CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Telangana State Government has issued new guidelines of Single Women Pension Scheme under which every eligible single women would get Rs. 1000 per month as the pension. The scheme would be launched on Telangana State Formation Day on 2nd June.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Karnataka government is the first state to declare 50 % reservation for women in local bodies.

Detailed explanation-3: -Himachal Pradesh has announced to restore the old pension scheme (OPS) for 1.36 lakh employees. Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Punjab are others states where the Old pension scheme (OPS) have rolled out by the state governments for employees.

Detailed explanation-4: -Minimum pension presently is Rs. 9000 per month. Maximum limit on pension is 50% of the highest pay in the Government of India (presently Rs. 1, 25, 000) per month. Pension is payable up to and including the date of death.

Detailed explanation-5: -Widow Pension Scheme in West Bengal: Facts Vs Figures The extension of total coverage for the pension scheme has been implemented recently. This is estimated to be ₹21 lakhs and has been put into effect from April, in the year 2022 onwards.