Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the first five-year plan of India?

• A. It was launched for the period 1951 to 1955.
• B. Its main focus was agricultural development.
• C. It was not much successful.
• D. Rourkela steel plant was set up under the first five-year plan.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Its main focus was agricultural development.

The first five-year plan was launched for the period from 1951 to 1956; its main focus was agricultural development. Several irrigation projects were established under this plan. It was more successful than anticipated.