Question

Why was the Drought-Prone Areas Programme (DPAP) initiated during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

• A. To provide industrial training to rural youth
• B. To create large urban centers in drought-prone areas
• C. To specifically address the needs of drought-prone areas and reduce people's hardship
• D. To expand agricultural mechanization in drought-affected areas

Answer 1

Answer:

C. To specifically address the needs of drought-prone areas and reduce people's hardship

The review of the Fourth Five-Year Plan emphasized the need for a separate programme to address the issues faced by drought-prone areas, leading to the creation of DPAP.