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Question : 31

‘Inclusive growth’ is a phrase used in India’s

  1. 9th Plan
  2. 10th Plan
  3. 11th Plan
  4. 12th Plan
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 3 and 4

c) 2 and 4

d) Only 4

Answer: (b)

Inclusive growth is a phrase used in India for 11th (2007-2012) and 12th (2012-2017) Five year plans.

Question : 32 [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

Consider the following prerequisites for planning. It is

  1. For balanced socio-economic development.
  2. For extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
  3. For focusing on removal of regional disparities.
  4. For maximising the utilisation of available resources of these.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

b) Only 1 and 2 are correct

c) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct

d) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Answer: (a)

Question : 33 [UPPCS (Mains) 1994]

Match the following plans and programmes,

List I List II
(Plan) (Programmes)
a. 1st plan 1. Rapid Industrialisation
b. 2nd plan 2. Community Development
c. 3rd plan 3. Expansion of basic industries
d. 4th plan 4. Minimum Needs programme
e. 5th plan 5. Achievement of self-reliance and growth with stability
Select the correct answer from the codes below. Code (a) (b) (c) (d) (e)

a) 2 1 3 5 4

b) 1 2 3 4 5

c) 2 1 3 4 5

d) 2 1 4 5 3

Answer: (a)

Question : 34

Bharat Nirman Scheme of the UPA Government does not include?

a) Rural Electrification

b) Irrigation Benefit Programme

c) Rural Water Supply Project

d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

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.

Question : 35

Which Five-Year Plan had an objective of “Rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on development of basic and heavy industries” ?

a) Second

b) First

c) Fourth

d) Third

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.

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