Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
- AResident Indian citizens only
- BPersons of age from 21 to 55 only
- CAll State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State GovernmentsCorrect
- DAll Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
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