In 1967 the Planning Commission identified how many drought-prone districts?
A100
B250
C67
D15
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 67
1. The Irrigation Commission of 1972 refined the list.
2. The Planning Commission of 1967 found 67 districts.
3. The criterion later was 30 per cent irrigated area.
_Source: syllabus India People and Economy, Chapter 9, Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context._
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