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Which Five-Year Plan fundamentally failed to achieve its targeted growth rate due to the Sino-Indian War and the Indo-Pakistani War?

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

Answer options

  1. Second Five-Year Plan
  2. Third Five-Year Plan
  3. Fourth Five-Year Plan
  4. Fifth Five-Year Plan

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Third Five-Year Plan

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Third Five-Year Plan šŸ“š Explanation: The Third Five-Year Plan (1961-1966) failed to achieve its targeted growth rate primarily due to severe geopolitical and natural disruptions. The Indian economy was heavily impacted by the Sino-Indian War of 1962, followed closely by the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. Furthermore, a catastrophic drought in 1965 led to severe food shortages, forcing a shift in focus from development to defense and immediate relief.