Question
Download Solution PDFChoose the correct pair from the following options.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Fifth Five-Year Plan - Indira Gandhi.
Key Points
Fifth Five-Year Plan:
- The period of the fifth five-year pan was from 1974 to 1979.
- The Draft of the fifth plan was prepared and launched by D.P. Dhar in the backdrop of an economic crisis arising out of run-away inflation fuelled by a hike in oil prices and the failure of the Government takeover of the wholesale trade in wheat.
- The targeted growth rate was 4.4% but the actual growth achieved was 4.8%
- The main Objectives of the fifth five-year plan are:
- The removal of poverty
- Economic Independence
- It was also launched under the leadership of Indira Gandhi.
Additional Information
List of the Five-Year Plans of India:
| Plans | Duration | Targeted Growth | Achieved Growth |
| First Five Year Plan | 1951- 56 | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Second Five-Year Plan | 1956-61 | 4.5% | 4.27% |
| Third Five-Year Plan | 1961-66 | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Plan Holidays | 1966-69 | ||
| Fourth Five Year Plan | 1969-74 | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Fifth Five Year Plan | 1974-78 | 4.4% | 4.8% |
| Rolling Plan | 1978-80 | ||
| Sixth Five Year Plan | 1980-85 | 5.2% | 5.7% |
| Seventh five Year Plan | 1985-90 | 5.0% | 6.01% |
| Annual Plans |
1990-91 1991-92 |
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| Eight Five Year Plan | 1992-97 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| Ninth Five Year Plan | 1997-02 | 7% | 5.6% |
| Tenth Five Year Plan | 2002-07 | 8% | 7.2% |
| Eleventh Five Year Plan | 2007-12 | 9% | 8% |
| Twelfth Five Year Plan | 2012-17 | 8% |
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