Which of the statements given below is/are correct? [CDS 2008]
1. Food for Work Programme was launched in India during the 10th Five Year Plan.
2. The Planning Commission in India is a constitutional body.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer :
A. 1 only
Related Questions
The main objective of First Five-year Plan was:
industrial growth
economic growth
development of agriculture including irrigation and power projects
self-reliance
What is the correct sequence of the following strategies used for Five Year Plans in India?
1. Balanced growth
2. Rehabilitation of the economy
3. Industrial development
1, 3, 2
2, 1, 3
2, 3, 1
3, 2, 1
Economic Planning is a subject: [Asstt Grade 1991]
in the Union List
in the State List
in the Concurrent List
unspecified in any special list
In which one of the following five year plans the actual growth performance in India in respect of GDP (at factor cost) was less than the target set? [NDA 2008]
Sixth five year plan
Seventh five year plan
Eighth five year plan
Ninth five year plan
The principal reason why national economic planning is still being pursued inspite of embracing a market economy since 1991 is that: [IAS 1994]
the vast quantity of capital already deployed in the public sector needs to be nurtured
the market economy is mainly confined to industry and commerce and central planning in agriculture is necessary
it is a constitutional requirement
Five Year Plans can continue to provide a long-term perspective to the economy in market friendly fashions
India opted for 'Mixed Economy' in :
Framing of the Constitution
Second Five Year Plan
Industrial Policy of 1948
None of the above
Microeconomics is concerned with:
1. behaviour of industrial decision-makers
2. the level of employment
3. changes in the general level of prices
4. determination of prices of goods and services
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
Which of the following may be termed as long-term objectives of Indian planning?
1. Self-reliance
2. Productive employment generation
3. Growth of 7 per cent per annum
4. Growth in infrastructure
1 and 2
3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
2, 3 and 4
The first attempt to initiate economic planning in India was made by:
Balwantrai Mehta
Vallabhbhai Patel
M. Visvesvaraya
Jawaharlal Nehru
The steel plants at Durgapur, Bhilai and Rourkela were established during the period of: [NDA 1990]
First Five Year Plan
Second Five Year Plan
Third Five Year Plan
Fourth Five Year PIan
Put in chronological order the following Special features/objectives of different Five Year Plans as they were first formulated:
1. Mahalanobis strategy
2. Modernisation
3. Removal of Poverty
4. Emphasis on employment generation
1,2,3,4
2,1,3,4
1,3,2,4
3,4,1,2
India's economic planning CANNOT be said to be : [NDA 2002]
indicative
imperative
limited
democratic
A closed economy is an economy in which [CSAT 2011]
the money supply is fully controlled
deficit financing takes place
only exports take place
neither exports nor imports take place
Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India.
2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of National Development Council
3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2
2 only
2 and 3
3 only
Who among the following was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission? [CDS 2008]
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
J.B. Kripalani
The objective of self-reliance and zero net foreign aid was declared in :
Second 5-Yr Plan
Third 5-Yr Plan
Fourth 5-Yr Plan
Fifth 5-Yr Plan
The decentralisation system was recommended by :
C.Rajagopalachari
J.B. Kripalan
Balwant Rai Mehta
Ashok Mehta
The Five Year Plans of India intend to develop the country industrially through: [NDA 1991]
the public sector
the private sector
the public, private, joint and Cooperative sectors
increasing collaboration with non-resident Indians
A rolling plan was a plan for:
one year
three years
five years
year to year basis
An underdeveloped economy is generally characterised by :
1. Iow per capita income
2. Iow rate of capital formation
3. Iow dependency figure
4. working force largely in the tertiary sector
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
1 and 4
During which Five Year Plan was the total expenditure on agriculture the highest?
First Five Year Plan
Second Five Year Plan
Third Five Year Plan
Fourth Five Year Plan
The Second Five Year Plan laid more stress upon:
agriculture
industrialisation
removing poverty
self-reliance
The deputy chairman of the Planning Commission: [UP PCS 1994]
is the Prime Minister
is the Planning Minister
holds the rank of a cabinet minister
is an economist of repute
In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society ?
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Rolling plan was designed for the period: [IAS 2003]
1978-83
1980-85
1985-90
1974-97
Economic survey is published by :[IAS 1998]
Ministry of Finance
Planning Commission
Govt. of India
Indian Statistical Institute
For internal financing of Five Year Plans, the government depends on: [NDA 1991]
taxation only
taxation and public borrowing
public borrowing and deficit financing
taxation, public borrowing and deficit financing
Which of the following could be said to have prevented the 'trickle down' effects in Indian economy?
1. Increased dependence of agriculture on purchased inputs and privately managed irrigation
2. More employment of labour by larger landholding farmers
3. Lowered participation of women in agricultural workforce due to new technology
4. The failure of the Green Revolution
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
2 and 4
Which of the following bodies finalises the Five Year Plan proposals? [IAS 2002]
Planning Commission
Union Cabinet
National Development Council
Ministry of Planning
Who was the first Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission of India?
Shri Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Shri V.T.Krishnamachari
Shri C.Rajagopalachari