Planning (Part – I)

Total Questions: 50

11. Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2010, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Correct Answer: (c) Strengthening of capital market
Solution:Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include strengthening of capital market, while it includes reduction of poverty, extension of employment opportunities and reduction of gender inequality.

Eleventh Five Year Plan is the economic and development plan of India for the period 2007-2012. The plan was launched by the then Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, on December 18, 2007. The 11th FYP focused on infrastructure development with an investment target of US$500 billion. The main aim of the 11th fiveyear plan is to achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
The 11th Five Year Plan Acchievemets can be determined through various factors such as the service sector, transport sector,
Service Sector: During this 11th fiveyear plan the service sector witnessed a growth rate of 9.7 per cent. The sector comprises various activities like trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage, communication, insurance, real estate, business services, community, social and personal services. The sector plays an important role in the economy as it helps to generate employment opportunities and also provides services to other sectors. The sectoral composition of the economy has changed over the years and now the service sector contributes more than half of the GDP.
Transport, storage communication sector: In the year 200708 the hotel, transport, trade sector had a tremendous growth amounting to 10.7 per cent and in 200809 the growth was calculated as 7.6 per cent. The sector comprises various activities like trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication. The transport sector provides services to other sectors and also helps in the movement of goods and people. The sector plays an important role in the economy as it helps to generate employment opportunities.

12. What is the theme of the Eleventh Five Year Plan for education sector? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (c) Compulsory elementary education
Solution:The theme for education sector in the 11th Five Year Plan was 'compulsory elementary education'. The following five monitorable socio-economic targets in education had been outlined in the Eleventh Five Year Plan:

Reduction in the drop out rates of children from elementary school from 52.2% in 2003-2004 to 20% by 2011-12, i.e. by the end of the Eleventh Five Year Plan period.

Developing minimum standards of educational attainment in elementary schools, to ensure quality education.

Increasing the literacy rate for persons of age 7 years or more to 85% by 2011-12.

Reducing the gender gap in literacy to 10 percentage points by 2011-12.

Increasing the percentage of each cohort going to higher education from the present 10% to 15% by 2011-12.

13. How many IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) will be set up in the Eleventh Five Year Plan? [U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006]

Correct Answer: (c) 8
Solution:In order to make education in IITs accessible to more talented students aspiring to join the IIT system and also to provide adequate manpower to sustain the growth of the economy, the 11th Plan as endorsed by the National Development Council has provided for the setting up of eight new IITs during 2007 to 2012.

Eleventh Five Year Plan is the economic and development plan of India for the period 2007-2012. The plan was launched by the then Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, on December 18, 2007. The 11th FYP focused on infrastructure development with an investment target of US$500 billion. The main aim of the 11th fiveyear plan is to achieve faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
The 11th Five Year Plan Acchievemets can be determined through various factors such as the service sector, transport sector,
Service Sector: During this 11th fiveyear plan the service sector witnessed a growth rate of 9.7 per cent. The sector comprises various activities like trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage, communication, insurance, real estate, business services, community, social and personal services. The sector plays an important role in the economy as it helps to generate employment opportunities and also provides services to other sectors. The sectoral composition of the economy has changed over the years and now the service sector contributes more than half of the GDP.
Transport, storage communication sector: In the year 200708 the hotel, transport, trade sector had a tremendous growth amounting to 10.7 per cent and in 200809 the growth was calculated as 7.6 per cent. The sector comprises various activities like trade, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication. The transport sector provides services to other sectors and also helps in the movement of goods and people. The sector plays an important role in the economy as it helps to generate employment opportunities.

14. The annual growth rate of the economy as envisaged in the mid-term appraisal of the 10th plan is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) 7.0 percent
Solution:The Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) had set 'monitorable targets for a few (11) key indicators of development be- sides 8 percent average annual growth target. The annual growth rate target of the economy as envisaged in the mid- term appraisal of the 10th plan was reduced to 7 percent. Actual annual growth rate during the Tenth Plan was 7.6 percent.

15. The growth rate target of the Tenth Five Year Plan is: [U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2002, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) 8.0%
Solution:The Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-07) had set 'monitorable targets for a few (11) key indicators of development be- sides 8 percent average annual growth target. The annual growth rate target of the economy as envisaged in the mid- term appraisal of the 10th plan was reduced to 7 percent. Actual annual growth rate during the Tenth Plan was 7.6 percent.

16. The Tenth Five Year Plan will end in year: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) 2007
Solution:The 10th Five Year Plan period was from 1 April, 2002 to 31 March, 2007. Hence, the 10th plan ended in the year 2007.

The Tenth Five Year Plan of India (2002-2007) was an economic development plan formulated by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The plan's salient features were to promote inclusive growth and equitable development. However, the main objectives of the 10th five-year plan with regarding the plan to reduce poverty by half, create employment for 80 million people and achieve an annual GDP growth rate of at least 8.7 per cent by the end of the tenth five-year plan. The plan's target was to increase the literacy rate from 65 per cent in 2001 to 75 per cent by 2007.
The Tenth Five Year was an eventful one and saw many changes in India's socio-economic landscape. The country achieved an average annual growth rate of over 7 per cent per year.
The 10th five-year plan attained high quality in employment generation, especially in the labour force area. As per the report, it is confirmed that the plan employed almost 50 million people in the year 2000-2005.
The agriculture sector also witnessed a growth of around 3.97 per cent per year which is a commendable achievement.
The other notable achievements of the Tenth Five Year Plan include the incredible growth in mining and quarrying. The plan achieved 4.30 per cent of growth in the first three years of the 10th five-year plan.
Apart from this, the plan attained growth in other sectors such as industry, service sectors, transport and communication sectors.

17. The period of Tenth Five Year Plan is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (a) 2002-2007
Solution:The 10th Five Year Plan period was from 1 April, 2002 to 31 March, 2007. Hence, the 10th plan ended in the year 2007.

The Tenth Five Year Plan of India (2002-2007) was an economic development plan formulated by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The plan's salient features were to promote inclusive growth and equitable development. However, the main objectives of the 10th five-year plan with regarding the plan to reduce poverty by half, create employment for 80 million people and achieve an annual GDP growth rate of at least 8.7 per cent by the end of the tenth five-year plan. The plan's target was to increase the literacy rate from 65 per cent in 2001 to 75 per cent by 2007.
The Tenth Five Year was an eventful one and saw many changes in India's socio-economic landscape. The country achieved an average annual growth rate of over 7 per cent per year.
The 10th five-year plan attained high quality in employment generation, especially in the labour force area. As per the report, it is confirmed that the plan employed almost 50 million people in the year 2000-2005.
The agriculture sector also witnessed a growth of around 3.97 per cent per year which is a commendable achievement.
The other notable achievements of the Tenth Five Year Plan include the incredible growth in mining and quarrying. The plan achieved 4.30 per cent of growth in the first three years of the 10th five-year plan.
Apart from this, the plan attained growth in other sectors such as industry, service sectors, transport and communication sectors.

18. Which of the following statements are true about the 10% Five Year Plan? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

1. 8% increase in GDP during the plan period.

2. Poverty ratio to be reduced and brought to 20% by 2007.

3. Literacy to be increased to 73% by 2007.

Select the correct answer from the code given below the statements:

Code:

Correct Answer: (a) 1 and 2
Solution:The Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007) had set monitorable targets for a few key indicators of human development in addition to the 8 percent GDP growth target. These, inter alia, include reduction of poverty ratio by 5 percentage points and brought it to about 20 percent by 2007, providing gainful employment to at least the addition to labour force over the plan period, all children in school by 2003 and increase in the literacy rate to 75 percent within the plan period. Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

19. Which one of the following sectors was allocated the highest percentage in the Tenth Plan Outlay? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (d) Energy
Solution:Allocation percentage of different sectors in the Tenth Plan outlay were as follows:
SectorAllocation percentage
Energy26.47
Social services22.79
Transport14.31
Communication6.43

20. The Tenth Five Year Plan targets the highest growth rate in: [Uttarakhand U.D.AL.D.A. (Pre) 2003, U.P. Lower Sub.(Pre) 2002, 2003]

Correct Answer: (c) Communication
Solution:The Tenth Five Year Plan document envisaged the highest 15% growth rate in communication sector, 11.69% in financial services, 9.82% in manufacturing and 9,44% in trade, while agriculture sector was expected to register a growth rate of 3.97% during the Plan period.

The Tenth Five Year Plan of India (2002-2007) was an economic development plan formulated by the then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The plan's salient features were to promote inclusive growth and equitable development. However, the main objectives of the 10th five-year plan with regarding the plan to reduce poverty by half, create employment for 80 million people and achieve an annual GDP growth rate of at least 8.7 per cent by the end of the tenth five-year plan. The plan's target was to increase the literacy rate from 65 per cent in 2001 to 75 per cent by 2007.
The Tenth Five Year was an eventful one and saw many changes in India's socio-economic landscape. The country achieved an average annual growth rate of over 7 per cent per year.
The 10th five-year plan attained high quality in employment generation, especially in the labour force area. As per the report, it is confirmed that the plan employed almost 50 million people in the year 2000-2005.
The agriculture sector also witnessed a growth of around 3.97 per cent per year which is a commendable achievement.
The other notable achievements of the Tenth Five Year Plan include the incredible growth in mining and quarrying. The plan achieved 4.30 per cent of growth in the first three years of the 10th five-year plan.
Apart from this, the plan attained growth in other sectors such as industry, service sectors, transport and communication sectors.