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On which among the following dates the Tenth Plan has/had taken off?

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Indian Five Year Plans always start on April 1; the Tenth Plan covers 2002 to 2007.
Updated On: Jul 13, 2026
  • April 1, 2002
  • July 1, 2002
  • October 1, 2002
  • April 1, 2003
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

This question asks for the start date of the Tenth Five Year Plan. Let's check each option against how Indian Five Year Plans are structured.

  1. April 1, 2002: Every Indian Five Year Plan begins on April 1 of its first year, matching the start of the financial year. The Tenth Plan's period is 2002 to 2007, so it began on April 1, 2002. This is correct.
  2. July 1, 2002: This is not the start of any Indian financial year or Plan period, so it does not fit.
  3. October 1, 2002: This falls mid-year and again does not match the standard April start of a Five Year Plan.
  4. April 1, 2003: While this is a valid April 1 date, it actually falls at the start of the Plan's second year, not its first, so it is not the correct starting date.

So the Tenth Plan's actual start date is April 1, 2002.

Let's summarize:

  • Indian Five Year Plans always start on April 1 of their first year.
  • The Tenth Plan covered 2002 to 2007, so it began on April 1, 2002.

The correct option is (1), April 1, 2002.

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