ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -A. The mandate of the MGNREGA is to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Detailed explanation-2: -The MGNREGA was initiated with the objective of “enhancing livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year, to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work”.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Government of India passed the 2005 National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, as a way to ensure up to 100 days of paid work per year for poor adults.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand state has raised the working days under MNREGA from 100 to 150 days.

Detailed explanation-5: -Under this Act, all those who are in need of work in rural areas are guaranteed 100 days of work in a year by the government. If the government fails to provide work, the people are given unemployment allowances.