CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the age of retirement that has been fixed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for all Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel?
A
58
B
59
C
60
D
61
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(ii) any member of the force, may, by giving notice of not less than three months in writing to the appointing authority, retire from service after he has attained the age of 50 years or put in 25 years of qualifying service.

Detailed explanation-2: -This is expected to increase to 66.1 years by 2064 for people entering the work force after 2020.

Detailed explanation-3: -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. This will also ensure that the members get adequate retirement benefits.

Detailed explanation-4: -Holding that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) are a part of the armed forces of the union government, the Delhi High court has ruled that all employees of these paramilitary forces will be entitled to avail the Old Pension Scheme as applicable to the Army, Navy and Airforce.

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