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Current Affairs UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

In the 11th Five Year Plan, which of the following sectors accounts for maximum combined Central, State and U.T. expenditure?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Social sector

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Social sector”.
The Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007–2012) allocated 50% of its outlay to elementary education and literacy, 20% to secondary education, and 30% to higher education.

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