Question 3 - True or false - Chapter 2 Class 10 Economics - Sectors of the Indian Economy - Economics

Which of the following statement is true regarding the MNREGA?

1. The government guarantees 100 days of employment to all those who are in need of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
2. Government guarantees 105 days of employment to all those who are in need of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
3. Government guarantees 120 days of employment to all those who are in need of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
4. Government guarantees 200 days of employment to all those who are in need of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Answer:

So, th e correct answer is (A):The government guarantees 100 days of employment to all those who are in need of work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

Explanation

• The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) which is now known as The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was formulated in the year 2005 .
  
  
• Under this act, the government guarantees 100 days of employment to all those who are in need of work .
  
  
• This act has now been established in more than 600 districts and is usually referred to as “Right to work” .