B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2005

Which of the following is not an objective of Indian planning?

aPopulation growth✓ Correct
bIndustrial growth
cSelf-reliance
dEmployment generation

Explanation

Removing poverty and unemployment, industrial development, self-reliance, and employment generation were the major objectives of Indian economic planning; however, increasing population growth was not its objective. (308) ## Page 7

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