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Q · Economic PlanningMedium · 45s
Which plan is known as the ‘Mahalanobis Plan’?
TopicEconomic Planning
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Second Plan adopted the Mahalanobis model, which emphasised heavy industries for rapid industrialisation.
Final Answer: Option B — Second Five-Year Plan