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

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

The Second Five Year Plan heralded in a true sense the Socialist Project of the then Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

The economic policies of Nehru were heavily influenced by the erstwhile Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) which had followed the path of speedy industrialisation to expand the manufacturing base of its economy. The Second Five year Plan focused mainly on heavy industry as against the First Plan which was essentially an agricultural plan.

This was done to boost domestic production and manufacturing of goods. The third plan aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in foodgrains and to increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

In March 950, Government of India constituted a statutory body with the Prime Minister of India as its chairman called Planning Commission of India.

Answer: (b)

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.