Question

During which Five-Year Plan did India shift to a targeted approach with specific programs for marginalised groups and regions?

• A. Second Five-Year Plan
• B. Third Five-Year Plan
• C. Fourth Five-Year Plan
• D. Fifth Five-Year Plan

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Fourth Five-Year Plan

The Fourth Five-Year Plan marked a shift in India's development strategy by introducing target-group and target-area programs aimed at addressing the needs of economically lagging regions and marginalised groups through more focused, area-based planning.