planning economic development & five year plans section 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

The Fourth Five-Year Plan is also called “Gadgil Yojana”.

The aim of this plan was to make the economy independent and to reach a self-active take-off position. It was named after the then deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Dr D R Gadgil.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh five year plan does not include the strengthening of the capital market.

The Inclusive Growth in the eleventh plan has the objectives of increasing GDP, agricultural GDP, increasing work opportunities, developing education, providing clean drinking water, reducing malnutrition, increasing energy efficiency, healthcare facilities, road connectivity, broadband connectivity to villages, increasing forest etc.

Answer: (c)

Under the Third Five Year Plan, the government introduced an agricultural strategy which gave rise to the green revolution in India.

Under the Third Plan, the goal was to establish self-reliance and a self-generating economy.

Answer: (a)

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) is an Indian law that aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’ and ensures livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

MNREGA was launched in 200 select districts in 2006. However, Indira Awas Yojana was launched in the 9th Five Year Plan to provide housing for the rural poor in India.

Answer: (b)