Q
'Ad hoc appointment' under the Civil Servants Act, 1973 means appointment of a duly qualified person made:
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A
By the appointing authority without advertisement
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B
Against a temporary post for less than six months
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C
On contract for a fixed period not exceeding one year
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D
Otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment by that method
Correct Answer:
D. Otherwise than in accordance with the prescribed method of recruitment, pending recruitment by that method
Explanation:
S.2(1)(a): ad hoc = duly qualified person, appointed outside the prescribed method, as a stop-gap pending regular recruitment.