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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

Multiple choice

The Second Five Year Plan laid more stress upon

  1. agriculture

  2. self reliance

  3. industrialisation

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961), also known as the Mahalanobis Plan, focused heavily on rapid industrialization, particularly the development of heavy industries.

Multiple choice

Rolling Plan was designed for the period

  1. 1972-1977

  2. 1978-1983

  3. 1984-1990

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Rolling Plan was introduced by the Janata Party government for the period 1978-1983, replacing the Fifth Five Year Plan.

Multiple choice

The main objective of the first Five Year Plan was

  1. development of agriculture, including irrigation and power projects

  2. industrial growth

  3. economic growth

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) was primarily focused on the agricultural sector, including irrigation and power projects, to ensure food security.

Multiple choice

The Steel Plants at Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of the

  1. First Five Year Plan

  2. Second Five Year Plan

  3. Third Five Year Plan

  4. Fourth Five Year Plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961) focused heavily on industrialization and the development of the public sector. During this period, the steel plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela were established with the help of the USSR, UK, and West Germany respectively.

Multiple choice

Which of the following bodies finalises the Five Year Plan proposals?

  1. Finance commission

  2. National Development Council

  3. Planning commission

  4. Ministry of Planning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) was the apex body in India responsible for the final approval and review of the Five Year Plans. While the Planning Commission drafted the plans, the NDC provided the final endorsement.

Multiple choice

Planning in India is

  1. centralised planning

  2. decentralised planning

  3. indicative planning

  4. ad-hoc planning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian planning is characterized as decentralized because it involves the participation of states and local bodies in the formulation and implementation process. This contrasts with a strictly top-down, centralized model.

Multiple choice

Five Year Plan is finally approved by the

  1. National Development Council

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Parliament

  4. President
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Development Council (NDC) was the apex body for decision-making and deliberations on development matters in India, including the final approval of Five Year Plans.

Multiple choice

Standing plans are used for

  1. a short period

  2. a long period

  3. a specific period

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Standing plans are designed to be used repeatedly over a long period, such as policies, procedures, and rules.

Multiple choice

Budgets, targets etc. are

  1. multi use plan

  2. single use plan

  3. long term plan

  4. administrative plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Budgets and targets are single-use plans because they are created for a specific time period and purpose, after which they are replaced.