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What was the main objective of the first five year plan (1951-1956)?

What was the main objective of the first five year plan (1951-1956)? Correct Answer Agricultural sector

The correct answer is agricultural sector.

Key Points

First Five Year Plan (1951 - 1956)

  • The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. 
  • The Planning Commis­sion was set up on 15 March 1950 and the plan era started on 1 April 1951 with the launch­ing of the First Five Year Plan (1951-56).
  • This five-year plan was based on the Harrod-Domer model of the USSR.
  • The first plan stressed more Agriculture in the view of large scale import of food grain and other areas of emphasis were power and Transport
  • The annual average growth rate during the first five-year plan was estimated as 3.61% as against a target of 2.1%.

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