Question

What was the main focus of the first Five Year Plan?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agricultural development
• B. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Transport and communication development
• C. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Improve the security of the country
• D. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Provision of social services

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (D)

The correct options are
A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Agricultural development
B <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Transport and communication development
D <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Provision of social services

The First Five-Years Plan's main focus was on agricultural development. India was primarily an agricultural country at the time of independence. Most of India’s population was dependent on agriculture for their income.