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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government has announced an increase in the retirement age of state government employees from 60 years to 62 years?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
West Bengal
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Uttar Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -7th Pay Commission: In a meeting with the representatives of the Employees’ Union, Andhra CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy made the announcement to increase the retirement age to 62 years and a salary hike of 23.39 per cent.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh has promulgated an ordinance raising the retirement age of State government employees from 60 years to 62 years with effect from January 1, 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -stated to have been issued by the Finance Department, Andhra Pradesh government, mentioning that the age of retirement of government employees is raised from 62 years to 65 years is under circulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The retirement age for central government employees was last revised in May 1998, when it was moved up from 58 to 60 years. The corresponding age in the private sector has largely been in the 58 to 62 year-band.

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