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1996 · Q56Indian EconomyEconomic Planning & Five-Year Plansmoderate

The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that

  1. (a)it has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plans
  2. (b)it has a major thrust on agricultural and rural development
  3. (c)considerable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growth
  4. (d)industrial licensing has been abolished
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Official answer(d) industrial licensing has been abolished

2019 · Q70Indian EconomyEconomic Planning & Five-Year Plansmoderate

With reference to India’s Five-Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. From the Second Five-Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries. 2. The Fourth Five-Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. 3. 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.

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2017 · Q77Indian EconomyEconomic Planning & Five-Year Plansmoderate

Which of the following has/have occurred in India after its liberalization of economic policies in 1991 ? 1. Share of agriculture in GDP increased enormously. 2. Share of India's exports in world trade increased. 3. FDI inflows increased. 4. India's foreign exchange reserves increased enormously. Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a)1 and 4 only
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2, 3 and 4 only