Economic Planning in India

Economics ⇒ Government and the Economy

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Describe any two challenges faced by economic planning in India.

Describe the concept of 'balanced regional development' in Indian planning.

Describe the role of the Planning Commission in India's economic development.

Explain the difference between indicative planning and directive planning.

Explain the importance of decentralization in economic planning.

Explain the term 'Plan Holiday' in the context of Indian economic planning.

Explain the term 'resource mobilization' in the context of economic planning.

Explain the term 'sectoral allocation' in the context of economic planning.

Which Five Year Plan gave priority to the removal of poverty (Garibi Hatao)? (1) Third (2) Fourth (3) Fifth (4) Sixth

Which Five Year Plan introduced the concept of 'Rolling Plan'? (1) Fifth (2) Sixth (3) Seventh (4) Eighth

Which Five Year Plan period saw the launch of the Green Revolution in India? (1) Second (2) Third (3) Fourth (4) Fifth

Which of the following is a feature of the mixed economy adopted in India? (1) Only public sector (2) Only private sector (3) Both public and private sectors (4) Only cooperative sector

Fill in the blank: The _______ Five Year Plan emphasized the development of basic and heavy industries.

Fill in the blank: The _______ Five Year Plan was known as the 'Gadgil Yojana'.

Fill in the blank: The _______ Plan was also known as the 'People's Plan'.

Fill in the blank: The concept of 'Democratic Planning' in India means planning with _______.

State whether the following statement is true or false: Economic planning in India has always been successful in achieving its targets.

State whether the following statement is true or false: The main aim of the Eighth Five Year Plan was to achieve rapid economic growth with social justice.

True or False: Economic planning in India has always focused only on economic growth, not on social objectives.

True or False: The concept of Five Year Plans in India was inspired by the Soviet Union.