Considering the five-year plans of India, which of the following is correct matched?

I. Rolling Plan – Introduced before Sixth Five-Year Plan

II. Mahalanobis Plan – Second Five-Year Plan

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  1. Only I
  2. Both I and II
  3. Only II
  4. Neither I nor II

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Option 2 : Both I and II
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The correct answer is Both I and II

Key Points

  •  Rolling Plan – Introduced before Sixth Five-Year Plan: This statement is correct.
    • It was initiated in 1978 by the Janata government. Instead of having a fixed five-year plan, the idea was to have a continuous (rolling) plan, updated every year based on the needs and priorities of the economy at that time.
  • Mahalanobis Plan – Second Five-Year Plan: This statement is correct.
  • The Second Five-Year Plan, also known as the Mahalanobis Plan, was launched in 1956.
  • It was named after the well-known statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis who played a key role in its formulation.
  • The plan followed the strategy of rapid industrialization, with particular emphasis on heavy industries.
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