SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 30

SSC GD Constable (English) - 25 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

The Eighth Five-Year Plan of India got delayed due to ___________.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. political uncertainty at the Centre.

Five-Year Plans:

The concept of planning was carried through the Five-Year Plans, developed, executed, and monitored by the Planning Commission (1951–2014) and the NITI Aayog (2015–2017).

The Twelfth Plan completed its term in March 2017.

Eighth Plan:

Time period: 1992–1997

The Eighth Five-Year Plan of India got delayed due to political uncertainty at the Centre.