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

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

Explanation

Option (c) is correct
  • NPS is applicable to all the employees of State Governments, State Autonomous Bodies joining services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments.

Infographic explaining Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) with key features, comparisons, and benefits. It includes sections on guaranteed pension, minimum pension of ₹10,000, family pension at 60%, inflation indexation based on All India Consumer Price Index, service years requirements, and a comparison table of UPS, OPS, and NPS highlighting pension assurance, family pensions, inflation indexation, and contribution rates.

Answer: (c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments; Difficulty Level: Hard
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