CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Union Cabinet has approved an additional hike in the DA and DR for central government employees and pensioners. What is the overall DA/DR rate announced by the government effective?
A
28%
B
31%
C
35%
D
21%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The government has hiked the dearness allowance (DA) component for central government employees by 4% effective from July 1, 2022. The DA has been hiked to 38%.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cabinet had approved of a 4% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for employees of the central government and pensioners from 1 July 2022. The DA rate is 38%, up from 34%.

Detailed explanation-3: -1) DA for central government employees has been increased from 34 per cent to 38 per cent of the basic pay. The revised rate will be applicable from Jul 1, 2022.

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.

Detailed explanation-5: -The move from the state government will benefit over 7.2 lakh government employees and pensioners of the state. Issuing an order, the Telangana government said it has revised its existing DA/DR from 17.29 per cent to 20.02 per cent, effective retrospectively from July 1, 2021.

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