CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Dearness Allowance for central government employees has been hiked to how much from July 1, 2021?
A
35 percent
B
25 percent
C
28 percent
D
20 percent
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2020 and 01.01. 2021, were frozen and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 17% to 28% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2021.

Detailed explanation-2: -7th Pay Commission: DA hiked by 4% from July 1, 2022 for central govt employees; notification issued.

Detailed explanation-3: -The new DA hike will be implemented from 1 July 2022. The employees will also get the arrear of the difference in July and August. Currently the central government employees are getting 34 per cent DA hike. After the increase the DA will be 38 per cent.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the OM dated October 8, 2022, “the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief admissible to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 34% to 38% w.e.f 01.07. 2022.”

Detailed explanation-5: -The Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2022 is over! The Ministry of Finance issued orders for payment of Dearness Allowance to hike by 4% from the existing rate with effect from 1.7. 2022 for all Central Government employees, pensioners, and family pensioners.

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