Q
Under Rule 6 of the APT Rules, the appointing authority for posts in BPS-17 to 19 in a Ministry/Division is the:
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A
Secretary of the Ministry or Division concerned
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B
An officer notified by the Secretary
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C
Establishment Secretary
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D
Prime Minister
Correct Answer:
A. Secretary of the Ministry or Division concerned
Explanation:
Rule 6 table: BPS 20+ → PM; BPS 17-19 → Secretary; BPS 16, 3-15, 1-2 → officer notified by Secretary.
