Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) wage revisions? 1. The annual revision of MGNREGA wages is currently based on the Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL). 2. According to the FY 2025-26 wage revision, Haryana recorded the highest daily wage rate in India.

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Both 1 and 2 — Statement 1 is correct as the Ministry of Rural Development pegs MGNREGA wage hikes to the CPI-AL to account for inflation. Statement 2 is correct as Haryana recorded the highest daily wage at Rs 400 in the FY 2025-26 revision.

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