Economics · Class 12 Commerce
Ch 11Emerging Issues in Indian Economy — Class 12 Economics, concept-first.
Economic growth in India, and across the world, has for decades been driven by rising industrial output, energy consumption, and use of natural resources. The Gujarat Std-12 Economics syllabus introduces sustainable development as one of the most important emerging issues before the Indian economy today, because rapid…
Key concepts
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Sustainable Development and the Environment
Sustainable development is development that meets present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Brundtland Commission, 1987).
Most relevant Q&A
- What is meant by sustainable development? State the definition given by the Brundtland Commission.Free
- Explain briefly how rapid economic growth has created environmental challenges for India, and describe any two steps taken by the Government…Free
- What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?Free
- Which of the following ways of generation of electricity spread pollution? (a) Thermal power (b) Hydro electric power (c) Solar energy (d) W…Preview
Chapter contents
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Sustainable Development and the Environment
Economic growth in India, and across the world, has for decades been driven by rising industrial output, energy consumption, and use of natural resources.
Digital Economy
The digital economy refers to economic activity that results from the production, distribution, and use of digital technologies — the internet, mobile networks, digital payment systems, and data-drive…
Gig Economy
The gig economy refers to a labour market characterised by short-term, flexible, and often platform-mediated work arrangements — such as freelance assignments, task-based contracts, and app-based on-d…
Inclusive Growth
Inclusive growth refers to economic growth that is broad-based — growth whose benefits, in terms of income, employment, and improved standard of living, reach all sections of society across income gro…
Other Current Economic Challenges
Alongside sustainable development, the digital and gig economies, and the goal of inclusive growth, the Indian economy continues to face a set of interconnected structural challenges that recur in any…
Exercises
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- Q1What is meant by sustainable development? State the definition given by the Brundtland Commission.Free
- Q2Explain briefly how rapid economic growth has created environmental challenges for India, and describe any two steps taken by the Government…Free
- Q4What is meant by the digital economy? Explain the role of the JAM Trinity in India's digital economy.Free
- Q5Which of the following is the real-time, mobile-based payment system operated by the National Payments Corporation of India? (a) Digital Ind…Preview
- Q7What is meant by the gig economy? Give two examples of gig work in India.Preview
- Q8Explain the main features of the Code on Social Security, 2020, as it relates to gig and platform workers.Preview
- Q9Which Act formally defines the terms 'gig worker' and 'platform worker' for the first time in Indian labour law? (a) Minimum Wages Act (b) I…Preview
- Q10Distinguish between economic growth and inclusive growth.Preview
- Q11What is meant by 'jobless growth'? Why has it become a concern for the Indian economy?Preview
- Q13Explain any four current challenges facing the Indian economy today.Preview
Sample & Board Papers
Sample papers and previous-year board questions for this subject.
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- Q1Which of the following ways of generation of electricity spread pollution? (a) Thermal power (b) Hydro electric power (c) Solar energy (d) W…Preview
- Q2How much percentage of total expenditure is spent on health in India? (a) 2.4% (b) 4.4% (c) 6.4% (d) 8.4%Preview
- Q3State an objective of Deendayal Upadhyay Gramjyoti Yojana (DUGJY).Preview
- Q4Give the Caution areas in using internet for studying.Preview
- Q5In which year Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana started?Preview
- Q6Give the caution areas in using internet for studying.Preview
- Q7Explain any three points of usefulness of computer technology in the learning process of economics.Preview
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- Q3What are Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?Free
- Q6State any two challenges associated with the growth of the digital economy in India.Free
- Q12State any two government strategies aimed at making India's economic growth more inclusive.Preview
- Q14What is meant by the informal sector? Why does its dominance pose a challenge to the Indian economy?Preview