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KASTURBA GANDHI DEGREE & PG COLLEGE FOR WOMEN

WEST MARREDPALLY, SECUNDERABAD, TELANGANA - 500026

(Sponsored & Managed Jointly by the Osmania Graduates’ Association And The Exhibition Society, Hyderabad)

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The Department of Economics was established in November 1973 . The college introduced Economics as one of the optional subjects with 2 course combinations viz., 1. Economics, Public Administration & Political Science 2. Economics , Sociology & English Literature. The syllabus of the B.A. degree course (CBCS) has marketability after graduation at both National and International level. The vision of the department is to see that the students perform extremely well in the career they pursue. Teaching Techniques:

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  • Regular Class room lectures
  • Power point presentations
  • Group discussions
  • Project works
  • Seminars & Reference work in library

The Department organizes Guest lectures, workshops and other academic activities. Students are encouraged to use internet and make presentations.

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NAME QUALIFICATION DESIGNATION
Dr. A. Dhana Lakshmi MA, Ph. D H.O.D, Associate Professor, Arts Cooordinator

Achievements Of The Department

Faculty Achievements

  • A small token of appreciation from Principal , St Anns Degree College , Mallapur on Teachers Day 2018 on account of Teacher.s Day clelbration
  • Mrs. A. Dhana Lakshmi was awarded Ph. D degree in June 2018 by the Dept. of Economics, Osmania University.
  • Dr. A. Dhana Lakshmi co-authored various books for B.Com English and Telugu medium students, published by Kalyani publishers.
  • Dr. A. Dhana Lakshmi, Head, Dept. of Economics, gave Guest Lecture in Sardar Patel College, Padma Rao Nager in December 2018
  • Dr. A. Dhana Lakshmi has participated in the discussion for the modification of syllabus for UG studentsin June 2018.
  • Participated in the discussion on the revision of circulum from yearwise to CBCS and remodelling of syllabus according to CBCS model
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Students Achievements

  • B.A. Students participated in a two day national workshop on the topic “ Gender Equality and Leadership - Opportunities & Innovation” at University College for Women, Koti in the month of March,2020.
  • B.A. Students participated and Juveria Taqveen of III year won 1st prize in a poster competition on the occasion of Women’s day celebrations at St.Ann's Women's College, 2019.
  • K.Hima Bindu of B.A. III year got selected for the district level youth parliament in February, 2019.
  • B.A. Students participated and won 1st and 2nd Prizes in Powerpoint presentation in a two day intercollegiate seminar on “Human Rights” conducted by St.Ann’s College Mehdipatnam, 2018.
  • The students participated in an interdisciplinary debate activity on the topic “GST : A new developmental policy in Modi Government” in Kasturba Gandhi Degree & P.G. College for women in the month of June 2017.
  • Students took part in Mock Parliament conducted by Vanitha Mahavidyalaya on 27th February,2017.

The Department in combination with IQAC conducted a webinar with the theme “Post Lockdown Effect of COVID-19 on Indian Economy” on 14th May, 2020. Dr.A.Nakula Reddy, Professor, Department of Economics, Osmania University was invited as Guest Speaker for the webinar.

  • The department organised Gueest lecture on the "Importance of Statistical Tools used in Economic Research", as an interdepartmentalactiity with Commerce department
  • The Department organized a guest lecture on the Topic “ Principles of Micro Economics”. The speaker was Dr. J. Girija Sastry, Retired Head, Dept of Economics, Kasturba Gandhi Degree & PG College for Wom

WORKSHOP

  • Participated in a National Level Workshop on "Integrating Digital Transformation in Social Science " in St Francis Degree College, Begumpet on Aug 2023

POSTER PRESENTATION

  • The Department conducted Debate and Poster Presentation Competitions to Commemorate the Constitution Day or ‘Samvidhan Divas’.

ORIENTATION PROGRAM & COLLEGE ASSEMBLY

  • The Department conducted an Orientation Programme for the first year students.
  • Department of Economics conducted assembly and students spoke on the festival of “PONGAL” and Students also spoke about benefits of female education in the society

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : I SEMESTER

COURSE : MICROECONOMICS I

  • Understand the fundamental concepts of economics & Methodology in economics
  • Able to apply economic theories in day to day life
  • Analyze the behavior of consumers
  • Evaluate the production costs
  • Understand the decision making in Business

YEAR : I YEAR

SEMESTER : II SEMESTER

COURSE : MACRO ECONOMICS

  • Get exposed to various Macro- economic terminologies- N.I, Inflation Unemployment, Trade cycles etc
  • Understand various macro- economic theories
  • Able to apply various macro- economic theories to understand the problems of Indian economy through various economic indicators
  • These theories will pave the way to think for new economic policies
  • Able to evaluate and judge the existing policies of the government and their relevance.

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : III SEMESTER

COURSE : STATISTICS FOR ECONOMICS

  • Able to analyse the basic concepts of Statistics
  • To figure out the various Measures of Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode etc
  • Able to analyse the application of statistical tools in Economics
  • Get exposed to Data Collection
  • Able to construct the Index Numbers

YEAR : II YEAR

SEMESTER : IV SEMESTER

COURSE : PUBLIC FINANCE

  • Able to distinguish between Public finance and Private finance
  • Acquainted with different types of Taxes
  • Identify the various sources of State revenue
  • Analyse the role of Public Expenditure
  • Understand Public borrowing – its pros and cons.

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : V SEMESTER

COURSE : DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS

  • Able to distinguish between Economic growth and Economic development
  • Understand various theories of Development
  • Analyse and apply various theories of development and their relevance in Indian context.
  • Able to make use of various measures of economic development viz., NI,HDI, PQLI, GEM etc

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : V SEMESTER

COURSE : INDIAN ECONOMY

  • Understand the basic structure of the economy
  • Able to analyse the role of various sectors and their contributions in terms of growth and development
  • Apply their knowledge to identify the sectors of priority
  • Abl to frame the new reforms in the light of globalization

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : VI SEMESTER

COURSE : INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS

  • Able to make out the basic difference between internal & international trade,and also understand that international trade is beneficial to acquire goods at cheaper cost
  • Illustrate as how international trade acts as an ‘ engine of economic growth
  • Learn the various theories of International trade
  • Learn about the balance of payments – Equilibrium & Dis equilibrium
  • Understand how changes in the composition as well as direction of foreign trade have serious repercussions in the balance of payments.

YEAR : III YEAR

SEMESTER : VI SEMESTER

COURSE : INDUSTRIAL ECONOMICS

  • Learn about various industrial location theories
  • Get a clear picture of industrial pattern under Five Year
  • Understand LPG Policies
  • Analyse recent trends in industries growth.
  • Get an idea about various sources of Industrial finance.

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