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Act / Law National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 16 years (2006–2022), peaking in 2006.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2006
- Recurs across 2 years (2006–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2006 → CDS 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2022
Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 is correct ?
- A It ensures 175 days of employment to needy persons in rural areas.
- B It gives higher wages to women labour.
- C People are generally given both skilled and unskilled jobs.
- D This is implemented only in rural areas of India. ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
CSE2006
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
- Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right
- Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Poverty/Employment/Inclusion
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