Planning Commission

Q. What was the aim of the Planning Commission?

1. To design policies for economic development
2. Formulate plans for the economic development of the country
3. To divide the country based on religion
4. To divide the country based on language

Q. What was the aim of the Planning Commission?

1. To design policies for economic development
2. Formulate plans for the economic development of the country
3. To divide the country based on religion
4. To divide the country based on language

Q. The first Five-Years Plan was drawn up for the years ______.

1. 1952- 1957
2. 1951 - 1956
3. 1950 - 1955
4. 1953- 1958

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. 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. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What was the main focus of the first Five Year Plan?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agricultural development
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Transport and communication development
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Improve the security of the country
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Provision of social services

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. What was the target of the first five year plan of India?

1. Development of the industries
2. Development of Agriculture
3. Development of infrastructure
4. Development of ports

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. 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 fight for national integration.
3. To work towards national unity.
4. To frame India's foreign policy.

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> What was the main focus of the first Five Year Plan?

1. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agricultural development
2. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Transport and communication development
3. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Improve the security of the country
4. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Provision of social services