Civil Servants Act 1973 & Rules MCQs

108 MCQs  (Page 8 of 11)

A post within FPSC purview may be filled on ad hoc basis pending nomination by FPSC for a period of:
Six months or less without reference to the Commission
One year or less after informing the Commission
Two years with approval of Establishment Division
Six months or less after prior clearance of the Commission
Where proceedings are initiated jointly against two or more civil servants, the 'authority' under E&D Rules 2020 shall be the authority in relation to:
The junior-most civil servant
The Establishment Division
The senior-most civil servant in rank
Each accused separately
Where the President or PM is the authority, the cadre administrator performs all functions EXCEPT:
Approval of initiating proceedings, appointment of hearing officer and final decision
Issuance of show cause notice and appointment of inquiry officer
Framing of charges and statement of allegations
Suspension and sending on leave
Under E&D Rules 2020, an 'inquiry committee' means a committee consisting of:
Two officers and a departmental representative
Two or more officers, headed by a convener
Three or more officers, headed by a chairman
At least three officers, one being from Establishment Division
Under the 2020 Rules, 'misconduct' expressly includes:
Participating in a lawful association of Government servants
Seeking legal remedy in the Service Tribunal
Applying for leave on medical grounds
Having entered into plea bargain and returned assets acquired through corruption voluntarily