Question

The MGNREGA provides at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in

• A. a financial year to every willing member of rural Households
• B. every six months to every willing member of rural Households
• C. a financial year to every willing member of urban Households
• D. every six months to every willing member of urban Households

Hint:

MGNREGA ensures 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year, exclusively for rural household members willing to work.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: What is MGNREGA?
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is a social security scheme that aims to provide livelihood security by guaranteeing wage employment to rural households.
Step 2: Guarantee of employment
It guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every willing adult member of rural households who seeks unskilled manual work.
Step 3: Focus on rural households
MGNREGA specifically targets rural areas to alleviate poverty and create sustainable rural infrastructure.
Step 4: Significance
This act empowers rural populations by providing them work and income security.