MGNREGA Employment Guarantee

Question

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 promises how many days of guaranteed wage employment?

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The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 promises how many days of guaranteed wage employment?

  1. 50 days
  2. 75 days
  3. 100 days — Correct Answer
  4. 150 days
Explanation:
Correct Answer Explanation

MGNREGA promises 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to all rural households who volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Key Points:
  • It was enacted in 2005.
  • It targets all rural households.
  • The work involves unskilled manual work.
  • It is one of many measures to generate employment in rural areas.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
  • A, B, D: The correct guarantee is 100 days of employment.

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