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Planning Commission and Five-Year Plans
What is Planning Commission? (योजना आयोग)
Planning Commission was a government body of India, started in 1950, to make plans for the country’s development.
🔹 Key Points
| 🔍 Topic | 📘 Details (In Simple Words) |
|---|---|
| Established | 15 March 1950 (by Government of India) |
| First Chairman | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Type of Body | Non-Constitutional and Advisory Body |
| Main Work | To make Five-Year Plans for economic and social development |
| Dissolved | On 17 August 2014, replaced by NITI Aayog |
What are Five-Year Plans? (पाँच वर्षीय योजनाएं)
A Five-Year Plan is a national plan made by the government to develop the country in 5 years — like planning a budget for the home, but on a national level.
🔹 Key Points:
| 📅 Plan | 📘 Time Period | 🎯 Main Focus / Objective |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Plan | 1951–1956 | Agriculture, irrigation, rural development |
| 2nd Plan | 1956–1961 | Industries, especially heavy industries (Nehru model) |
| 3rd Plan | 1961–1966 | Self-reliant economy, agriculture + industry |
| Plan Holiday | 1966–1969 | Due to war, drought, economic crisis |
| 4th Plan | 1969–1974 | Growth with stability, poverty removal |
| 5th Plan | 1974–1979 | Employment, poverty reduction, justice |
| 6th Plan | 1980–1985 | Technology and poverty eradication |
| 7th Plan | 1985–1990 | Food, work, productivity |
| 8th Plan | 1992–1997 | Economic reforms, liberalization |
| 9th Plan | 1997–2002 | Social justice and equality |
| 10th Plan | 2002–2007 | 8% GDP growth, education, infrastructure |
| 11th Plan | 2007–2012 | Inclusive growth |
| 12th Plan | 2012–2017 (last one) | Faster, sustainable, and more inclusive growth |
Important for UPSSSC PET
| 🔍 Question Type | 📝 Expected Answer/Fact |
|---|---|
| First Five-Year Plan | 1951–1956, Focus: Agriculture |
| Last Five-Year Plan (12th) | 2012–2017, Focus: Inclusive growth |
| Who started Planning Commission? | Jawaharlal Nehru in 1950 |
| Planning Commission replaced by? | NITI Aayog in 2015 |
| Planning Commission was a? | Non-constitutional and advisory body |
| Second Plan is known as? | Mahalanobis Plan (focus on heavy industries) |
Easy Trick to Remember Key Plans (Optional Mnemonic)
🧠 “Aaj Hi Apni Samasya Puri Karo Fast Train Se”
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1st – Agriculture
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2nd – Heavy industries
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3rd – Agriculture + industry
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4th – Stability
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5th – Poverty removal
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6th – Technology
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7th – Food/work
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8th – Trade reforms
Final Notes for UPSSSC PET
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Planning Commission made India’s development plans.
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India had 12 Five-Year Plans from 1951 to 2017.
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In 2015, NITI Aayog replaced it for better planning and execution.
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First Five-Year Plan of India (1951–1956)
📌 Also Known As: Harrod-Domar Model Plan, Nehru-Mahalanobis Plan (early stage)
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Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961)
Also Known As: Mahalanobis Plan
Important Nicknames of First Few Five-Year Plans
| 🏷️ Plan | 📘 Also Known As |
|---|---|
| 1st Plan (1951–1956) | Agriculture Plan / Harrod-Domar Plan |
| 2nd Plan (1956–1961) | Mahalanobis Plan / Industrial Plan |
| 3rd Plan (1961–1966) | Self-Reliance Plan / Heavy Industry + Agri |
| 5th Plan (1974–1979) | Garibi Hatao Plan (Poverty Removal Plan) |
| 8th Plan (1992–1997) | LPG (Liberalisation–Privatisation–Globalisation) Plan |