Vigilance Section Quiz Competition 1. When did the Govt. set up Central Vigilance Commission? February 1964 2. What is the name of the Act which provides a mechanism to investigate alleged corruption and misuse of power by public servant and also protect any one who exposes alleged wrong doing? Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011. 3. What is the full Form of PIDPI in PIDPI Resolution. Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informer 4. What is the name of allowance given to officers under suspension? Subsistence Allowance 5. Under which article is the Constitution of India provides constitutions safeguards against civil servants? Article 311 6. A Govt. Servant is required to report every transaction on movable property either in his own name or in the name of his family members, if the value of such transaction exceeds , Two months Basic Pay 7. What is the name of present Chief Vigilance Commissioner? Shri K.V. Chaudhary 8. A formal order and public act intended to convey that the person concerned has been guilty of some blameworthy act or omission for which it has been found necessary to award him a formal punishment is called, Censure 9. How many women members should be in the Committee for sexual Harassment other than the Chair person. Atleast half of the total members -210 Why a Govt. Servant under suspension cannot avail LTC. He is not entitled for any kind of leave during suspension 11 Deleted. 12 Which Ministry/Department Controls CVC? CVC is not controlled by any Ministry 13 Under the recommendation of which Committee, CVC was set up? Santhanam Committee 14 How many cases at a time can be handled by a retired Govt. Servant acting as a Defence Assistant? Seven 15. Who are the members of the Committee for appointment of Chief Vigilance Commissioner? Prime Minister, Home Minister and Leader of Opposition 16. Who assess the work of Chief Vigilance Officers? Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) 17. Who is the Competent Authority for appointment of Vigilance Officers in the Organisations? Chief Vigilance Officer of the Ministry 18. An order of suspension shall not be valid after a period of 90(ninety) days unless it is extended after a review for a further period. 19. Who is the Reviewing Authority for all category of Govt. Servants? President 20. Why an honorary official is paid a nominal salary of Rs.1. In order to bring him within the ambit of conduct rules. 21. What is the difference between Penalties of Removal and Dismissal? In removal, further govt. employment can be taken whereas in dismissal, it is not possible. -322. Who is the final authority to approve appointment of Chief Vigilance Officer of Ministry or organisations/undertakings under the Ministry? CVC 23. What is the normal tenure of Chief Vigilance Officers? 3 years 24. What are the grounds on which vigilance clearance can be withheld in the case of promotion? (i) Suspension (ii) chargesheeted and (iii) criminal proceedings Initiated 25. Who is the Competent Authority to refer the case to CBI? CVOs 26. Who is the Competent Authority to take a view on investigation Whether departmental action should be taken against group “A” officers? Disciplinary Authority i.e. Minister in charge on behalf of President 27. Under which Section of Indian Penal Code a person making false complaint can be prosecuted? U/s 182 of IPC 28. Who is the Competent Authority to decide that disciplinary proceeding can be initiated against an official? Disciplinary authority or any authority to which D. A. is Subordinate. 29. What is the term on which an official can stay on sensitive post or place as prescribed by CVC under the subject rotation of staff? 3 years 30. As per CVC guidelines, what action has to be taken on Anonymous/ pseudonymous complaints? To be closed/ No action 31. Who is the CVO of this Ministry? Dr. Amita Prasad, IAS/ JS(A) & CVO -432. What are the two kinds of penalties? Major and Minor Penalties 33. Indicate the rule(s) covering the Major-penalty proceedings? Under Rule (14) & (15) of CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 34. Whether a casual meal, occasional lift or other social hospitality be considered as a gift under Rule 13 of CCS(conduct)Rules. (Yes or No ) No 35. Which of the following is correct with regard to ‘dowry’ ? 1. Any pecuniary advantage provided or received in consideration of marriage is gift 2. Streedhanam among Christians is treated as gift 3. Dower or Meher in the case of persons to whom shariat applies is not treated as gift 4. All are Correct. 4. All are correct 36. Which of the following is incorrect matching w.r.t Conduct Rules 1964? 1 Rule 20 - Against using Drinks and Drugs 2 Rule 9 - Criticism of Govt. Policy 3. Rule 22A - Prohibition of Child Labour 4. Rule 13A – Dowry 1 Rle 20- Against using Drinks and Drugs 37. Whether prior permission is required to undertake occasional work of literary, arts or scientific character ? (Yes or No) No 38. Under which conduct Rule a Govt. Servant is required to report to the Govt. if any member of his family is engaged in a trade or business or owns or manages and insurance agency or commission agency ? Under Rule 15 / 15(3) 39 Who is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of Group ‘B’ officials of CSS? President -540. Who is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of Group ‘A’ officials of CSS? President 41. Who is the Disciplinary Authority in respect of Group ‘C’ officials of CSCS? Director/ Deputy Secretary/ Appointing authority 42. If the President is Disciplinary Authority in case of an officer, who will be his Reviewing Authority? President 43. Can an official who is under suspension or facing departmental proceedings be allowed to appear in Departmental Examination? Yes 44. Total number of penalties awarded under ‘Minor Penalties Head’. 4 45. Total number of penalties awarded under ‘Major Penalties Head’. 5 46. Whether Govt. permission is necessary for seeking redress in courts of law of grievances arising out of their employment or service conditions. No 47. Whether permission from Government is necessary for filing RTI application regarding his grievances arising out of their employment or service condition . No 48. Under which Conduct Rule Govt. servants cannot take part in politics and elections. Under Rule 5 (1) of CCS (Conduct) Rule -649. Under which Conduct Rule Govt. servant is not allowed to canvass of non official or other outside influence regarding his condition. Rule 20 50. Under which Conduct Rule no Govt. Servant shall enter into, or contract, a marriage with a person having a spouse living. Rule 21 51. When Lokpal Act came in effect? 16.1.2014/ 2014 52. What is the last date for submission of assets and liabilities under Lokpal Act for the year 2015. 15.4.2016 53. Whether there is any effect on vigilance clearance if any Govt. Servant failed to submit his IPR. Yes. 54. What is the prescribed period for submission of report to Govt. by the Govt Servant when he enters into a transaction in respect of movable property under Conduct Rule 18(3)? Within one month 55. Under which Conduct Rule no Govt. servant shall sublet lease or otherwise allow occupation by other person of Govt. accommodation which has been allotted to him? Rule 15 A 56. Whether permission is required for joining ‘Shramdhan’ organised by Govt. Department or ‘Bharat Sewa Samaj’. No 57. Under which Conduct Rule no Govt. servant shall, except in accordance with any general and special order of the Govt. communicate directly -7or indirectly, any official documents or classified information to any Govt. servant or any other person to whom he is not authorised to communicate such document or classified information. Rule 11 58. Whether any Govt. servant can be office bearer of a Resident Welfare Association without prior permission from Govt. No 59. Who can revoke suspension? The authority which made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate. 60. Arrangement by district officer for affording normal courtesies and securities to Ministers on their visits connected with election campaign is amount to contravention of Rule 5(4) of Conduct Rule 1964 ?. No ************ Hindi version will follow.
