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Indian Economy 1950-1990 — Economics STD 12 Humanities & Commerce — Question

Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Humanities & CommerceEconomicsIndian Economy 1950-19903 Marks
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Why is P.C. Mahalanobis known as the architect of Indian planning?
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The Second five-year plan, a landmark contribution to development planning in general, laid down the basic ideas regarding goals of Indian planning. This plan was based on the ideas of P.C. Mahalanobis. He is, thus, regarded as the architect of Indian planning.

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