Environment and Indian Economic Development

Contents: Section I. Environment and Environmental Degradation. 1. Introduction. 2. Ecosystem. 3. Natural resources of India. 4. Pollution. 5. Public health. 6. Environment and use of fertilizers and pesticides in agriculture. 7. Water resource management. 8. Solid waste disposal and management. 9. Waste water treatment and purification of water. 10. Population, poverty and environment. 11. Constitutional and judicial provisions to save environment. Section II. Agriculture and Indian Economy. 12. Agricultural productivity. 13. Green revolution. 14. Agricultural marketing. 15. Agricultural credit. Section III. Industry and Economic Development. 16. Industry and Industrial Policy. 17. Industrial Licensing Policy, MRTP Act (Monopolistic and Restrictive Trade Practices) and Public Sector Enterprises. 18. Rural industrialisation. 19. Rural industries. 20. Transport. 21. Communication. 22. Foreign trade.