2.2.2.2.2 - Second Five-Year Plan (1956–1961)
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What was the primary focus of the Second Five-Year Plan?
💡 Hint: Think about the main categories of industry.
Name one heavy industry that was targeted during the Second Five-Year Plan.
💡 Hint: It's a material used in construction and manufacturing.
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What was a major focus of the Second Five-Year Plan?
💡 Hint: Remember the significant sectors the plan targeted.
True or False: The Second Five-Year Plan was solely focused on agricultural development.
💡 Hint: Think about the industries mentioned.
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Evaluate how the lessons learned from the Second Five-Year Plan can inform contemporary economic policy in India. Discuss at least three aspects.
💡 Hint: Contrast today’s economic needs with those from the plan.
Analyze the long-term effects of focusing on heavy industries during the Second Five-Year Plan on India's current economic structure.
💡 Hint: Consider how industry growth affects other sectors over time.
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