Match List I with List II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :

List I (Five Year Plan)	List II (Objective)
A. Fifth Five Year Plan	Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth
B. Seventh Five Year Plan	Garibi Hatao (Removal of Poverty)
C. Ninth Five Year Plan	Food, Work and Productivity
D. Eleventh Five Year Plan	Growth with Social Justice and Equality

 

The correct answer is Option 1.

Key Points

• Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-79): The key objective was "Garibi Hatao" (Removal of Poverty). This plan aimed to reduce poverty and achieve self-reliance through programs like employment generation and rural development.
• Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90): Focused on "Food, Work and Productivity" with emphasis on agricultural productivity, employment generation, and human resource development.
• Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002): Its goal was "Growth with Social Justice and Equality," emphasizing equitable distribution of resources and regional balance.
• Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12): The objective was "Towards Faster and More Inclusive Growth," focusing on inclusive development by reducing disparities in income and opportunities.

Additional Information

• Five Year Plans: They were centralized economic and social growth strategies in India, initiated in 1951 based on the Soviet model, to enhance development in various sectors.
• Planning Commission: The institution responsible for drafting and overseeing Five Year Plans in India until it was replaced by NITI Aayog in 2015.
• Garibi Hatao Slogan: Introduced by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the Fifth Five Year Plan to emphasize poverty alleviation as a national priority.
• Inclusive Growth: Refers to equitable opportunities for economic participants during economic growth, ensuring benefits reach all segments of society, emphasized in the Eleventh Five Year Plan.
• Transition to NITI Aayog: In 2015, the Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog to adopt a more decentralized approach to planning and policy formulation.