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Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India:
1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan.
2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agricultural workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

(c)

Explanation

Both statements are correct regarding Bharat Nirman and NREGA 2005 provisions.