Under the Constitution of India, Economic Planning is a subject :
Correct Answer:
(C) In the Concurrent List
Economic and Social Planning is enlisted in the Concurrent List under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, which is under the joint domain of both the States Governments and the Union Government of India.
Ques: 2
Consider the following statements :
National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3 only
The National Development Council was set up in 1952 as an organization parallel to the Planning Commission. NDC (National Development Council) has been proposed to be abolished. But till date no resolution has been passed to abolish it. Since the inception of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council (which has almost the same composition and roles as NDC), the NDC has had no work assigned to it nor did it have any meetings. Both the remaining statements (2 and 3) are correct.
Ques: 3
National Development Council :
Correct Answer:
(C) Reviews the National Plans
NDC (National Development Council) was set up on 6 August, 1952 to strengthen and mobilize the effort and resources of the nation in support of the Five Year Plans made by the Planning Commission, to promote common economic policies in all vital spheres, and to ensure the balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country. It was the apex body to take decisions on matters related to approval of Five Year Plans prepared by the erstwhile Planning Commission. To review the working of the Plan from time to time and to recommend such measures as are necessary for achieving the aims and targets set out in the National Plan was also a major function of NDC. Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the NDC. NDC has been proposed to be abolished. But till date no resolution has been passed to abolish it. Since the inception of NITI Aayog’s Governing Council (which has almost the same composition and roles as NDC), the NDC has had no work assigned to it nor did it have any meetings.
Ques: 4
In which year was the 'Planning Commission' set up in India?
Correct Answer:
(A) 1950
The Planning Commission was set up by a Cabinet Resolution in March, 1950 as an advisory body, in pursuance of declared objectives of the Government of India to promote a rapid rise in the standard of living of the people by efficient exploitation of the resources of the country, increasing production and offering opportunities to all for employment in the service of the community. It was a non-constitutional (not created by the Constitution) and a non-statutory body (not created by an Act of the Parliament). It may be described as a quasi-political body, which is not quite independent of the Government.
Ques: 5
Which one of the following is not correct about NITI Aayog?
Correct Answer:
(B) It has a full-time Chairman.
Planning Commission was set up on 15th March, 1950 through a Cabinet Resolution and it was replaced by NITI Aayog through another such resolution on 1st January, 2015. NITI Aayog has been constituted to actualize the important goal of Cooperative Federalism and to enable good governance in India to build a strong Nation State. It has not a full-time Chairman. It has a full-time Vice Chairman instead and the Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairperson of NITI Aayog. The Governing Council of NITI Aayog comprises the Chief Ministers of all the States, Chief Ministers of Union Territories with Legislature and Lt. Governors of other Union Territories.
Ques: 6
Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India?
Correct Answer:
(C) NITI Aayog
NITI Aayog is the Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India. It is established with the aim to achieve SDGs with cooperative federalism.
Ques: 7
Which of the following are associated with 'Planning' in India?
The Finance Commission
The National Development Council
The Union Ministry of Rural Development
The Union Ministry of Urban Development
Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Correct Answer:
(C) 2 and 5 only
Among the given institutions/bodies, National Development Council and the Parliament are associated with 'Planning' in India. Plan prepared by the erstwhile Planning commission was to be finally approved by the National Development Council and after its approval, the Plan was presented in the Parliament.
Ques: 8
Planning was considered Prerequisite :
for balanced socio-economic development.
for extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
for focusing on removal of regional disparities.
for maximizing the utilization of available resources.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Correct Answer:
(D) All the four
In a nation, planning is adopted for the following purposes –
For balanced socio-economic development.
To broaden the benefits of development uniformly.
To concentrate on removing the regional disparities.
To make the maximum use of available resources.
Hence all the four statements are correct.
Ques: 9
'National Planning Committee' was set up by :
Correct Answer:
(C) Subhash Chandra Bose
National Planning Committee was constituted by the then President of the Congress (Subhash Chandra Bose) in October, 1938. Bose requested Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to become its Chairman.
Ques: 10
The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by :
Correct Answer:
(D) Shriman Narayan Agarwal
In the light of the basic principles of Gandhian economics, Shriman Narayan Agarwal propounded 'The Gandhian Plan' in 1944 in which he put emphasis on the expansion of small unit production and agriculture. The fundamental feature of the Gandhian Plan was the decentralization of economic structure with self-contained villages and cottage industries.
Ques: 11
Who amongst the following drafted the 'Sarvodaya Plan'?
Correct Answer:
(B) Jai Prakash Narayan
In 1950, Jai Prakash Narayan drafted the 'Sarvodaya Plan' inspired by Gandhian ideals to chart a future map for India's development and 1954 onwards, he dedicated his life to the Sarvodaya Movement to establish true socialism.
Ques: 12
Consider the following about the 'Rolling Plan' :
A plan for the current year which includes the annual budget
A plan for a fixed number of years, say 3, 4 or 5
It is revised every year as per requirements of the economy
A perspective plan for 10, 15 or 20 years
Which of the above are correct?
Correct Answer:
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
The 'Rolling Plan' for backward countries was suggested by Gunnar Myrdal in his book 'Indian Economic Planning in its Broader Setting'. The Rolling Plan consists of three different plans. First, a plan for the current year which includes the annual budget and second, a plan fixed for a fixed number of years, which may be 3, 4 or 5 years. As per the requirement of the economy, it is revised every year. Third, a perspective plan for long terms i.e. 10, 15 or 20 years. The main advantage of the Rolling Plans was that they were flexible and were able to overcome the rigidity of fixed Five Year Plans by mending targets, the object of the exercise, projections and allocations as per the changing conditions in the country's economy.
Ques: 13
The strategy adopted under IRDP in the Seventh Plan was :
Correct Answer:
(A) Adoption of total household approach
The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in 1978-79 (during the Seventh Plan) in order to deal with the dimensions of rural poverty in the country. The programme covered small and marginal farmers, agricultural workers and landless labourers and rural craftsmen and artisans and virtually all the families of about 5 persons with an annual income level below Rs. 3500. The main aim of IRDP was to raise the levels of the BPL families in the rural areas above the poverty line on a lasting basis by giving them income generating assets and access to credit and other inputs.