Planning (Part – I)

Total Questions: 50

21. During Tenth Five Year Plan, growth rate was highest in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Pulses and oilseeds
Solution:Growth rate of different crops during the Tenth Five Year Plan were as follows
CropGrowth rate (%)
Pulses and oilseeds4.29
Fruits and vegetables2.97
Cereals1.28
Other crops3.58

 

22. In the Tenth Five Year Plan investment rate was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) higher than savings rate
Solution:In the Tenth Five Year Plan investment rate was higher than savings rate.

Tenth Plan

Domestic savings rate (as a percentage of GDP) -  26.84

Investment rate (as a percentage of GDP) -  32.10

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.

23. The growth in GDP in years 2000-02, compared with the Tenth Plan target has been: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (d) About half of what expected
Solution:GDP growth in the years 2000-02 was almost half of the tar- get set in the Tenth Plan.

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.

24. Which one of the following Five Years Plan of India focused on the Growth with Social Justice and Equaity? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) 9th
Solution:The Ninth Plan (1997-2002) prepared under United Front Government focused on 'Growth With Social Justice and Equity'. It recognized the need to combine high growth policies with the pursuit of our ultimate objective of improving policies which are pro-poor and are aimed at the correction of historical enequalities.

The ninth five-year plan was set out to compass every sector to make India prosper in all directions. The objectives were rural development and the emphasis was laid on the agriculture and allied sectors.
The reduction of the poverty statistics was targeted and the employment generation mechanisms were employed in this plan. Under the ninth five year plan, it was felt that progress was possible only through bringing stability in the prices of food and grains; the same was incorporated under this plan. The government targeted food security and appropriate food availability through this plan. The necessary infrastructure development was also taken care of throughout India.
The infrastructure of the healthcare system, schools, sanitation and provision of safe drinking water was targeted through the ninth five-year plan. It was felt utmost necessary to control the growing population of India to ensure equitable distribution of available resources; this was also aimed under the ninth, five-year plan.
The actions for the development of the socially backward classes and various social groups were also incorporated under this plan. Women's emancipation and empowerment were also duly taken care of in this plan. The concept of private investments also focused and effort was directed to provide a stable market for the same in the Indian economy.

25. The growth rate percentage for the 9th Five Year Plan has been targeted: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, R.A.S/R.T.S. (Pre) 1997, 1998, 2000]

Correct Answer: (b) 6.5%
Solution:The Ninth Five Year Plan had set a target of 6.5 percent annual growth. The plan prepared under United Front Government focused on 'Growth with Social Justice and Equity. Actual annual growth under Ninth Plan was 5.4 percent.

The ninth five-year plan was set out to compass every sector to make India prosper in all directions. The objectives were rural development and the emphasis was laid on the agriculture and allied sectors.
The reduction of the poverty statistics was targeted and the employment generation mechanisms were employed in this plan. Under the ninth five year plan, it was felt that progress was possible only through bringing stability in the prices of food and grains; the same was incorporated under this plan. The government targeted food security and appropriate food availability through this plan. The necessary infrastructure development was also taken care of throughout India.
The infrastructure of the healthcare system, schools, sanitation and provision of safe drinking water was targeted through the ninth five-year plan. It was felt utmost necessary to control the growing population of India to ensure equitable distribution of available resources; this was also aimed under the ninth, five-year plan.
The actions for the development of the socially backward classes and various social groups were also incorporated under this plan. Women's emancipation and empowerment were also duly taken care of in this plan. The concept of private investments also focused and effort was directed to provide a stable market for the same in the Indian economy.

26. What percentage of education budget under 9th Five Year Plan has been allocated to primary education? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

Correct Answer: (d) 58%
Solution:In the 9th Five Year Plan, 57.1 percent of the total education budget was allocated for primary education. Hence, the nearest correct answer will be option (d).

The ninth five-year plan was set out to compass every sector to make India prosper in all directions. The objectives were rural development and the emphasis was laid on the agriculture and allied sectors.
The reduction of the poverty statistics was targeted and the employment generation mechanisms were employed in this plan. Under the ninth five year plan, it was felt that progress was possible only through bringing stability in the prices of food and grains; the same was incorporated under this plan. The government targeted food security and appropriate food availability through this plan. The necessary infrastructure development was also taken care of throughout India.
The infrastructure of the healthcare system, schools, sanitation and provision of safe drinking water was targeted through the ninth five-year plan. It was felt utmost necessary to control the growing population of India to ensure equitable distribution of available resources; this was also aimed under the ninth, five-year plan.
The actions for the development of the socially backward classes and various social groups were also incorporated under this plan. Women's emancipation and empowerment were also duly taken care of in this plan. The concept of private investments also focused and effort was directed to provide a stable market for the same in the Indian economy.

27. In which of the following Five Year Plans the Women's Component Plan was introduced as a major strategy? [U.P. P.C.S (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) Ninth Five Year Plan
Solution:The notion of Women's Component Plan (WCP) had entered the planning process in the Seventh Plan with the initiation of a special mechanism to monitor 27 beneficiary oriented schemes for women. However, the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997- 2002) marked a significant progress in this regard. The notion of WCP, as it was adopted in the Ninth Plan, car- marked a clear, unconditional minimum quantum of funds/ benefits for women in the schemes run by all Ministries/ Departments that were perceived to be 'women-related" and thereby recognized empowerment. Under WCP, both Central as well as State Governments were required to ensure that "not less than 30 percent of the funds/benefits are ear-marked for women under the various schemes of the women-related" Ministries/Departments".

28. Which one of the following is the correct estimate of the Capital-Output Ratio for the Ninth Five Year Plan: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) 4.0
Solution:The Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) obtained the final approval of National Development Council (NDC) on 19th February, 1999. The Ninth Plan envisaged an Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) of 4.3, which implied an assumption of average domestic savings and investment rates of 26.1 percent and 28.2 percent of GDP, respectively.

29. The Seventh Five Year Plan ended in March 1990, the Eighth Five Year Plan started in: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996]

Correct Answer: (d) April 1992
Solution:The 7th Five Year Plan (1985-90) ended on 31 March, 1990. In the normal course the Eighth Plan should have begun on 1st April, 1990. However, the Eighth Plan could not take off in 1990 due to the fast changing political and economic situation at the Centre and the years 1990-91 and 1991-92 were treated as Annual Plans. The Eighth Plan was finally launched in April, 1992 (for the period 1992-1997) after the initiation of structural adjustment policies.

30. Which Five Year Plan operated in India during April 1992- March 1997? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) Eighth Plan
Solution:The 7th Five Year Plan (1985-90) ended on 31 March, 1990. In the normal course the Eighth Plan should have begun on 1st April, 1990. However, the Eighth Plan could not take off in 1990 due to the fast changing political and economic situation at the Centre and the years 1990-91 and 1991-92 were treated as Annual Plans. The Eighth Plan was finally launched in April, 1992 (for the period 1992-1997) after the initiation of structural adjustment policies.