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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 37

SSC GD Constable (English) - 17 Jan 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q37

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In its first phase, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act initially covered how many districts before it was extended?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 200.

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act initially covered 200 districts before expanding in its first phase.

  • The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed by the Government of India in August 2005, and it came into force on 2 February 2006.
  • The Act provides a legal guarantee of 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to adult members of rural households who demand employment and are willing to do unskilled manual labour.