MNREGA - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   MNREGA wage rates will be fixed as per __________ wage rates under MNREGA  in leading states.

a. Agricultural
b. Domestic
c. National
d. International
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Agricultural

Explanation:
MNREGA wage rates will be fixed under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act in accordance with prevailing agricultural wage rates in states such as Uttarakhand. Recommendation to this effect has been made by a committee appointed by the Union in light of demands across country for revision in wage rates under MNREGA. Proposal of INR 2000 crore will be submitted to the FM for tailoring wage rates under MNREGA. Currently, wage rate under MNREGA in states like Uttarakhand is INR 161 agricultural wage rate in states is INR 204.