Aim of MGNREGA is ______
A
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100 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural skilled and unemployed workforce.
B
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200 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural skilled and unemployed workforce.
C
:
100 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural unskilled and unemployed workforce.
D
:
150 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural unskilled and unemployed workforce.
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Answer
Option 3 : 100 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural unskilled and unemployed workforce.
Explanation
The correct option is 3 i.e., 100 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural unskilled and unemployed workforce.
MGNREGA:
- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in September 2005.
- The act was first proposed in 1991 by P.V. Narasimha Rao.
- MGNREGA aims 100 days of employment in each financial year is provided to ensure livelihood to the rural unskilled and unemployed workforce.
- Employment is to be provided within 5 km of an applicant's residence.
- If work is not provided within 15 days of applying, applicants are entitled to an unemployment allowance.
- Employment under MGNREGA is a legal entitlement.