In the context of the Five Year Plans, what was a major challenge encountered during the Third Plan period (1961-1966)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. The Indo-Pakistan War of 1965.
- In the context of the Five-Year Plans, the Indo-China War and the Indo-Pak War of 1965 were the major challenges faced during the period that led to the failure of the Third Five-Year Plan.
- The Third Five-Year Plan focused primarily on agriculture, especially on increasing wheat production.
- States were given greater development responsibilities, such as managing secondary and higher education.
- Panchayat elections were introduced to promote grassroots democracy.
- The target growth rate was 5.6%, but the actual growth rate achieved was only 2.4%.