UPSC Prelims 2006·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. 1. Drinking water for rural areas in one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan. 2. NREGA 2005 provides that statutory minimum wage for agricultural workers must be paid.

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  1. A1 only
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2Correct
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2

Explanation

The correct answer is C because both statements are factually accurate regarding the rural development schemes mentioned. Statement 1 is correct because Bharat Nirman was launched in 2005 as a business plan for rural infrastructure. It consisted of six distinct components: rural housing, irrigation, roads, electrification, telephony, and rural drinking water supply. Statement 2 is correct because the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) of 2005 mandates that workers be paid according to the statutory minimum wage. Under the Act, the central government has the power to notify the wage rate, but it is generally linked to the agricultural minimum wages of the respective states to ensure fair compensation for physical labor.
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