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MGNREGA (2005) was enacted to address
Aurban housing
Bchild education
Crural unemployment by guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment
Dagricultural prices
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. rural unemployment by guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment
1. MGNREGA = Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.
2. It guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households who demand it.
3. Tackles underemployment in rural areas.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Understanding Economic Development, Ch 2 "Sectors of the Indian Economy"_
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