UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2017

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

  1. Only Resident Indian citizens
  2. Only persons of age from 21 to 55
  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

Answer

Correct Answer

All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments

Explanation

NPS is mandatory for State Government employees joining service after the date each State notifies its adoption of NPS. Central Government employees (excluding Armed Forces) joining on/after 1 April 2004 are covered — Armed Forces personnel are excluded, and NPS is also open to NRIs, so options A, B and D are incorrect.

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