Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners

36. The pension of a government pensioner is increased with the rise in which index?

a) Consumer Price Index (CPI)

b) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)

c) Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

d) None of the above

37. Are government pensioners eligible for disability pension?

a) Yes, always

b) No, never

c) Yes, if the disability is acquired during service

d) Yes, but only for certain categories of government employees

38. Can a government pensioner nominate more than one family member for family pension in case of their demise?

a) Yes, always

b) No, never

c) Yes, but limited to a maximum of two family members

d) Yes, with prior approval from the PPO issuing authority

39. What is the provision for pension revision in case of ex-gratia payment recipients?

a) Annually

b) Biannually

c) Whenever there is a change in pay scales or DA rates

d) No provision for pension revision

40. Can a government pensioner request for an advance against their future pension payments?

a) Yes, always

b) No, never

c) Yes, but limited to a maximum of 50%

d) Yes, but only in case of medical emergencies