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Q · Economic PlanningMedium · 45s
Which Five-Year Plan had a major thrust on poverty alleviation programmes like IRDP?
TopicEconomic Planning
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched in 1978–79 and became major during the Sixth Plan (1980–85).
Final Answer: Option C — Sixth Plan