While the government has given
in-principle clearance to the proposal, the process of completing the
administrative procedures across different departments seems to be an unending
one. Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had on several occasions said his Ministry
had finished its part of the work and that the file was with the Finance
Ministry. He has promised 80-90 per cent satisfaction for the service
personnel. OROP essentially seeks parity for all service personnel retiring on
the same rank and tenure irrespective of when they retire, and is expected to
benefit two and a half million ex-servicemen and women immediately. That said,
the exercise of calculating the dues is a complicated process in itself. In
Budget 2015 an initial allocation of Rs. 1,000 crore was made but it has been
estimated that the cost could come to about Rs. 8,300 crore. There is the view
that it would still go up by substantial measure depending on the method and
criteria adopted. It has to be seen how the government makes the financial
provision for such a recurring outgo. But the early implementation of the
scheme has now become an imperative: mere rhetoric and assurances will not
suffice. It is high time the government came out with a clear road map and a
firm date for its implementation, and then adhere to it. This country owes its
defence forces as much.
Q.1.Choose an appropriate title for the
passage.
1) A Forgotten Tale
2) A Promise to redeem
3) The Gamble
4) The Long War of Warriors
5) The Life of Ex-Servicemen
Q.2.Which of the following is true
according to the passage?
A) The previous UPA government cleared
the deal in principle and allocated Rs. 500 crore, but there was no progress
beyond that.
B) The mandate that BJP received had
convinced the ex-servicemen that at long last the scheme would see the light of
day.
C) OROP essentially seeks parity for
all service personnel retiring on the same rank and tenure irrespective of when
they retire.
1) Only A and C
2) Only B and C
3) Only C and A
4) All A, B and C
5) None of these
Q.3.Which of the following is the
reason that the budgetary allocations are crossing the decided limit?
1) The allocations are going up by
substantial measure depending on the method and criteria adopted.
2) The Govt. has wasted many resources
in just implementations that it is sure to increase later.
3) The previous Govt. has not done
anything for the ex-servicemen and they are claiming that they have spent a
lot.
4) All of the above
5) None of the above
Q.4.Which of the following is not true
according to the passage?
A) With the Narendra Modi government in
its second year, its major poll promise of OROP remains unfulfilled.
B) With such a pace that Govt. is
running, the exservicemen are totally satisfied with response.
C) Successive governments have
intermittently raised hopes on it according to political convenience.
1) Only A and C
2) Only B and C
3) Only C and A
4) All A, B and C
5) None of these
Q.5.Which of the following is not the
synonym of the word “substantial”?
1) Acclaimed
2) Elementary
3) Abeyance
4) Worthless
5) None of the above
Q.6.Which of the following is not the
synonym of the word “parity”?
1) Block
2) Uniformity
3) Allay
4) Damage
5) None of the above
Q.7.What does the author mean by the
phrase “with a final announcement nowhere in sight”?
1) None
2) The Sight of the ex-servicemen are
weak and they can’t see the decisions mentioned on the website.
3) The decision seems to be taken soon
on the occasion of International Yoga day.
4) The final announcement is not
visible with the naked eyes.
5) The final announcement seems impossible, at least in near future.
Q.8. Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “suffice”?
1) Antediluvian
2) Sacrifice
3) Gracefully
4) Satisfy
5) Lash
Q.9. Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “intermittently”?
1) Sporadically
2) Apposite
3) Bard
4) Immediately
5) None of these
Q.10. Which of the following is the
synonym of the word “garner”?
1) Arrest
2) Belie
3) Accumulate
4) Concoct
5) None of these