Topic 300 · Answers
VB-G RAM G Act replaces MGNREGA
Which law did the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 repeal on taking effect on 1 July 2026?
- Right to Information Act, 2005
- National Food Security Act, 2013
- Rural Housing Act, 1992
- Correct answer: MGNREGA, 2005
Core Trigger: The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 (Act 36 of 2025) took effect on 1 July 2026, repealing MGNREGA, 2005.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 1
Section 5(1) guarantees at least how many days of wage employment per rural household yearly?
- 150
- Correct answer: 125
- 100
- 120
Guarantee: Section 5(1) guarantees at least 125 days of wage employment per rural household yearly, up from 100 days.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 2
Which Union Minister piloted the Bill?
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Narendra Singh Tomar
- Giriraj Singh
- Correct answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Current Head: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Rural Development Minister, piloted the Bill.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 3
The scheme becomes Centrally Sponsored on which Centre-State split?
- 50:50
- 90:10
- 75:25
- Correct answer: 60:40
Funding Shift: It becomes a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 60:40 Centre-State split.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 4
Under section 6, States may notify a pause of up to how many days in peak seasons?
- Correct answer: 60
- 90
- 30
- 45
Data Point: Under section 6, States may notify a pause of up to 60 days in peak sowing and harvest seasons.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 5
On which date was the Bill assented to?
- 16 December 2025
- 22 December 2025
- Correct answer: 20 December 2025
- 18 December 2025
Passage: Introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025, passed on 18 December, assented to on 20 December.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 6
On which date did the Rural Development Ministry notify that the VB-G RAM G Act would commence on 1 July 2026?
- 1 July 2026
- 16 December 2025
- 20 December 2025
- Correct answer: 11 May 2026
Nodal Body: The Rural Development Ministry notified on 11 May 2026 that it would commence from 1 July.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 8
MGNREGA, 2005 carries which Act number?
- Correct answer: Act 42 of 2005
- Act 34 of 2006
- Act 53 of 2005
- Act 36 of 2025
Founded: MGNREGA, 2005 (Act 42 of 2005) guaranteed 100 days of unskilled wage employment per rural household.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 9
Delay compensation for late wages is what share of unpaid wages daily?
- Correct answer: 0.05%
- 0.1%
- 0.25%
- 0.5%
Wage Rule: Wages are due weekly or within 15 days; delay compensation is 0.05% of unpaid wages daily.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 10
Consider the statements: 1. Article 41 seeks the right to work. 2. Article 37 makes Directive Principles justiciable. Which is/are correct?
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Articles: Article 41 seeks the right to work; Article 37 makes Directive Principles non-justiciable; Article 243G empowers Panchayats.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 300, point 11
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