Achievement of self-reliance and removal of poverty were twin objectives of which five-year plan?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Fifth.

• The Fifth Five-Year Plan (1974–1978) of India focused on the twin objectives of removing poverty and achieving self-reliance.
• This plan emphasized "Garibi Hatao" (Removal of Poverty), employment generation, social justice, increased agricultural production, and strengthening defense.
• Key initiatives during this period included the amendment of the Electricity Supply Act in 1975, the launch of the Twenty-Point Programme, and the introduction of the Minimum Needs Programme (MNP) to improve the living standards of the underprivileged.
• The plan was eventually terminated in 1978 by the newly elected Morarji Desai government.