Past Questions — 2020

Describe any 3 of the guiding principles for creation of supernumerary post.

Rule 33-B of the GPF (CS) Rules stipulates that on the death of a subscriber, the nominee shall be paid an additional amount (DLI) equal to the average balance in the account during the 3 years immediately preceding the death of such subscriber. Does this rule apply in the case of death of a subscriber after the working hours of the last working day but before 12 midnight? Give reasons for your answer.

State any two of the instructions that a DDO must follow in respect of audit objections and recoveries.

Describe the instructions that Government Departments are expected to follow in respect of funds placed at their disposal and which they are unlikely to spend before the close of the financial year.

Every subscriber is expected to make nominations conferring on one or more persons the right to receive Insurance and Savings Fund in the event of his death. What are the rules or guidelines that should be observed while making such nominations?

How will you regulate the claim for Leave Travel Concession to visit home town in respect of the children of a Government servant who are studying at a place away from the headquarters of the Government servant?

Write any two principles for allocation of expenditure between Capital and Revenue.

As a general rule, Government property shall not be insured and no subordinate authority shall undertake any liability or incur any expenditure in connection with the insurance of such property without the previous consent of the Finance Ministry. Describe in brief two cases of exception to the above provision.

What will a subscriber do if he wishes to make a fresh nomination?

Does the Group Insurance Scheme continue to apply to those employees who proceed on deputation or who are on Foreign Service?

Rule No. 136 of Central Treasury Rules provides that, “No claim against Government not preferred within two years of their becoming due may be paid without an authority from the Accountant General”. Cite any three exceptions to this rule.

What are the rules for cancellation and destruction of sub-vouchers?

What do you mean by Permanent Advance or Imprest?

As a general rule, pay for a month is due on the last working day of that month. Specify the circumstances on which pay and allowances or leave salary due for part of a month be paid before the end of the month.

Under what conditions can the right of a nominee pass on to a person who is not a member of the family of a subscriber?

State the conditions under which advance payment can be made.

List out any three conditions attached to the grant of advance to a Government servant who intends to avail Leave Travel Concession.

Describe the general restrictions on appropriation and re-appropriation of funds for expenditure on works.

Can a Government servant and his family members perform the journeys to ‘home town’ separately on different occasions?

When should an employee who enters service after the Mizoram State Government Insurance Scheme became effective, be enrolled as a member of the Scheme?

What is the pre-requisite condition for release of fund sanctioned for the subsequent year in respect of recurring grants (GIA)?

State the duty of an officer empowered to impose fine and make refund thereof.

State four circumstances under which a Government servant who has acquired lien on a post retains the lien on that post?

State at least four different kinds of Travelling Allowances which may be drawn in different circumstances by Government servants.

Write a short note on Permanent Travelling Allowance.