Prepare Smarter for UPSC APFC 2026 with Comprehensive, Research-Based Study Notes!

Build a strong understanding of Globalisation, Population and Development in India with this exam-oriented study guide designed for UPSC Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner (APFC) and EPFO aspirants.

Developed using the conceptual foundation of Globalisation and Development in India and expanded with updated data, institutional references, detailed explanations and examination-focused practice, this resource connects economic concepts with India's demographic and labour-market challenges.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

1. Globalisation and the Indian Economy

Meaning, dimensions and evolution of globalisation

Financial markets, FDI, FPI and international trade

Global production networks, outsourcing and offshoring

The role of the State, economic liberalisation and the 1991 reforms

Globalisation's effects on growth, employment and inequality

2. Population and Demographic Development

Population growth and demographic transition

Fertility, mortality, life expectancy and population projections

India's demographic profile and regional variations

Demographic dividend, ageing and migration

Population, human capital, employment and social security

3. Development and Inclusive Growth

Economic growth versus economic development

GDP, human development and development indicators

Poverty, multidimensional poverty and inequality

Employment, labour-force participation and unemployment

Rural–urban disparities, public expenditure and sustainable development

EXAM-ORIENTED LEARNING FEATURES

Structured chapters with clear explanations

Comparative tables and conceptual diagrams

UPSC APFC Exam Focus summaries

Current-data dashboard with reference periods and source links

60 practice MCQs with answer explanations

15 statement-based questions

10 assertion–reason questions

10 short-answer revision questions

Glossary, rapid-revision notes and final revision checklist

RESEARCH AND DATA APPROACH

The notes incorporate relevant official and institutional sources, including Government of India economic publications, MoSPI, the Reserve Bank of India, NITI Aayog, the World Bank, the United Nations and UNDP. Historical textbook data is distinguished from newer evidence, and estimates, projections and survey statistics are identified by their reference periods wherever applicable.

WHO SHOULD USE THIS BOOK?

UPSC APFC 2026 aspirants

UPSC EPFO examination candidates

Government-job aspirants studying Indian Economy and Development

Students seeking a structured understanding of population, employment and globalisation

Study the concepts. Understand the data. Practise with purpose.

Make this resource part of your focused preparation for UPSC APFC 2026 and strengthen your understanding of the relationship between globalisation, population, employment and India's development.