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What was the main focus of the First Five-Year Plan?

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SSC CGL 2025 Tier 2 Paper 1 Question Paper (19-Jan-2026)
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Agriculture

The First Five-Year Plan (1951-56) of India, formulated under the guidance of the Planning Commission, focused primarily on agriculture, including irrigation and power projects, since the country faced food shortages and needed to boost farm productivity after independence.

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