Question

Drought Prone Area Programme was initiated during the Sixth five year plan.

Hint:

DPAP began in the Fourth Five-Year Plan (1973).

Answer 1

The Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP) was not started in the Sixth Five-Year Plan. It was launched in 1973 during the Fourth Five-Year Plan to reduce the effects of drought in vulnerable regions. The programme aimed to improve soil moisture, promote afforestation, and create sustainable land use practices. Therefore, linking DPAP with the Sixth Plan is incorrect since it belongs to the Fourth Plan period.