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The 'Twenty-Point Programme' for massive poverty eradication was first launched by the Government of India in which year?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1969
  2. 1975
  3. 1980
  4. 1982

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1975

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) 1975 šŸ“š Explanation: The 'Twenty-Point Programme' was originally launched by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975 to aggressively combat rural poverty and economic disparity. The program was subsequently restructured in 1982, 1986, and 2006 to align with changing national economic priorities. It functions as a comprehensive package of schemes targeting agriculture, land reforms, rural housing, and the upliftment of weaker sections.