The Seventh Five Year Plan, whose duration was from 1985 to 1990, was initiated under the leadership of the Prime Minister:

Correct option is D

The Seventh Five-Year Plan (1985-1990) was launched under Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. This plan focused on employment generation, rapid industrialization, and technological advancements.

Information Booster:

• It emphasized modernization of industries.
• Introduced Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) for employment.
• Aimed for self-sufficiency in food production.
• The annual GDP growth rate was 6%, higher than the targeted 5%.
• It laid the foundation for economic liberalization in the 1990s.

Additional Knowledge:

• Manmohan Singh introduced economic reforms in 1991.
• PV Narasimha Rao was PM during the 1991 reforms.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee led the Tenth Five-Year Plan (2002-2007).