Question

Which of the following provisions have been made under the ‘Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act – 2005’?

• A. Government ensures 100 days of employment for all residents.
• B. Government ensures 200 days of employment for all rural residents.
• C. Government provides grains in exchange of work in rural areas.
• D. Government provides unemployment allowance to the beneficiaries in case of failure to provide employment.

Hint:

MGNREGA ensures job security through employment guarantee and unemployment compensation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The MGNREGA law assures 100 days of paid work for rural families ready for basic manual labor. If work isn't offered within 15 days of applying, the government must give unemployment payments. This rule holds authorities responsible and helps rural laborers.