During which Five-Year Plan was the Minimum Needs Programme introduced, in its first year?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Fifth Five-Year Plan
- Step 1: The Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) was introduced in the first year of the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-78). Answer: Fifth Five-Year Plan. Its objective is to provide certain basic minimum needs and thereby improve the living standards of the people. Why not the others: Second Five-Year Plan, Fourth Five-Year Plan and Sixth Five-Year Plan don't fit.
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