Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. I. > Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has beco

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Q: 99 (IAS/2006)
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.
I. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right.
II. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

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Statement I is incorrect. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a legal entitlement or a statutory right, not a fundamental right. Although it is guaranteed by law, it is not in the list of Fundamental Rights which are enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Statement II is correct. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 gives priority to women. It mandates that at least one-third (not one-half as the statement suggests) of the beneficiaries should be women who have registered and requested work. However, this does not limit the number of women beneficiaries to one-third – it can be more, and in several states, women`s participation is as high as half, aligning with the statement.

So, the correct answer should be `II only`.