Question

    In what year was the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) enacted?

    A 2004 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2005 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2006 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2009 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005, known as NREGA, was enacted to implement the constitutional right to work. The act guarantees 100 days of employment each year to every household where adults are willing to do unskilled labor. If the government cannot provide work, it must pay unemployment allowances.

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