Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The first five year plan commenced in the year?

  1. 1951

  2. 1987

  3. 1945

  4. 1942
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Explanation

India's First Five Year Plan was launched in 1951 and covered the period 1951-1956. It focused primarily on agriculture, irrigation, and energy development, reflecting the country's post-independence priorities. The plan established the Planning Commission and set the template for centralized economic planning through twelve such plans until 2014.

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