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Five Year Plans - Part II
1. Which program was launched during fifth five year plan?
The twenty-point programme was launched in 1975 which continued till 1979
2. What was the growth rate of fifth five year plan?
The target growth rate was 4.4%. The actual growth rate was 4.8%.
3. What is the period of Rolling Plan?
1978–1980
4. What was the system of Rolling Plan?
It consisted of three kinds of plans that were proposed. The First Plan was for the present year which comprised the annual budget and the Second was a plan for a fixed number of years, which may be 3, 4 or 5 years. The Second Plan kept changing as per the requirements of the Indian economy. The Third Plan was a perspective plan for long terms i.e. for 10, 15 or 20 years. Hence there was no fixation of dates for the commencement and termination of the plan in the rolling plans.
5. What was the advantage and disadvantage of Rolling Plan?
The main advantage was the plans were flexible and were able to overcome the rigidity of fixed Five-Year Plans by mending targets. The main disadvantage of this plan was that if the targets were revised each year, it became difficult to achieve them.
6. What is the period of sixth five year plan?
1980–1985
7. What was the growth rate of sixth five year plan?
The target growth rate was 5.2%. The actual growth rate was 5.7%.
8. What were the developments during sixth five year plan?
It marked the beginning of economic liberalization. Price controls were eliminated. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development was established. Family planning was expanded.
9. What bad things happened during sixth five year plan?
Ration shops were closed. There was increase in food prices.
10. What is the period of seventh five year plan?
1985–1990
11. Who was the prime minister during seventh five year plan?
Rajiv Gandhi was the prime minister during this plan
12. What was the growth rate of seventh five year plan?
The target growth rate was 5.0%. The actual growth rate was 6.01%.
13. What were the developments during seventh five year plan?
It stressed on improving the productivity level of industries by upgrading technology, economic productivity, production of food grains, and generating employment.
14. What is the period of Annual Plans?
1990–1992. The years 1990–91 and 1991–92 were treated as Annual Plans
15. Who was the prime minister during Annual Plans?
This was under prime minister P.V Narasimha Rao
16. Which new things were introduced during Annual Plans?
Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation was introduced in India
17. What bad things happened during Annual Plans?
India faced a crisis of foreign exchange reserves during this time. There was economic instability.
18. What is the period of eighth five year plan?
1992–1997
19. What was the focus of eighth five year plan?
Modernization of industries was a major highlight. The major objectives included, controlling population growth, poverty reduction, employment generation, strengthening the infrastructure, institutional building, tourism management, human resource development, involvement of Panchayati rajs, Nagar Palikas, NGOs, decentralisation and people's participation
20. What developments happened during eighth five year plan?
India became a member of the World Trade Organization.
21. What was the growth rate of eighth five year plan?
The target growth rate was 5.6%. The actual growth rate was 6.8%.
22. What is the period of ninth five year plan?
1997–2002
23. Who was the prime minister during ninth five year plan?
Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister of India during this plan
24. What was the growth rate of ninth five year plan?
The target growth was 7.1%. The actual growth was 6.8%.
25. What was the focus of ninth five year plan?
It aimed for economic and social growth. It also aimed at correcting the historical inequalities which were still prevalent in the society.
26. What developments happened during ninth five year plan?
Special Action Plans (SAPs) were evolved during the Plan to fulfill targets within the stipulated time with adequate resources. It saw joint efforts from the public and the private sectors in ensuring economic development of the country.
27. What is the period of tenth five year plan?
2002–2007
28. What was the focus of tenth five year plan?
The main objectives were: attaining 8% GDP growth per year, Reduction of poverty rate, Reduction in gender gaps in literacy among others
29. What developments happened during tenth five year plan?
Twenty point program was introduced
30. What was the growth rate of tenth five year plan?
Target growth is 8.1%. Growth achieved is 7.7%.
31. What is the period of eleventh five year plan?
2007–2012
32. Who was the prime minister during eleventh five year plan?
Manmohan Singh was the prime minister during this plan
33. What was the focus of eleventh five year plan?
It focused on distant education, reduction of gender inequality, environmental sustainability, reduce total fertility rate. It aimed to increase the enrolment in higher education of 18–23 years of age group. It also aimed to provide clean drinking water for all by 2009.
34. What is the period of twelfth five year plan?
2012–2017
35. What was the growth rate of twelfth five year plan?
It decided to achieve a growth rate of 9%. In 2012, National Development Council approved a growth rate of 8%.
36. What was the theme of twelfth five year plan?
Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth was the theme
37. What was the main objective of twelfth five year plan?
The main objectives of the plan were: to create new work opportunities, to remove gender and social gap in school enrolment, enhance access to higher education, reduce malnutrition among children, provide electricity to all villages, increase greenery, provide access to banking services to majority of houses.