Congress to Protest New Job Law Replacing MGNREGA from January 5

सही उत्तर: B

Statement 1 is correct. MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage employment. Statement 2 is incorrect. The Central Government bears the full cost of wages for unskilled manual workers and 75% of the material cost, while the State Governments bear the cost of unemployment allowance, 25% of the material cost, and administrative expenses. Statement 3 is correct. Gram Panchayats play a crucial role in implementation. Statement 4 is correct. The Act mandates that at least one-third of the beneficiaries shall be women.

सही उत्तर: C

Option C is correct. While the 'right to work' is a Directive Principle of State Policy (Article 41), it is not a Fundamental Right. MGNREGA converts this aspirational DPSP into a statutory right, making it legally enforceable for 100 days of unskilled manual work for eligible rural households. Option A is incorrect as it's not a Fundamental Right. Option B is partially correct as it's a DPSP, but MGNREGA goes further to make it a statutory right. Option D is incorrect as it has legal backing.

सही उत्तर: C

Statements 1 and 2 are potential negative implications if the new scheme is less effective or less comprehensive than MGNREGA. A reduction in guaranteed employment could lead to lower incomes and reduced demand. Statement 3 is a potential positive implication or an intended goal of a new scheme, aiming for better asset creation and skill enhancement. Statement 4 is unlikely to be a direct implication of replacing a scheme; a new scheme might aim to reduce fiscal burden or reallocate it, not necessarily increase it due to expanded coverage unless explicitly designed that way. The question asks for 'potential implications', and a new scheme could aim for efficiency, which might involve better targeting and skill development, but could also lead to reduced coverage or benefits for some.