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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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Eleventh
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Tenth
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Twelfth
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Ninth
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Its period is from 2007 to 2012.
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The first Five-Year Plan of India was launched in 1951 by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It focused mainly on the agricultural sector to address food shortages and promote rural development.
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Seventh plan
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Eighth Plan
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Sixth Plan
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Ninth Plan
B
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The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched on August 15, 1995, which falls within the period of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992-1997). The scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide. It also helps in increasing school enrollment and attendance.
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The first Five-Year Plan of India was launched in 1951 and lasted until 1956. It was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused heavily on the development of the agricultural sector. It was a successful plan that exceeded its target growth rate.
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Seventh plan
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Eighth Plan
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Sixth Plan
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Ninth Plan
B
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The Mid-day Meal Scheme was launched on August 15, 1995, which falls within the period of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992-1997). It aims to improve the nutritional status of school-age children.
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Fourth five year plan
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Fifth five year plan
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Sixth five year plan
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Seventh five year plan
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The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974) was significantly impacted by the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war and the subsequent refugee crisis. Additionally, natural factors like poor monsoons and the global oil shock of 1973 hindered its progress.
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2002-07
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2000-05
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2001-06
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2005-10
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The Tenth Five-Year Plan of India was implemented from 2002 to 2007. It aimed to achieve an 8% GDP growth rate and reduce poverty by 5%. Other options represent incorrect timeframes for this specific planning period.
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2011-2016
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2012-2017
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2013-2018
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2014-2019
B
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2012-2017 is the duration of the 12th Five Year Plan of India.
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1974 World Population Conference
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World Population Plan of Action
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Fourth Enquiry on Population and Development
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Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific
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The 1974 World Population Conference in Bucharest is famous for the slogan 'Development is the best contraceptive' (or 'best road to slowing population growth').
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First Five Year Plan
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Second Five Year Plan
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Third Five Year Plan
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Fourth Five Year Plan
B
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The Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961), often called the Mahalanobis Plan, emphasized industrialization and formally adopted the model of a mixed economy for India.
C
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The Garibi Hatao (Remove Poverty) slogan was coined by Indira Gandhi and was the central theme of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1979).
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The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) set a target growth rate of 4% for the agricultural sector to ensure food security and rural development.
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Sixth
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Seventh
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Eighth
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Fifth
B
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The Seventh Five Year Plan was launched in 1985 and ran until 1990, focusing on food, work, and productivity.
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The 11th Five Year Plan (2007-2012) targeted an average GDP growth rate of 9.0 percent per annum.
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Removal of Unemployment
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Inclusive growth
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Growth with social- justice
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Development of minorities
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The main theme and objective of the 11th Five Year Plan was 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'.