In the fifth five year plan, the concept of ‘minimum needs’ and directed anti-poverty programmes were innovated.

Correct Option: B

In the fifth five year plan, the concept of ‘minimum needs’ and directed anti-poverty programmes were innovated. The Minimum needs Programme aimed to establish a network of basic services to raise living standards and in reducing the regional disparities in development. The basic needs of the people identified for this programme are Elementary Education, Adult Education, Rural Health, Rural Roads. Rural Electrification, Rural Housing. Moreover, it was during the plan, slogan of ‘Garibi hatao’ was given to remover poverty.

Planning commission aims to define the stage of growth and suggest allocation of resources to make an assessment of the material capital and human resource of the country and to prepare the annual central budget.

Correct Option: C

Planning commission aims to define the stage of growth and suggest allocation of resources to make an assessment of the material capital and human resource of the country and to prepare the annual central budget. However, to determine the nature of machinery required for the implementation of plan proposal is not within the duties of the planning commission.

The Ninth Five Year plan was launched in the 50th year of India’s independence.

Correct Option: C

The Ninth Five Year plan was launched in the 50th year of India’s independence. Under the plan for the first time in the Indian Economy the GDP growth rate was set at 7%.

The Twelfth Five year Plan approved by the government aims to sustain the inclusive growth which started in 11th plan.

Correct Option: C

The Twelfth Five year Plan approved by the government aims to sustain the inclusive growth which started in 11th plan. 12th Five year Plan is from 2012 to 2017 and it aims to grow GDP at the rate of 9%.