Question

    Which key program was introduced in the Fifth Five-Year Plan of India?

    A Panchayat elections to foster grassroots democracy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Modernization of industries Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Minimum Needs Programme Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D India's entry into the World Trade Organization Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    During the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-1979), India introduced the Minimum Needs Programme (MNP), which focused on improving living standards by providing basic amenities like drinking water, nutrition, health, and education to the economically weaker sections.

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