Planning & Sustainable Development In Indian Context - 1 - Free MCQ Practice

Irrigation in Stage-I command area of the canal was introduced in early 1960s, whereas, the command area of Stage-II began receiving irrigation in mid-1980s.

National planning committee was appointed in 1938 to formulate certain policies and perspectives.

It is one of the largest canal systems of India. Conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948, the canal project was launched on 31 March, 1958.

M. Visvesvaraya was an engineer by profession. He was Dewan of Mysore from 1912 to 1918. He founded Mysore University. In 1934 he published his own suggestions for a ten-year plan for India. This was the first attempt at economic planning in India.

For flood controls, irrigation, generate power and regulate soil erosion.

The canal originates at Harike barrage in Punjab and runs parallel to Pakistan border at an average distance of 40 km in Thar Desert of Rajasthan. It was conceived by Kanwar Sain in 1948, the canal project was launched on 31 March, 1958.

The correct option is A.
Aim of this ambitious project is to irrigate the thirsty desert land of Western Rajasthan with Himalaya's water and provide drinking water to crores of inhabitants of this area. Origin of this canal is from Harike barrage situated in Punjab. From Harike, 204 Km. long Indira Gandhi Feeder off-takes, which has 170 Km.

Planning involves the process of thinking, formulation of schemes, and implementation of set of actions to achieve some goal.

The NITI Aayog was established to replace the Planning Commission and to facilitate a decentralized approach to economic policy making. Unlike its predecessor, which focused on centralized planning, NITI Aayog aims to involve states in the decision-making process, ensuring that local needs and conditions are considered in national policy formulation. This shift reflects a broader trend towards participatory governance and local autonomy in planning, enhancing the role of state governments in India's economic development. An interesting fact is that "NITI" stands for "National Institution for Transforming India," indicating its broader goal of driving transformative development across the nation.