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What were the two major goals of the Sixth Plan (1980-85)?
What were the two major goals of the Sixth Plan (1980-85)?
- Promoting large-scale industries and reducing agricultural subsidies
- Reducing underemployment and cutting down on long-term unemployment (correct)
- Boosting industrial output and increasing inflation
- Expanding foreign trade and enhancing technology imports
Which sector did the Sixth Plan emphasize for self-employment ventures?
Which sector did the Sixth Plan emphasize for self-employment ventures?
- Financial services sector
- Agriculture, cottage and small industries (correct)
- Information technology sector
- Heavy manufacturing industries
What was a major employment program undertaken during the Sixth Plan?
What was a major employment program undertaken during the Sixth Plan?
- Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) (correct)
- Urban Expansion Scheme (UES)
- Metropolitan Job Creation Project (MJCP)
- Global Corporate Employment Initiative (GCEI)
What is the central element in the development strategy of the Seventh Plan?
What is the central element in the development strategy of the Seventh Plan?
Why did the Seventh Plan assign a key role to the agricultural sector for employment generation?
Why did the Seventh Plan assign a key role to the agricultural sector for employment generation?
What type of rural development programs were undertaken to address unemployment during the Seventh Plan?
What type of rural development programs were undertaken to address unemployment during the Seventh Plan?
According to the Planning Commission, what does employment generation not necessarily imply?
According to the Planning Commission, what does employment generation not necessarily imply?
Which program focused on training rural youth for self-employment during the Sixth Plan?
Which program focused on training rural youth for self-employment during the Sixth Plan?
Besides agriculture, which other sector was targeted for self-employment ventures during the Sixth Plan?
Besides agriculture, which other sector was targeted for self-employment ventures during the Sixth Plan?
What is one of the objectives of the Make in India initiative?
What is one of the objectives of the Make in India initiative?
How does the Make in India initiative aim to foster inclusive growth?
How does the Make in India initiative aim to foster inclusive growth?
What advantage does the Make in India initiative bring when it comes to FDI inflows?
What advantage does the Make in India initiative bring when it comes to FDI inflows?
How does the Make in India initiative contribute to technological advancement?
How does the Make in India initiative contribute to technological advancement?
What is a potential challenge associated with the Make in India initiative's focus on manufacturing?
What is a potential challenge associated with the Make in India initiative's focus on manufacturing?
What is the potential consequence of inviting large-scale FDI as discussed in the text?
What is the potential consequence of inviting large-scale FDI as discussed in the text?
What are the two categories that define black money in the text?
What are the two categories that define black money in the text?
How did China significantly increase its global manufacturing share according to the text?
How did China significantly increase its global manufacturing share according to the text?
What is the typical behavior of recipients of black money as described in the text?
What is the typical behavior of recipients of black money as described in the text?
What term is used to describe the unsanctioned sector in the economy that runs opposite to the official sector's objectives?
What term is used to describe the unsanctioned sector in the economy that runs opposite to the official sector's objectives?
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