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The Twelfth Five Year Plan (2012-17) was the last one before planning was discontinued. Its theme was best described as:
The Twelfth Five Year Plan, the last one before planning ended, had the theme of faster, more inclusive and sustainable growth. Garibi Hatao was linked to the Fifth Plan, and import substitution to the earlier plans, so these other themes do not describe the Twelfth.
- AFaster, more inclusive and sustainable growthCorrect
- BGaribhi Hatao
- CGrowth with social justice and equity
- DSelf-reliance through import substitution
Explanation
The Twelfth Plan's theme was 'Faster, More Inclusive and Sustainable Growth'. 'Garibi Hatao' was associated with the Fifth Plan, and import substitution and self-reliance with earlier plans. 'Growth with social justice and equity' was the Eighth/Ninth Plan style theme, making option 3 wrong for the Twelfth.
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