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Heavy industrialization was introduced in India in the

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. First Five Year Plan
  2. Second Five Year Plan
  3. Third Five Year Plan
  4. Fourth Five Year Plan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Second Five Year Plan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Second Five Year Plan šŸ“š Explanation: The Second Five Year Plan (1956-1961), also known as the Mahalanobis Plan, introduced the strategy of heavy industrialization in India. It focused on developing basic and capital goods industries, such as iron and steel. This shift aimed to make India a self-reliant and industrially advanced nation.