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Q · Economic PlanningMedium · 45s
Which Five-Year Plan had the slogan “Garibi Hatao”?
TopicEconomic Planning
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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First Plan (1951–56): Focus on agriculture & irrigation.
Second Plan (1956–61): Focus on heavy industries (Nehru–Mahalanobis model).
Fourth Plan (1969–74): Slogan “Garibi Hatao” by Indira Gandhi.
Final Answer: Option C - Fourth Plan