UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Shivraj Singh Chouhan Releases First Installment of ₹25,863 Crore to States for VB-G-RAM-G

Q1. The Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM G] Act, 2025, which replaced MGNREGA from 1 July 2026, is administered by which one of the following Union Ministries?

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

Q2. On the commencement of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 on 1 July 2026, how many pre-existing Central Acts stood repealed from the same date?

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. None; the earlier Act was merely amended

Q3. Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, how many days of guaranteed wage employment is an eligible rural household entitled to in a year?

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

Q4. The 125-day guarantee under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 is most precisely defined as:

  • A. 125 days of guaranteed wage employment to every eligible rural household in a financial year
  • B. 125 days of guaranteed wage employment to every adult member of a rural household in a year
  • C. 125 days of guaranteed employment to every rural individual, urban or rural, in a year
  • D. 125 days of guaranteed skill-training to each rural youth in a year

Q5. In the fund-release architecture of VB-G RAM G, the term 'Mother Sanction' released by the Union Rural Development Minister refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The interim allocation of ₹95,692.31 crore for FY 2026-27
  • B. The first installment of ₹25,863 crore released to States/UTs
  • C. The total programme outlay exceeding ₹1.51 lakh crore
  • D. The one-time transition grant for issuing Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards

Q6. The first installment of ₹25,863 crore under VB-G RAM G was released to ensure that States have adequate funds to pay wages within how many days?

  • A. 7 days
  • B. 15 days
  • C. 21 days
  • D. 30 days

Q7. With reference to the national launch of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 held on 2 July 2026, consider the following statements about the launch venue: 1. The launch was held in Mukkavaripalli Village. 2. The village lies in Obulavaripalle Mandal. 3. The venue is in Tirupati district. 4. The launch venue is located in the State of Telangana. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

  1. The launch was held in Mukkavaripalli Village.
  2. The village lies in Obulavaripalle Mandal.
  3. The venue is in Tirupati district.
  4. The launch venue is located in the State of Telangana.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 1 and 4

Q8. In the VB-G RAM G implementation architecture showcased at the national launch, which body functions as the central unit for planning and executing works at the grassroots level?

  • A. The District Collectorate
  • B. The Block Development Office
  • C. The Gram Panchayat
  • D. The Zila Parishad

Q9. Under the revised wage notification of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, the ₹300 'interim base wage rate' is best defined as:

  • A. A floor below which no State's notified daily wage under the programme may fall
  • B. A uniform flat daily wage paid identically in every State
  • C. The maximum daily wage payable to any rural worker
  • D. The minimum daily wage applicable only to skilled works under the scheme

Q10. Preceding the first installment (Mother Sanction), what was the interim allocation made to States/UTs under VB-G RAM G for FY 2026-27?

  • A. ₹25,863 crore
  • B. ₹95,692.31 crore
  • C. ₹1.51 lakh crore
  • D. ₹20,000 crore

Q11. Consider the following statements regarding the administering authority and legal character of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025: 1. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development. 2. The nodal Union Minister for the scheme is Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. 3. The Act repealed and replaced the MGNREGA, 2005. 4. The employment guarantee is conferred as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified?

  1. The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Rural Development.
  2. The nodal Union Minister for the scheme is Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
  3. The Act repealed and replaced the MGNREGA, 2005.
  4. The employment guarantee is conferred as a Fundamental Right under Article 21 of the Constitution.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4

Q12. Consider the following statements comparing the rollout of VB-G RAM G with its predecessor MGNREGA: 1. VB-G RAM G was rolled out across the country on a single day, whereas MGNREGA took nearly three years to be implemented in all districts. 2. VB-G RAM G raised the annual employment guarantee to 125 days from MGNREGA's 100 days. 3. VB-G RAM G lowered the minimum daily wage floor below MGNREGA's earlier levels. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. VB-G RAM G was rolled out across the country on a single day, whereas MGNREGA took nearly three years to be implemented in all districts.
  2. VB-G RAM G raised the annual employment guarantee to 125 days from MGNREGA's 100 days.
  3. VB-G RAM G lowered the minimum daily wage floor below MGNREGA's earlier levels.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3