Planning & Sustainable Development in Indian Context Test

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What is emphasized to achieve economic sustainability in the region?

A
Sole focus on agricultural and animal husbandry development

B
Diversification of economic activities

C
Neglecting other sectors of the economy

D
Isolating basic villages from market centers

Solution

Economic sustainability is emphasized through diversification of economic activities, establishment of functional linkages, and development of sectors beyond agriculture and animal husbandry.
Question 2
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Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission and National Integration Council of India?

A
President of India

B
Prime Minister of India

C
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

D
Members of the Parliament

Solution

The Chairman of the Planning Commission and National Integration Council of India is the Prime Minister. The National Integration Council was established in the year 1961. Its first meeting took place in 1962.
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What was the primary focus of the Drought Prone Area Programme initially, and what did it emphasize later on?

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Initially focused on agriculture, later emphasized on industrial development

B
Initially focused on infrastructure, later emphasized on agriculture.

C
Initially focused on civil works, later emphasized on irrigation projects and land development.

D
Initially focused on social services, later emphasized on ecological balance restoration.

Solution

The Drought Prone Area Programme initially laid emphasis on the construction of labor-intensive civil works but later shifted focus towards irrigation projects, land development, afforestation, and creation of rural infrastructure.
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Regional planning relates to:

A
Development of various sectors of economy

B
Area specific approach of development

C
Area differences in transportation network

D
Development of rural areas

Solution

Regional planning relates to Area specific approach of development.

Regional planning means the formulation and implementation of schemes or programs for the development of the backward region to reduce regional imbalance in the development.
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What prompted the emergence of the notion of sustainable development?

A
Fear of overpopulation and environmental degradation

B
Technological advancements in renewable energy

C
Economic recession and resource scarcity

D
Political unrest and social inequality

Solution

Fear of overpopulation and environmental degradation, prompted the emergence of the notion of sustainable development.

The notion of sustainable development emerged due to rising awareness of environmental issues, including concerns about the adverse effects of industrial development, as highlighted in publications like 'The Population Bomb' and 'The Limits to Growth'.
Question 6
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How did the understanding of development change by the 1980s?

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Development focused solely on economic growth.

B
Development encompassed wide-spread improvement in social and material well-being.

C
Development ignored environmental concerns.

D
Development emphasized political rights over economic prosperity.

Solution

By the 1980s, development emerged as a concept encompassing wide-spread improvement in social as well as material well-being, reflecting a broader understanding beyond purely economic indicators.
Question 7
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What is the primary focus of the term "planning" as used in the chapter?

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Preparation for examinations and visits

B
Formulation of schemes or programs for economic development

C
Hit-and-miss methods for achieving goals

D
Everyday usage in conversation

Solution

In the context of the chapter, "planning" refers to the process of thinking, formulation of schemes or programs, and implementation of actions to achieve economic development goals.
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What does the term "development" primarily encompass?

A
Economic growth and technological progress

B
Redistribution of wealth and resources

C
Transformation of economy, society, and environment

D
Political and civil rights

Solution

Development is a multi-dimensional concept that signifies the positive, irreversible transformation of the economy, society, and environment.
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What is encouraged regarding the cropping pattern in the command area?

A
Inclusion of water-intensive crops

B
Strict adherence to a variety of crops

C
Emphasis on plantation crops like citrus fruits

D
Promotion of monoculture farming

Solution

The cropping pattern is encouraged to include plantation crops such as citrus fruits rather than water-intensive crops.
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Why were there annual plans, also known as rolling plans, during the mid-sixties in India?

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Due to war with Pakistan

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Due to successive droughts

C
Due to political instability

D
Due to economic recession

Solution

Successive droughts during the mid-sixties (1965-66 and 1966-67) led to the implementation of annual plans, also known as rolling plans.

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Question 1

Sole focus on agricultural and animal husbandry development

Diversification of economic activities

Neglecting other sectors of the economy

Isolating basic villages from market centers

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Question 2

President of India

Prime Minister of India

Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

Members of the Parliament

Solution

Question 3

Initially focused on agriculture, later emphasized on industrial development

Initially focused on infrastructure, later emphasized on agriculture.

Initially focused on civil works, later emphasized on irrigation projects and land development.

Initially focused on social services, later emphasized on ecological balance restoration.

Solution

Question 4

Development of various sectors of economy

Area specific approach of development

Area differences in transportation network

Development of rural areas

Solution

Question 5

Fear of overpopulation and environmental degradation

Technological advancements in renewable energy

Economic recession and resource scarcity

Political unrest and social inequality

Solution

Question 6

Development focused solely on economic growth.

Development encompassed wide-spread improvement in social and material well-being.

Development ignored environmental concerns.

Development emphasized political rights over economic prosperity.

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Question 7

Preparation for examinations and visits

Formulation of schemes or programs for economic development

Hit-and-miss methods for achieving goals

Everyday usage in conversation

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Question 8

Economic growth and technological progress

Redistribution of wealth and resources

Transformation of economy, society, and environment

Political and civil rights

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Question 9

Inclusion of water-intensive crops

Strict adherence to a variety of crops

Emphasis on plantation crops like citrus fruits

Promotion of monoculture farming

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Question 10

Due to war with Pakistan

Due to successive droughts

Due to political instability

Due to economic recession

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