MPPSC 2015 General Studies Solved Paper-1

(A) The Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–1978) laid stress on employment, poverty alleviation (Garibi Hatao) and justice. The plan also focused on self-reliance in agricultural production and defence. The Minimum Needs Programme(MNP) was introduced in thefirst year of the Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–78). The objective of the programme is to provide certain basic minimum needs and thereby improve the living standards of the people. It was prepared by D.P. Dhar.