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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Adult members of any household
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedUnder the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), any adult member of a rural household who volunteers to do unskilled manual work is eligible to register and receive up to 100 days of guaranteed wage employment per financial year. It is a universal demand-driven legal entitlement for all rural households, not restricted to BPL or specific caste categories.
MGNREGA is a universal right-to-work legal entitlement across rural India, making 'Adult members of any household' the only correct choice.
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