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Consider the following statements regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): 1. It was enacted in 2005 as a demand-driven statutory employment guarantee framework. 2. District Collectors hold the primary statutory responsibility for planning and executing recommended works under the Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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In the context of statutory employment guarantee schemes like MGNREGA, what is meant by a 'Demand-Driven Guarantee'?
A
Employment is provided only when private contractors demand labor for infrastructure projects.
B
The government is legally obligated to provide employment whenever an eligible worker demands it.
C
Job allocation is fixed annually based on the demand projections made by the Union Finance Ministry.
D
Employment is restricted strictly to financial quarters where market labor demand drops below a fixed threshold.
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