This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health Schemes, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was passed in:- 
Select and explain. 
A. 1947, B. 1991, C. 2005, D. 2008
C: 2005
Answer: C: 2005 
Explanation: National Rural employment guarantee act (NREGA):- It was launched in 2005. NREGA aims at enhancing the livelihood security of people in rural areas by guaranteeing >hundred days of standard wage employment in a financial year. Job card is given.. Nature of work - manual, labor, unskilled.