Planning Commission

Q. What were the three critical components adopted by Nehru to develop the agricultural sector of India?

1. Land reforms, agricultural cooperatives and defence budget
2. Land reforms, agricultural cooperatives and local self-government
3. Social reformation, agricultural cooperatives and local self-government
4. Land reforms, formation of localised banks and local self-government

Q. Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission?

1. President
2. Finance Minister
3. Prime Minister
4. Home Minister

Q. The First Five-Year Plan was started in the year _______.

1. 1947
2. 1956
3. 1951
4. 1950

Q. Which of the following is correct about the main aim of the Planning Commission?

1. To design socio-economic policies and developmental plans.
2. To work towards national unity.
3. To frame India's foreign policy.
4. To fight for national integration.

Q. India started its five year planning with effect from the year ______.

1. 1955
2. 1951
3. 1960
4. 1965

Q. Which of the following that reported directly to the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was established on 15 March, 1950?

1. States Reorganisation Committee
2. Human Resource Ministry
3. Planning Commission
4. States Commission

Q. Why did the First Five-Year Plan prioritise agriculture?

1. The Planning Commission members were agriculturists.
2. The President directed the Planning Commission to prioritise agriculture.
3. Most of India’s population was dependent on agriculture for its income.
4. Agriculture was the least practised occupation.

Q. What was the purpose of the Planning Commission in the Five-year plan?