GK Question

polity medium true_false

The Mahatma Gandhi NREGA, 2005 mandates social audit of works by Gram Sabhas to ensure transparency and accountability in implementation.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

MGNREGA, Section 17: Mandates social audit of all projects by Gram Sabha. Social audit involves: (a) Public verification of records, expenditure, beneficiary selection, (b) Gram Sabha discussion and approval, (c) Action on findings. Empowers citizens to monitor implementation, detect corruption, ensure accountability. Model extended to other schemes. Foundation of participatory governance at grassroots level.

Topic Social Audit - MGNREGA Provision
Exam Relevance Social audit mechanism question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams
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