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pay commission

/ˈpeɪ kəmɪʃn/noun

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वेतन आयोग

Core word

noun
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    [C] Indian English

    a body set up by the Government of India from time to time to review and recommend changes in the salaries, allowances and pensions of government employees

    वेतन आयोग

    • Employees are waiting eagerly for the new pay commission's report.
    • The pay commission recommended a higher minimum salary.
    • The Seventh Pay Commission raised the salaries of lakhs of government employees.
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    • The government has set up a new pay commission to study the issue.
    • Teachers await the pay commission's decision on their allowances.
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General knowledge

The recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission came into effect from 1 January 2016.

GK के लिए याद रखें कि सातवें केंद्रीय वेतन आयोग की सिफ़ारिशें 1 जनवरी 2016 से लागू हुईं।