Question

Concerning the primary focus of the Five Year Plans in India which of the following is not correct?
1. First FYP - Development of primary sector
2. Second FYP - Heavy Industry
3. Third FYP - Agriculture and agro-based industry
4. Fourth FYP - Science and Technology

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Fourth FYP - Science and Technology

Five Year Plans	Primary focus
First FYP	The First Five-Year Plan was introduced in 1951. It focused primarily on the development of the primary sector, specifically agriculture and irrigation.
Second FYP	The second five year plan is based on so called Mahalanobis model. This was the USSR model indianized by PC Mahalanobis. This Model suggested that there should be an emphasis on the heavy industries, which can lead the Indian Economy to a long term higher growth path. India’s second five year plan and Industrial policy Resolution 1956, which paved the way for development of Public Sector  and license raj; were based upon this model.
Third FYP	At its conception, it was felt that Indian economy has entered a “takeoff stage”. Therefore, its aim was to make India a 'self-reliant' and 'self-generating' economy. Based on the experience of first two plans (agricultural production was seen as limiting factor in India’s economic development) , agriculture was given top priority to support the exports and industry.
Fourth FYP	Refusal of supply of essential equipments and raw materials from the allies during Indo Pak war resulted in twin objectives of “ growth with stability “ and “progressive achievement of self reliance “ for the Fourth Plan.  Main emphasis was on growth rate of agriculture to enable other sectors to move forward . First two years of the plan saw record production. The last three years did not measure up due to poor monsoon. Implementation of Family Planning Programmes were amongst major targets of the Plan.