Question

Environmental issues were discussed in the ______ Five-Year Plan in India.

Options

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Answer 1

Environmental issues were discussed in the fourth Five-Year Plan in India.

Explaination:

Environmental issues were formally integrated into India's national development strategy during the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1969-1974). This period marked the initial recognition of the crucial need to balance economic growth with ecological conservation and sustainable resource management.