In the question given below there are 2 statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Choose the correct alternative from the following options.
Assertion (A)- "Perspective plan" looks at the long term vision of growth of the country.
Reason (R)- Mahalanobis was a renowned statistician associated with 2nd five year plan.

Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

The correct answer is option 2: Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Assertion (A)- "Perspective plan" looks at the long term vision of growth of the country. This is correct.
Reason (R)- Mahalanobis was a renowned statistician associated with 2nd five year plan. This is correct.

Reason does not explain the assertion.

There are 2 types of "plan":

• 5-year plan (Short term)
• Perspective plan (Long term plan of 20 years)

Panning, in the real sense of the term, began with the Second Five Year Plan. The Second Plan, a landmark contribution to development planning in general, laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning; this plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis. In that sense, he can be regarded as the architect of Indian planning.