Practice Questions

The Indian national highway system was introduced during the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-1978). During this time, many roads were widened to accommodate the increasing traffic. 

In which five year plan, The Indian National Highway System was introduced?

Correct answer is ഒന്നാം പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതി

യൂണിവേഴ്സിറ്റി ഗ്രാന്‍റ്സ് കമ്മീഷന്‍‌(UGC) ആരംഭിച്ചത് ഏത് പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതി കാലത്താണ്?

India adopted five year plan from:

Ninth Five Year PlanImplemented during 1997-2002Focused on balancing economic growth with social equityAimed at inclusive development approachEmphasized fair distribution of benefits across societyPrioritized both economic advancement and social welfare

' Growth with social justice and equality ' was the focus of :

4th Five Year PlanPeriod: 1969-1974It was launched under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's governmentThe main focus was on growth with stability and self-relianceThe plan emphasized agriculture, particularly the "Green Revolution" strategy to increase food productionIt also gave priority to growth in the core sector of industrySpecial programs like Small Farmers Development Agency (SFDA) were launchedThe plan aimed to reduce unemployment and income inequalitiesDespite the 5.6% target, the actual achieved growth was lower (around 3.3%) due to various factors including the 1971 Indo-Pak war and refugee crisis from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh)The period also saw the oil crisis of 1973 which affected economic performance

The target growth rate of the 4th five year plan was ?

Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961)Primary Focus on Industrialization: It represented a significant shift from the agriculture-focused First Plan to rapid industrialization, particularly in heavy industries like steel, chemicals, and machinery.Mahalanobis Model: As noted in the similar questions section, the plan was based on the Mahalanobis model, developed by statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis. This model emphasized developing capital goods industries and import substitution.Targets and Growth:Target growth rate: 4.5%Actual growth rate achieved: 4.27%Key Initiatives:Establishment of major steel plants (Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela)Focus on heavy industry and manufacturingDevelopment of public sector enterprisesExpansion of transport and communication infrastructureSocialist Pattern: This plan laid the foundation for India's "socialist pattern of society" and increased state control over the economy.Investment Pattern: Heavy emphasis on public sector investments in basic and heavy industries rather than consumer goods industries.

The major aim of the Second five year plan was?

Command Area Development Programme (CADP)Launched in 1974.Occurred during the Fifth Five-Year Plan(1974-1979)Focused on improving irrigation efficiency.Aimed to boost agricultural production.

Command Area Development Programme (CADP) was launched during which five year plan?

Community Development ProgrammeIt was launched in 1952, during India's First Five Year Plan (1951-56)It was one of India's earliest rural development initiatives after independenceThe program aimed at all-round development of rural areas with people's participationIt focused on agriculture, education, health, transport, and developing local self-government institutionsThe program was inspired by the Etawah Pilot Project in Uttar PradeshIt promoted the concept of "self-help" among rural communitiesThe program established a three-tier Panchayati Raj system to decentralize planning and implementationIt laid the foundation for many subsequent rural development schemes in India

Community Development Programme was launched during the period of which five year plan?

The foundation stone of AIIMS Delhi was laid in 1952.AIIMS Delhi was established in 1956.India's First Five-Year Plan was from 1951 to 1956.Therefore, AIIMS Delhi was established during the period of the First Five-Year Plan.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences was established in delhi during the _______ year plan?

Third Five Year Plan (1961-1966)The Green Revolution was a significant agricultural transformation that began in India during this period, focusing on increasing food production through high-yielding variety seeds (particularly wheat and rice), modern farming techniques, irrigation facilities, fertilizers, and pesticides.It was led by agricultural scientist Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, often called the "Father of Green Revolution in India"The program was initially implemented in Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh before spreading to other regionsIt helped India achieve food self-sufficiency, transforming the country from a food-deficit nation to a food-surplus oneThe revolution drastically increased agricultural productivity, particularly wheat and rice yieldsIt introduced modern farming practices, agricultural machinery, chemical fertilizers, and scientific crop management

Green Revolution was started during ______ five year plan?

The Fourth Five Year Plan of India (1969-1974) key objectivesGrowth with stability: The plan aimed to achieve economic growth while maintaining economic stability and controlling inflation.Progressive achievement of self-reliance: A major focus was reducing dependency on foreign aid and developing indigenous capabilities across sectors.Social justice and equality: The plan emphasized more equitable distribution of income and wealth.Improving agricultural productivity: Significant attention was given to boosting agricultural output, particularly through the Green Revolution technologies.Expansion of the industrial base: The plan continued the focus on industrialization while promoting balanced regional development.Family planning initiatives: Population control was emphasized as an important national policy.Reduction in unemployment: Creating more job opportunities was a significant goal.

The principal objectives of the fourth five year plan (1969-1974) was?

1971 Indo-Pak War and Fourth Five Year PlanThe Fourth Five Year Plan period in India was from 1969 to 1974.The 1971 Indo-Pak War (also known as the Bangladesh Liberation War) was a significant military conflict that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan).The war lasted for 13 days (December 3-16, 1971) and is considered one of India's most decisive military victories.The Fourth Five Year Plan faced several challenges during this period, including the war and the influx of refugees from East Pakistan.Despite these challenges, the plan continued with its focus on growth of agriculture to achieve self-sufficiency in food, and to increase agricultural production to meet the requirements of industry and exports.The war had economic implications for India, as military expenditures increased during this period, affecting some of the planned economic priorities.

Indo Pak war of 1971 happened during which five year plan?

The Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961) was formulated under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and was based on the P.C. Mahalanobis model. This plan marked a significant shift in India's economic strategy by formally adopting the concept of a mixed economy.Key features of the mixed economy approach in the Second Five Year Plan:Coexistence of public and private sectors: The plan established a framework where both government-owned (public) and privately-owned businesses would operate side by side.Socialist pattern of society: The plan aimed to establish a "socialist pattern of society" through economic planning.Focus on industrialization: Heavy emphasis was placed on rapid industrialization, particularly heavy industries like steel, mining, and machine manufacturing.Public sector dominance: The plan assigned a leading role to the public sector in developing strategic industries, while allowing the private sector to operate in consumer goods and other areas.Mahalanobis model: Named after statistician P.C. Mahalanobis (as noted in the similar questions section on the webpage), this model emphasized self-reliance and import substitution.

In which five year plan India opted for a Mixed Economy?


പതിനൊന്നാം പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതിയെ "ഇന്ത്യയുടെ വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ പദ്ധതി" എന്ന് വിശേഷിപ്പിച്ചത് - മൻമോഹൻ സിംഗ്
പതിനൊന്നാം പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതിയുടെ കാലയളവ് - 2007 - 2012


'മൻമോഹൻ സിംഗ് വിദ്യാഭ്യാസ പദ്ധതി' എന്ന് വിശേഷിപ്പിച്ചത് എത്രാം പഞ്ചവത്സര പദ്ധതിയെയാണ്?

National Extension Service was launched on?

Garibi Hatao (Meaning “Abolish Poverty” in Hindi) was the theme and slogan of Indira Gandhi’s 1971 election bid. The slogan and the proposed anti-poverty programs that came with it were designed to give Gandhi an independent national support, based on rural and urban poor. The fifth plan prepared and launched by D.D. Dhar proposed to achieve two main objectives viz, ‘removal of poverty’ (Garibi Hatao) and ‘attainment of self reliance’, through promotion of high rate of growth, better distribution of income and a very significant growth in the domestic rate of savings.

Which programme given the slogan 'Garibi Hatao' ?

The Second Five-Year Plan, implemented in 1956, focused on the development of heavy industries, including steel and the construction of large dams, and was based on the Mahalanobis model
The Nehru-Mahalanobis model was adopted in the second five-year Plan.
The main objective of this plan was rapid industrialization with particular emphasis on the development of basic and heavy industries.
Industrial Policy of 1956 accepted the establishment of a socialistic pattern of society as the goal of economic policy.
The main architect of this model was Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis.
The basic strategy was, "to increase investment in heavy industries and also on expenditure on services, to increase purchasing power and create fresh demand and on other hand, to increase the supply of consumer goods by increasing investment and production as much as possible in the small and household industries to meet the new demand."

Which five-year plan made in 1956 focused on the development of heavy industries like steel and construction of large dams?

ഒന്നാം പഞ്ചവല്സരപദ്ധതിയുടെ ആമുഖം തയ്യാറാക്കിയത് : കെ. എൻ. രാജ് 

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