सामाजिक, आर्थिक व लिंग सबलीकरण ही स्त्रियांच्या सबलीकरणाची त्रिसूत्री योजना कोणत्या पंचवार्षिक योजनेत स्वीकारण्यात आली ?

The correct answer is Option B (Ninth Plan).

Key Points:
• Correct Option Evaluation: The correct answer is option (2) Ninth Plan.
• Women's Empowerment in Five-Year Plans:
• Ninth Five-Year Plan (1997-2002): Emphasized women's empowerment as a primary strategic objective. It formally adopted the trinity of Social, Economic, and Gender Empowerment to mainstream women into all developmental spheres.
• Key Initiatives: Empowering women through Self Help Groups (SHGs), reservation in local bodies, and dedicated financial allocations (Women Component Plan).
• Analysis of Other Plans:
• Eighth plan shifted focus from welfare to development; Tenth and Eleventh plans focused on gender budgeting and reducing gender gaps in literacy and health.
• Exam Insight: The Ninth Plan marked a paradigm shift from mere women's 'development' to women's 'empowerment'.
• Key Takeaway: The trinity of social, economic, and gender empowerment of women was accepted in the Ninth Five Year Plan.