Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of poverty alleviation programmes in India.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme) was launched in 1978-79 to alleviate poverty in rural areas.
It provided self-employment opportunities to the rural poor.
NREP (A): National Rural Employment Programme (wage employment).
TYRSEM (B): Not a standard programme.
DPAP (C): Desert Development Programme (not poverty alleviation).
Thus, IRDP is the poverty alleviation programme.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, IRDP is a poverty alleviation programme, which corresponds to option (D).
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