Civil Servants Act 1973 & Rules MCQs

'Persistent reputation of being corrupt' is a ground of corruption under:

Both 1973 and 2020 Rules
Neither set of Rules
The Civil Servants (E&D) Rules, 2020 only
The Government Servants (E&D) Rules, 1973 only

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Under E&D Rules 2020, 'recovery of embezzled money / pecuniary loss' is a:

Major penalty
Neither, it is an administrative action
Minor penalty if below Rs. 1 million
Minor penalty

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The minor penalty of 'withholding of increment' under the 2020 Rules is subject to a maximum of:

Five years without cumulative effect
Three years without cumulative effect
Two years without cumulative effect
Three years with cumulative effect

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Which of the following is a MINOR penalty under E&D Rules 2020?

Reduction to a lower post and pay scale for max three years
Compulsory retirement
Reduction to a lower stage in pay scale, max three stages, for a specific period
Recovery of pecuniary loss

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The period of the minor penalty 'withholding of promotion' is counted from the date when:

The accused becomes eligible for promotion
The charge sheet is served
The penalty order is issued
A person junior to the accused is considered for promotion on regular basis for the first time

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Which penalty disqualifies a civil servant for future employment of any kind under the Government?

Reduction to lower post
Compulsory retirement
Dismissal from service
Removal from service

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Under Rule 5 of E&D Rules 2020, suspension or leave may be ordered for an initial period not exceeding:

One hundred and twenty days
Three months
Ninety days
Sixty days

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A civil servant charged for a criminal offence and committed to prison is considered under suspension from:

The date of framing of charge by the court
The date of his arrest, without formal approval of the authority
The date of conviction
The date of the authority's suspension order

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Under E&D Rules 2020, if an accused civil servant is absent from official duty during the proceedings, such period shall be treated as:

Duty on full pay
Extraordinary leave without pay
Earned leave
Suspension period

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Where the authority dispenses with inquiry, the accused shall be given an opportunity to show cause within a period of:

Fifteen days
Not less than seven days and not more than fourteen days
Not less than ten days and not more than fourteen days
Thirty days

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