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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
MNREGA wage has been increased to what amount?
A
Rs 300 a day
B
Rs 100 a day
C
Rs 502 a day
D
Rs 202 a day
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The per day wage of mate employed in Rajasthan has been increased under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act. With the approval of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, the wage rate of employed mates under MNREGA scheme has been increased from Rs 235 per day to Rs 240 per day for the year 2022-23 .

Detailed explanation-2: -Minimum Wages in India is expected to reach 178.00 INR/Day by the end of 2022, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.

Detailed explanation-3: -Goa has recorded the highest increase with a 7.14 percent increase to Rs 315 per day in 2022-23 from Rs 294 per day in 2021-22. Meghalaya has seen the lowest hike with a 1.77 percent increase to Rs 230 per day from Rs 226 per day. Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh also saw a hike of less than 2 percent.

Detailed explanation-4: -MGNREGA budgeted and actual expenditure For instance, in 2021-22, while ₹73, 000 crore was allocated to MGNREGS, supplementary allocations made later pushed up the revised estimates to ₹98, 000 crore, as funds had run out in the middle of the year.

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