Development Plans | MCQs

Explanation

The first five-year plans were approved by the Prime Minister Ali Khan.

List of Five-Year Plans of Pakistan:

1.      First Five-Year Plans (1955–1960)

2.      Second Five-Year Plans (1960–1965)

3.      Third Five-Year Plans (1965–1970)

4.      Fourth Five-Year Plans (1970–1975)

5.      Fifth Five-Year Plans (1978–1983)

6.      Sixth Five-Year Plan (1983–88)

7.      Seventh Five-Year Plan (1988–93)

8.      Eighth Five-Year Plan (1993–98)

Explanation

Pakistan's first five-year plan, which ran from 1955 to 1960,

They focused on industrialization, agriculture, and infrastructure development. 

Explanation

Altogether, there were eight five-year plans (starting 1950 till 1999)

That was replaced with a more effective program, the Medium Term Development Framework (MTDF)

Under Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz (office: 2004–2007)

The first five-year plans were approved by Prime Minister Ali Khan in 1950 for the period of 1950–55.

List of Five-Year Plans of Pakistan:

1.      First Five-Year Plans (1955–1960)

2.      Second Five-Year Plans (1960–1965)

3.      Third Five-Year Plans (1965–1970)

4.      Fourth Five-Year Plans (1970–1975)

5.      Fifth Five-Year Plans (1978–1983)

6.      Sixth Five-Year Plan (1983–88)

7.      Seventh Five-Year Plan (1988–93)

8.      Eighth Five-Year Plan (1993–98)

Explanation

Pakistan's second five-year plan was first discussed in a Bank report entitled Economic Development in Pakistan dated August 17, 1960. 

Additional information 

• First Five-Year Plan (1950-1955): Presented by Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan on July 8, 1948.
• Second Five-Year Plan (1960-1965): Revived and restated by President Ayub Khan's military government.
• Third Five-Year Plan (1965-1970): Designed like its predecessor, resulting in only modest growth.
• Fourth Five-Year Plan (1970-1975): Abandoned after the fall of Dhaka and replaced with a nationalization program.
• Fifth Five-Year Plan (1978-1983): Aimed to stabilize the economy and improve living standards for the poorest segment of the population.