UPSC General Studies Sample Paper General Studies Sample Paper-8

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    Consider the following statements, which are related to Mahatma Gandhi National rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).                                           
    1. MGNREGA has successfully raised the bargaining power of agricultural labour, resulting in higher agricultural wages.                                                                     
    2. MGNREGA has improved economic outcomes of rural people and reduced distress migration. Right to work as a Fundamental Right is ensured by MGNREGA in rural areas.                 
    Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?                                    

    A)  2 and 3           

    B)  1 and 2             

    C)  Only 1 

    D)  All of these 

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    [d] MGNREGA is an employment programme which provide: 100 days of unskilled work opportunities to adults from eve'. household in rural areas. This programme has successful raised the bargaining power of agricultural labour, resulting " higher wages. It has also improved economic outcomes rural people and reduced distress migration. Right to work s included as a Fundamental Right in some cases. So right work can be claimed when it is guaranteed by legislation. It is true in case of MGNREGA.


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