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Why is PC Mahalanobis' name talked about in the context of Five-Year Plans?

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

Answer options

  1. He was the chairman of the Planning Commission.
  2. He established the Institute of Economic Growth.
  3. He conceptualised the framework for the Second Five-Year Plan.
  4. He was the finance minister during the First Five-Year Plan period.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: He conceptualised the framework for the Second Five-Year Plan.