Question

Choose the main objectives of the 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th and 6^th Five Year Plans in India in sequential order.

• [A.] Improvement in Infrastructure  
• [B.] Self-reliance 
• [C.] Agricultural Development 
• [D.] Industrialisation

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. C, B, A, D
• B. D, C, B, A
• C. B, C, D, A
• D. A, C, D, B

Hint:

Remember the major objectives of these Five Year Plans: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Second Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Industrialisation}, \text{Third Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Agricultural Development}, \text{Fourth Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Self-reliance}, \text{Sixth Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Infrastructure Development}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: \[ \boxed{\text{Industry} \rightarrow \text{Agriculture} \rightarrow \text{Self-reliance} \rightarrow \text{Infrastructure}} \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Each Five Year Plan in India was formulated with a distinct developmental priority based on the country's socio-economic needs. The major objectives of the given plans are:
• Second Five Year Plan (1956--1961) -- Industrialisation (Mahalanobis Strategy).
• Third Five Year Plan (1961--1966) -- Agricultural Development and attainment of self-sufficiency in food grains.
• Fourth Five Year Plan (1969--1974) -- Growth with Stability and Self-reliance.
• Sixth Five Year Plan (1980--1985) -- Improvement in Infrastructure along with poverty alleviation and modernization.

Step 1: Match each Five Year Plan with its major objective. \[ \begin{aligned} \text{Second Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Industrialisation (D)}, \text{Third Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Agricultural Development (C)}, \text{Fourth Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Self-reliance (B)}, \text{Sixth Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Improvement in Infrastructure (A)}. \end{aligned} \]

Step 2: Arrange the objectives in the required sequence. \[ \boxed{ \text{D} \;\rightarrow\; \text{C} \;\rightarrow\; \text{B} \;\rightarrow\; \text{A} } \] This corresponds to \[ \boxed{\text{(B) D, C, B, A}} \]