The Mahalanobis model was the basis for which Five-Year…

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The Mahalanobis model was the basis for which Five-Year Plan?

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The Mahalanobis model was the basis for which Five-Year Plan?

  1. Fourth Five-Year Plan
  2. Second Five-Year Plan — Correct Answer
  3. First Five-Year Plan
  4. Sixth Five-Year Plan
Explanation:

The correct answer is the Second Five-Year Plan.

  • The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961) of India was based on the P.C. Mahalanobis Model.
  • Its primary focus was on rapid industrialization, particularly the development of basic and heavy industries.
  • The First Five-Year Plan was based on the Harrod-Domar model and focused mainly on agriculture.
  • The Mahalanobis strategy emphasized the leading role of the public sector in economic development.

प्रश्न एवं उत्तर (हिंदी)

महालनोबिस मॉडल (Mahalanobis model) किस पंचवर्षीय योजना का आधार था?

  1. चौथी पंचवर्षीय योजना
  2. दूसरी पंचवर्षीय योजना — सही उत्तर
  3. पहली पंचवर्षीय योजना
  4. छठी पंचवर्षीय योजना
स्पष्टीकरण:

सही उत्तर दूसरी पंचवर्षीय योजना है।

  • भारत की दूसरी पंचवर्षीय योजना (1956–1961) प्रसिद्ध सांख्यिकीविद् पी.सी. महालनोबिस के आर्थिक विकास मॉडल पर आधारित थी।
  • इस योजना का मुख्य उद्देश्य तेजी से औद्योगिकीकरण करना था, जिसमें भारी उद्योगों (Heavy Industries) के विकास पर विशेष जोर दिया गया।
  • याद रखें कि पहली पंचवर्षीय योजना 'हेराल्ड-डोमर मॉडल' पर आधारित थी और उसका ध्यान कृषि पर था।

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