Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

Name the architect of Indian Planning :

Options:

William Digby

P. C. Mahalanobis

V.K.R.V. Rao

Dadabhai Naoroji

Correct Answer:

P. C. Mahalanobis

Explanation:

Planning, 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.