National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005. It promises ___________ days of guaranteed wage employment to all rural households in India who volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 100.
- The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) 2005, now known as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), promises 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to all rural households in India who volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
- All rural households are eligible regardless of income or social status. At least one-third of the beneficiaries must be women. Employment is provided on demand, with work to be allocated within 15 days of application; otherwise, unemployment allowance is payable.