ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -GDP stands for “Gross Domestic Product” and represents the total monetary value of all final goods and services produced (and sold on the market) within a country during a period of time (typically 1 year). GDP is the most commonly used measure of economic activity.

Detailed explanation-2: -GDP measures the monetary value of final goods and services-that is, those that are bought by the final user-produced in a country in a given period of time (say a quarter or a year). It counts all of the output generated within the borders of a country.

Detailed explanation-3: -A country’s GDP or gross domestic product is calculated by taking into account the monetary worth of a nation’s goods and services over a certain period of time, usually one year. It’s a measure of economic activity. This amount of wealth is divided among the country’s population to tell us its GDP per capita.

Detailed explanation-4: -Per capita GNP (US$) Definition: Comprises the gross domestic product (GDP), plus net factor income from abroad, which is the income residents receive from abroad for factor services (labour and capital) less similar payments made to non-residents who contributed to the domestic economy.

Detailed explanation-5: -GNP = C + I + G + X + Z Where C is Consumption, I is investment, G is government, X is net exports, and Z is net income earned by domestic residents from overseas investments minus net income earned by foreign residents from domestic investments.