Question

Identify the two main objectives of economic planning in India.

• A. Political development
• B. Rural development
• C. Economic development
• D. Social development

Answer 1

Answer: (C), (D)

Social development

Economic planning in India had two main objectives: economic development and social justice.

Under economic development, some of the objectives were as follows:

1. Increase in national income
2. Improvement in the standard of living
3. Increase in employment

Under social development, some of the objectives were as follows:

1. Removal of income inequality
2. Economic development of the weaker and backward sections of the society