Question

The slogan of ‘poverty abolition’ was given in which Five Year Plan?

• A. Second plan
• B. Fourth plan
• C. Fifth plan
• D. Sixth plan

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The slogan of 'poverty abolition' was a significant objective in the planning strategies of India. The correct answer to the query about the Five Year Plan under which this slogan was introduced is the Fourth Plan. To understand why it was introduced during this period, let’s explore:

The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974) marked a time when India was focused on achieving self-reliance and reducing dependence on foreign assistance. Amidst this backdrop, the plan emphasized growth with stability and stressed the importance of eliminating poverty by pursuing various social and economic policies. This plan highlighted poverty as a critical issue and sought to address it through targeted economic measures and welfare programs.

Plan	Slogan/Focus
Second Plan	Heavy industry
Fourth Plan	Poverty abolition
Fifth Plan	Removal of poverty
Sixth Plan	Technology & infrastructure development

Thus, the Fourth Five-Year Plan was pivotal in articulating the slogan of 'abolition of poverty,' making it a focal point of India's developmental policy during this period.