Question : The "National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)" aims to provide:
Option 1: Subsidized food grains to the poor
Option 2: Free education to rural children
Option 3: Emplovment guarantee to rural households
Option 4: Cash transfers to all rural households
Correct Answer: Emplovment guarantee to rural households
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Employment guarantee to rural households.
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), also known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), is a social security measure enacted by the Indian government in 2005 . The primary objective of NREGA is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to every household that demands work.
The NREGA focuses on empowering rural households by providing them with employment opportunities, promoting sustainable development, and reducing poverty and distress migration in rural areas.
Question : Which policy aims to create employment opportunities in rural areas in India?
Option 1: MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 2: MNREGA (Mahatma National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 3: NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 4: RGNREGA (Rajiv Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Question : The primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is to provide:
Option 1: Universal healthcare
Option 2: Employment opportunities in rural areas
Option 3: Direct cash transfers to the poor
Option 4: Subsidies to the agricultural sector
Question : Which program aims to provide social security to rural households in India?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Option 2: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Option 4: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Question : The National Food Security Act (NFSA) aims to provide subsidized food grains to:
Option 1: Farmers engaged in organic farming
Option 2: Women farmers involved in dairy farming
Option 3: Marginalized sections of society in rural and urban areas
Option 4: Export-oriented agricultural enterprises
Question : Statement 1: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) provides a legal guarantee of 100 days of wage employment in a year to rural households.
Statement 2: MGNREGA aims to enhance livelihood security and reduce rural poverty by providing employment opportunities.
Option 1: Statement 1 is true, and Statement 2 is true.
Option 2: Statement 1 is true, but Statement 2 is false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is false, but Statement 2 is true.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, and Statement 2 is false.
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