Consider the following statements about P C Mahalanobis 1 The second Five Year Plan was based on the...........

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Consider the following statements about P.C. Mahalanobis

1.The second Five Year Plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis.

2.The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta was established by him.

Which of the given statement/s is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both 1 and 2

The second Five Year Plan was based on the ideas of Mahalanobis. (Correct - The second Five Year Plan (1956-1961) in India was largely influenced by the ideas and model presented by P.C. Mahalanobis.)

The Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta was established by him. (Correct - P.C. Mahalanobis played a key role in establishing the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) in Calcutta in 1931.)

So, the correct combination is "Both 1 and 2," which corresponds to option 3.