CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lok Sabha passed bill to cut salaries of MPs by what percent?
A
10%
B
20%
C
30%
D
50%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 106 of the Constitution empowers MPs to determine their salaries and allowances by enacting laws. Till 2018, Parliament periodically passed laws to revise the salaries of MPs.

Detailed explanation-2: -―A member shall be entitled to receive 3[a salary at the rate of fifty thousand rupees per mensem] during the whole of his term of office 4[and subject to any rules made under this Act] 5[an allowance at the rate of two thousand rupees for each day] during any period of residence on duty: 1.

Detailed explanation-3: -MPS Limited Salaries by Department Average annual salary in MPS Limited is INR 5.5 lakhs . Salary estimates are based on 2.5k MPS Limited latest salaries received from various employees of MPS Limited.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maximum strength of the House is 552 members - 530 members to represent the States, 20 members to represent the Union Territories, and 2 members to be nominated by the President from the Anglo-Indian Community. At present, the strength of the House is 543.

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