UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India

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    Consider the following statement
    1. The major objective of first plan is to increase National Income by \[25%\] through rapid industrialisation. This plan was developed by Professor Mahalanobis.
    2. The major objective of second plan is to stimulate balanced economic development while correcting imbalances caused by World War II and partition.
    The plan targeted the socio-economic development but the outcome was very poor.
    3. The major objective of third plan is continued emphasis on basic industries together with an increased outlay of 35% in agriculture and applied sectors.
    Which among the following statement is correct:

    A) 1 only              

    B)        2 only

    C) 3 only              

    D)        3 and 2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    The major objective of first plan is to stimulate balanced economic development while correcting imbalances caused by World War II and partition. The plan targeted the socio-economic development but the outcome was very poor. The major Objective of second plan is to increase National Income by 25% through rapid industrialisation. This plan was developed by Professor Mahalanobis. The major objective of third plan is continued emphasis on basic industries together with an increased outlay of 35% in agriculture and applied sectors.


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