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"Growth with Social Justice and Equity" was explicitly designated as the primary focus of which Five-Year Plan?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Seventh Five-Year Plan
  2. Eighth Five-Year Plan
  3. Ninth Five-Year Plan
  4. Tenth Five-Year Plan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Ninth Five-Year Plan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Ninth Five-Year Plan šŸ“š Explanation: The Ninth Five-Year Plan of India was officially implemented from 1997 to 2002, notably coinciding with 50 years of Indian independence. Its central developmental theme was explicitly and officially defined as "Growth with Social Justice and Equity." The plan heavily prioritized agricultural expansion, rural development, and poverty alleviation to ensure that the vast benefits of the recent 1991 economic reforms reached the deeply marginalized sectors.