CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Ministry of Defence has unveiled a new system for automated sanction and disbursement of defence pension. What is the name given to that system?
A
SPARSH
B
MITRA
C
ROSHINI
D
PRAYAS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ministry of Defence has implemented SPARSH (System for Pension Administration Raksha), an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.

Detailed explanation-2: -(i) All Veterans who are being migrated will receive a SPARSH username and password on their registered mobile number and email Id as per the database obtained by CGDA from your Bank. (ii) It is therefore essential that you get your mobile number and email Id updated with your Bank in the first instance.

Detailed explanation-3: -SPARSH is a web-based system for processing pension claims and crediting the pension directly into bank accounts of defence pensioners without any external intermediary. The system is being implemented by MoD for meeting the pension, sanction and disbursement requirements of Armed Forces.

Detailed explanation-4: -System for Pension Administration (RAKSHA) (SPARSH) is being implemented by Ministry of Defence for meeting the pension sanction and disbursement requirements for Armed Forces viz. Army, Navy, Air Force and Defence Civilians.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ministry of Defence implemented the portal (https://sparsh.defencepension.gov.in/) for pensioners of the Armed Forces as well as defence civilians as an integrated system for automation of sanction and disbursement of defence pension.

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