Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Rura

Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is correct ?

It ensures 175 days of employment to needy persons in rural areas.
It gives higher wages to women workers.
People are generally given both skilled and unskilled jobs.
This is implemented only in rural areas of India.
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2022
The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (now MGNREGA) is specifically implemented only in rural areas of India.
The Act guarantees 100 days of *unskilled* manual work in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for it. It mandates equal wages for men and women. It does not guarantee skilled jobs or 175 days of employment (though states may add days using their own funds).
The primary objective of MGNREGA is to provide livelihood security in rural areas by creating durable assets and strengthening the livelihood resource base of the poor.
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