The planning in India is a mixed-bag of achievements and shortcomings. However, there is a lot many unfulfilled tasks which are yet to be achieved. Examine. (250 words) – INSIGHTSIAS

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Topic: Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization, of resources, growth, development and employment.

 

5. The planning in India is a mixed-bag of achievements and shortcomings. However, there is a lot many unfulfilled tasks which are yet to be achieved. Examine. (250 words)

 

Difficulty level: Easy

Reference: InstaPedia

 

Why the question: The question is part of the static syllabus of General studies paper – 3 and mentioned as part of Mission-2022 Secure timetable.

Key Demand of the question:  To write about the unfulfilled tasks of planning and thus the way forward to achieve it.

 

Directive word: 

Examine – When asked to ‘Examine’, we must investigate the topic (content words) in detail, inspect it, investigate it and establish the key facts and issues related to the topic in question. While doing so we should explain why these facts and issues are important and their implications.


Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Start with few lines on the concept of planning in India.

Body:

Briefly discuss the achievements of planning in India. Then move on to discuss the drawbacks or failures of planning, Failure to Remove Poverty and Inequality completely, Problem of Unemployment Persists, Failure to Curtail Corruption and Black Money etc.

Discuss the current status of planning in India and the changes post 2014.

Conclusion:

Conclude with way forward.

 

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