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UPPSC PCS 2023 · Question 15 of 150

With reference to the scheme wise allocation in the 2023-24 Union Budget, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of decline has been recorded in the allocation for MGNREGA. (2) Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of growth has been recorded in the allocation for Jal Jeevan Mission. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Code:

Economy

  1. ANeither 1 nor 2
  2. BBoth 1 and 2
  3. COnly 2
  4. DOnly 1Correct

Answer: D. Only 1

Explanation

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and NFSA (Food Subsidy) l MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of employment to every rural household whereas the NFSA provides subsidised grains to over 80 crore people. l MGNREGA expenditure as a share of GDP went from 0.26% in 2014-15 to 0.20% in 2023-24.

Source: edurev.in solved-paper compilation (OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper)

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