B.A./B.COM. LL.B. (5 YEAR LAW / U.G. LAW) Panjab University Entrance Exam 2016 : MCQs and Answer Key

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26.

MGNREGA Is The Programme Of Government Which Provide :

A: Employment To Urban Youth
B: Employment To Women
C: Prevent Child Abuse
D: Employment In Rural Areas

The answer is: D

Explanation

D: Employment In Rural Areas.

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is a social security scheme that provides job opportunities to people in rural areas of India. It aims to provide at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. The objective of the program is to enhance the livelihood security of people in rural areas by providing them with employment opportunities, and thereby reducing poverty and boosting rural development.