Question

Which of the following challenges did India face during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

• A. War with a neighbouring country
• B. Increase in the international prices of petrol
• C. Influx of refugees
• D. Widespread flood

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

Influx of refugees

During the Fourth Five-Year Plan between 1969 and 1974, India witnessed various problems like the Indo–Pak War of 1971. As a result, it had to take care of the refugees who had fled from Bangladesh to India during the war. Additionally, there were droughts due to monsoon failures. In the international markets, the price of petrol also increased to new heights.