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Cabinet approves two-year additional engagement for Agniveers under revamped Agnipath
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Four-year tenure, plus two more: the Agnipath revamp every GS3 defence-reforms answer now needs
Agniveers will get two more years of engagement with a route to regular absorption under a revamped Agnipath.
Why it matters: GS-3 core
What you need to know
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The Union Cabinet approved an additional engagement period of two years for Agniveers, creating a pathway for their eventual absorption into the regular Armed Forces.
The Agnipath scheme, launched in 2022, recruits personnel for a fixed four-year tenure.
The change responds to concerns over the fate of Agniveers after the initial term and the loss of trained manpower.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ਮੁੱਖ ਤੱਥ
Remember these
- Union Cabinet approved an additional two-year engagement for Agniveers
- The extension creates a pathway to eventual absorption into the regular Armed Forces
- Agnipath scheme was launched in 2022 with a fixed four-year tenure
- The change addresses concerns over Agniveers' fate after the initial term and loss of trained manpower
- Original design allowed only a limited share of each batch (about 25%) to be retained in regular service
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼ · ਮੇਨਜ਼
How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- Agniveers are recruited under the Agnipath scheme (2022) for a fixed four-year tenure.
- The Union Cabinet has approved an additional engagement of two years for Agniveers, with a route to absorption into regular service.
- Agnipath is a tour-of-duty style recruitment model for personnel below officer rank in the Armed Forces.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper 3 (Security/Defence reforms). Issue: Agnipath's fixed four-year tenure raised worries about post-service prospects and loss of trained manpower. Policy: the Cabinet's two-year additional engagement with a pathway to regular absorption. Implication: better retention, morale and operational continuity, but fiscal and age-profile trade-offs remain; way forward is transparent absorption criteria, skill certification and periodic review of the scheme.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Consider the following statements regarding the Agnipath scheme:
- Agniveers are recruited for a fixed tenure of four years.
- The Union Cabinet's latest decision provides an additional engagement of five years for Agniveers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
ਜਵਾਬ ਵੇਖੋ
ਜਵਾਬ: A — Correct: 1 only — Statement 1 is correct (four-year tenure) and statement 2 is wrong because the additional engagement is two years, not five. • 2 only — wrong: Statement 2 is wrong: the additional period approved is two years. • Both 1 and 2 — wrong: Both cannot be correct because the additional engagement is two years, not five. • Neither 1 nor 2 — wrong: Statement 1 is correct: Agniveers serve a fixed four-year term, so "neither" is wrong.
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