8th Central Pay Commission

1. Question 1Answer A

   The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted by a notification of which date?

   • ACorrect answer: 3 November 2025
   • B28 October 2025
   • C1 January 2026
   • D1 February 2026

   Core Trigger: The 8th Central Pay Commission was constituted by a notification of 3 November 2025; the Cabinet approved its terms on 28 October 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Within how many months must the 8th CPC report?

   • A12
   • BCorrect answer: 18
   • C24
   • D6

   Mandate: It will recommend revised pay, allowances and pensions for central government employees, and must report within 18 months.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Who chairs the 8th Central Pay Commission?

   • AJustice A.K. Mathur
   • BJustice B.N. Srikrishna
   • CCorrect answer: Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
   • DJustice Madan Lokur

   Current Head: Former Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai chairs it; Prof. Pulak Ghosh is part-time member and Pankaj Jain Member-Secretary.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 3

4. Question 4Answer A

   Consider: 1. The fitment factor is a multiplier applied to old basic pay. 2. The 7th Commission used a factor of 3.68. Which is/are correct?

   • ACorrect answer: Only 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Key Term: The fitment factor is the multiplier applied to old basic pay; the 7th Commission used 2.57.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   The recommendations cover about 50 lakh employees and how many pensioners?

   • ACorrect answer: 69 lakh
   • B50 lakh
   • C90 lakh
   • D40 lakh

   Beneficiaries: Its recommendations are expected to cover about 50 lakh employees and 69 lakh pensioners.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 5

6. Question 6Answer B

   Through which ministry does the Union government set up pay commissions?

   • AMinistry of Home Affairs
   • BCorrect answer: Ministry of Finance
   • CMinistry of Labour and Employment
   • DMinistry of Law and Justice

   Set Up By: The Union government sets up pay commissions through the Ministry of Finance; they are executive bodies.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is the Ministry of Finance based?

   • ASouth Block, New Delhi
   • BShastri Bhawan, New Delhi
   • CNirman Bhawan, New Delhi
   • DCorrect answer: North Block, New Delhi

   Secretariat: The Ministry of Finance, based at North Block, New Delhi, oversees such commissions.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   In which year was the first Central Pay Commission set up?

   • A1947
   • B1957
   • CCorrect answer: 1946
   • D1960

   Founded: The first Central Pay Commission was set up in 1946 under Srinivasa Varadachariar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   The 7th Commission's pay scales took effect on which date?

   • A1 January 2015
   • BCorrect answer: 1 January 2016
   • C1 April 2016
   • D1 January 2017

   Landmark: The 7th Commission under Justice A.K. Mathur reported in November 2015; its pay scales took effect on 1 January 2016.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider: 1. Pay commissions are constitutional bodies like the Finance Commission. 2. The Finance Commission is constituted under Article 280. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Constitutional Status: Pay commissions are not constitutional bodies, unlike the Finance Commission under Article 280.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 167, point 11

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