CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Last time too, before the assembly elections, the government had taken a decision on this matter. Earlier, in 1998, the Digvijay Singh government had increased the retirement age from 58 years to 60 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -stated to have been issued by the Finance Department, Andhra Pradesh government, mentioning that the age of retirement of government employees is raised from 62 years to 65 years is under circulation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The retirement age for central government employees was last revised in May 1998, when it was moved up from 58 to 60 years. The corresponding age in the private sector has largely been in the 58 to 62 year-band.

Detailed explanation-4: -Andhra Pradesh announces increase in retirement age of State govt employees from 60 years to 62 year. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S . Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced an increase in the retirement age of state government employees from 60 years to 62 years.