CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -About 16 lakh employees in Uttar Pradesh are miffed after the government announced screening of employees aged 50 years and above and “compulsory retirement” if they fail the test. The Uttar Pradesh government will be gauging the performance of its employees and will retire underperformers, the order said.

Detailed explanation-2: -Under Rule 56 of the U. P. Fundamental Rules, it was laid down that the date of compulsory retirement of a Government servant is the date on which he attains the age of 55 years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Governor is pleased to enhance the age of Superannuation of all persons borne in the cadre of the West Bengal Health Service (WBHS) and West Bengal Public Health-cum-Administrative Service (WBPH&AS) from 62 years to 65 years. 3. Dated, Kolkata, the 22nd July, 2016 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -The retirement age in India is between 58 and 65 years. While the age is 58 years for private employees, it is up to 65 years in many government departments.

Detailed explanation-5: -“It is brought to the notice of the government that in the visual media and social media that a GO stated to have been issued by the finance department mentioning that the age of retirement of government employees is raised from 62 years to 65 years is under circulation, ” the rejoinder said.