SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 35

SSC GD Constable (English) - 12 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 (Set 1) • General Awareness • Q35

India's first five-year plan was launched in ______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 1951.

  • The First Five-Year Plan in India was launched in 1951 under the leadership of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
  • The plan covered the period from 1951 to 1956 and aimed at economic development, with a focus on agriculture and irrigation.
  • It was based on the Harrod-Domar model.