Maharashtra HSC Syllabus 2022 Economics

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Economics (49)

Introduction 3) To create interest among the students to
The Framework of this curriculum is know the dynamic nature of Indian
based on National Economic Policy to explain Economy and arising problems. In order
the students the nature of Indian Economy. to create economic equality, weaker and
Problems of Population explosion, Poverty, socially deprived groups are to be involved
Unemployment, Measures to remove these in the process of economic development.
problems. What are the Infra-structure facilities 4) To create awareness among students about
in the country, its development and its objectives of new economic policy.
importance is included in the curriculum. 5) To prepare the students to understand the
To make the students understand the process of economic planning in Indian
above problems. This subject should be Economy.
explained at Micro and Macro level. In future 6) To understand the basic Infra structural
this curriculum will help students for higher facilities of Indian Economy.
education. 7) To motivate the students to collect,
organize and classify graphical presentation
General Objective of statistical data.
1) To make the students understand the 8) To motivate skillful abilities of the students
changes in Indian Economy and problems to make graphical presentation of data.
faced by the economy. 9) To introduce students, Index numbers and
2) To make them inquisitive about the infra construction of Index numbers.
structural facilities in Indian Economy. 10) To prepare them to make use of the
3) To explain to them the Principles of technical knowledge of the curriculum in
Micro & Macro Economics their day to day life.
4) To make students aware of concepts like
Money, Banking, National Income, Public Std. XI
budget etc. A Section – Indian Economic
5) To create awareness among the students development
regarding qualities required for skilled 1) Economic development & Economic
entrepreneur (Leadership qualities) growth
Specific objectives 2) Quality of human life – Introduction –
1) To help the students to understand the Physical quality of Life Index & Human
basic concepts of economic growth & Development Index.
economic development. 3) Major challenges before Indian Economy
2) To develop ability of student to understand a) Population
the challenges before the Indian Economy. b) Poverty

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c) Unemployment Std Xi - Economics
4) Economic Reforms since 1991 & its main Topics for Project (20 Marks)
features. 1) Comparative study of some families based
a) Liberalisation on income, expenses on health, education,
b) Privatisation entertainment etc.
c) Globalisation 2) An interview of an entrepreneur.
5) Economic Planning 3) Study of the relationship between poverty
a) Meaning and objectives and size of family.
b) 10th Five year plan – a study 4) Information about the relationship
6) Infra structural development in India. between number of children in a family
and standard of living.
B Section – Introduction to statistics 5) Report of visit to Employment Exchange.
7) Introduction to statistics 6) Information about jobs created through
8) Collection & organization of Data Employment Guarantee Scheme.
9) Graphical presentation of data 7) An interview of self-employed persons.
10) Measures of Central Tendency 8) Visit to Agriculture College/Industrial
Mean, Median & Mode Training Institute/District Industrial
11) Index Numbers. Centre.
Std. XII 9) Information about economic & social
Section A inequality existing in various families.
10) Study of the effects of globalization on
Micro Economics rural and urban families.
1. Introduction to Micro Economics 11) Information about Placement Agencies.
2. Consumers behavior 12) Study of impact of New Economic Policy
3. a. Analysis of Demand on agriculture/industry/ service sector.
b. Elasticity of Demand 13) Information about families using solar
4. Analysis of Supply energy (solar cooker, solar water heater
5. Types of Market & Price determination etc.)
under Perfect competition 14) Visit to places using non-conventional
6. Factors of Production energy sources.
15) An interview of some people using public
Section B transport.
Macro Economics 16) An interview of some people using private
7. Introduction to Macro Economics transport.
8. National Income 17) Collect information from newspaper
9. Determinants of Aggregates related to different economic events,
10. Money during fifteen days.
11. Commercial Bank 18) Collect the data from 25 families
12. Central Bank regarding number of family members,
13. Public Economics

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sex, age, education and occupation. From 4) Comparative study of individual demand
the collected data, classify families schedules of any one commodity of two
according to number of members per families.
family, sex wise distribution, age 5) Visit a grocery shop and collect
distribution of all members, education information about changes in demand
wise distribution, occupational and changes in price of wheat for the
distribution. period of 5 months.
19) Collect prices of 7 commodities on the 6) Visit retailers of any commodity & collect
1st day of the month and on the last day information about prices & supply.
of the month and find price Index 7) Collect information about prices charged
numbers using Simple Aggregate Method for toothpaste, bathing soap etc. by
and Average of price relatives methods. different firms under monopolistic
20) Information about employment competition.
opportunities arising due to different 8) An interview of an entrepreneur.
modes of transport. 9) An interview of skilled and unskilled
Note : The above list of projects is given only labour engaged in different sectors.
as guideline. 10) Survey of people using credit cards &
debit cards.
Std. XII 11) Visit any Commercial Bank & collect
Economic Topics for Project (20 Marks) information about its functioning.
1) Visit any cottage industry and collect 12) Collect information of different Banking
information about its income and instruments like cheques, demand drafts,
expenses. etc.
2) Visit some families and note down 13) Collect information about E-Banking
observations regarding how utility of 14) Collect information about changes in the
different commodities is subjective and policies of Reserve Bank of India.
relative. 15) Collect information of the current budget
3) Prepare a chart for Marginal Utility and from newspaper.
Total Utility of any commodity consumed Note : The above list of projects is given only
by you. as guideline.