Planning (Part – III)

Total Questions: 58

41. The document of Twelfth Five Year Plan suggests that the largest expenditure in this plan would be on: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) Social Services
Solution:In the 12th Five Year Plan, the maximum amount was allocated to social services sector. A total of 2664843 crore had been allocated for this, which was about 34,7 percent of the total outlay.

Outlay of the 12th plan was as follows:

SectorTarget Amount (Rs. Cr.)Percentage
1. Agriculture & Allied Sector3632734.7%
2. Rural Development4574646.0%
3. Energy143846618.8%
4. Transport120417215.7%
5. Communications809841.1%
6. Social Services266484334.7%

42. According to the government estimates during 12th Five Year Plan, the infrastructure sector will require an investment of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) 1000 billion
Solution:

As per government estimates for 12th Five Year Plan, the infrastructure sector required an investment of Rs. 55.7 lakh crore (or US $ 1000 billion) during the plan period.

43. In India, which of the following Five Year Plans was launched with a focus on sustainable growth? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) 12th
Solution:12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) was launched with a focus on 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth' while the theme of 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) was "Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'.

44. The main objective of the 12th Five Year Plan is: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
Solution:12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) was launched with a focus on 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth' while the theme of 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) was "Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'.

45. The Twelfth Five Year Plan of India mainly focusses on: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (d) faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
Solution:12th Five Year Plan (2012-17) was launched with a focus on 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth' while the theme of 11th Five Year Plan (2007-12) was "Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'.

46. Eleventh Five Year Plan emphasized on: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (c) Faster and more inclusive growth
Solution:Eleventh Five Year Plan was aimed 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'. The duration of 11th Five Year Plan was 2007-12.

47. The plan period of Eleventh Five Year Plan was: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (d) 2007-12
Solution:Eleventh Five Year Plan was aimed 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'. The duration of 11th Five Year Plan was 2007-12.

48. The period of Eleventh Five Year Plan in India, is: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, 2011]

Correct Answer: (c) 2007-2012
Solution:Eleventh Five Year Plan was aimed 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'. The duration of 11th Five Year Plan was 2007-12.

49. The core concept of the Eleventh Five Year Plan is: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Faster and more inclusive growth
Solution:Eleventh Five Year Plan was aimed 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'. The duration of 11th Five Year Plan was 2007-12.

50. The theme of the Approach Paper of the Eleventh Five Year Plan has been: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Towards faster and more Inclusive growth
Solution:Eleventh Five Year Plan was aimed 'Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth'. The duration of 11th Five Year Plan was 2007-12.