Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Political Science

Chapter

Politics in India Since Independence: Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System

Question:

Which of the following were the major issues the country was facing during the context of Fourth General Elections,1967?
1. Economic crisis resulting from successive failure of monsoons, widespread drought, decline in agricultural production, serious food shortage.
2. Depletion of foreign exchange reserves, drop in industrial production and exports.
3. There was a sharp rise in military expenditure and diversion of resources from planning and economic development.

Options:

1 only

1 and 2

3 only

1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer:

1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

All are correct.

Major issues the country was facing during the context of the Fourth General Elections,1967:
1. Economic crisis resulting from the successive failure of monsoons, widespread drought, decline in agricultural production, and serious food shortage.
2. Depletion of foreign exchange reserves, drop in industrial production and exports.
3. There was a sharp rise in military expenditure and a diversion of resources from planning and economic development.