Who among the following was the deputy chairman of Planning Commission under the tenth five year plan?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2: K.C. Pant.
Explanation:
During India's Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002–2007), K.C. Pant served as the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission.
Tenure: He held this position from 1999 to 2004. He was succeeded by Montek Singh Ahluwalia, who assumed the office in June 2004.
Plan Objectives: The primary objective of the Tenth Plan was to double India's per capita income over the next 10 years and to reduce the poverty ratio to 21% by 2007 and to 15% by 2012.
Growth Rate: A GDP growth rate target of 8% was set for this plan.
Additional Facts:
Planning Commission: It was established on March 15, 1950. The Prime Minister of India served as its ex-officio Chairman.
Last Deputy Chairman: The last Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission was Montek Singh Ahluwalia.
NITI Aayog: On January 1, 2015, the Planning Commission was dissolved and replaced by the NITI Aayog.
Potential Questions for Upcoming Exams:
Question: Who was the first Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission?
Answer: Gulzarilal Nanda.
Question: During which Five-Year Plan was the Planning Commission replaced by the NITI Aayog?
Answer: During the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012–2017).
Question: Who was the Prime Minister of India (Chairman of the Planning Commission) during the Tenth Five-Year Plan?
Answer: Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and subsequently, Dr. Manmohan Singh.