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    Which Five-Year Plan in India primarily focused on agriculture and irrigation to support the Green Revolution?
    Question

    Which Five-Year Plan in India primarily focused on agriculture and irrigation to support
    the Green Revolution?

    A.

    Third Five-Year Plan

    B.

    Fourth Five-Year Plan

    C.

    Second Five-Year Plan

    D.

    First Five-Year Plan

    Correct option is D

    The correct answer is: (d) First Five-Year Plan
    Explanation:
    The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) primarily focused on agriculture, irrigation, and rural development.​
    The Green Revolution in India, which took place in the 1960s and 1970s, was a direct outcome of efforts started in the First Five-Year Plan
    Information Booster:
    • The Green Revolution gained full momentum in the 1960s during the Third Five-Year Plan with the introduction of high-yielding varieties and modern agricultural practices.

    • The Father of the Green Revolution in India is Dr. M. S. Swaminathan.​

    Additional Information:

    •  Fourth Five-Year Plan – Fourth Plan (1969-1974) was mainly focused on economic stability
    •  Second Five-Year Plan –  Second Plan focused on industrialization.

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