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What is the basic theme of NREGA  ?

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  1. Right to privacy

  2. Right to education

  3. Right to speech

  4. Right to work

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

NREGA, 2005 is a law which is implemented by government of India in 200 districts of India. It is referred to as 'Right to Work' because it guarantees 100 days of employment in a year by the government to all those who are able to work and in case of failure unemployment allowances will be given.

What are the key features of NREGA?

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  1. Legal right to work 

  2. Time bound guarantee work and unemployment allowance 

  3. Work site facilities 

  4. All of the above 

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Correct Option: D

What is the significance of NREGA?

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  1. All adult members of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work have the right to demand employment

  2. At least one-third of the workers should be women

  3. No contractors/and no labour -displacing machinery shall be used in execution of works

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

Discuss the works done under NREGA?

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  1. Water conservation and water harvesting

  2. Drought proofing, including afforestation and tree plantation

  3. Irrigation canals, including micro and minor irrigation works

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D

What facilities are provided under NREGA?

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  1. Providing support for child care

  2. Ensuring that single women are eligible

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

Consider the following statements in the context of the NREGA:-
a) Appeal against the Gram Panchayat will be to the Programme Officer.
b) Appeal against the Programme Officer will be to the District Programme Coordinator.
c) Appeal against the District Programme Coordinator may be with an appropriate authority designated by the State Government.

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  1. A and B are correct

  2. C and B are correct

  3. Only A is correct

  4. All the above are correct

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Correct Option: D

Operation Flood Programme was introduced in ___________.

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  1. $1951$

  2. $1970$

  3. $1975$

  4. $1985$

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Correct Option: B

The "Operating Flood" programme is associated with __________.

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  1. Boosting milk supply

  2. Controlling floods

  3. Conserving soil and saving it from flood

  4. Funds for flood victims

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Correct Option: A

What is the purpose of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?

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  1. To provide employment to all those who are unemployed

  2. To provide 150 days' of employment to those who are willing to take a job

  3. To ensure that nobody in a village remains unemployed

  4. To ensure that people get enough income during off-season

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following is/are the specific goal(s) of Bharat Nirman Project launched by the Govt of India?
(A) to provide more and more employment opportunities to rural youth
(B) To develop infrastructural in rural areas
(C) To provide best technical education to Indian youth.

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  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (A) and (B)

  3. Only (B) and (C)

  4. Only (B)

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Correct Option: D