The 1981 National Committee on Development of Backward Areas defined backward hill areas as those above what height?
A600 m
B1,000 m
C300 m
D2,000 m
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 600 m
1. Areas not under tribal sub-plan qualified.
2. The height limit was above 600 m.
3. Plans used horticulture, plantation and forestry.
_Source: syllabus India People and Economy, Chapter 9, Planning and Sustainable Development in Indian Context._
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