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    Question

    Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment

    Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), if the government fails to provide employment within 15 days of a worker's request, what is the unemployment allowance provided to the worker?
    A No allowance is provided Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B One-fourth of the minimum wage for the first 30 days, and half thereafter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Half of the minimum wage for the first 30 days, and full wage thereafter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D One-third of the minimum wage for the first 15 days, and half thereafter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E One-half of the minimum wage for the entire period Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under MGNREGA, if the government fails to provide employment within 15 days of a worker's demand, the worker is entitled to an unemployment allowance. The allowance is one-fourth of the minimum wage for the first 30 days, and half of the minimum wage thereafter. This ensures that workers are compensated when the employment guarantee is not met.

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