Question

What is the full form of MGNREGA?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(b) Mahatma Gandhi Natural Rural Employment Guarantee Act
(c) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gratuity Act
(d) Mahatma Gandhi National Remote Employment Guarantee Act

Answer 1

Solution:
The correct answer is option (a) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

The central government made a law implementing the Right to Work in around 625 districts of India. It was made possible through the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act or MGNREGA of 2005. 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.