Cluster · Indian Five Year Plans and Economic History

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India Economic Planning and NITI Aayog
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In 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced with the ___________.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Which of the Five-Year Plans was prepared and launched by DP Dhar?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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During which five year plan did India opt for a mixed economy?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The growth targets for the fourth five-year plan was set with respect to_______.

[SSC GD 2024]

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The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) for providing employment to people in drought prone areas was started by the Government of India during the _______.

[SSC CGL 2024]

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Who was the young economist involved in drafting the plan of the First Five Year Plan (1951-1956)?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In which of the Five-Year Plans, was the main slogan ‘toward Faster and more inclusive growth’ used?

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Indicative planning was adopted in India during the _____________ Five-Year Plan.

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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Why is PC Mahalanobis' name talked about in the context of Five-Year Plans?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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At the end of which of the following Five-year plans of India, five IITs were set up in the country ?

[SSC GD 2024]

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In 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced with the ___________.

[SSC CGL 2022]

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The second five-year plan of India focused on______.

[SSC CHSL 2022]

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Which of these was NOT one of the reasons for the break in the five year plans after three consequent five year plans were formulated?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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In India, the Industrial Policy Resolution was passed in the year ______ for the first time.

[SSC GD 2022]

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The Eighth Five Year Plan of India got delayed due to ___________.

[SSC GD 2022]

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Theme of eleventh five year plan in India, was ___________.

[SSC GD 2022]

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During which five year plan period was the Drought Prone area Programme initiated in India?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Under which plan, for the first time, was the private sector given priority over the public sector?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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In which Five-Year Plan was the process of economic reforms introduced in India?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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When was the Planning Commission of India dissolved by the Union Government of India?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The Minimum Needs Programme was introduced in India in the ______ year of the Fifth Five year plan

[RRC GROUP D]

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The Twenty Point Programme (TPP) was launched by the Government of India in ________.

[RRC GROUP D]

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The 10th Five-Year Plan aimed at reducing poverty by:

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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The Rural Landless Labour Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was started in which of the following Five-Year Plans ?

[SSC CGL 2022]

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PC Mahalanobis is remembered as a major contributor of India’s developmental path because he ______.
(A) set up Indian Institutes of Management located in different parts of India
(B) formulated the Second Five-Year Plan
(C)was the first Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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Which of the following years were considered plan holidays in Independent India?

[SSC CHSL 2024]

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The Eighth five year plan was finally launched in ______ after the initiation of structural adjustment policies.

[SSC GD 2024]

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During the period of 1947 to 1990, how many five-year plans were completed?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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NITI Aayog is a policy Think Tank of the Government of India. It replaced.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The principal task of the second five-years plan was to increase national income by about ______over the five years.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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The Planning Commission was set up on_________ and the plan era started from 1 April 1951 with the launching of the First Five-Year Plan (1951-56).

[RRC GROUP D]

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After which five year plan there was not much emphasis on the public sector?

[SSC CHSL 2023]

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In _________, the biggest industrialists of India got together and drafted a joint proposal for setting up a planned economy in the country.

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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The__________Five-Year Plan was the first plan to focus on gender issues, women empowerment and the growing inequalities amongst the states and inter-regional disparities.

[SSC CPO 2023]

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During one of the Five-Year Plans, which of the following politicians gave the slogan 'Garibi Hatao ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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The second five-year plan emphasized rapid industrialization and the public sector. It was designed and planned under the leadership of _______.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Drought Prone Areas Programme (DRAP)?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Who is considered as the ‘architect of Indian Planning’?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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Which of the following statements is correct ?

[SSC CGL 2024]

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The Gadgil formula which is named after social scientist and the first critic of Indian planning was approved in ______for determining the allocation of central assistance for state plans in India.

[NTPC CBT 2]

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Select the correct statement/s from the following.
i. In the Tenth Plan period, the Indian economy grew at 7.7% per year.
ii. The targeted growth for the Eleventh Five Year Plan was 9% per year.
iii. In the Ninth Plan period, India realised a growth of 7.5% per year.

[SSC CPO 2024]

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The Second Five - Year Plan (1956 - 61) had a major goal of achieving which of the following targets?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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Who among the following is known as the architect of Indian planning?

[RRC GROUP D]

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After independence, India launched its First FYP in 1951, under _____ influence of first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Due to the failure of the third plan i.e. devaluation of the rupee (to promote exports) as well as recession of inflation, the fourth FYP was postponed and hence ____ annual plans were introduced in its place.

[SSC GD 2024]

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Who among the following was a renowned Indian Statistician, and was instrumental in formulating India’s strategy for Industrialisation in the Second Five Year Plan?

[RRC GROUP D]

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How many cities and towns are proposed to be supported for development as ‘solar cities’ during the 11th Five Year Plan period?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

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What was the target growth rate of the Indian economy in the second five-year plan ?

[SSC CPO 2023]

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What is the timeframe of the second five year plan of India?

[SSC GD 2022]

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In which Five-Year Plan was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana started?

[SSC CGL 2023]

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