planning economic development & five year plans section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

The Planning Commission was established in 1950, by Article 39 of the Directive Principles of the Constitution of India.

The planning commission (yojana Aayog) was an institution in the government of India, which formulated India’s five-year plans, among other functions.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced his intention to dissolve the planning commission in his first Independence Day speech in 2014. It has since been replaced by a new institution named Niti Aayog.

Answer: (a)

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.

But the earlier plans had shown that agricultural production was the limiting factor, so agriculture was given top priority.

Answer: (b)

First plan – agriculture, Irrigation and power projects

Third Plan – self reliance and generating economy

Fifth Plan – growth with social justice

Twelfth plan – sustainable inclusive growth

Answer: (a)

The Second Five Year Plan’s broad objective was establishment of a socialistic pattern of society. It aimed at rebuilding rural India, development of basic and heavy industries and enlarging scope of public sector.

Answer: (d)

Bharat Nirman is a business plan for creating basic rural infrastructure.

It comprises projects on

1. irrigation,
2. roads (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana),
3. housing (Indira Awaas Yojana),
4. water supply (National Rural Drinking Water Programme),
5. electrification (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) and
6. telecommunication connectivity.

It does not include Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.

Answer: (a)