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Who wrote the book planned economy for India?


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Mahatma Gandhi

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Sardar Vallabhai Patel

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M. Visvesvaraya

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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Solution

The correct option is C

M. Visvesvaraya


The book ‘Planned Economy for India’ is written by M. Visvesvaraya

Economic planning in India dates back to pre-Independence period when leaders of the freedom movement and prominent industrialists and academics got together to discuss the future of India after Independence which was soon to come. Noted civil engineer and administrator M. Visvesvaraya is regarded as a pioneer of economic planning in India. His book “Planned Economy for India” published in 1934 suggested a ten year plan, with an outlay of Rs. 1000 crore and a planned increase of 600% in industrial output per annum based on economic conditions of the time.

Hence, the correct option is (c)


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