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).