Question

Which of the following is not a part of the objective laid down by the XI^th Five Year Plan (2007-2012)?
1. increase GDP growth from 8% to 10%
2. increase agricultural GDP growth rate to 4%
3. increase infant mortality rate to 28 and maternal mortality rate to 1 per 1000 live births.
4. create 70 million new work opportunities.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : increase infant mortality rate to 28 and maternal mortality rate to 1 per 1000 live births.

The incorrect statement is increase infant mortality rate to 28 and maternal mortality rate to 1 per 1000 live births.

• The Planning Commission was an institution in the Government of India which formulated India's Five-Year Plans, among other functions.
• The objectives of XIth Five Year Plan (2007-2012):-
  • Its main theme was “rapid and more inclusive growth”.
  • It aimed to increase the enrolment in higher education of the 18–23 years of age group by 2011–12.
  • It aimed to accelerate GDP growth from 8% to 10% and then maintain at 10% in the 12th plan in order to double per capita income by 2016-17.
  • It aimed to increase the growth rate in agriculture, industry and services to 4%, 10% and 9% respectively.
  • It aimed to reduce the infant mortality rate to 28 and maternal mortality ratio to 1 per cent 1000 live births.
  • It aimed to reduce the total fertility rate to 2.1.
  • It aimed to create 70 Million new work opportunities and to reduce educated unemployment to below 5%.

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• Planning Commission has now been replaced by NITI Ayog.  
• Amitabh Kant is presently CEO of NITI Ayog.
• PM is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Ayog.