Which of the following statement (s) is NOT correct about "Agnipath Scheme" launched by Government of India in 2022 for recruiting military personnel?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Agnipath’ is a short-term service youth recruitment scheme for the armed forces that operates across India. Agniveers will be the name given to those chosen for the scheme, and they will serve in a variety of terrain such as deserts, mountains, land, sea, and air. Approximately 45,000 people between the ages of 17.5 and 21 will be inducted into the service for a four-year period under the scheme. Women will be inducted in the ‘Agnipath’ scheme as well. After four years, Agniveers would be given the option to voluntarily apply for registration in the permanent cadre. These applications will be evaluated based on merit and service performance. It’s possible that up to 25 per cent of submissions will be accepted.