Which of the following Five Year Plans was put into effect under the leadership of two Prime Ministers?

Correct option is C

The Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-1985) was put into effect under the leadership of two Prime Ministers. It was initially launched under the Janata Party government (led by Morarji Desai in 1978) but was later scrapped and replaced by the Congress government under Indira Gandhi in 1980 after she regained power.

Information Booster:

• The Janata Party's plan (Rolling Plan) was discontinued in 1980 when Indira Gandhi returned as Prime Minister.
• Indira Gandhi introduced a new Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-85) focusing on economic liberalization and poverty reduction.
• This plan emphasized poverty alleviation, employment generation, and modernization of industries.
• It introduced the Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP).
• The Sixth Plan also aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in food production.
• It contributed to the growth of India's GDP at an average rate of 5.4% per year.

Additional Knowledge:

• Eighth Plan (1992-97) was implemented under P.V. Narasimha Rao, with reforms introduced by Manmohan Singh.
• Twelfth Plan (2012-17) aimed at inclusive and sustainable growth under Manmohan Singh.
• Tenth Plan (2002-07) focused on poverty reduction and GDP growth, led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.