UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Rules for new rural employment scheme to be issued soon

Q1. By how many additional days did the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 raise the statutory wage-employment guarantee per rural household per financial year, compared with the guarantee under the repealed MGNREGA, 2005?

  • A. 15 days
  • B. 20 days
  • C. 25 days
  • D. 30 days

Q2. In the context of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, the MGNREGA, 2005 'stands repealed' with effect from 1 July 2026. Which one of the following best describes the legal effect of this repeal?

  • A. MGNREGA, 2005 is abrogated and ceases to have legal force from that date, the new Act taking its place
  • B. MGNREGA, 2005 is temporarily suspended and automatically revives if the new Act is not notified
  • C. MGNREGA, 2005 continues in force but its provisions are read subject to the new Act
  • D. MGNREGA, 2005 remains operative in States that have not adopted the new Act

Q3. With reference to the wage-employment guarantee under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The Act obliges the Government to provide not less than 125 days of wage employment per rural household in a financial year. 2. An aggregated no-work period of up to 60 days is built in to keep agricultural labour available during peak sowing and harvesting. 3. Daily wages are to be disbursed weekly, or in any case not later than a fortnight after the work is done. 4. The enhanced 125-day guarantee took legal effect from 1 July 2025. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. The Act obliges the Government to provide not less than 125 days of wage employment per rural household in a financial year.
  2. An aggregated no-work period of up to 60 days is built in to keep agricultural labour available during peak sowing and harvesting.
  3. Daily wages are to be disbursed weekly, or in any case not later than a fortnight after the work is done.
  4. The enhanced 125-day guarantee took legal effect from 1 July 2025.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, what does the 'aggregated 60-day no-work period' denote?

  • A. A block of up to 60 days in a year during peak agricultural seasons when scheme works are paused to keep farm labour available
  • B. A period of 60 days within which any delayed wages must be paid with compensation
  • C. The maximum 60 days of unemployment allowance payable to a household in a year
  • D. A 60-day waiting period before a newly issued job card becomes active

Q5. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry for implementing the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025?

  • A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • B. Ministry of Rural Development
  • C. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • D. Ministry of Labour and Employment

Q6. With reference to the passage of the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025. 2. The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament on 18 December 2025. 3. The Bill was referred to a Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee before it was passed. 4. The Bill necessarily required ratification by a majority of State Legislatures before receiving Presidential assent. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 16 December 2025.
  2. The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament on 18 December 2025.
  3. The Bill was referred to a Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee before it was passed.
  4. The Bill necessarily required ratification by a majority of State Legislatures before receiving Presidential assent.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q7. With reference to the funding architecture of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, consider the following statements: 1. The Centre:State cost-sharing ratio is generally 60:40. 2. For North-Eastern and Himalayan States the ratio is 90:10. 3. For FY 2026-27, ₹95,692.31 crore has been provided as the Central share. 4. Section 4(5) empowers each State government to determine the Centre's annual fund allocation to that State. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The Centre:State cost-sharing ratio is generally 60:40.
  2. For North-Eastern and Himalayan States the ratio is 90:10.
  3. For FY 2026-27, ₹95,692.31 crore has been provided as the Central share.
  4. Section 4(5) empowers each State government to determine the Centre's annual fund allocation to that State.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q8. The Central Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Council under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 includes non-official members drawn from disadvantaged groups. Consider the following categories: 1. Scheduled Castes 2. Scheduled Tribes 3. Persons with disabilities 4. Representatives of large-farmer associations Which of the above are correctly identified as such disadvantaged-group categories represented on the Council?

  1. Scheduled Castes
  2. Scheduled Tribes
  3. Persons with disabilities
  4. Representatives of large-farmer associations
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4