Who among the following was the chairman of Planning Commission under the tenth five year plan?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1: Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Explanation:
According to the structure of the Planning Commission in India, the Prime Minister of India served as its *ex-officio* Chairman.
Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002–2007): At the inception of this plan (in 2002), Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Prime Minister of India; therefore, he served as the Chairman of the Planning Commission during the course of this plan.
Note: In the latter half of this plan (after 2004), Dr. Manmohan Singh became the Prime Minister and subsequently assumed the role of Chairman. However, based on the given options, Atal Bihari Vajpayee is the most appropriate answer, as the plan was launched during his tenure.
Key Facts about the Tenth Five-Year Plan:
Objective: The primary goal of this plan was to double India's per capita income over the next 10 years.
Target: To achieve a GDP growth rate of 8%.
Social Goals: To reduce the poverty ratio by 5% by 2007 and to increase the literacy rate.
Additional Information (History of the Planning Commission):
Establishment: Constituted on March 15, 1950, as a non-constitutional body.
First Chairman: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Last Chairman: Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Abolition: It was dissolved in 2014, and the NITI Aayog was constituted to replace it.
Potential Questions for Upcoming Exams:
Question: Who was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission?
Answer: Gulzarilal Nanda.
Question: Which Five-Year Plan(s) were launched during the tenure of Atal Bihari Vajpayee?
Answer: The Ninth (final phase) and the Tenth Plans.
Question: Who is the current Chairman of the NITI Aayog?
Answer: Prime Minister Narendra Modi (as the Prime Minister always serves as its Chairman).