Counting of training period for granting financial upgradation under MACPS-reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS 
(Railway Board)

No PC-V/201l/M/4/NFIR

New Delhi, dated 07-06-2012.

The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsfrd Road,
New Delhi-110055.
Sir,

Sub:- Counting of training period for granting financial upgradation under MACPS-reg.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt-5, dated 22/05/2012 and to state that issues relating to grant of financial upgradation under MACPS are regulated in terms of the specific instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 10-06-09, whose para-9 of Annexure stipulates that “ .......pre-appointment training shall not be taken in to into reckoning for the purpose of MACPS”.

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SOLVED QUESTION PAPER - PS GROUP B HELD ON 03.06.2012 ( Q NO 1-25 )

1 . Which of the following action is not misconduct  under CCS (Conduct) Rules  1964 Ans : Attendance as witness  in a  departmental  enquiry

2  The strike  includes the  following actions of government servants  Ans :  All the above

3 Which  of  the following activities does not attract violation of CCS (Conduct)  Rules 1964 Ans   :   Collection of funds for service association

4 Which of the following should not be accepted by any government servant   Ans   : Negotiation for any other employment

5 Whether a government servant  can enter into marriage with prior permission  Ans: with a person having a spouse living  and the personal law  applicable permit

6 The appellate authority under CCS(CCA) rules  1965 can Ans : All  the  above  three actions

7 Under CCS(CCA) rules 1965 .  the power of review is vested in Ans: President

8  The disciplinary authority  can withhold any appeal in case Ans: The appeal may not  be withheld in any case

9 Central civil services (Conduct)  Rules  1964 came into force with effect from  Ans  : 30the November  1964

10  A Government servant  holding  Group A post may accept  gift  from near personal friends on occasions such as weddings  anniversaries or religious functions Ans : Up to  Rupees  Seven Thousand  Only

11 Which of the following  penalties is not treated as major penalties  under CCS (CCA) rules 1965 Ans: Recovery  from the  Pay

12  Which is not penalty  within  the CCS(CCA) rules 1965 Ans : Non  Promotion  of a government servant in officiating  capacity

13  Which  of the following event   is not fit for  treating as Dies Non; Ans :  Late coming  to  office

14   The disciplinary authority can appoint  presenting officer to  present  the case  on its  behalf  before the enquiry authority Ans : Any other  Government servant

15  Which  of the following  cases  is not fit for imposition of major penalty under CCS(CCA)  rules 1965 against a government servant Ans : Refusal of  promotion

16 Ex –parte enquiry may be conducted in the following cases Answer :  The   official  fails to reply  to official  communications of the disciplinary  authority

17  Central Civil services (Classification, Control and appeal) Rules 196 came into force on Ans : 1st December 1965

18   An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made unless it is extended  after review shall be valid for a period Ans : 90 Days

19 A government servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension by an order of the appointing authority with effect from the date of his detention , if he is detained  in custody , whether on a criminal charge or otherwise for a period exceeding Ans: Forty  Eight  Hours

20 An  order  of suspension made or deemed to have been made under Rule  10  of CS (CCA) Rules , 196 shall be reviewed before the  expiry of ninety days by the review committee shall not extend the suspension for a  period  exceeding Ans : 180 Days

21  In terms of Rule 14 (8) (b)  of the CCS (CCA) rules 1965  the government servant concerned may take assistance  of a retired government servant subject to the condition that the condition that the retired government servant should not act as defence  assistance  in more than Ans : Seven Cases

22 An order of dismissal from service  under CCS(CCA) rules 1965  can be given effect from  the date of Ans : Issue  of the dismissal order

23   Orders against which an appeal lies under CCS(CCA) rules 1965 Ans : Both the  statements under  (A) & (B)  above are  not correct

24  The records of disciplinary proceedings and appellate Ans :  10 years

25   The   following records /documents should be  sent to the appellate authority , by the disciplinary authority  while  forwarding the appeal against a punishment order  Ans : Para wise  comments on appeal

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