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241.
The scheme provides guaranteed wage employment to households whose adult members volunteer to do:
A Skilled manual work
B Unskilled manual work
C Managerial tasks
D Intellectual work
242.
MGNREGA is considered a vital safety net, particularly in times of:
A Economic prosperity
B Economic distress and agricultural uncertainty
C Stable market conditions
D Low unemployment rates
243.
The focus on skill augmentation is expected to enhance the long-term employability of:
A Urban dwellers
B MGNREGA beneficiaries
C Government officials
D International workers
244.
What measures are being taken to improve the efficiency of MGNREGA implementation?
A Increasing manual approvals
B Greater digitalization and transparency in fund utilization and wage payments
C Reducing access to information
D Focusing on offline processes only
245.
Which of the following areas are mentioned for skill development under MGNREGA?
A Software development and IT
B Water conservation, soil conservation, and rural infrastructure development
C Financial trading and investment
D Foreign language translation
246.
What is the aim of integrating skill development programs with MGNREGA works?
A To transform MGNREGA into a platform for skill development and capacity building
B To reduce the number of skilled workers
C To focus solely on unskilled labor
D To increase dependence on external aid
247.
What is a renewed focus in the performance review of MGNREGA in early 2026?
A Reducing employment opportunities
B Skill augmentation for beneficiaries
C Limiting the types of work available
D Increasing the cost of labor
248.
How many days of guaranteed wage employment does MGNREGA aim to provide in a financial year?
A 50 days
B 75 days
C 100 days
D 150 days
249.
What is the primary objective of MGNREGA?
A To provide financial aid to all rural households
B To enhance rural livelihoods by providing guaranteed wage employment
C To promote urban development
D To subsidize agricultural inputs
250.
When was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) enacted?
A 2004
B 2005
C 2006
D 2007