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SSC GD 2026 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Constable - 5 May 2026 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q28

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The Second Five-Year Plan (1956-61) focused primarily on:

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Correct Answer: Industrialization and Heavy Industries

Explanation:

The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961) primarily focused on rapid industrialization and the development of heavy industries.

The plan was formulated based on the economic framework developed by the eminent Indian statistician Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, popularly known as the ‘Mahalanobis Model’.

Its main objective was to build a strong foundation for long-term economic growth by giving priority to capital goods and basic industries.

Additional Points:

  • During the Second Five-Year Plan, several major public sector steel plants were established with international collaboration.

  • Important steel plants included Bhilai, Rourkela, and Durgapur.

  • The First Five-Year Plan (1951–1956) primarily focused on agricultural development.

  • The Second Plan emphasized industrial development and capital goods production.

Important Questions and Answers:

Question: On which economic model was the Second Five-Year Plan based?
Answer: The Mahalanobis Model.

Question: During which Five-Year Plan were major public sector steel plants like Bhilai and Rourkela established?
Answer: The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961).