CHATPER 1: The Story of Village Palampur: The chapter explains some basic concepts relating to production
through a story. It explains the concepts such as fixed capital, working
capital, resources,
CHAPTER 2: People as Resource: The
chapter explains that population act an asset for the economy rather than a
liability when there is investment made in the form of education, training and
medical care to generate human capital.
CHAPTER 3: Poverty as a Challenge:
This chapter deals with the issue of poverty through the concept of the poverty
line, Causes of poverty as well as anti-poverty measures taken by the
government.
Note: Read with
the CHAPTER 4: POVERTY of Class XI
CHAPTER 4: Food Security in India:
This chapter deals with the concept of food security, Public Distribution System
and Role of cooperatives in food security.