Question

Which of the following was on the top priority in the First Five Year Plan in India?
1. Agriculture
2. Ports
3. Industries
4. Defence

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Agriculture

The correct answer is  Agriculture.

• The First Five Year Plan in India was from 1951 to 1956.
  • The plan was based on the Harrod-Domar model.
  • Gave priority to the agricultural development of the country.
  • The First Five Year Plan was presented before the parliament by Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • Economist K N Raj is known as the architect of this plan.
  • It was quasi successful for the government.

Important Five Year Plans in India

Second Five Year Plan	From 1956 to 1961. Based on the Mahalanobis model. Gave priority to the Industrial development of the country. Durgapur(West Bengal), Bhilai(Chhattisgarh), Raurkela(Odisha) steel plants of India started during this plan.
Fourth Five Year Plan	From 1969 to 1974. The two main objectives of this plan were growth with stability and progressive achievement of self-reliance. Indo-Pak war of 1971 was during this five-year plan. Operation flood was launched during this plan
Fifth Five Year Plan	From 1974 to1979. Priority was given to agriculture, industry, and mines. The draft of this plan was prepared and launched by the D.P. Dhar. 20 Point Program Launched During this plan.
Sixth Five Year Plan	From 1980 t0 1985. Aim: Poverty eradication and technological self-reliance.  NABARD was established in 1982.
Eighth Five Year Plan	From 1992 t0 1997. Priority was given to the development of human resources(Human Model). Beginning of liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG) in India. New Economic policy introduced.