Multiple choice

Both houses of Parliament passed the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2010 recently. Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. Salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) increased to Rs 50,000 per month

  2. Daily allowance of MPs, when Parliament is in session, increased to Rs 1,500

  3. Constituency allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month

  4. Office expense allowance increased to Rs 40,000 per month

  5. Pension of former MPs increased to Rs 20,000 per month
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The daily allowance for MPs was increased to Rs 2,000, not Rs 1,500, making statement B the incorrect one.

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