Which one of the following Five-Year Plans recognised human development as the core of all developmental efforts?

1. The question asks which Five-Year Plan first recognized human development as the core of developmental efforts. 2. India's Five-Year Plans guided its economic development strategy post-independence. 3. While earlier plans focused primarily on economic growth, infrastructure, and industrialization, later plans started incorporating broader social goals. 4. The Third Five-Year Plan (1961-66) focused on agriculture and industry. 5. The Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79) emphasized 'Garibi Hatao' (Poverty Removal) and self-reliance. 6. The Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-85) marked a shift towards direct attacks on poverty and strengthening infrastructure for both agriculture and industry. 7. The Eighth Five-Year Plan (1992-97) was formulated in the backdrop of economic liberalization. This plan explicitly stated that 'human development' was the ultimate goal of development. It focused on objectives like generation of adequate employment, containment of population growth, universalization of elementary education, and providing safe drinking water and primary health care facilities. 8. Therefore, the Eighth Five-Year Plan is recognized for placing human development at the core of its objectives.