Question : Statement 1: The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) guarantees a minimum of 100 days of employment per household in a year.
Statement 2: NREGA is a demand-driven program where job cards are issued to eligible households.
Option 1: Both statements are true.
Option 2: Both statements are false.
Option 3: Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false.
Option 4: Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true.
Correct Answer: Both statements are true.
Solution : The correct answer is (a) Both statements are true.
Statement 1 is true. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) guarantees a minimum of 100 days of employment per household in a year. This means that eligible households can access up to 100 days of wage employment under the program.
Statement 2 is also true. NREGA is a demand-driven program where job cards are issued to eligible households. These job cards serve as a form of registration, and eligible households can request employment under the scheme by presenting their job cards. The program aims to provide employment opportunities based on the demand expressed by the registered households.