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National Pension Scheme

By Vinay Yadav Updated: 18 May 2020 3 min read Verified Civil Services Notes

NPS is a government approved pension scheme for Indian citizens in the 18-60 age group.While central and state government employees have to subscribe to N...

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  1. NPS is a government approved pension scheme for Indian citizens in the 18-60 age group.
  2. While central and state government employees have to subscribe to NPS, it’s optional for others.
  3. The NPS is regulated by the Pension Funds Regulatory Development Authority(PFRDA)