The First Five Year Plan mainly focused on which sector?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Agriculture
The First Five Year Plan, covering 1951–56, gave priority to agriculture, irrigation, community development and rehabilitation. Food shortages and the need to rebuild the economy made rural development especially important. Heavy industry became a stronger priority in the Second Plan. Space science, nuclear weapons and information technology were not the main focus of the First Plan. Thus A is correct.
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Agriculture
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The First Five Year Plan, covering 1951–56, gave priority to agriculture, irrigation, community development and rehabilitation. Food shortages and the need to rebuild the economy made rural development especially important. Heavy industry became a stronger priority in the Second Plan. Space science, nuclear weapons and information technology were not the main focus of the First Plan. Thus A is correct.
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This is a Class 11 Economics question. Chapter: Indian Economy (1950–1990).
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