UPSC Prelims 1995·GS1·economy·planning

Which one of the following Five-Year Plans recognised human development as the core of all developmental efforts?

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  1. AThe Third Five-Year Plan
  2. BThe Fifth Five-Year Plan
  3. CThe Sixth Five-Year Plan
  4. DThe Eighth Five-Year PlanCorrect

Explanation

The Eighth Five Year Plan 1992 to 1997 is the correct answer because it marked a significant shift in Indian planning by prioritizing human resource development. During this period, the government recognized that the core of all developmental efforts should be human development, focusing on aspects such as education, literacy, health, and drinking water. This plan aimed to manage the transition from a centralized economy to a market oriented one following the 1991 economic reforms while ensuring that people remained at the center of the growth process. While other plans focused on industrialization or poverty alleviation, the Eighth Plan explicitly codified human development as its ultimate goal.
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