Centre recently hiked DA for Central Govt employees and pensioners to how much percent?
A. 21%
B. 28%
C. 31%
D. 37%
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet decided to hike the Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners from existing 17 per cent of the Basic Pay and Pension to 28 per cent. The DA and DR instalments are due for four periods namely January 1, 2020, July 1, 2020, January 1, 2021 and July 1, 2021.