VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA

1. Question 1Answer C

   The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 came into force on 1 July 2026, repealing which law?

   • ARight to Information Act, 2005
   • BForest Rights Act, 2006
   • CCorrect answer: MGNREGA, 2005
   • DLand Acquisition Act, 2013

   Core Trigger: The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 came into force on 1 July 2026, repealing MGNREGA, 2005.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Consider: 1. The guarantee rises from 100 to 125 days. 2. It applies per rural household each year. Which is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Change: The statutory work guarantee rises from 100 to 125 days per rural household each year.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which President assented to the VB-G RAM G Act on 20 December 2025?

   • ARam Nath Kovind
   • BPranab Mukherjee
   • CCorrect answer: Droupadi Murmu
   • DPratibha Patil

   Current Head: President Droupadi Murmu assented to the Act (Act 36 of 2025) on 20 December 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Total outlay for 2026-27 with the State share should exceed what amount?

   • ACorrect answer: Rs 1.51 lakh crore
   • BRs 1.05 lakh crore
   • CRs 2.51 lakh crore
   • DRs 1.95 lakh crore

   Funding: The Centre provided Rs 95,692.31 crore for 2026-27; total outlay with State share should exceed Rs 1.51 lakh crore.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 4

5. Question 5Answer C

   PLFS April-June 2026 put agriculture's share of rural jobs at what level?

   • A45.2%
   • B61.3%
   • CCorrect answer: 52.9%
   • D38.7%

   Data Point: PLFS April-June 2026 put agriculture's share of rural jobs at 52.9%, with rural unemployment at 4.8%.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 5

6. Question 6Answer D

   Within what period must each State notify its own Scheme under the Act?

   • AThree months
   • BOne year
   • C60 days
   • DCorrect answer: Six months

   Stakeholders: The Ministry of Rural Development notified commencement on 11 May 2026; each State must notify its own Scheme within six months.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   The Act came into force in which areas?

   • A200 selected districts
   • BOnly drought-prone States
   • COnly notified blocks
   • DCorrect answer: All rural areas of India

   Scope: The Act came into force simultaneously in all rural areas of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   MGNREGA began in 200 districts on which date?

   • A7 September 2005
   • B1 April 2008
   • CCorrect answer: 2 February 2006
   • D15 August 2005

   Founded: MGNREGA was notified on 7 September 2005 and began in 200 districts on 2 February 2006.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   MGNREGA reached all remaining districts from which date?

   • A1 April 2007
   • BCorrect answer: 1 April 2008
   • C2 October 2009
   • D1 April 2006

   Landmark: MGNREGA (Act 42 of 2005) guaranteed 100 days of work and reached all remaining districts from 1 April 2008.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Section 22 sets Centre-State sharing at 60:40. 2. The 90:10 ratio applies to all States. Which is/are correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Statute: Section 22 sets Centre-State sharing at 60:40, and 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States and Jammu and Kashmir.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 180, point 11

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