Which of the following statements are true?

i. The First Five-Year Plan was based on the PC Mahalanobis model.

ii. The First Five-Year Plan laid emphasis on agriculture development.

iii. The Five-Year planning model in India was borrowed from Russia. 

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  1. i, ii and iii
  2. Only i and iii
  3. Only ii and iii
  4. Only i and ii

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Option 3 : Only ii and iii
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Key Points

  • The First Five-Year Plan in India was launched in 1951 and primarily focused on the development of the agricultural sector.
  • The Five-Year planning model in India was inspired by the planning model of the Soviet Union (Russia).
  • The PC Mahalanobis model was actually used for the Second Five-Year Plan, not the first.

Additional Information

  • The First Five-Year Plan was based on the Harrod-Domar model and emphasized on agricultural development to address the food crisis and inflationary pressures.
  • The Second Five-Year Plan introduced the PC Mahalanobis model which focused on industrialization and aimed at building a strong public sector.
  • India adopted the Soviet-style planning model, which involved centralized and integrated national economic programs.
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