With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.
- The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
- In the Fifth Five-Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
- The stated objective of the Second five-year plan was rapid industrialisation with particular emphasis on the development of basic and heavy industries – aimed at establishing the Socialistic Pattern of Society. Hence Statement 1 is Correct.
- The fourth five-year plan emphasised the reduction of the concentration of incomes, wealth and economic power to achieve social equality and justice. Hence Statement 2 is Correct.
- The fifth five-year plan aims at the removal of poverty and the achievement of self-reliance. Hence Statement 3 is Not Correct.