Indian Economy and Economic Planning - One Line Questions

1. The 'Twelfth Five-Year Plan' aimed to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to: — 25%
2. The concept of 'Structural Adjustment Programme' (SAP) was associated with India's economic reforms in: — 1990s
3. The 'Rolling Plan' concept, which suggested flexibility in planning, was introduced during the Janata Party government for which period? — 1978-1983
4. The 'National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development' (NABARD) was established in which year? — 1982
5. The economic liberalization reforms in India, including deregulation and privatization, began in which year? — 1991
6. The 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme' (NREGS), now MGNREGA, was launched in which year? — 2005
7. The economic reforms of 1991 were largely a response to: — A severe balance of payments crisis
8. Which sector saw the most significant liberalization immediately after 1991? — Telecommunications and Banking
9. The 'Golden Handshake Scheme' was introduced to address issues in which sector? — Public Sector Undertakings
10. The concept of a 'Mixed Economy' in India implies: — Coexistence of public and private sectors
11. The 'Public Sector Undertakings' (PSUs) were given significant emphasis in which phase of India's economic planning? — Early plans (First to Third)
12. Which Five-Year Plan aimed at reducing the poverty ratio by 10 percentage points during its period? — Tenth Five-Year Plan
13. The objective of 'Growth with Social Justice' was a primary goal of which Five-Year Plan? — Fifth Five-Year Plan
14. The Mahalanobis model, focusing on heavy industries, was a key feature of which Five-Year Plan? — Second Five-Year Plan
15. The concept of 'Poverty Line' was first formally defined in India during which Five-Year Plan? — Third Five-Year Plan
16. Which Five-Year Plan was characterized by 'Steep Rise in Population' and 'Slow Growth Rate'? — Third Five-Year Plan
17. Which Five-Year Plan aimed at achieving 'Economic Growth' and 'Self-Sufficiency'? — Third Five-Year Plan
18. Which of the following is a key function of NITI Aayog? — Acting as a think tank and policy incubator
19. Which Five-Year Plan witnessed the implementation of the 'Integrated Rural Development Programme' (IRDP)? — Sixth Five-Year Plan
20. The 'Bombay Plan' of 1944 was a blueprint for India's industrial development prepared by: — Indian industrialists
21. The 'Disinvestment Policy' in India refers to: — Reducing government stake in PSUs
22. What was the main focus of India's First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956)? — Agriculture and irrigation
23. The 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (NRLM) is a successor to which earlier program? — SGSY
24. Which economic concept, introduced by John Maynard Keynes, influenced India's early economic planning? — Demand-side management
25. The Planning Commission of India was replaced by which body in 2015? — NITI Aayog
26. What does the acronym 'NITI' in NITI Aayog stand for? — National Institute for Transforming India
27. The 'National Common Minimum Programme' (NCMP) was a policy framework adopted by which government coalition? — UPA (United Progressive Alliance)
28. The concept of 'Inclusive Growth' became a prominent objective in which Five-Year Plan? — Eleventh Five-Year Plan
29. The 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA) was launched during the period of which Five-Year Plan? — Tenth Five-Year Plan
30. The Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012-2017) had the overarching theme of: — Rapid and Inclusive Growth
31. The Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997-2002) emphasized: — Employment and Social Justice
32. What was the primary objective of the Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992-1997)? — Economic Liberalization and Reforms
33. Which institution was responsible for formulating India's Five-Year Plans? — Planning Commission of India
34. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of India's planned economy? — Resource allocation by market forces
35. Which Five-Year Plan is known for its emphasis on 'Self-Reliance' and 'Green Revolution'? — Fourth Five-Year Plan
36. The objective of 'Food, Work, and Livelihood' was a central theme of which Five-Year Plan? — Ninth Five-Year Plan
37. The 'Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana' (SGSY) was a major poverty alleviation programme launched during which Five-Year Plan? — Ninth Five-Year Plan
38. Which Five-Year Plan is associated with the economic policy of 'liberalization, privatization, and globalization' (LPG)? — Eighth Five-Year Plan
39. Which Five-Year Plan had the slogan 'Development with a Human Face'? — Seventh Five-Year Plan
40. Which was the last Five-Year Plan in India? — Twelfth Five-Year Plan
41. Which Five-Year Plan aimed at achieving 'Sustainable Development'? — Twelfth Five-Year Plan
42. The 'Goods and Services Tax' (GST) was a significant reform largely implemented during the period leading up to and following which Five-Year Plan? — Twelfth Five-Year Plan
43. Which Five-Year Plan in India emphasized 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty)? — Fifth Five-Year Plan
44. The 'Minimum Needs Programme' was introduced during which Five-Year Plan? — Fifth Five-Year Plan
45. Which Five-Year Plan focused on 'Employment Generation' and 'Poverty Eradication' as its main goals? — Sixth Five-Year Plan
46. The 'Operation Flood' program, aimed at increasing milk production, was initiated during the period of which Five-Year Plan? — Fourth Five-Year Plan
47. The objective of 'Accelerated Industrial Development' was a focus of which Five-Year Plan? — Fourth Five-Year Plan
48. NITI Aayog's role is primarily advisory and strategic, unlike the executive mandate of the erstwhile Planning Commission. — True
49. Which economic indicator was a primary concern during the Fifth Five-Year Plan, leading to its early termination? — Inflation
50. Which institution provided financial assistance to India during its 1991 economic crisis? — International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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