Which Prime Minister of India presented the first five-year plan to the Parliament of India?

Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Rajiv Gandhi

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Indira Gandhi

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Jawaharlal Nehru

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The correct option is D Jawaharlal Nehru
The first Indian Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, presented the first five year plan on 8th December, 1951 on the Parliament. He headed the Planning Commission as the chairman.
Planning Commission was an institution which was set up on 15th March, 1950 by a Resolution of the Government of India in order to Formulate and regulate India's Five year Plans.The principal task of the Planning Commission is to formulate the five-year plans.

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