OROP - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about OROP?

1. OROP for the armed forces personnel was in existence till 1973.
2. In the July 2014 Budget, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had also announced an allocation of Rs 1000 crore for this scheme.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Both

Explanation:
OROP “implies that uniform pension be paid to the Armed Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service irrespective of their date of retirement and any future enhancement in the rates of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners. The concept includes “bridging the gap between the rate of pension of the current pensioners and the past pensioners, and also future enhancements in the rate of pension to be automatically passed on to the past pensioners.
2)   Who headed parliamentary panel related to OROP?

a. Jaswant Singh
b. R.S.Rathode
c. Bhagat Singh Koshiyari
d. M.K.Prasad
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Bhagat Singh Koshiyari

Explanation:
Bhagat Singh Koshiyari headed a committee which comprised 10 members It was formed in 2011.It has recommended that OROP should be implemented in the defense forces at the earliest and a separate commission should be formed to take decisions on pay allowances, pension, family pension etc. in respect of the defense personnel should be taken into the account by that committee. The committee also recommended to absorb the Armed Forces personnel after their military engagement into other services of government.

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