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Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India

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

Answer:

(c)

Explanation

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