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

Answer: (a)

Structural Unemployment: In this type of unemployment demand for labour falls short to the supply due to rapidly growing population and their immobility.

Answer: (b)

The National Development Council (NDC) or the Rashtriya Vikas Parishad is the apex body for decision making and deliberations on development matters in India, presided over by the Prime Minister.

It was set up on 6 August 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Plan, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country.

The Council comprises the Prime Minister, the Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers of all States or their substitutes, representatives of the Union Territories and the members of the Planning Commission.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

In Tenth year five plan: the target for the crop. function were not fixed for the first time

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.