Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2018 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is the largest rural employment programme in India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: MNREGA

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “MNREGA”.
The largest rural employment program in India is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) , also known as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA). It was introduced in 2005 and guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household in India.

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