Question

Which Five-Year Plan is also known as the 'Mahalanobis Plan'?

• A. Second Plan
• B. Seventh Plan
• C. First Plan
• D. Fourth Plan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Second Plan

• This plan is closely associated with the 'Mahalanobis Model', developed by the renowned Indian statistician Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. • Professor Mahalanobis was the founder of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) and a key advisor to the Planning Commission.