CS Act – S.9 Promotion MCQs

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APT Rules – Definitions	APT Rules – Rule 10
APT Rules – Rule 12	APT Rules – Rule 12-A
APT Rules – Rule 13	APT Rules – Rule 14 Quota
APT Rules – Rule 15/16 ICT	APT Rules – Rule 19 Ad hoc
APT Rules – Rule 20A Deputation	APT Rules – Rule 21 Probation
APT Rules – Rule 4	APT Rules – Rule 5
APT Rules – Rule 6	APT Rules – Rule 6(2)
APT Rules – Rule 7	APT Rules – Rule 7-A
APT Rules – Rule 8-A	APT Rules – Rule 8-B
APT Rules – Rule 9	CS Act – Commencement
CS Act – Definitions S.2	CS Act – S.10 Posting
CS Act – S.10-A Int'l org	CS Act – S.11 Termination
CS Act – S.11A Surplus	CS Act – S.11B Irregular appt
CS Act – S.12 Reversion	CS Act – S.13 Retirement
CS Act – S.14 Private employment	CS Act – S.14 Re-employment
CS Act – S.17 Pay	CS Act – S.18 Leave
CS Act – S.19 Pension	CS Act – S.2(2) Regular basis
CS Act – S.20 Provident Fund	CS Act – S.22 Appeal
CS Act – S.23 Saving	CS Act – S.23A/B
CS Act – S.24 Difficulties	CS Act – S.26 Repeal
CS Act – S.3 Devolution	CS Act – S.3 Terms & conditions
CS Act – S.4 Tenure	CS Act – S.5 Appointments
CS Act – S.6 Probation	CS Act – S.7 Confirmation
CS Act – S.8 Seniority	CS Act – S.9 Promotion
E&D Rules 1973	E&D Rules 2020 – Appeal
E&D Rules 2020 – APS in Province	E&D Rules 2020 – Definitions
E&D Rules 2020 – Final order	E&D Rules 2020 – General
E&D Rules 2020 – Grounds	E&D Rules 2020 – Inquiry
E&D Rules 2020 – Misconduct	E&D Rules 2020 – Penalties
E&D Rules 2020 – Procedure	E&D Rules 2020 – Revision
E&D Rules 2020 – Suspension	E&D Rules 2020 – Training
E&D Rules – Counsel	Int'l Org Rules 2016

Under Section 9(2), promotion to a NON-selection post is made on the basis of:

Seniority-cum-fitness
Length of service only
Selection on merit
Merit-cum-seniority

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Under the proviso to Section 9(1), the post of Secretary may be filled by promotion from amongst officers holding, on regular basis, posts in:

BPS-20 or BPS-21
BPS-20
BPS-21
BPS-22

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Under Section 9(3), promotion to posts in BPS-20 and BPS-21 shall be made on the recommendations of a Selection Board headed by the:

Cabinet Secretary
Prime Minister
Secretary, Establishment Division
Chairman, Federal Public Service Commission

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