Correct option is D
The correct answer is option (D) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
- The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) was launched in the year 2006.
- This flagship social security scheme aims to provide at least 100 days of wage employment per year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual labor.
- The program was introduced to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life in rural areas by providing employment opportunities.
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- Pradhan Mantri Jeewan Jyoti Bima Yojana: This scheme was launched in 2015 to provide affordable life insurance to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years.
- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: This scheme was launched in 2015 to provide financial assistance to micro and small businesses by offering loans under three categories: Shishu, Kishore, and Tarun.
- Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: This financial inclusion scheme was launched in 2014 to ensure that every household has access to a bank account, credit, insurance, and pension.