CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Recently, This ministry increased the Risk and Hardship Allowance for CAPF personnel from Rs.9, 700 to Rs.17, 300 per month.
A
Ministry of Human Resource Development
B
Ministry of External Affairs
C
Ministry of Defence
D
Ministry of Home Affairs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Risk and Hardship Allowance for the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) or paramilitary personnel was then increased from Rs 9,700 to Rs 17,300 per month for troops up to the rank of Inspector and from Rs 16,900 to Rs 25,000 for officers.

Detailed explanation-2: -NEW DELHI: The government has increased the risk and hardship (R&H) allowance for the armed forces to bring them at par with the central armed police forces (CAPFs), correcting an anomaly persisting since February 2019. The announcement was made by defence minister Rajnath Singh at the Army commanders’ conference.

Detailed explanation-3: -Increase Risk and Hardship allowance from Rs. 2700 (R3 H2) to Rs. 4100 (R3 H1) for Trackmen performing Patrolling duty.

Detailed explanation-4: -40 per cent of the personnel posted to SFC will be paid R&H allowance at R2H2 cell, which is Rs 10,500 for officers and Rs 6,000 for JCOs/OR.

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