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Correct Answer: Option (D) — faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth.
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedThe official theme and central objective of the Twelfth Five-Year Plan (2012–2017) was explicitly titled 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth'.
Note the exact title phrasing in Five-Year Plan documents: 11th Plan was 'Faster and More Inclusive Growth', whereas 12th Plan added 'Sustainable' to become 'Faster, Sustainable and More Inclusive Growth'.
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