AP Pentioners Additional Quantum of Pension Restoration rates Amendment to G.O.Ms.No.30

AP Pentioners Additional Quantum of Pension Restoration rates Amendment to G.O.Ms.No.30 Revised G.O.MS.No. 126 Dated: 22-09-2026

Pensions – Additional Quantum of Pension /Family Pension to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners – Restoration of the rates at the age of 70 years (On completion) and 75 years (On completion) from 7% to 10% and from 12% to 15% respectively – Amendment to G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (HR.III-Pension & GPF) Department, dated 20.02.2022 – Orders – Issued.

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FINANCE (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 126 Dated: 22-09-2026

 Read the following: 

1. G.O.Ms.No.6, Finance (PENSION-I) Department, dated 12.01.2019. 

2. G.O.Ms.No.2, Finance (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) Department, dated 17.01.2022.

3. G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) Department, dated 20.02.2022. 

4. Representations of the Andhra Pradesh Pensioners' Associations, Amaravati.

 In the reference 1st read above, Government had sanctioned Additional Quantum of Pension /Family Pension to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners at the rate of 10% of basic pension on completion of the age of 70 years and 15% of basic pension on completion of the age of 75 years, besides the Additional Quantum applicable at higher age slabs. 

2. Subsequently, consequent upon implementation of the 11th Pay Revision Commission Revised Pay Scales, 2022, Government issued comprehensive orders relating to revision/consolidation of pension/family pension and Additional Quantum vide reference 2nd read above. 

3. Thereafter, Government, after consideration of the recommendations of the then Committee of Ministers and the representations received, issued orders in the reference 3rd above, sanctioning the Additional Quantum of Pension /Family Pension to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners at the age of 70 years and 75 years was revised to 7% and 12% respectively, while retaining the existing rates applicable from 80 years onwards.

4. In the reference 4th read above, the Andhra Pradesh Pensioners' Associations, Amaravati, have represented for restoration of the 3% reduction in the Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension at the ages of 70 years and 75 years respectively. 

5. Government, after careful examination of the matter and taking into consideration of the representations received and the financial implications involved, have decided to restore the Additional Quantum of Pension /Family Pension to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners at the ages of 70 years(on completion) and 75 years(on completion) to the rates that were prescribed in G.O.Ms.No.6, Finance (PENSION-I) Department, dated 12.01.2019.

 6. Accordingly, in partial modification of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) Department, dated 20.02.2022, the rates of Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension shall be as follows:

On attaining the age of	Existing rate under  G.O.Ms.No.30, dated 20.02.2022	Revised rate
70 years	7% of basic pension	10%
75 years	12% of basic pension	15%
80 years	20% of basic pension	20%
85. years	25% of basic pension	25%
90 years	30% of basic pension	30%
95 years	35% of basic pension	35%
100 years	50% of basic pension	50%

7. The restoration of the Additional Quantum at the rate of 10% at the age of  70 years(on completion) and 15% at the age of 75 years(on completion) shall take effect from the pension for the month of December, 2026, payable on 01.01.2027. 

8. The existing rates of Additional Quantum of Pension /Family Pension to those Pensioners/Family Pensioners applicable from the age of 80 years onwards, i.e. 80, 85, 90, 95 and 100 years at the rate of 20%, 25%, 30%, 35% and 50% respectively, shall remain unchanged. 

9. The other terms and conditions contained in G.O.Ms.No.30, Finance (HR.III-PENSION & GPF) Department, dated 20.02.2022, and the orders issued from time to time on Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension shall continue to apply, except to the extent modified by these orders.

10. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts shall take necessary further action for implementation of these orders and for payment of the revised Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension to all eligible pensioners/family pensioners. 

11. The G.O is available on Internet and can be accessed at the address http://goir.ap.gov.in.

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4-Mark Questions

1. Convex (bi-convex) lens

a) Object beyond 2F₁

• Image forms between F₂ and 2F₂
• Real, inverted and diminished

b) Object at 2F₁

• Image forms at 2F₂
• Real, inverted and same size

Ray diagram: Draw two principal rays:

1. A ray parallel to the principal axis → passes through F₂.
2. A ray through the optical centre → travels undeviated.

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2. Convex lens

a) Object between F₁ and 2F₁

• Image forms beyond 2F₂
• Real, inverted and enlarged

b) Object at F₁

• Image forms at infinity
• Highly enlarged, real and inverted

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3. Convex lens

a) Object at F₁

• Image: at infinity
• Highly enlarged, real and inverted

b) Object beyond 2F₁

• Image: between F₂ and 2F₂
• Real, inverted and diminished

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4. Object initially beyond 2F — where should it be moved?

Required image	Position of object
(i) Real and enlarged	Between F and 2F
(ii) Real and same-sized	At 2F
(iii) Virtual and enlarged	Between optical centre and F
(iv) Highly diminished and point-sized	At infinity

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5. Position required to obtain an enlarged image

Lens/Mirror	Object should be placed at
Concave mirror	Between P and F
Convex mirror	Not possible to obtain an enlarged image
Concave lens	Not possible to obtain an enlarged image
Convex lens	Between F and 2F for a real enlarged image

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6. Four daily-life applications of refraction

1. Lenses in spectacles
2. Magnifying glass
3. Camera lenses
4. Microscopes and telescopes

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7. Given table

Assuming the intended values are:

I) Light Travels fastest in Air (ii) Light travels with the least speed in diamond.

(iii) Air has the least refractive index.

(iv) Refractive index of benzene:

 n=speed of light in vacuum /speed of light in benzene

n=3×10^8/2×10^8={1.5} 

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8. Convex Lens Table

Position of object	Position of image	Relative size	Nature
Beyond 2F₁	Between F₂ and 2F₂	Diminished	Real and inverted
At 2F₁	At 2F₂	Same size	Real and inverted
Between F₁ and 2F₁	Beyond 2F₂	Enlarged	Real and inverted
At F₁	At infinity	Highly enlarged	Real and inverted
Between F₁ and optical centre	Same side of lens	Enlarged	Virtual and erect

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2-Mark Questions

1. Raju vs Rani

Raju: Speed of light in benzene is greater than in air.
Rani: Speed of light in air is greater than in benzene.

✅ Correct statement: Rani

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2. Correct Ashok's misconception

Ask:

1. What is the relationship between refractive index and speed of light?
2. If refractive index increases, does the speed of light increase or decrease?

Since

n={c}/{v}

speed of light depends inversely on refractive index.

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3. Device using a concave mirror

Solar cooker — A concave mirror concentrates sunlight at its focus to produce heat.

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4. How can refraction make a small object appear larger?

Place the small object within the focal length of a convex lens. The lens acts as a magnifying glass and produces a virtual, erect and enlarged image.

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5. Convex-lens experiment

When the image becomes larger and then disappears as the object is moved toward the lens, the object is being moved:

from beyond 2F → between 2F and F → to F.

At F, the image forms at infinity, so it disappears from the screen.

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6. Why avoid looking directly at the Sun through a magnifying glass?

A magnifying glass is a convex lens. It concentrates sunlight onto a small area and can cause serious damage to the eyes.

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7. Magnification of plane mirror = +1

m=+1 

This means the image is virtual, erect and the same size as the object.

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8. Light travelling from denser to rarer medium

When light travels from a denser medium to a rarer medium, it bends away from the normal and its speed increases.

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1-Mark Questions

1. Whose statement is correct?

Rani — speed of light in air is greater than in benzene.

2. Correct Ramu's misconception

If Ramu says the power is 80 cm, ask:

“Is power of a lens measured in centimetres or dioptres (D)?”

Correct form: 80 D, not 80 cm.

3. Power of lens = −4.0 D

A negative power indicates a:

✅ Concave lens

4. Power = +1.5 D. Find focal length.

P=1/f

 f=1/1.5=0.67m 

So the closest answer is:

✅ A) 0.66 m

5. Lens formula

1/f=1/v-1/u

6. Formula for magnification

For a lens:

m=h_i/h_o=v/u

where \(h_i\) = image height, \(h_o\) = object height.

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4 Marks Questions

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1. Concave mirror – object at different positions

a) Object at infinity

• Image position: At focus F
• Size: Highly diminished / point-sized
• Nature: Real and inverted

b) Object between C and F

• Image position: Beyond C
• Size: Enlarged
• Nature: Real and inverted

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2. Concave mirror

a) Object beyond C

• Image position: Between C and F
• Size: Diminished
• Nature: Real and inverted

b) Object at C

• Image position: At C
• Size: Same size
• Nature: Real and inverted

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3. Bi-convex (convex) lens

a) Object at infinity

• Image position: At F₂
• Size: Highly diminished / point-sized
• Nature: Real and inverted

b) Object at F₁

• Image position: At infinity
• Size: Highly enlarged
• Nature: Real and inverted

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4. To obtain a virtual and erect image

Lens/Mirror	Position of object
Concave mirror	Between P and F
Convex mirror	Any position in front of the mirror
Concave lens	Any position in front of the lens
Convex lens	Between optical centre O and F₁

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5. Four applications of refraction in daily life

1. Spectacles for correcting vision.
2. Camera lenses for forming images.
3. Microscopes for magnifying tiny objects.
4. Telescopes for viewing distant objects.

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6. Correcting Hanok's misconceptions

Statement (i): “The light ray doesn't undergo any refraction during this experiment.”

Probing question:
➡️ When light passes obliquely from air into the glass slab, does its direction change at the first surface? Why?

Statement (ii): “The emergent ray always comes out in a different direction from the incident ray.”

Probing question:
➡️ When the incident ray and emergent ray are compared, are they parallel or do they have different directions? Under what condition can they be parallel?

Correct concept: In a rectangular glass slab, the emergent ray is generally parallel to the incident ray, but it is laterally displaced.

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7. Refractive index and speed of light

 

(iii) In which medium does light travel fastest?

Answer: Air

(iv) In which medium is the speed of light least?

The highest refractive index is Ruby (1.71).

Answer: Ruby

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8. Concave Mirror – Fill the Table

No.	Position of object	Position of image	Size	Nature
1	At infinity	At focus F	Highly diminished	Real and inverted
2	Beyond C	Between C and F	Diminished	Real and inverted
3	Between C and F	Beyond C	Enlarged	Real and inverted
4	Between P and F	Behind the mirror	Enlarged	Virtual and erect

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2 Marks Questions

1. Probing questions for Varun

Question 1: Does the speed of light remain the same when it travels from air into water or glass?

Question 2: What relationship exists between the refractive index of a medium and the speed of light in that medium?

Correct concept:

 n=c/v

So, the speed of light varies from one medium to another.

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2. Simple experiment to show refraction at home

Materials: Glass/tumbler, coin and water.

Procedure:

1. Place a coin at the bottom of a cup.
2. Move backward until the coin just disappears from view.
3. Without changing your position, ask someone to pour water into the cup.
4. The coin becomes visible again.

Conclusion: Light changes its direction when it passes from one medium to another. This phenomenon is called refraction of light.

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3. Why is a convex mirror preferred as a rear-view mirror?

A convex mirror:

• provides a wide field of view, and
• forms an erect and diminished image.

Therefore, the driver can see a larger area behind the vehicle.

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4. Two applications of concave mirrors

1. Shaving/makeup mirrors
2. Reflectors in vehicle headlights and torches

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5. Two applications of convex mirrors

1. Rear-view mirrors of vehicles
2. Security mirrors in shops, parking areas and roads

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6. World without lenses

Without lenses, many important devices would be affected, such as:

• Spectacles
• Cameras
• Microscopes
• Telescopes
• Projectors

Scientific observation, photography and correction of vision would become much more difficult.

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1 Mark Questions

1. Statement Analysis

Keerthi: Concave mirror will be used as a rear-view mirror. ❌

Vasu: Convex mirror will be used as a rear-view mirror. ✅

Answer:

Vasu's statement is correct

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2. A point on a lens through which a ray passes without deviation

Answer:

Optical Centre (O)

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3. Radius of curvature of a convex mirror

Given:

 f=16

Relation:

R=2f 

Therefore,

R=2(16)=32

Answer: 32 cm

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4. Power of a convex lens

Given:

f=50cm=0.50

Formula:

 P=1/f

P={1}/{0.50}=+2D 

Answer:

+2 D

Note: The power is positive because it is a convex (converging) lens.

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