The 'MGNREGA' scheme has a significant impact on agriculture by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The 'MGNREGA' scheme has a significant impact on agriculture by:
A. Providing employment and creating rural assets
B. Providing irrigation
C. Promoting mechanization
D. Subsidizing seeds
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
MGNREGA provides 100 days of wage employment, which helps in creating rural assets like ponds, wells, and land development, indirectly supporting agriculture.

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