Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement I: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act is related to rural development.
Statement II: Jawahar Rojgar Yojna is related to urban-rural development.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is correct but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is true

Hint:

Rural development schemes:
- MGNREGA: 100 days guaranteed wage employment.
- Jawahar Rojgar Yojna: Rural employment (now merged with other schemes).
- SGSY: Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (self-employment).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
This question tests knowledge of government schemes and their objectives.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is related to rural development.
It provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in rural areas.
Jawahar Rojgar Yojna (JRY) was a rural employment programme, not urban-rural development.
It was launched in 1989 to provide employment in rural areas.
Thus, Statement I is correct, but Statement II is false.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, Statement I is correct but Statement II is false, which corresponds to option (C).
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