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Dearness Allowance: What are the types of DA? How often are they revised? We answer the top FAQs

Dearness Allowance is of two types, one which is revised quarterly based on CPI, and the other revised semi-annually. Both these aim to mitigate inflation effects for households of central government employees.

By Jocelyn Fernandes· Livemint· 2 days ago· 2 min read
Dearness Allowance: What are the types of DA? How often are they revised? We answer the top FAQs