Question

What is the full form of MGNREGA?
1. Maharani Gangubai National Reconstruction Employment Guarantee Act
2. Mahadevi Gunabati National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Act
4. None of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : None of the above

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a flagship Programme of the Government of India.

 MGNREGA:

• The scheme was introduced as a social measure that guarantees “the right to work”.

• The key tenet of this social measure and labour law is that the local government will have to legally provide at least 100 days of wage employment in rural India to enhance their quality of life.
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was passed in 2005.
• The Acts guarantees the " Right To Work" and aims at enhancing the livelihood security of rural peoples.
• The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (MGNREGA) was notified on September 7, 2005.

Hence, the correct answer is None of the above.

• Key objectives of MGNREGA:
  • Generation of paid rural employment of not less than 100 days for each worker who volunteers for unskilled labour.
  • Proactively ensuring social inclusion by strengthening the livelihood base of rural poor.
  • Creation of durable assets in rural areas such as walls, ponds, roads and canals.
  • Reduce urban migration from rural areas.
  • Create rural infrastructure by using untapped rural labour.