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Which one of the following is NOT a target of the 12th Five-Year Plan?

Options

  1. AReal GDP Growth Rate of 8 per cent
  2. BAgriculture Growth Rate of 5 per cent
  3. CManufacturing Growth Rate of 10 per cent
  4. DIncrease in green cover by 1 million hectare every year during the Plan period

Correct answer

B. Agriculture Growth Rate of 5 per cent

Step-by-step solution

Main targets of 12th five year plans were: i. This five year plan aim to achieve 8.2 % growth. ii. Achieve 4 % (not 5 %) growth in agriculture. iii. Reduce poverty by 10 % points, by 2017. iv. Health, education and skill development, environment and natural resources and infrastructure development are the main focus area of this plan.

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