Which two consecutive years of severe drought pushed India to reform its farm policy in the 1960s?
A1962 and 1963
B1965 and 1966
C1969 and 1970
D1971 and 1972
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 1965 and 1966
Severe drought in 1965 and 1966 convinced India it could not depend on food aid and imports.
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