Planning in India

Planning in India

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Indian Economy

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  1. Which one of the following sectors of the Indian Economy got highest growth in the term GDP contribution after the adoption of LPG model of Economic Development?








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    Services sector of the Indian economy got the highest growth in the term GDP contribution after the adoption of LPG model of economic development.

    Correct Option: D

    Services sector of the Indian economy got the highest growth in the term GDP contribution after the adoption of LPG model of economic development.

  1. Consider the following statements :
    (1) The Fourth Five year Plan period is from 1966-71.
    (2) The Fourth Five Year Plan sought to raise the standard of living through programmed designed to promote equality and social justice.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?








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    The Fourth Five Year Plan period is from 1969-74 and it sought to raise the standard of living through programmes designed to promote equality and social justice.

    Correct Option: B

    The Fourth Five Year Plan period is from 1969-74 and it sought to raise the standard of living through programmes designed to promote equality and social justice.

  1. Consider the following statements:
    (1) Indo-china war had hampered the proper progress and implementation of Fourth Five Year Plan in India.
    (2) In the Indian Economy, the plan Holiday took place during 1966 to 1969
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?








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    Despite big investments during the first three Planes the living standards of the poor could not be raised and poverty and inequity in distributions of state resources remained stark.

    Correct Option: B

    Despite big investments during the first three Planes the living standards of the poor could not be raised and poverty and inequity in distributions of state resources remained stark. Consequently, the period between 1966 and 1969 marked the shift from a ‘growth approach’ to a ‘distribution form growth approach.’ Looking at the failures and pitfalls the planners suspended the impending Fourht Plan, which was due in 1966, until 1969 for a revision of objectives and targets. This was called as the ‘Plan Holiday” extending from 1 April 1966 to 31 March 1969.

  1. Consider the following statements:
    (1) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched in the Seventh five Year Plan.
    (2) Small-scale and food processing industries were given new impetus in Seventh Five Year Plan.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?








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    Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched on April 1, 1989 by merging National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP).

    Correct Option: C

    Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched on April 1, 1989 by merging National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP). In Seventh Five Year Plan the small-scale and food processing industries were given new impetus as the plan laid stress on improving the productivity level of industries by upgrading technology.

  1. Which on the following match of village clusters of the PURA-model is correct?








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    PURA is classified into three different categories.

    Correct Option: B

    PURA is classified into three different categories.
    Type - A : situated close to urban areas but has sparsely spread infrastructure and no connectivity.
    Type - B : situated close to urban areas but with sparsely spread infrastructure and no connectivity.
    Type - C : located far interior with no infrastructure.