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In which of these five year plans, actual growth rate was more than target growth rate?
6th
7th
8th
More than one of the above
Consider the following about the 'Rolling Plan', which of the following is correct?
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A plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
A plan for a fixed number of years, say 3, 4 or 5
It is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
More than one of the above
The 'Rolling Plan' concept in National Planning was introduced by :
48-52nd BPSC
Indira Gandhi
The National Front Government
The Janata Government
None of the above
In which one of the following years ‘Rolling Plan’ was in operation in India?
1968-69
1978-79
1988-89
None of the above
The Eighth Five Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that :
UPSC 1996
It has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plans
It has a major thrust on agricultural and rural development
Considerable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growth
None of the above
Which five year plan marked India's fifty years since Independence?
8th
9th
10th
None of the above
The Sixth and the Eighth Five Year Plans covered the period 1980-85 and 1992-97 respectively. The Seventh Five Year Plan covered the period :
1987-92
1986- 91
1985-90
None of the above
Which one of the following programmes was initiated during the Sixth Five Year Plan?
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Integrated Rural Development
Rural Literacy Development
Advanced Communication Links for Rural People
None of the above
During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected?
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Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
The Five Year Plan that terminated one year before the scheduled period is
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Which Plan among the following declared its objective of self-reliance and zero net foreign aid?
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
In which of the following Five Year Plans anti-poverty programmes based on the theme ‘Garibi Hatao’ was first introduced?
Fourth
Fifth
Sixth
Seventh
Second Five Year Plan of India was based on an economic model developed by :
P. C. Mahalanobis
Amartya Sen
C. H. Hanumantha Rao
None of the above
Mahalanobis Plan Model adopted in India in the mid- fifties aimed at :
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Setting up heavy industries which were capital intensive
Curbing inflation in the economy
Removing unemployment with in a short period
None of the above
During which Five Year Plan, India has achieved the maximum per-capita growth rate?
Eighth Plan
Tenth Plan
Eleventh Plan
None of the above
The Plan Holiday refers to the period
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1967-70
1978-80
1966-69
1984-87
Planning Commission was -
a constitutional body
a statutory body
an advisory body
None of the above
During which Plan Period was the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) established?
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Third Five Year Plan
Fifth Five Year Plan
Sixth Five Year Plan
None of the above
During which Five Year Plan the National Rural Health Mission was launched?
Ninth
Tenth
Eleventh
None of the above
Which of the following Five-Year Plans was focussed on Human Resource Development?
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First
Third
Fifth
None of the above
Which of the following were goals of the Five-Year Plans?
1. Growth
2. Modernization
3. Self-reliance
4. Literature
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1, 3 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1,2 and 4 only
None of the above
Under which Five Year Plan, did agriculture register a negative growth?
Third
Fifth
Seventh
None of the above
Which of the following statements are correct regarding women empowerment and Five Years Plans?
1. During the Eighth Plan when empowerment of women was first recognized as a distinct social goal.
2. This was taken forward further in the Ninth Plan, with the introduction of the concept of Women's Component Plan, whereby identified ministries were required to indicate the flow of funds to the programmes for women.
3. Later, the Tenth Plan identified the key indicators for gender equity to be addressed in the planning process through economic, social and cultural empowerment.
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
2 only
For the 8th Plan, India was divided into how many agro-climatic zones by the Planning Commission?
10
12
15
18
National Horticulture Mission was launched in which of the following Five Year Plans?
9th
10th
11th
12th
During Twelfth Five-Year Plan, which one of the following average annual growth rate targets was envisaged for agriculture and allied sector?
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3.0 percent
3.5 percent
4.0 percent
None of the above
Which Five Year Plan of India focused on rapid industrialization based growth process?
First Five Year Plan
Second Five Year Plan
Fifth Five Year Plan
None of the above
Which Five Year Plan had "Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth" as its theme?
1st
11th
12th
8th
Which of the following is incorrect one regarding 11th Five Year Plan?
It was aimed at environmental sustainability and reduction in gender inequality.
The focus was also laid on providing clean drinking water for all by 2009.
The target rate was 8% and the actual growth rate was 9%.
More than one of the above
Duration of Tenth Five Year Plan was -
2002-06
2001-05
2002-07
2001-06
Which five year plan aimed at reducing the poverty by half and creating employment for 80 million people and aimed to reduce regional inequalities?
8th
10th
12th
9th
Duration of 12th Five Year Plan was -
2010-15
2011-16
2012-17
2013-18
Which five year plan aspired to enhance the green cover by 1 million hectares each year and to create new opportunities in the non-farming sector?
10th
11th
12th
9th
Which five year plan offered support for social spheres to achieve complete elimination of poverty and witnessed the joint efforts of public and private sectors in guaranteeing economic development?
7th
9th
11th
6th
Which five year plan promoted the modernisation of Industries?
6th
7th
8th
5th
Which of the following matches is/are incorrect regarding Five Year Plan and Prime Minister of that time?
6th - Rajiv Gandhi
9th - Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4th - Indira Gandhi
None of the above
Find incorrect match regarding Five Year Plan.
4th - Gadgil Formula
2nd - Mahalanobis model
1st - Harrod Domar model
None of the above
Which five year plan mainly addressed the agrarian sector, including investment in dams and irrigation?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which of these was not done during second five year plan?
Plan stressed rapid industrialisation and the public sector.
The government imposed tariffs on imports to protect domestic industries under this plan
Panchayat elections were introduced to bring democracy to the grassroots level.
More than one of the above
Which of the following is correct when five years plan was not happened?
Plan Holidays - 1966-69
Rolling Plan - 1978-80
Annual Plans - 1990-92
More than one of the above
Which of these is not related with 6th five year plan?
It underlined the beginning of economic liberation by eliminating price controls
To prevent overpopulation, family planning was introduced.
On the recommendation of the Shivaraman Committee, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development was established.
None of the above
Which was not included in the three iron-steel plants established in the Second Five Year Plan?
1. Durgapur
2. Bokaro
3. Bhilai
4. Rourkela
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Only 1 and 2
Only 2
Only 3
Only 2, 4
Consider the following statements regarding Indian Planning :
1. The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized on the establishment of heavy industries.
2. The Third Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of import substitution as a strategy for industrialization.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?