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From which source does a subscriber to the National Pension System (NPS) typically receive retirement income?

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 3 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. An Annuity purchased on retirement

    Correct answer

  2. B

    The Government

  3. C

    The Corporate employer

  4. D

    PFRDA

Why this is the answer

The NPS accumulates contributions over the working life, and at retirement, the subscriber uses the corpus to buy an annuity, providing regular income during retirement.

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