​‘Food, Work and Productivity’ were the focus of which Five-Year Plan?​

Correct option is C

The Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985–1990) focused on "food, work, and productivity": 

• Food: The plan aimed to increase food grain production and make India self-sufficient in food. 
• Work: The plan aimed to increase employment opportunities. 
• Productivity: The plan aimed to increase economic productivity and improve industrial productivity levels through technology. 

Other objectives of the Seventh Five-Year Plan included:

• Social justice
• Removing oppression of the weak
• Agricultural development
• Anti-poverty programs
• Ensuring a full supply of food, clothing, and shelter
• Increasing the productivity of small- and large-scale farmers
• Making India an independent economy 

The Seventh Five-Year Plan was led by the Congress Party with Rajiv Gandhi as the prime minister. The plan was successful, with the economy recording a 6% growth rate against the targeted 5%. However, the plan ultimately failed to achieve all of its goals.

Incorrect options explanation:

• Ninth Plan (1997–2002): The Ninth Five-Year Plan came after 50 years of Indian Independence. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the prime minister of India during the Ninth Plan. The Ninth Plan tried primarily to use the latent and unexplored economic potential of the country to promote economic and social growth.
• The Fifth Five-Year Plan of India (1974–1979) was formulated by the Indira Gandhi government. It focused on agriculture, poverty alleviation, and employment generation. The plan also aimed to reduce social and economic inequality between different sections of society.
• Fourth Plan (1969–1974): The plan adopted the objective of correcting the earlier trend of increased concentration of wealth and economic power. It was based on the Gadgil formula focusing on growth with stability and progress towards self reliance. At this time Indira Gandhi was the prime minister.