Q17 · UPSC current affairs · 5 October 2026 · PIB · Pension Adalat Mechanism

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Consider the following statements regarding the Pension Adalat mechanism:1.It is conducted by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare (DoPPW) under the Ministry of Personnel.2.It functions as a judicial court with powers to sentence defaulting officials to imprisonment.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B Neither 1 nor 2
C 1 only
D 2 only

Correct answer: (c) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because Pension Adalat is an alternative grievance redressal forum conducted by DoPPW under the Ministry of Personnel. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for on-the-spot resolution of pension disputes and does not function as a criminal court with penal sentencing powers.

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