Planning is a process that involves ___, formulating a scheme, and implementing actions to achieve a goal.

Thinking

True or False: Sectoral planning focuses on the overall economic development of a country rather than specific sectors.

False. Sectoral planning focuses on the development of specific sectors within the economy.

What is the primary goal of regional planning?

To reduce regional imbalances by developing less developed areas.

Fill in the blank: The two main approaches to planning are ___ and ___ planning.

Sectoral, regional

True or False: Planning in economic development utilizes a hit-and-miss method.

False. Planning in economic development employs structured approaches rather than hit-and-miss methods.

What are some examples of sectors that may be focused on in sectoral planning?

Agriculture, irrigation, manufacturing, power, construction, transport, communication, social infrastructure, and services.

The main objective of the planning process is to promote the development of economically disadvantaged areas. True or False?

True

The Target Area approach to planning includes programs aimed at promoting development in specific areas such as ___ and ___ regions.

Drought-prone and desert

What is the focus of the Small Farmers Development Agency (SFDA)?

Support and promote the development of small farmers.

The Drought Prone Area Development Program is particularly aimed at areas that are susceptible to ___ .

Drought

Fill in the blank: The Hill Area Development Program concentrates on development initiatives in ___ regions.

Hilly

True or False: The Planning Commission has implemented the Target Group approach to address economic development in resource-rich regions only.

False; it is aimed at supporting specific disadvantaged groups.

What types of areas were emphasized in the Eighth Five Year Plan for development programs?

Hill areas, North-Eastern states, tribal areas, and other backward regions.

The Hill Area Development Programme aimed to promote development in regions that are primarily characterized by ___ conditions.

Topographical, ecological, economic, and social conditions

True or False: The Fifth Five Year Plan identified 10 districts for the development of hilly areas.

False. The Fifth Five Year Plan identified 15 districts for development.

Fill in the blank: The main objectives of the Hill Area Development Programme include promoting horticulture, plantation agriculture, and ___ industries.

Small-scale and village

What was the significance of recognizing hill areas above 600m as backward hill areas in 1981?

It aimed to ensure targeted development and resource utilization in regions that were economically disadvantaged.

True or False: The Hill Area Development Programme includes the development of large-scale industries.

False. The program focuses on small-scale and village industries.

Fill in the blank: The Hill Area Development Programme was particularly focused on districts in ___, ___, ___, and ___.

Uttarakhand, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu

The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) was initiated during which Five Year Plan?

Fourth Five Year Plan

True or False: The DPAP focuses solely on irrigation projects in drought-prone areas.

False. The DPAP includes labor-intensive civil works, irrigation projects, land development, afforestation, and basic rural infrastructure.

Drought-prone areas identified by the Planning Commission in 1967 were based on a criterion of ___ irrigated land.

30%

What significant socio-economic changes occurred in the Bharmaur tribal area as a result of the Integrated Tribal Development Project?

Increased literacy rates, improved sex ratio, and reduced child marriage.

Fill in the blank: The Brundtland Report defines sustainable development as 'meeting the needs of the present without compromising ___'.

Future generations' ability to meet their own needs.

True or False: Development, post World War II, was primarily measured by social indicators rather than economic growth.

False. Initially, development was synonymous with economic growth measured by GNP and per capita income.