Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Planning and Sustainable development in Indian Context

Question:

In which plan the Hill Area Development Programme was initiated?

Options:

Second five year plan

Third five year plan

Fourth five year plan

Fifth five year plan

Correct Answer:

Fifth five year plan

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → Fifth five year plan

Hill Area Development Programmes were initiated during the Fifth Five Year Plan covering 15 districts comprising all the hilly districts of Uttar Pradesh (present Uttarakhand), Mikir Hill and North Cachar hills of Assam, Darjeeling district of West Bengal and Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu.