Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

How did critics perceive the plan strategies during the Third Plan?

Options:

Displaying an urban bias

Promoting agricultural investments

Displaying a rural bias

Focusing on rural infrastructure

Correct Answer:

Displaying an urban bias

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 1 - Displaying an urban bias

The Third Plan was not significantly different from the Second. Critics pointed out that the plan strategies from this time around displayed an unmistakable “urban bias”. Others thought that industry was wrongly given priority over agriculture. There were also those who wanted focus on agriculture-related industries rather than heavy ones.