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The objectives of growth, modernisation and self-reliance may not improve the kind of life, until and unless the fourth objective of five year plans is achieved. Identify and discuss the fourth objective.

Important Questions on Indian Economy 1950-1990

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Construct a pie chart for the following table on sectoral contribution to GDP and discuss the difference in the contribution of the sectors in the light of effects of development during 1950-51 and 1990-91.
Sector 1950-51 1990-91

Agriculture

Industry

Services

59.0

13.0

28.0

34.9

24.6

40.5

 

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What is a plan?
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Which of the following are correct in context of the five-year plans?
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What was the period of plans prepared by the Planning Commission?
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What is the primary objective of setting goals in a plan?
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Why did India choose to implement planning after independence?
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Explain 'growth with equity' as a planning objective.
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_____(Planning Commission/RBI) was engaged in the formulation of five year plans in India.
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Why was self-reliance emphasized as a planning objective in India?
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Which one of these is a central problem of an economy?
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When was the planning commission set up?
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Why is 'growth with equity' an important planning objective?
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Economics>Indian Economy Post-independence>Indian Economy 1950-1990>Five Year Plans
GDP stands for:
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What is sectoral composition of an economy? Is it necessary that the service sector should contribute maximum to GDP of an economy? Comment.
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Which of the following are correct in the context of self-reliance?
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What does the concept of self-reliance in Indian planning emphasize?
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India's First Five-Year Plan was launched in the year_____(1951/1961).
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Economic growth combined with _____(equity/equality)was the principal goal of planning in India.
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Which of the following is a goal of five-year plan?
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Sectoral composition refers to: