Question: Recently committee headed by Justice Reddy has submitted its report to the Defense Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Central Government had appointed the committee for which of the following purpose?
(a) Welfare of ex-servicemen
(b) One Rank One Pension (OROP)
(c) Environmental protection
(d) Child Protection Rights
Ans. (b)
Related facts:
- On 26 October 2016 one-man judicial committee on One Rank One Pension (OROP) submitted its report to the Defense Minister, Manohar Parrikar.
- It may be recalled that the Central Government had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of Justice L Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court .
- The judicial committee had held hearings at around 20 cities/towns across the country and interacted with cross sections of Ex-Servicemen as well as their associations.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=152003