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    Question

    Consider the following statements: India had plan holiday during 1966-69 due to

    1. Indo-Pakistan conflict in 1965.

    2. Severe drought for two successive years.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    • The government had to declare "Plan Holidays" (1966-67, 1967-68, and 1968-69). The Sino-Indian War of 1962 and the Indo-Pak War of 1965, which caused the Third Five Year Plan to fail, were the primary causes of the plan holidays. Hence, statement 1 is correct. • During 1966-67, there was the problem of drought but it was not the reason behind the plan holiday. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect. • Therefore, A is the right answer.

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