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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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 17 March, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

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.