8th Pay Commission, April 11 -- Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 8th Pay Commission were issued in November last year and have since generated much speculation over implementation of salary hikes, arrears, amendments and proposed changes to pension structures. Meanwhile, the Commission has a total of 18 months to submit its recommendations.

Amid this, we take a look at some of the more important frequently asked questions (FAQs) over the 8th Pay Commission. The official 8th Pay Commission's website - https://8cpc.gov.in/ is the original source of information.

A government panel established every 10 years to revise pay, allowances and pensions of central government employees and retired former servicemen, the 8th Pay Commission is also r...