Planning (Economic Development) Part-I

Total Questions: 50

41. The main slogan of the Seventh Five Year Plan was: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Food, Work and Productivity
Solution:The Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90) aimed at accelerating foodgrains production, increasing employment opportuni- ties and raising productivity with focus on 'Food, Work and Productivity. The plan was very successful as the economy recorded 6% growth rate against the targeted 5% with the decade of 80's struggling out of the 'Hindu Rate of Growth."

42. 'Food, Work and Productivity' slogan was given in the following: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

Correct Answer: (a) Seventh Five Year Plan
Solution:The Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90) aimed at accelerating foodgrains production, increasing employment opportunities and raising productivity with focus on 'Food, Work and Productivity. The plan was very successful as the economy recorded 6% growth rate against the targeted 5% with the decade of 80's struggling out of the 'Hindu Rate of Growth."

43. The strategy adopted under IRDP in the Seventh Plan was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) Adoption of total household approach
Solution:The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in all development blocks on 2 October, 1980 in order to deal with the dimensions of rural poverty in the country. The total household approach was adopted as strategy under IRDP in the Seventh Plan.

The programme covered small and marginal farmers, agricultural workers and landless labourers, rural craftsmen and artisans and virtu- ally all the families of about 5 persons with an annual income level below poverty line. The main aim of IRDP was to raise the levels of the BPL families in the rural areas above the poverty line on a lasting basis by giving them income generating assets and access to credit and other inputs.

44. Which one of the following programmes was initiated during the Sixth Five Year Plan? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Integrated Rural Development
Solution:The Sixth Five Year Plan was undertaken for the period between 1980 to 1985. Integrated Rural Development Plan (IRDP) was launched on 2 October, 1980 in all development blocks across the country. It was aimed at providing assistance to the rural poor families in the form of subsidy and bank credit for productive self-employment opportunities. From April, 1999 it was merged with Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna.

45. Which of the following plan is called Rolling Plan? [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Sixth Plan
Solution:Rolling Plan was the Sixth Plan introduced by the Janta Party Government, after removing the Fifth Five Year Plan in 1978. However this plan was culminated in 1979 after the collapse of Janta Party Government and a new Sixth Five Year Plan was implemented by the Congress Government during 1980-85.

6th Five Year Plan achievements

  • For the first time, India's national highway system was established, and several roads were extended to accommodate increased traffic and improve the country's traffic infrastructure.
  • The tourism industry grew.
  • The start of the economic liberalization process.
  • Ration shops were closed and price limits were removed.
  • To avoid overpopulation, family planning has been expanded.
  • The percentage of people living in poverty fell from 48.3% in 1977-78 to 36.90% in 1984-85.

46. During which Five Year Plan was the Emergency clamped, new elections took place and the Janata Party was elected? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

Correct Answer: (c) Fifth
Solution:The scheduled period of Fifth Five Year Plan was 1974-79. During fifth Plan, the Emergency was clamped, new elections took place and the Janta Party was elected. The final Draft of Fifth Plan was prepared and launched by D.P. Dhar in the backdrop of economic crisis arising out of runway inflation fuelled by hike in oil prices and failure of the Govt. takeover of the wholesale trade in wheat.

It proposed to achieve two main objectives: 'removal of poverty' (Garibi Hatao) and 'attainment of self reliance'. After promulgation of Emergency in 1975, the emphasis shifted to the implementation of Prime Minister's 20 Point Programme. Fifth Plan was relegated to the background and when Janta Party came to power the Plan was terminated in 1978, one year before the scheduled period.

47. The Five Year Plan that terminated one year before the scheduled period is: [R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (d) Fifth Five Year Plan
Solution:The scheduled period of Fifth Five Year Plan was 1974-79. During fifth Plan, the Emergency was clamped, new elections took place and the Janta Party was elected. The final Draft of Fifth Plan was prepared and launched by D.P. Dhar in the backdrop of economic crisis arising out of runway inflation fuelled by hike in oil prices and failure of the Govt. takeover of the wholesale trade in wheat. It proposed to achieve two main objectives: 'removal of poverty' (Garibi Hatao) and 'attainment of self reliance'. After promulgation of Emergency in 1975, the emphasis shifted to the implementation of Prime Minister's 20 Point Programme. Fifth Plan was relegated to the background and when Janta Party came to power the Plan was terminated in 1978, one year before the scheduled period.

48. Which Plan among the following declared its objective of self-reliance and zero net foreign aid? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Fifth five Year Plan
Solution:Fifth Plan proposed to achieve two main objectives: 'removal of poverty' (Garibi Hatao) and 'attainment of self-reliance. Self-reliance or, for that matter, self-sufficiency, refers to the elimination of external assistance (i.e. zero foreign aid).

The main objective of the Fifth Five-Year Plan was the development of basic and heavy industries, employment generation, poverty alleviation, and population control.

Employment Generation: One of the most important objectives of the Fifth Five Year Plan was to create employment opportunities. It was estimated that about 50 lakh new jobs would be generated during the plan period.

Poverty Alleviation: Another objective of the plan was to alleviate poverty and increase economic growth. The target set for poverty alleviation was to bring down the number of people below the poverty line to 22 per cent by the end of the plan period.

Population Control: The Fifth Five Year Plan also aimed at population control measures. The target set for population control was to reduce the population growth rate to about two per cent per annum.

49. The basic objective of Fifth Five Year Plan was: [M.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Poverty removal
Solution:Fifth Plan proposed to achieve two main objectives: 'removal of poverty' (Garibi Hatao) and 'attainment of self-reliance. Self-reliance or, for that matter, self-sufficiency, refers to the elimination of external assistance (i.e. zero foreign aid).

The main objective of the Fifth Five-Year Plan was the development of basic and heavy industries, employment generation, poverty alleviation, and population control.
Employment Generation: One of the most important objectives of the Fifth Five Year Plan was to create employment opportunities. It was estimated that about 50 lakh new jobs would be generated during the plan period.

Poverty Alleviation: Another objective of the plan was to alleviate poverty and increase economic growth. The target set for poverty alleviation was to bring down the number of people below the poverty line to 22 per cent by the end of the plan period.

Population Control: The Fifth Five Year Plan also aimed at population control measures. The target set for population control was to reduce the population growth rate to about two per cent per annum.

50. The slogan of 'Poverty abolition' was given in which Five Year Plan? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (b) Fourth Plan
Solution:The slogan of 'Garibi Hatao' (Poverty abolition) was given by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during elections in the year 1971, during the period of 4th Five Year Plan (1969-74). Although it was election slogan and not the main objective of 4th Five Year Plan.

Poverty eradication was discussed in 4th Five Year Plan but not as a main objective, while the main objective of 5th Five Year Plan was removal of poverty (Garibi Hatao). Therefore with reference to main objective of Five Year Plan, option (c) will be the correct answer, while with reference to the slogan, option (b) will be the correct answer. Although, according to UPPSC the correct answer is 5th Five Year Plan.