GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 2, 1952, The Community Development Program was launched in India, on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It was recommended by the Fiscal Commission (1949) and the Grow More Food Enquiry Committee (1952). It was a multi-project programme with the aim of the overall development of villagers.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Community Development Programme (CDP) was the first major rural development programme launched after independence in 2nd October 1952. It constitutes the first organised effort at rural reconstruction.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Community Development Programme was started in India just after independence (1952).