Agnipath Scheme Flashcards
___ allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces
Agnipath Scheme
Time period
4years
Under this scheme, the youth joining the army will be called
Agniveers
Under the new scheme, around ____ soldiers will be recruited annually, and most will leave the service in just four years.
45,000 to 50,000
Aspirants between the ages of ____ will be eligible to apply.
17.5 years and 23 years
the average age in the forces is (?) years today
32
The scheme envisions that, the average age in the forces is 32 years today, which will go down to :
26
Upon the completion of the 4-years of service, a one-time ____ will be paid to the Agniveers that will include their accrued interest thereon.
‘Seva Nidhi’ package of Rs 11.71 lakhs
In case of death, the payout will be over ____, including pay for the unserved tenure.
Rs 1 crore
They will also get a ____ life insurance cover for the four years.
Rs 48 lakh
Those hired under the ‘Agnipath’ scheme will be given a one-time lumpsum of ____ when they end their four-year tenure.
a little more than Rs 11 lakh
The training will be for ____ and then deployment for ____
6 months , three and a half years
____ for a smooth transition of the Agniveers in various roles of the Merchant Navy after their stint in the Indian Navy.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has announced six service avenues
recruitment of Gorkhas under Agnipath scheme does not conform with provisions of the tripartite agreement signed by ____, ____ ,____ on :
Nepal , India , Britain
on November 9, 1947
Recruitment of Gorkhas from Nepal began in then British Indian army after the ____ was signed in:
Treaty of Sagauli , 1816
