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Indian Five-Year Plans
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Indian Five Year Plans form a critical component of Indian economic history, detailing objectives like poverty alleviation and industrial growth. Questions target specific timelines, agricultural targets, and industrial policies established across various plan periods. This topic is a staple in civil services and state preliminary examinations.
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Indian Five-Year Plans Questions
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first
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fifth
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seventh
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eigth
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The 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) slogan was the main objective of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1978), launched by Indira Gandhi. This plan focused on poverty alleviation, self-reliance, and social justice as key national priorities for India's development.
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India’s Health
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Eradication of poverty from India
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India’s Education
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Development of Rural India
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The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) was termed the 'Education Plan' with a primary focus on expanding educational infrastructure and access. Nearly 20% of plan outlays were dedicated to education. While poverty eradication and rural development are ongoing priorities, the 11th Plan specifically highlighted education as its central theme.
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first
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fifth
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seventh
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eighth
B
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Explanation
The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1979) adopted 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) as its central objective, aligning with Indira Gandhi's 1971 election slogan. This plan emphasized poverty alleviation, employment generation, and social justice programs. The plan was disrupted by political instability and emergency but remains significant for its poverty-focused approach.
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India's National Population Policy 2000 set a long-term objective to achieve population stabilization by 2045. The policy had immediate, medium-term, and long-term goals, with 2045 being the target year for achieving a stable population consistent with sustainable development.
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1951-1956
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1947-1952
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1956-1961
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1991-1996
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India's First Five Year Plan covered the period 1951-1956, focusing on agricultural development, irrigation, and hydroelectric power. The Planning Commission was established in 1950, but actual implementation began in April 1951 following the adoption of the Constitution.
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First
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Second
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Fifth
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seventh
C
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Explanation
The 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) slogan was the main objective of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79) launched by Indira Gandhi. This plan focused on poverty alleviation, self-reliance, and reducing inequalities. The slogan became famous during the 1971 general elections and was incorporated into the Fifth Plan.
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1967-72
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1998-03
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1997-02
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2002-07
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India's Ninth Five Year Plan covered the period 1997-2002. The Five Year Plans are centralized national economic programs in India, with the Ninth Plan focusing on growth with social justice and equality.
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The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) of India set an estimated GDP growth target of 9.0% per annum. This was an ambitious target reflecting India's economic aspirations during that period. The actual growth achieved varied year to year due to global economic conditions including the 2008 financial crisis, but the planned target remained 9%.
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first
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fifth
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seventh
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eigth
B
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Explanation
The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-78) of India had the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty), which was Indira Gandhi's campaign promise and a major focus of that planning period.
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Eleventh
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Eighth
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Ninth
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Tenth
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2007 – 2012
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2005 – 2010
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2008 – 2013
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2006 – 2011
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The Eleventh Five Year Plan covered the period 2007-2012, focusing on inclusive growth, faster development, and common man's welfare. This is a straightforward factual recall question about plan timelines.
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plan unificado de proyecto
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sff
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plan de proyecto....
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dgdre
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National Atomic Energy Planning
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National Adult education Programme
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National Authority on Engineering Projects
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Nuclear and Atomic Energy Project
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Unified Project Plan
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Unity Project Plan
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Unity Project Planning
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Unity Project Planned
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UPP stands for Unified Project Plan in project management contexts. It is a comprehensive document that outlines all aspects of a project including objectives, scope, timeline, resources, and risks.
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Family pension scheme
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Employer pension scheme
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Employee pension scheme
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Pension provident fund
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The Family Pension Scheme was established in 1951 in India as part of the early social security framework for employees. This scheme provided financial protection to families after the employee's death.