Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

The following line has been quoted in which five-year plan?

“Even with expanded employment opportunities, the poor will not be able to buy for themselves all the essential goods and services. They have to be supplemented up to at least certain minimum standards by social consumption and investment in the form of essential food grains, education, health, nutrition, drinking water, housing, communications, and electricity.”

Options:

Fifth Five-year plan

Second Five-Year Plan

Seventh Five-year plan

Eleventh Five-year plan

Correct Answer:

Fifth Five-year plan

Explanation:

The following line has been mentioned in the "Fifth Five-Year plan"

“Even with expanded employment opportunities, the poor will not be able to buy for themselves all the essential goods and services. They have to be supplemented up to at least certain minimum standards by social consumption and investment in the form of essential food grains, education, health, nutrition, drinking water, housing, communications, and electricity.”