Employment Guarantee Schemes — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements about MGNREGA is/are correct? 1. It guarantees 100 days of employment to every rural household 2. Unemployment allowance is paid if work is not provided within 30 days 3. The wage rates are uniform across all states 4. Social audit is conducted by the District Collector

The constitutional basis for employment guarantee schemes in India primarily rests on:

Consider the following about MGNREGA implementation: 1. Work must be provided within 15 days of application 2. Payment must be made within 15 days of work completion 3. Job cards are issued only to BPL families 4. Equal wages are mandated for men and women

Which of the following works are NOT permissible under MGNREGA? 1. Construction of individual houses 2. Water conservation and harvesting 3. Rural connectivity projects 4. Micro-irrigation works

The 'social audit' mechanism in MGNREGA is primarily conducted by: