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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper V: Indian Constitution and Economy · Question 105 of 200

Q105
Indian EconomyPlanning, Economic Reforms & Policy
Rolling plan covered the period—
  1. a.1973–78
  2. b.1970–75
  3. c.1980–85
  4. d.1978–83

Answer: (D) 1978–83

The Janata government ended the Fifth Plan a year early and introduced a 'Rolling Plan' from 1978, conceived for 1978–83; it was abandoned in 1980 when the new government launched the Sixth Plan (1980–85). 1973–78 was the Fifth Plan, and 1980–85 the Sixth.