HPSC HCS 2021 · Question 68 of 177

Read the following two statements Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and choose the appropriate option. (A) No Five Year Plan was made by the Government of India during the late 1960՚s. (R) Indo-Pakistan conflict, drought and inflation erased the financial resources required for planning.

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ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for ACorrect
BOnly A is true and R is false and R is not the correct explanation for A
COnly R is true and A is false
DBoth A and R are false

Answer: A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation for A

Explanation

There was a Plan Holiday (no Five Year Plan) from 1966-69 after the Indo-Pak war, drought and inflation depleted plan resources.

Source: HPSC HCS (Ex.Br.) Prelims Paper-I (General Studies) held 12-Sep-2021 (exampyq/doorsteptutor compilation); answers per official HPSC answer key

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