A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the VB-G RAM G scheme guarantees statutory employment days and uniform minimum daily wages for rural workers. Statement 2 is incorrect because wage employment guarantee schemes involve state-notified minimum wage rates and are not exclusively administered by the Ministry of Finance in the manner described.
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