Who was the young economist involved in drafting the plan of the First Five Year Plan (1951-1956)?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) KN Raj.
· KN Raj, a distinguished Indian economist, played a crucial role in drafting the First Five Year Plan of India.
· He was known for his significant contributions to the planning process in India and was instrumental in setting the foundation for economic planning in the newly independent nation.
· The First Five Year Plan focused on the agricultural sector to improve food production and self-sufficiency .
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· PC Mahalanobis: An Indian statistician, he was involved in the drafting of the Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961) which focused on the industrial sector. He is also known for the Mahalanobis model of economic growth.
· BV Keskar: He was not directly involved in economic planning; he served as the Minister of Information and Broadcasting in the Indian government .
· Swaran Singh: He was a senior politician and served as a minister in various capacities but was not directly involved in the economic planning process of the First Five Year Plan.