The Hill area development programme was initiated during the _____th five-year plan.
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The question asks during which Five-Year Plan the Hill Area Development Programme (HADP) was launched.
The Hill Area Development Programme was initiated during the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974-79).
It was started to address the special problems of hilly regions, focusing on eco-friendly development, soil conservation, horticulture and infrastructure.
The programme covered designated hill areas that were not part of the tribal sub-plan, and funds were provided as central assistance.
The Fifth Plan emphasised removal of poverty and self-reliance, under which such area-specific development programmes were introduced.
The options 10, 8 and 7 refer to later plans and do not mark the start of the HADP, so they are incorrect.
Hence the correct answer is the Fifth (5th) Five-Year Plan.
5th Five-Year Plan.
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