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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 39

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q39

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Under which Five Year Plan in India, the implementation of the Family Planning Programme was amongst the major targets of the Plan? 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Fourth.

  • The Fourth Five-Year Plan in India covered the period from 1969 to 1974.
  • It was launched with the primary focus on achieving self-reliance and economic stability.
  • The plan was formulated during the tenure of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
  • The main objectives of the Fourth Five-Year Plan included the reduction of poverty, attainment of self-sufficiency in food production, and the promotion of economic growth in various sectors.