Question

The 'Mahathma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (MGNREGA) aims to provide:

• A. Subsidies to farmers
• B. Employment and improve rural infrastructure
• C. Loans to rural entrepreneurs
• D. Educational scholarships

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Employment and improve rural infrastructure

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a social welfare program by the Indian government that guarantees 100 days of paid unskilled manual work per year to rural households, aiming to enhance livelihood security, reduce poverty, and promote sustainable rural development through public works.