Five-Year Plans & Current Affairs Notes
General Awareness Notes
Comprehensive coverage of Five-Year Plans & Current Affairs (2025-26)
Part I: Five-Year Plans of India (1951–2017)
| Plan | Years | Model/Draft | Key Focus & Events |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Plan | 1951–56 | Harold-Domar | Agriculture Target: 2.1% | Achieved: 3.6% |
| 2nd Plan | 1956–61 | P.C. Mahalanobis | Heavy Industry Steel Plants est: Bhilai (USSR), Rourkela (Germany), Durgapur (UK). |
| 3rd Plan | 1961–66 | S. Chakravarty | Wars (China '62, Pak '65). Slogan: "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan". FCI established (1965). |
| Plan Holiday (1966–69): Annual Plans due to war/drought. Green Revolution launched. | |||
| 4th Plan | 1969–74 | Ashok Rudra / Gadgil | Bank Nationalization (14 banks). 1971 War. Op Smiling Buddha (1974 Nuclear Test). |
| 5th Plan | 1974–78 | D.P. Dhar | Poverty Eradication (Garibi Hatao). Terminated 1 year early. |
| Rolling Plan (1978–80): Concept by Gunnar Myrdal. Intro by Morarji Desai govt. | |||
| 6th Plan | 1980–85 | Input-Output | NABARD (1982). 6 more banks nationalized. Op Blue Star. |
| 7th Plan | 1985–90 | - | Slogan: "Roti, Rozgar aur Utpadakta". SEBI est (1988). |
| 8th Plan | 1992–97 | John W. Miller | LPG Reforms (1991). India joins WTO (1995). Panchayat Raj Amendments. |
| 10th Plan | 2002–07 | - | MGNREGA passed (2005). Growth: 7.6%. |
| 11th Plan | 2007–12 | - | Highest Growth (8%). Right to Education (2009). |
| 12th Plan | 2012–17 | - | Sustainable & Inclusive Growth. The final 5-Year Plan. |
Part II: Current Affairs Highlights (2025-2026)
1. International & Economy
- CBAM (Carbon Tax): Implemented by EU on Jan 1, 2026. Targets Steel & Aluminium imports.
- European Union: 27 Members. HQ: Brussels. Latest Euro adopter: Bulgaria.
- ASEAN 2025: Meeting held in Malaysia. HQ: Jakarta.
- Nature Rights: Amazon stingless bees in Peru granted legal rights (World First).
2. Defense & Space (ISRO)
🚀 Missile Tech
- China: YJ-21 (Eagle Strike) Hypersonic anti-ship missile.
- India: Dhwani (Hypersonic Tech Demonstrator).
- Malabar Exercise: Quad nations (India, US, Japan, Aus) held in Guam.
- ISRO Missions:
- Spadax: Launched via PSLV C60.
- NVS-02: 100th Mission (GSLV F-15).
- NISAR: NASA-ISRO Radar satellite (GSLV F-16).
3. Sports & Awards
- ICC Women's World Cup 2025: Hosted & Won by India (beat South Africa). Venue: D.Y. Patil Stadium.
- Chess Grandmasters:
91st: Rahul V.S. | 90th: Illam Pari | 88th: Divya Deshmukh.
Part III: Special Update - Guinea Politics
🇬🇳 Guinea Political Situation (2025-26)
Leader: Mamady Doumbouya (Led 2021 Coup)
Key Updates:
- New Constitution: Passed via Referendum (Sep 2025).
- Term Change: Presidential term extended to 7 Years (Renewable once).
- Election: Doumbouya won Dec 2025 election with ~86% votes.