3.5 - The Early Initiatives
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Practice Questions
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What was the main focus of the First Five-Year Plan?
💡 Hint: Think about the challenges post-Partition.
Who was the key figure in drafting the Second Five-Year Plan?
💡 Hint: Recall the economist’s influence.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What was the primary objective of the First Five-Year Plan?
💡 Hint: Think about the immediate needs after Partition.
True or False: The Second Five-Year Plan emphasized rural development equally as it did industrialization.
💡 Hint: Consider the criticisms regarding urban development.
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Challenge Problems
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Critically assess the impact of the First and Second Five-Year Plans on the socio-economic landscape of India.
💡 Hint: Look at changes in production, employment, and regional disparities.
Formulate a comprehensive development strategy for a hypothetical rural community, incorporating lessons learned from India's early development initiatives.
💡 Hint: Draw from the successes and criticisms of the Five-Year Plans.
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