Question

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) is a flagship rural development programme of the Union Government with several features.
Choose the correct combination:
(A) In phase-l, it was launched in two hundred most backward districts of the country in 2006.
(B) It is backed by the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) passed by Government of India in 2005.
(C) It is fundamentally different from all other wage employment programmes, as it guarantees employment as a legal right.
(D) More than 6.2 crore assets have been geo-tagged till February 2023 and made available in the public domain.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) (A), (B) and (C) only.

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only.
• B. (A), (B) and (D) only.
• C. (A), (C) and (D) only.
• D. (B), (C) and (D) only.

Hint:

MNREGS is a transformative rural employment program, legally ensuring 100 days of work per year and promoting transparency through geo-tagging of assets. Understand its legal backing and unique features for clarity.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Statement (A) is technically accurate but potentially misleading: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) was indeed launched in 200 most backward districts in 2006 during its first phase. However, it was expanded to all rural districts by 2008, which makes the emphasis on the initial phase less comprehensive in the context of the scheme’s full scope. Statement (B) is correct: MNREGS is supported by the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), enacted in 2005. Statement (C) is also correct: MNREGS is unique because it legally guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households, distinguishing it from other employment programs. Statement (D) is accurate: As of February 2023, over 6.2 crore assets created under MNREGS have been geo-tagged and made publicly accessible, enhancing transparency. Given that (A) is less precise due to its limited scope, the combination of (B), (C), and (D) is the most accurate.