मुख्य›संघ लोक सेवा आयोग प्रारंभिक परीक्षा›प्रश्न पत्र 1: सामान्य अध्ययन›सामान्य अध्ययन›राष्ट्रीय और अंतर्राष्ट्रीय महत्व की वर्तमान घटनाएं›निम्नलिखित में से कौन राष्ट्रीय पेंशन प्रणाली (NPS) में सम्मिलित हो

निम्नलिखित में से कौन राष्ट्रीय पेंशन प्रणाली (NPS) में सम्मिलित हो सकता है ?

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A.केवल निवासी भारतीय नागरिक
B.केवल 21 से 55 तक की आयु के व्यक्ति
C.राज्य सरकारों के सभी कर्मचारी, जो संबंधित राज्य सरकारों द्वारा अधिसूचना किए जाने की तारीख के पश्चात् सेवा में आए हैंसही
D.सशस्त्र बलों समेत केंद्र सरकार के सभी कर्मचारी, जो 1 अप्रैल, 2004 को या उसके बाद सेवाओं में आए हैं
व्याख्या एवं हल

सही उत्तर (C) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments है।

व्याख्या:

The National Pension System (NPS) was launched in 2004, which aims to enhance social security in the country by encouraging people to save and invest in a pension account during the course of their employment. Applicability of NPS: - Individual: Unlike any other pension scheme, all Indian residents, as well as non-resident Indians, can subscribe or join NPS. - For Joining NPS, persons between the age group of 18 and 60 years (not 21 to 55 years) are only eligible. - State Government Employees: It applies to all the employees of State Governments, State Autonomous Bodies joining services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments. - Central Government Employees: NPS applies to all new employees of Central Government service (except Armed Forces) and Central Autonomous Bodies joining Government service on or after 1st January 2004. - Unorganized Sector Workers: A citizen of India between the age of 18 and 60 years who belongs to the unorganized sector or is not in regular employment of the Central or a state government, or an autonomous body/ public sector undertaking of the Central or state government, can open NPS -Swavalamban account.

In English (Question & Model Answer)

Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?

A.Resident Indian citizens only
B.Persons of age from 21 to 55 only
C.All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State GovernmentsCorrect
D.All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004

The correct answer is (C) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments.

Explanation:

The National Pension System (NPS) was launched in 2004, which aims to enhance social security in the country by encouraging people to save and invest in a pension account during the course of their employment. Applicability of NPS: - Individual: Unlike any other pension scheme, all Indian residents, as well as non-resident Indians, can subscribe or join NPS. - For Joining NPS, persons between the age group of 18 and 60 years (not 21 to 55 years) are only eligible. - State Government Employees: It applies to all the employees of State Governments, State Autonomous Bodies joining services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments. - Central Government Employees: NPS applies to all new employees of Central Government service (except Armed Forces) and Central Autonomous Bodies joining Government service on or after 1st January 2004. - Unorganized Sector Workers: A citizen of India between the age of 18 and 60 years who belongs to the unorganized sector or is not in regular employment of the Central or a state government, or an autonomous body/ public sector undertaking of the Central or state government, can open NPS -Swavalamban account.

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