Which of the following were goals of the Five-Year Plans?
1. Growth
2. Modernization
3. Self-reliance
4. Literature
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Growth (increase in GDP and national income) was a fundamental objective of all Five-Year Plans in India.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Modernization (adoption of new technology and industrial advancement) was a key goal emphasized across the Plans.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Self-reliance (reducing dependence on foreign aid and imports) became particularly prominent from the Fourth Plan onwards.
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Literature was never a direct goal of the Five-Year Plans, which focused on economic development.
Since statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct, the answer should be "1, 2 and 3 only" - but this option is not provided. Options 1, 2, and 3 each exclude at least one correct statement, while Option 4 ("More than one of the above") is ambiguous. Therefore, Option 5 ("None of the above") is correct as none of the first three options accurately captures all correct statements.
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Which of the following Five-Year Plans was focussed on Human Resource Development?
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