Match the List – I with List – II.

List - I (Five Year Plan)	List - II (Agency Set Up)
A. First five year plan	I. Autonomous colleges
B. Second five year plan	II. University Grants Commission
C. Third five year plan	III. Specialized departments of scientific study
D. Fifth five year plan	IV. Two rural institutes in Wardha and Mysore

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I. Here is the correct matching:
A. First Five Year Plan – II. University Grants Commission (UGC) The University Grants Commission (UGC) was established in 1953, during the First Five Year Plan, to oversee and maintain standards in higher education.
B. Second Five Year Plan – III. Specialized departments of scientific study The Second Five Year Plan focused on industrialization and scientific development, leading to the establishment of specialized departments for scientific research and education.
C. Third Five Year Plan – IV. Two rural institutes in Wardha and Mysore The Third Five Year Plan emphasized rural development and education, leading to the establishment of rural institutes in Wardha and Mysore to promote rural and agricultural education.
D. Fifth Five Year Plan – I. Autonomous colleges The Fifth Five Year Plan included initiatives to improve educational quality, including the establishment of autonomous colleges for academic flexibility and innovation in curriculum.
Information Booster:
First Five Year Plan (1951-1956): Focused on setting up UGC to regulate and maintain educational standards.
Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961): Promoted scientific and technical education to support industrialization.
Third Five Year Plan (1961-1966): Established rural institutes to support agricultural education and rural development.
Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1978): Promoted autonomy for colleges to improve education quality and curriculum innovation.