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Which was the final Five-Year Plan implemented in India before the planning mechanism was replaced?

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

Answer options

  1. Tenth Five-Year Plan
  2. Eleventh Five-Year Plan
  3. Twelfth Five-Year Plan
  4. Thirteenth Five-Year Plan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Twelfth Five-Year Plan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Twelfth Five-Year Plan šŸ“š Explanation: The Twelfth Five-Year Plan covering the period from 2012 to 2017 was the final five-year economic plan implemented in India. Its central theme was focused on achieving "Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth" across the nation. Following the conclusion of this plan, the government replaced the Planning Commission with NITI Aayog, which shifted to using specialized strategic vision documents instead of rigid five-year plans.