Which five-year plan of India was introduced under the leadership of Indira Gandhi?

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The correct answer is Fourth

Key Points

The Fourth Five-Year Plan of India was introduced under the leadership of Indira Gandhi.
It spanned from 1969 to 1974.
The main objectives of this plan were growth with stability and progressive achievement of self-reliance.
During this period, India faced several challenges, including droughts, food shortages, and a significant influx of refugees from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
Key initiatives during this plan included the Green Revolution to increase agricultural productivity and measures to control inflation.

Additional Information

Indira Gandhi, the first and only woman Prime Minister of India, played a crucial role in shaping India's economic policies during her tenure.
The Five-Year Plans are a series of centralized and integrated national economic programs, which were modeled after the Soviet Union's planning system.
The Planning Commission of India was responsible for drafting and implementing these plans until it was replaced by the NITI Aayog in 2015.
The Fourth Plan also focused on the expansion of the public sector and aimed at reducing inequalities in income and wealth distribution.