Quiz on Five Year Plans
What was the main objective of the First Five-Year Plan?
After independence, India's main problem was food shortage, hence the first plan gave the highest importance to agriculture.
- It was based on the Harrod-Domar model
- Period: 1951 to 1956
- Bhakra Nangal Dam was built during this period
India's first Five-Year Plan was presented in Parliament by Jawaharlal Nehru on December 8, 1951.
Which plan was based on the 'Mahalanobis Model'?
Under the leadership of P.C. Mahalanobis, the second plan focused on rapid industrialisation of the country.
- Period: 1956 to 1961
- Focus was on heavy industries
- Durgapur and Bhilai steel plants were established during this time
Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis is called the father of modern statistics in India, and his birthday on June 29 is celebrated as National Statistics Day.
Which period is referred to as the 'Plan Holiday' in India?
Due to the Indo-China and Indo-Pak wars and the resulting economic crisis, it was not possible to implement a 5-year plan during these 3 years.
- Three annual plans were taken up during this period
- It occurred after the failure of the Third Plan
- The Green Revolution started during this time
The main reasons for this break from 1966 to 1969 were drought, currency devaluation, and two successive major wars.
In which Five-Year Plan was the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) given?
The main objective of the Fifth Five-Year Plan was poverty removal and attainment of self-reliance.
- Period: 1974 to 1978
- This slogan became popular during Indira Gandhi's tenure
- This plan was terminated in just four years
After the Janata Party came to power in 1978, they stopped this plan a year early and introduced the Rolling Plan.
Which plan gave the most emphasis to Human Resource Development?
The Eighth Plan focused on human resource development through education, health, and employment.
- Period: 1992 to 1997
- It was launched after the New Economic Policy (LPG)
- P.V. Narasimha Rao was the Prime Minister then
Due to political instability during 1990-92, the start of the Eighth Plan was delayed by two years.
From which country was the concept of Five-Year Plans in India taken?
Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union first introduced this planning system, which inspired India.
- It was known as 'Gosplan' in the Soviet Union
- Jawaharlal Nehru was a big supporter of this system
- The Planning Commission was formed in 1950
India adopted this central planning system for the first time in 1951, following the model of Soviet Russia.
What was the target GDP growth rate of the 11th Five-Year Plan?
During the 11th Plan, India achieved its highest GDP growth rate in history at 8 percent.
- Period: 2007 to 2012
- Main focus was inclusive development
- The draft of this plan was prepared by C. Rangarajan
The main theme of the 11th Plan was 'Faster and More Inclusive Growth', which helped improve the standard of living for the general public.
Which of the following models is associated with the Seventh Five-Year Plan?
In the Seventh Plan, emphasis was placed on increasing food production and employment as per the John W. Miller model.
- Period: 1985 to 1990
- Reducing regional disparities was one of the goals
- The private sector began to be given priority over the public sector
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (1989) was launched during the Seventh Plan period.
What was the period of India's last or Twelfth Five-Year Plan?
The Twelfth Five-Year Plan was effective from 2012 to 2017, which was India's final 5-year plan.
- Its slogan was 'Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth'
- The Planning Commission was dissolved in 2015
- NITI Aayog was formed in its place
NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) was established in place of the Planning Commission through a Union Cabinet resolution on January 1, 2015.
Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission?
The Prime Minister was the ex-officio Chairman of the Planning Commission, so the first Prime Minister Nehru was the first Chairman.
- The commission was formed on March 15, 1950
- It was a non-constitutional and advisory body
- Gulzarilal Nanda was the first Deputy Chairman
Although the Planning Commission has been dissolved, the Prime Minister of the country also serves as the Chairman of the current NITI Aayog.
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