The call for Garibi Hatao was incorporated in
- A.Fourth Five Year Plan
- B.Fifth Five Year Plan
- C.Sixth Five Year Plan
- D.Seventh Five Year Plan
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Fifth Five Year Plan. The Fifth Plan (1974–79) made removal of poverty, or Garibi Hatao, and self-reliance its main aims.
Garibi Hatao was the slogan with which Indira Gandhi's Congress won the 1971 Lok Sabha election. The draft Fifth Plan, prepared by D.P. Dhar, turned that promise into planning goals: poverty removal, attainment of self-reliance, and the Minimum Needs Programme for basic services such as primary education, drinking water and rural health. The plan was ended a year early, in 1978, by the Janata government, which began a Rolling Plan.
A is wrong: the Fourth Plan (1969–74) aimed at growth with stability and progressive self-reliance.
C is wrong: the Sixth Plan (1980–85) is linked with the Integrated Rural Development Programme and the start of economic liberalisation.
D is wrong: the Seventh Plan (1985–90) stressed food, work and productivity.
Exam tip: Fifth Plan (1974–79) means Garibi Hatao and the Minimum Needs Programme; it was cut short in 1978.
Practice Questions
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- B.reducing the impact of rotavirus.
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- D.full immunisation of children.
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- B.household electrification.
- C.primary school education.
- D.public health insurance.
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- A.1, 2 and 3
- B.1 and 4 only
- C.1, 2 and 4
- D.3 and 4
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- A.I only
- B.II only
- C.Both I and II
- D.Neither I nor II
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