Regional Development
Typology of Regions: Formal, Functional & Planning
- Typology of regions: formal (uniform/homogeneous), functional (nodal), planning (programming) regions
- Delineation approaches: single-variable, multi-variable, functional flow analysis
- Formal vs fictional (planning) regions — distinction & examples
Methods of Regional Delineation
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World Regional Disparities: Measurement & Patterns
- World regional disparities: North-South divide, intra-country disparities; measurement (Gini, CV, SD)
Growth Pole Theory: Perroux
- Growth Pole Theory (Perroux): propulsive industries, polarization & trickling-down effects
Myrdal’s Circular & Cumulative Causation Theory
- Myrdal’s Theory: circular & cumulative causation; spread & backwash effects
Hirschman’s Linkage Theory
- Hirschman’s Theory: linkages (forward, backward, fiscal); trickle-down vs polarization
Rostow’s Stages of Growth
- Rostow’s Stages of Growth: 5 stages; criticisms
Friedmann’s Core-Periphery Model
- John Friedmann’s Core-Periphery Model: stages of development, policy implications
Export Base Model: Basic vs Non-Basic Activities
- Export Base Model: economic base concept; basic vs non-basic activities; multiplier effect
Modified Growth Foci: R.P. Mishra
- Modified Growth Foci (R.P. Mishra): hierarchical diffusion; Indian context
Dependency Theory & World Systems Theory
- Dependency Theory of Underdevelopment: Frank’s centre-periphery; world systems theory (Wallerstein)
Global Economic Blocks: EU, ASEAN, BRICS, G-20
- Global economic blocks: EU, NAFTA/USMCA, ASEAN, BRICS, G-20; trade & integration
Five Year Plans & Regional Development in India
- Five Year Plans in India: regional development objectives; outcomes & critiques
IRDP, Panchayati Raj & 73rd Amendment
- IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme): components, objectives, successes & failures
- Panchayati Raj: 73rd Amendment, three-tier system, devolution & role in regional planning
Command Area Development & Watershed Management
- Command Area Development: irrigation command areas; CAD Boards; farmer participation
- Watershed Management: concept, ridge-to-valley approach, JFM, watershed committees
NITI Aayog & Aspirational Districts Programme
- NITI Aayog: composition, functions, replacement of Planning Commission; Aspirational Districts Programme
City Master Plan & NCR Planning
- City Master Plan: zoning, land use planning, FAR, development control regulations
- NCR Planning: National Capital Region; sub-regional plans; inter-state coordination
Decentralized Planning: District & Multi-Level Planning
- Decentralized planning: district plans; grassroots planning; participatory approaches
Tribal Sub Plan & Weaker Section Plan
- Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) & Weaker Section Plan: earmarking budgets; implementation challenges
- Multi-level planning in India: national, state, district, block & village levels
Practical: Regional Disparity Mapping, Z-Score, Choropleth
- Practical: Regional disparity index calculation using Z-Score & Range Equalization; choropleth map of regional indicators
Supplementary Topics: Regional Development
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