Plan allocation in agriculture and irrigation as percentage of total plan outlay was highest in :
[amp_mcq option1=”Seventh Five-Year Plan” option2=”Third Five-Year Plan” option3=”First Five-Year Plan” option4=”Second Five-Year Plan” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC NDA-1 – 2023
The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) focused heavily on addressing the challenges of food scarcity and agricultural backwardness faced by India after independence. It gave top priority to agriculture, irrigation, and power projects necessary for agricultural development. Consequently, the percentage of total plan outlay allocated to agriculture and irrigation was highest in the First Plan compared to the subsequent plans listed, as the focus shifted more towards industrialization in the Second Plan and later plans, although agriculture remained important.