Five Year Plans — Set 5
Economics · पंचवर्षीय योजनाएं · Questions 41–50 of 100
The 'Target Growth Rate' for the Twelfth Five Year Plan was finally fixed at?
Correct Answer: A. 8.0%
The target growth rate for the Twelfth Five Year Plan was initially 9% but was later revised downwards to 8%. This revision was done by the National Development Council in late 2012. The adjustment reflected the slowing global and domestic economic conditions.
In which Five Year Plan was the 'Lead Bank Scheme' introduced?
Correct Answer: B. Fourth Plan
The Lead Bank Scheme was introduced in 1969 during the Fourth Five Year Plan based on the Gadgil Study Group and Nariman Committee recommendations. Each district was assigned to a specific commercial bank to act as a leader in developmental activities. It aimed at achieving coordination between various financial institutions.
The slogan 'Food, Work and Productivity' was the hallmark of which plan?
Correct Answer: A. Seventh Plan
The Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90) emphasized 'Food, Work and Productivity' to boost agricultural and industrial efficiency. It aimed at the rapid growth of food-grain production and the creation of employment. This plan also saw the birth of the 'Jawahar Rozgar Yojana'.
Which Five Year Plan gave priority to the 'empowerment of women' as a specific goal?
Correct Answer: D. Ninth Plan
The Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) was the first to make 'empowerment of women' a strategic objective. It introduced the 'Women Component Plan' to ensure that funds reached women directly. This reflected a shift from welfare to an empowerment-based approach.
The 'Regional Rural Banks' (RRBs) were established during the tenure of which plan?
Correct Answer: D. Fifth Plan
Regional Rural Banks were established in 1975 under the Fifth Five Year Plan to provide credit to small farmers and rural artisans. This was done based on the recommendations of the Narasimham Working Group. They were intended to combine the local feel of cooperatives with the business acumen of commercial banks.
The 'Hindu Growth Rate' is a term associated with the slow growth during which period?
Correct Answer: A. 1950-1980
The term 'Hindu Growth Rate' was coined by economist Raj Krishna to describe the stagnant 3.5% growth rate from 1950 to 1980. This period was dominated by the first six five-year plans. It highlighted the limitations of the inward-looking, state-controlled economic model of that time.
Which Five Year Plan was based on the 'S. Chakravarty Committee' recommendations for its financial framework?
Correct Answer: A. Third Plan
The Third Five Year Plan followed the financial and investment framework suggested by Sukhamoy Chakravarty. It aimed for an ambitious growth rate and heavy public sector investment. Unfortunately, the plan faced severe resource constraints due to unforeseen conflicts.
The 'District Primary Education Programme' (DPEP) was a major initiative of which plan?
Correct Answer: A. Eighth Plan
DPEP was launched in 1994 during the Eighth Five Year Plan to achieve universalization of elementary education. It focused on decentralized planning and community participation at the district level. It was the largest program of its kind in the world at that time.
The 'Socialist Pattern of Society' was officially accepted as the goal of planning in which session?
Correct Answer: C. Avadi Session (1955)
The Avadi Session of the Indian National Congress in 1955 adopted the 'Socialist Pattern of Society' as its goal. This decision directly shaped the Second Five Year Plan's emphasis on the public sector. It meant that the state would own and control the strategic heights of the economy.
In the Tenth Five Year Plan, the target for reducing infant mortality rate (IMR) was set at?
Correct Answer: A. 45 per 1000
The Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) targeted a reduction in the infant mortality rate to 45 per 1000 live births. It also aimed to reduce the maternal mortality ratio to 2 per 1000. These targets were part of the plan's focus on human development indicators.