New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday defended the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) suggesting the new government scheme carefully balances the interests of the […]
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Unified Pension Scheme: Explaining Modi Govt’s politics behind the move in 5 points
In a significant decision, the Prime Minister Modi-led government, on Saturday, August 24, announced the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for central government employees. The new […]
Ladki Bahin Yojana, UPS: Will Maharashtra Assembly elections happen in December?
Rumours are doing the rounds that Assembly elections in Maharashtra may not be announced until the state government – led by Mahyuti – releases all […]
Political slugfest over UPS: Here’s why Opposition is objecting Modi Govt’s latest pension scheme. 5 key points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union government has approved the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees. The latest scheme assures pension of 50 per cent […]
BJP, Opposition spar over UPS; ‘Latest pension scheme worse than NPS,’ says AAP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi government’s decision to approve the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) for government employees has a triggered yet another political storm with the […]
Maharashtra becomes first state to adopt Unified Pension Scheme for its employees ahead of assembly polls
The Maharashtra cabinet on August 25 decided to implement for state government employees the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS) announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led […]
From Farm Laws to Broadcast Bill: 6 U-turns by Modi government before withdrawing lateral entry hiring order
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 20 directed the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to cancel an advertisement issued by the Union Public Service […]
Modi govt’s U-turn on lateral entry into bureaucracy. What is the policy, and why did it trigger political backlash?
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government has asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel its advertisement for lateral entry into bureaucracy, making […]
