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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 26

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 11 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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In which of the following Five-Year Plans was the minimum needs programme introduced?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Fifth.

  • The Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) was launched in 1974, during the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–1979), aiming to provide basic needs and improve living standards.
  • The Fifth Plan focused on poverty reduction, employment generation, and social justice.
  • The plan also marked the introduction of India's National Highways network.
  • It was drafted by D.P. Dhar, a key planner and policy-maker of that period.
  • The targeted growth rate for the plan was 4.4%.
  • The actual growth rate achieved was 4.8%, surpassing expectations.