planning economic development & five year plans section 8 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) was launched in 2006–07. Implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj and the Planning Commission, it subsumes the Rashtriya Vikas Yojana (RVY), which was launched in 2003–04 and was being administered by the Planning Commission.

BRGF covers 250 districts in 27 states, of which 232 districts fall under the purview of Part IX and Part IX-A of the Constitution dealing with panchayats and the municipalities respectively.

The remaining 18 districts are covered by other local government structures, such as Autonomous District and Regional Councils under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution and state-specific arrangements as in the case of Nagaland and the hill areas of Manipur.

Answer: (c)

Permanent Account Number (PAN)card is a unique alphanumeric combination. It is issued by the Indian Income Tax Department.

It serves as an important ID proof, date of birth proof and proof of taxpayer. However, it can’t be used for the purpose of address proof.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The Rolling plan concept in National planning was introduced by the Janata Party government. The fifth FYP was launched and planned for the period 1974–79 but the Janata government came in power in 1978 and ended the plan prematurely in 1978.

The Janata government launched the sixth FYP for the period 1978–1983. Congress government when came into power in 1980 abandoned the sixth FYP and launched a new sixth FYP for the period 1980–1985. The plan for the period, 1978–80, is called the rolling plan.

Answer: (b)