SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 50

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q50

Effective from 1 April 2022 the Government of India has increased the compensation for the immediate family members of the victims of 'hit-and-run' cases from Rs.25,000 to __________ for death.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Rs.2,00,000.

Effective 1 April 2022, under the revised “Compensation to Victims of Hit and Run Motor Accidents Scheme, 2022”, the death compensation for unidentified vehicle cases was raised eight-fold, increasing from ₹25,000 to ₹2,00,000 for the deceased’s immediate family members