During mid 1960, India had to import food grains from other countries. Which of the following was the most important reason for the same?

Two consecutive droughts during mid-1960s

The correct answer is Option 2: Two consecutive droughts during mid-1960s

During the mid-1960s, India faced two successive droughts which caused a severe decline in agricultural production, especially food grains. As a result, the country had to import food grains from other countries to meet domestic needs.

NCERT: " After Independence, the immediate goal of the Government was to increase foodgrains production by (i) switching over from cash crops to food crops; (ii) intensification of cropping over already cultivated land; and (iii) increasing cultivated area by bringing cultivable and fallow land under plough. Initially, this strategy helped in increasing foodgrains production. But agricultural production stagnated during late –1950s. To overcome this problem, Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) and Intensive Agricultural Area Programme (IAAP) were launched. But two consecutive droughts during mid-1960s resulted in food crisis in the country. Consequently, foodgrains were imported from other countries."