Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Politics of Planned Development

Question:

Which Five-Year Plan wanted to bring about quick structural transformation by making changes simultaneously in all possible directions in India?

Options:

The First Five-Year Plan 

The Second Five-Year Plan

The Third Five-Year Plan 

The Fourth Five-Year Plan 

Correct Answer:

The Second Five-Year Plan

Explanation:

The Second Five-Year Plan stressed heavy industries.

It was drafted by a team of economists and planners under the leadership of P. C. Mahalanobis.

The second Five-Year Plan wanted to bring about quick structural transformation by making changes simultaneously in all possible directions.