SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 39

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. develop agriculture.

• The objective of the first five-year plan, which covered the period from 1951 to 1956, was to initiate a process of development in India.
• Drafted by the Planning Commission, the plan aimed at laying the foundation for the country's economic and industrial development after gaining independence in 1947.
• The focus was on rapid industrialization, with an emphasis on key sectors such as agriculture, energy, and infrastructure.
• The plan sought to address issues of poverty, unemployment, and overall socio-economic underdevelopment by promoting a centralized economic approach.
• While education and agricultural development were integral components of the plan, the primary overarching goal was to kickstart the economic growth of the nation, setting the stage for subsequent five-year plans to further advance India's development.