New Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act to Replace MGNREGA from July 2026
Set to roll out across rural India on July 1, 2026, the new Act will replace the 20-year-old Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005.
The VB-G RAM G Act increases the guaranteed wage employment from 100 days to 125 days in a financial year for eligible rural households.
Under the new provisions, employment must be provided within 15 days of the application date, maintaining the focus on manual unskilled labor.
Impact: This marks a major policy shift aimed at enhancing rural income security and aligning employment schemes with the 'Viksit Bharat' national development goals.
Key Facts / Static GK
Ministry of Rural Development: Nodal Ministry for the scheme
Gram Sabha: Approves the works under rural employment acts
Q Practice Quiz — 12 May 2026
1. Where was the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Reserve Bank of India and the European Central Bank signed?
Explanation: The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) meetings held in Basel, Switzerland.
2. Which of the following responsibilities is held by the Chief of Defence Staff in India besides being the permanent Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff Committee?
Explanation: The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) also serves as the Secretary of the Department of Military Affairs within the Ministry of Defence.
3. Consider the following statements regarding Vice Admiral Krishna Swaminathan: 1. He has been appointed as the next Chief of the Naval Staff. 2. He will succeed Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi. 3. He has previously commanded the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Explanation: All three statements are correct. He is the newly appointed CNS succeeding Admiral Tripathi and has commanded INS Vikramaditya.
4. What was the primary objective of the Investor Risk Reduction Access (IRRA) platform, which SEBI recently discontinued?
Explanation: The IRRA platform was introduced to provide an alternative trading access to ensure investors could continue trading if a broker's primary system failed due to technical glitches.
5. How many days of guaranteed wage employment will be provided under the new Viksit Bharat - G RAM G Act?
Explanation: The VB-G RAM G Act guarantees 125 days of wage employment in a financial year, increasing it from the 100 days previously offered by MGNREGA.
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