Question

During Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India (2004–2014), which of the following significant initiatives or events took place?

• A. Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• B. Implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
• C. Launch of the Make in India campaign
• D. Demonetization of high-value currency notes

Hint:

For historical and political questions, align the events with the respective tenures of leaders.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To determine which significant initiative or event took place during Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India (2004–2014), we need to analyze the given options and understand their historical context:

• Introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST): The GST was introduced in India on July 1, 2017, under the tenure of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Therefore, this event did not occur during Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure.
• Implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA): The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was enacted in 2005 and is formally known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). This act provides a legal guarantee for at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household. This initiative indeed took place during Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure.
• Launch of the Make in India campaign: The 'Make in India' campaign was launched on September 25, 2014, by the Modi government to encourage companies to manufacture in India and incentivize dedicated investments into manufacturing. This event also occurred after Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure.
• Demonetization of high-value currency notes: The demonetization event, which involved abolishing the ₹500 and ₹1000 currency notes, was announced on November 8, 2016, by the Modi administration. Hence, this event took place after Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure.

Based on the above analysis, the correct answer is the Implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), as it was indeed implemented during Dr. Manmohan Singh's tenure as the Prime Minister of India (2004–2014).