The institution of Basic Democracies was introduced in________, in order to remove deficiencies that had characterized the Village-Aid Programme and to utilize the concealed unemployment in the rural sector.

Correct answer: A. 1959

  • A. 1959
  • B. 1956
  • C. 1961
  • D. 1958

Explanation

Basic Democracies were introduced in 1959 under President Ayub Khan to replace the ineffective Village-Aid approach and involve rural communities in local administration. The system provided a channel for using underemployed rural manpower.

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