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Which one of the following five years plans of India has given special emphasis on "Education and Manpower"?

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Fourth Five Year Plan

The question focuses on identifying which of India's Five Year Plans gave special emphasis on "Education and Manpower". Let us analyze the options:

  1. Third Five Year Plan (1961-1966): This plan aimed at increasing national income by over 5% per annum, self-sufficiency in foodgrains, and expansion of basic industries, but it did not emphasize specifically on education and manpower.
  2. Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-1974): This plan placed special emphasis on education and focused on the qualitative improvement of manpower resources. Therefore, it is the correct answer as it included significant educational reforms and increased investment in education to develop skilled human resources.
  3. Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961): This plan is primarily known for focusing on the heavy industries and the development of the public sector. It didn't give special emphasis to education and manpower.
  4. Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1979): The plan focused on poverty alleviation and self-reliance, often referred to as the "Garibi Hatao" plan, but did not exclusively prioritize education and manpower.

Based on the analysis, the Fourth Five Year Plan is the one which prioritized "Education and Manpower," thus being the correct choice.

Conclusion: The Fourth Five Year Plan (1969-1974) of India placed a special emphasis on "Education and Manpower." This addresses the development of human resources through educational reforms, marking it as the correct answer.

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