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

easy MCQ 2 marks Class 12 · Economics · Rural Development
  1. To provide rural households with subsidized food grains.
  2. To guarantee 100 days of wage employment to rural households.
  3. To promote industrial development in urban areas.
  4. To provide free healthcare to all rural residents.
Answer
To guarantee 100 days of wage employment to rural households.

The correct answer is To guarantee 100 days of wage employment to rural households. — Answer is the option stating 100 days of wage employment.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the main purpose of MGNREGA.
  2. Recall that MGNREGA focuses on providing wage employment.
  3. Select the option that matches this purpose.
  4. Answer is the option stating 100 days of wage employment.
Common mistake: Confusing MGNREGA with public distribution system or food subsidies

Concept tested: Objective of MGNREGA

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