UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre dismisses RTI plea for details of VB-G RAM G Act

Q1. In the context of recent legislation replacing MGNREGA, the abbreviation 'VB-G RAM G' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Viksit Bharat – Gramin Rural Adhikar and Manrega Guarantee
  • B. Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
  • C. Viksit Bharat – Grameen Rozgar Aur Majdoori Guarantee
  • D. Vikas Bharat – Guaranteed Rural Ajeevika and Manrega Gramin

Q2. Which Union Ministry is the nodal implementing ministry for the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025?

  • A. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Q3. What is the maximum number of days of guaranteed unskilled manual wage employment per rural household per financial year under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025?

  • A. 100 days
  • B. 120 days
  • C. 125 days
  • D. 150 days

Q4. With reference to the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, consider the following statements: Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It increases the statutory wage-employment guarantee from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per financial year.
  2. The Centre-State fund-sharing pattern is 60:40 for general States and 90:10 for North-eastern and Himalayan States.
  3. It raises the ceiling on administrative expenditure from 6 per cent to 9 per cent of programme funds.
  4. It is administered by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 3 only

Q5. The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 received the assent of the President of India in which month and year?

  • A. November 2025
  • B. December 2025
  • C. January 2026
  • D. February 2026