42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997-98

The target for increasing GDP under the Eighth Plan was set at-

a6.5 percent
b4.5 percent
c6.0 percent
d5.6 percent✓ Correct

Explanation

In the Eighth Plan, the target for the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was fixed at 5.6 percent. This was lower than the actual growth achieved during the plan period (6.8 percent) and slightly lower than the actual growth rate of 6 percent achieved in the Seventh Plan. The actual growth achieved in the Eighth Plan was 6.8 percent.

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