planning economic development & five year plans section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

The Twenty Point Programme was initially launched by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 and was subsequently restructured in 1982 and again in 1986.

With the introduction of new policies and programmes, it has been finally restructured in 2006 and it has been in operation at present.

The basic objective of the 20-Point Programme is to eradicate poverty and to improve the quality of life of the poor and the underprivileged population of the country.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

A. First Five Year Plan (1951-56)- Agriculture and community development

B. Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)- Heavy Industry

C. Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)- Removal of Poverty

D. Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)- Food Security and woman empowerment

Answer: (a)

Sixth five year plan (980–85) marked the beginning of economic liberalisation. In Sixth Five year plan, a shift in pattern of Industrialisation with lower emphasis of the heavy industry and move on infrastructure begins.

Answer: (c)

1934: M. Visvesvaryya, in his book Planned Economy of India, advocates the necessity of planning in the country much before Independence.

1944: Planning and Development Department set up under the chairmanship of A. Dalal.

1946: Interim government sets up the Planning Advisory Board.

1947: Economic Programme Committee set up under the chairmanship of Jawaharlal Nehru.

1950: Planning Commission set up.