What was the approximate overall growth target in India’s First Five-Year Plan?

Correct option is B

• India's First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) aimed at accelerating economic growth and improving living standards, with a focus on the agricultural sector, irrigation, and infrastructure.
• The overall growth target for the economy was 2.1% per year.
• This modest target was set due to the economic challenges the country was facing post-independence, including limited industrialization, poor infrastructure, and a largely agrarian economy.

Additional Information:

• The plan was largely focused on agriculture and irrigation, as India was primarily an agricultural economy at the time.
• Key sectors targeted included agriculture, transport, and power. The plan's main objective was to increase agricultural productivity and improve the food security situation in the country.