Which one of the following periods in the history of Indian planning has not been a period of Annual Plans ?
[amp_mcq option1=”1966 – 69″ option2=”1979 – 80″ option3=”1990 – 92″ option4=”1992 – 97″ correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2017
– 1966-69: After the Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66), the Fourth Plan was delayed due to economic recession, war, and inflation, leading to three Annual Plans from 1966 to 1969.
– 1979-80: The Janata Government terminated the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79) a year early and attempted a Sixth Plan (1978-83). Political instability led to the collapse of the government, and the new Congress government launched a new Sixth Plan from 1980-85, with 1979-80 effectively becoming an Annual Plan period.
– 1990-92: Due to rapid political changes at the center and the onset of a major economic crisis, the Eighth Five-Year Plan could not start on time in 1990. Two Annual Plans were implemented for 1990-91 and 1991-92.
– 1992-97: This period corresponds to the Eighth Five-Year Plan, which was successfully implemented after the economic reforms were initiated.