Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Indian Economy:1950-1990

Question:

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)- Mahalanobis is considered as the "Architect of statistics".
Reason (R)- 2nd five year plan laid down basic ideas regarding planning.

Options:

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation.

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

(A) Is true but (R) is false.

(A) Is false but (R) is true.

Correct Answer:

(A) Is false but (R) is true.

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.