Question

“Garibi Hatao” was the main objective of which Five Year Plan?

• A. Second Five Year Plan
• B. Fifth Five Year Plan
• C. Seventh Five Year Plan
• D. Twelfth Five Year Plan

Hint:

Remember the important Five Year Plan themes: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Second Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Industrialization (Mahalanobis Model)}, \text{Fifth Plan} &\rightarrow \textbf{Garibi Hatao + Self-Reliance}, \text{Seventh Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Productivity and Employment}, \text{Twelfth Plan} &\rightarrow \text{Faster, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Garibi Hatao = Fifth Five Year Plan.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Fifth Five Year Plan (1974--1979) was launched with the primary objective of “Garibi Hatao” (Removal of Poverty) and achieving self-reliance. The slogan was popularized by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, emphasizing poverty alleviation through employment generation, rural development, and redistribution of income. The major objectives of the Fifth Five Year Plan were:
• Removal of poverty (Garibi Hatao)
• Self-reliance
• Employment generation
• Reduction of economic inequalities

Step 1: Recall the Five Year Plan associated with the slogan “Garibi Hatao”. The slogan “Garibi Hatao” became the central objective of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974--1979). \[ \boxed{\text{Fifth Five Year Plan} \Longrightarrow \text{Garibi Hatao}} \]

Step 2: Examine the given options.
• Second Five Year Plan -- Focused on rapid industrialization and the Mahalanobis strategy.
• Fifth Five Year Plan -- Focused on poverty eradication and self-reliance.
• Seventh Five Year Plan -- Focused on productivity, employment, and food security.
• Twelfth Five Year Plan -- Focused on faster, sustainable, and more inclusive growth. Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(B) Fifth Five Year Plan}} \]