Multiple choice

During which Five Year Plan was adult education added to the ‘Minimum Needs Programme’?

  1. Fifth

  2. Third

  3. Fourth

  4. Sixth

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adult education was added to the Minimum Needs Programme during the Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85). This reflected the government's commitment to reducing illiteracy and promoting education as a fundamental need. The Minimum Needs Programme aimed to ensure basic amenities and services to all citizens, with education being a key component.