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Which of the following is the primary objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · Economics · Rural Development
  1. To provide at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
  2. To build rural roads and irrigation facilities across all villages
  3. To ensure food security by distributing subsidised grains to rural families
  4. To impart skill training and entrepreneurship to rural youth
Answer
To provide at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household willing to do unskilled manual work

The correct answer is To provide at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household willing to do unskilled manual work — Select the remaining option as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Read each option and identify the one that mentions guaranteed wage employment for a specified number of days.
  2. Option A mentions employment guarantee of 100 days per rural household, which matches the main purpose of MGNREGA.
  3. Eliminate options that focus on infrastructure, food security, or skill training, as they are secondary aspects.
  4. Select the remaining option as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Choosing the option about rural infrastructure development instead of employment guarantee

Concept tested: Objective of MGNREGA

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