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Q14. With reference to India’s Five -Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. From the Second Five -Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries. 2. The Fourth Five -Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. 3. In the Fifth Five -Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

With reference to India’s Five -Year Plans, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  1. From the Second Five -Year Plan, there was a determined thrust towards substitution of basic and capital good industries.
  2. The Fourth Five -Year Plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power.
  3. In the Fifth Five -Year Plan, for the first time, the financial sector was included as an integral part of the Plan. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2019 • Indian Economy

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2 only

Concept & Option Breakdown

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  • Statement 1 is correct: The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61), based on the Mahalanobis Model, focused heavily on heavy industry and domestic production/substitution of capital and basic goods.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969–74) aimed at 'Growth with Stability' and explicitly sought to reduce disparities and correct the concentration of wealth and economic power.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The Fifth Plan focused on poverty eradication (Garibi Hatao) and self-reliance; the financial sector was formally integrated into planning frameworks primarily in the Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997–2002).
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2019 (Q14)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicIndian Economy → Indian Economic Planning & Growth
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — (a) 1 and 2 only

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Frequently Asked Questions — UPSC Prelims 2019 Q14

What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2019 GS Paper I Question 14 (Indian Economy)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2019 Indian Economy (Indian Economic Planning & Growth) question is Option (A): "(a) 1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

Which UPSC Prelims syllabus topic does this 2019 question belong to?

This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "Indian Economy" and micro-topic "Indian Economic Planning & Growth". You can explore all repeated questions from Indian Economic Planning & Growth in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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