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The First Five-Year Plan emphasized:

1. Heavy industries
2. Agriculture and irrigation
3. Services sector
4. Defence

Correct answer: Agriculture and irrigation

Solution

The First Five-Year Plan (1951–56) gave priority to agriculture, irrigation, and power because India needed to increase food production and stabilize the economy. Heavy industry became a bigger focus in later plans.

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