Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
| List I (Major Objective) | List II (Five Year Plan) |
|---|---|
| A. Faster and more inclusive growth | 1. First |
| B. Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth | 2. Fifth |
| C. Correction of disequilibrium caused by Second World War | 3. Eleventh |
| D. Attaining self-reliance | 4. Twelfth |
Code :
| A | B | C | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (a) | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| (b) | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| (c) | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| (d) | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2020
A. Faster and more inclusive growth: This was the stated objective of the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012).
B. Faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth: Sustainability was added to the objective in the Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-2017).
C. Correction of disequilibrium caused by Second World War: The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) in India focused on rehabilitation after Partition and World War II, addressing inflation, food shortages, and agricultural development.
D. Attaining self-reliance: While a general goal, attaining self-reliance became a more prominent and explicit objective alongside poverty alleviation in the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1979).