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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2015 — General Studies · Question 179 of 200

Q179
History of IndiaBritish Rule: Administration, Economy & Society
Heavy industrialisation was introduced in India in the -
  1. a.First Five Year Plan
  2. b.Second Five Year Plan
  3. c.Third Five Year Plan
  4. d.Fourth Five Year Plan

Answer: (B) Second Five Year Plan

Heavy industrialisation was a key objective of the Second Five Year Plan (1956–61), following the Mahalanobis model developed by Indian statistician P.C. Mahalanobis. This plan prioritised rapid industrialisation through development of the public sector, establishing steel plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, and Rourkela.

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