Question

Which of the following statements is correct about MGNREGA?

• A. MGNREGA guarantees 200 days of employment in a financial year.
• B. It was initially launched as NREGA in 1991.
• C. The scheme aims to provide wage employment for rural households.
• D. The scheme was launched by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The scheme aims to provide wage employment for rural households.

MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment to rural households each year, aiming to enhance livelihood security in rural areas. It was launched in 2006 (though the idea traces back to the 1990s), and the name was changed to MGNREGA in 2009.