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Answer: Option C. -> Gunnar Myrdal
Answer: (c)The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by Gunnar Myrdal. He was a Swedish Nobel Laureate, economist, sociologist, and politician.
Answer: (c)The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by Gunnar Myrdal. He was a Swedish Nobel Laureate, economist, sociologist, and politician.
Answer: Option A. -> Fifth Plan (1974-79)
Answer: (a)The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79) had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation.
Answer: (a)The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79) had a high priority to bring inflation under control and to achieve stability in the economic situation.
Answer: Option D. -> 1978-79
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option D. -> Both (a) and (b)
Answer: (d)
The scheme of the National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 in 25 States and 2 Union Territories based on twin concepts of integrated watershed management and sustainable farming systems.
The objectives of the project include,
conservation,
development and sustainable management of natural resources,
enhancement of agricultural production and productivity in a sustainable manner,
restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed ecosystems by greening these areas through the appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and grasses,
reduction in a regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas and
creation of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community including the landless.
Answer: (d)
The scheme of the National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas (NWDPRA) was launched in 1990-91 in 25 States and 2 Union Territories based on twin concepts of integrated watershed management and sustainable farming systems.
The objectives of the project include,
conservation,
development and sustainable management of natural resources,
enhancement of agricultural production and productivity in a sustainable manner,
restoration of ecological balance in the degraded and fragile rainfed ecosystems by greening these areas through the appropriate mix of trees, shrubs and grasses,
reduction in a regional disparity between irrigated and rainfed areas and
creation of sustained employment opportunities for the rural community including the landless.
Answer: Option D. -> rural and urban employment
Answer: (d)
Answer: (d)
Answer: Option B. -> 3 2 4 1
Answer: (b)
First Five Year Plan (1951-56)- Agriculture and community development
Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)- Heavy Industry
Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)- Removal of Poverty
Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)- Food Security and woman empowerment
Answer: (b)
First Five Year Plan (1951-56)- Agriculture and community development
Second Five Year Plan (1956-61)- Heavy Industry
Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79)- Removal of Poverty
Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002)- Food Security and woman empowerment
Answer: Option B. -> Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.
Answer: (b)
Answer: (b)
Answer: Option C. -> Former DRDO chief
Answer: (c)
Vijay Kumar Saraswat is an Indian scientist who formerly served as the Director-General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Indian Minister of Defence.[2] He retired on 31 May 2013.
Saraswat is the key scientist in the development of the Prithvi missile and its induction in the Indian armed forces. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri from the Government of India.
Answer: (c)
Vijay Kumar Saraswat is an Indian scientist who formerly served as the Director-General of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Chief Scientific Advisor to the Indian Minister of Defence.[2] He retired on 31 May 2013.
Saraswat is the key scientist in the development of the Prithvi missile and its induction in the Indian armed forces. He is a recipient of the Padma Shri from the Government of India.
Answer: Option A. -> 1966 – 69
Answer: (a)
Due to the miserable failure of the 3rd plan, the govt was forced to declare plan holidays (from 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69), the target growth rate was 5.6%, but the actual was 2.4%.
Answer: (a)
Due to the miserable failure of the 3rd plan, the govt was forced to declare plan holidays (from 1966-67, 1967-68, 1968-69), the target growth rate was 5.6%, but the actual was 2.4%.
Answer: Option B. -> 1966 – 69
Answer: (b)
Despite big investments during the first three Plans, the living standards of the poor could not be raised and poverty and inequity in the distribution of state resources remained stark.
Consequently, the period between 1966 and 1969 marked the shift from a ‘growth approach’ to a ‘distribution from growth approach’.
Looking at the failures and pitfalls the planners suspended the impending Fourth Plan, which was due in 1966, until 1969 for a revision of objectives and targets.
This came to be called the ‘Plan Holiday extending from 1 April 1966 to 31 March 1969.
Answer: (b)
Despite big investments during the first three Plans, the living standards of the poor could not be raised and poverty and inequity in the distribution of state resources remained stark.
Consequently, the period between 1966 and 1969 marked the shift from a ‘growth approach’ to a ‘distribution from growth approach’.
Looking at the failures and pitfalls the planners suspended the impending Fourth Plan, which was due in 1966, until 1969 for a revision of objectives and targets.
This came to be called the ‘Plan Holiday extending from 1 April 1966 to 31 March 1969.
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