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Whatever be the criteria, the Indian economy is presently an underdeveloped economy Almost all important characteristic feature of an underdeveloped economy were present in the Indian economy at the time of independence and have not changed much since then.
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Low per capita income Inequitable distribution of income High independence of poverty Predominance of agriculture Rapid population growth and high dependency ratio Low level of human development Unemployment Scarcity of capital Technology backwardness Lack of entrepreneur
Infrastructure
Sources of energy in India Power of Electricity Coal OIL and gas Atomic Energy Non-conventional sources of energy The energy crisis in India The railways Road transport Water transport Air transport Communication Postal services Telecommuniocations
Poverty in India
The Concept of Poverty Line Incidence of Poverty in India Human Poverty Rural Poverty Poverty and Trickle Down in the Rural Sector Safety Net For Poor- Poverty Alleviation Programme Strategy for Poverty Alleviation