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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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