1 THE HIMACHAL PRADESH SUBORDINATE ACCOUNTS SERVICE (ORDINARY BRANCH) TRAINING AND EXAMILATION RULES, 2011 Syllabus and other Conditions for SAS Preliminary Examination In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, in consultation with the Himachal Pradesh Public service Commission is pleased to make the following Rules for initial selection of candidates for undergoing training in a recognized SAS Training Institute (i.e., Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration ”HIPA”) and Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Part I&II Examination in the Department of Treasuries, Accounts& Lotteries, Himachal Pradesh, namely:- Rule 1. Short title and commencement (1) These rules shall be celled The Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Training and examination Rules, 2011. (2) They shall come into force with immediate effect. Rule 2. Applicability (1) These rules shall be applicable to all employees of the State Government of Himachal Pradesh who fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in rule 4(a) and (b). (2) These rules shall also be applicable to the employees of the Corporations/ Boards/ Autonomous Bodies/Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh who fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in rule 4(a) and (b) Rule 3 Definitions In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) The “Commission” wherever used means the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission; (b) The “Department” means the Finance (Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries) Department of Himachal Pradesh Government; (c) The “Director” means the Director, Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries, Himachal Pradesh. (d) “ Employees” means the employees appearing in the competitive examination for training as well as Subordinate Accounts Service Part I&II examination and working in the offices of the State Government of Himachal Pradesh and its subordinate offices and also the employees of the Corporations/ Boards/ autonomous Bodies/ Local Bodies; (e) “Government” means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (f) The abbreviation “HIPA” means the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration Shimla; and (g) The abbreviation “SAS (OB)” means the Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch).
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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH SUBORDINATE ACCOUNTS SERVICE (ORDINARY BRANCH) TRAINING AND EXAMILATION RULES, 2011 Syllabus and other Conditions for SAS Preliminary Examination In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, in consultation with the Himachal Pradesh Public service Commission is pleased to make the following Rules for initial selection of candidates for undergoing training in a recognized SAS Training Institute (i.e., Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration ”HIPA”) and Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Part I&II Examination in the Department of Treasuries, Accounts& Lotteries, Himachal Pradesh, namely:- Rule 1. Short title and commencement
(1) These rules shall be celled The Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch) Training and examination Rules, 2011.
(2) They shall come into force with immediate effect. Rule 2. Applicability
(1) These rules shall be applicable to all employees of the State Government of Himachal Pradesh who fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in rule 4(a) and (b).
(2) These rules shall also be applicable to the employees of the Corporations/ Boards/ Autonomous Bodies/Local Bodies in Himachal Pradesh who fulfill the eligibility conditions as laid down in rule 4(a) and (b)
Rule 3 Definitions
In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,- (a) The “Commission” wherever used means the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission; (b) The “Department” means the Finance (Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries) Department of Himachal Pradesh Government; (c) The “Director” means the Director, Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries, Himachal Pradesh. (d) “ Employees” means the employees appearing in the competitive examination for training as well as Subordinate Accounts Service Part I&II examination and working in the offices of the State Government of Himachal Pradesh and its subordinate offices and also the employees of the Corporations/ Boards/ autonomous Bodies/ Local Bodies; (e) “Government” means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; (f) The abbreviation “HIPA” means the Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration Shimla; and (g) The abbreviation “SAS (OB)” means the Himachal Pradesh Subordinate Accounts Service (Ordinary Branch).
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Rule 4 Eligibility for competitive SAS(OB) entrance examination.-(a) (i) subject to other conditions prescribed in these rules, the following categories of employees shall be eligible to sit in a competitive examination to be conducted by the Commission for initial selection of candidates for SAS(OB) training; (ii) All employees having 5 years service under the Government of Himachal Pradesh and the employees of the Corporations/Boards/ autonomous Bodies/ Local Bodies etc; possessing a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent thereto from a recognized University; (b) Maximum age limit for appearing in the competitive SAS(OB) Entrance Examination shall be 42 years. Note: The age limit for appearing in the competitive entrance Examination shall be reckoned as on 1st day of the year in which the advertisement for inviting applications from the employees is issued by the Himachal Pradesh Public service Commission. (c) The candidates (employees) appearing in the competitive SAS(OB) Entrance Examination shall not be entitled for special leave for which they shall require to take leave from their employers. (d) The employees shall have to bear their own expenditure for appearing in the competitive SAS (OB) entrance Examination. (E) The selected trainee candidates for undergoing the training for SAS (OB) part I&II examination shall be required to execute a bond for an amount of Rs. 50,000 with two sureties of the like amount to the Director of HIPA to serve the Government of Himachal Pradesh for a period of at least 5 years after successfully completing and qualifying the SAS(OB) Part I &II training /Examination before their admission. The Director, HIPA shall submit the aforesaid executed bond to the Director, of Treasuries, Accounts and Lotteries for safe custody. Rule 5 Subject and syllabus for the entrance examination The subjects and syllabus for the entrance examination shall be as under:- Paper-I: English and Hindi- Précis, letter writing, Noting and Drafting and other general questions to test the candidate’s ability to write correct English/Hindi. English/ Hindi portion will carry 75 marks each. Paper-II- Omnibus Accounts- Questions will be on Rules relating to pay fixation, Pension, T.A, LTC, Leave and GPF. Paper-III: FRs, SRs, Himachal Pradesh Financial Rule, 2009 (a) Fundamental rules and Supplementary rules (excluding rules covered in Paper-II) (b) Himachal Pradesh financial rules, 2009 Note: 1. Standard of English Paper will be similar to that of the degree Examination of any recognized Indian University and standard of Hindi paper shall be similar to that of 10+2 examination or equivalent of recognized University or Board of School education. Note: 2. each paper shall carry 150 marks (Paper-I English—75, Hindi- 75) and will be of three hours duration.
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Note: 3. the medium of examination shall be English except for Paper- I for which the medium of examination shall be both English and Hindi part- wise. Rule 6 Number of chances for appearing in entrance examination. (a) (i) No employee shall be allowed more than three chances to sit in the entrance examination. (ii) the candidates who have finally been declared un successful in S.A.S. examination held after completion of training will not be eligible to sit in the entrance examination. Rule 7 Selection of candidates for training. - (a) The Government shall send a requisition to the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission for conducting the open competitive SAS(OB) Entrance examination against the likely vacancies latest by 31st March of the year in which the Government decides to commence the training for filling of likely vacancies. The Commission shall conduct the aforesaid examination in the manner prescribed by it keeping in view the syllabus for the entrance examination in the month of May/ June of the same year unless the commission decides otherwise depemding upon the circumstances. The Government in the Finance Department while sending the requisition shall clearly furnish the details regarding number of vacancies determined to be filled in during the next two years. Number of vacancies reserved for various categories, etc. (b) The selection of candidates for training shall be subject to the orders regarding reservation in the service for scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes/ backward Classes, other categories of persons issued by the Himachal Pradesh Government from time to time. (C) (i) The minimum pass mark shall be 40% in each paper and 45% in aggregate, but for reserved category the percentage will respectively be 5% less. (ii) The final selection shall be made strictly in order of merit, of course keeping in view the reservation of seats for reserved categories. (iii) The commission shall intimate the final selection of candidates for undergoing training for Part I&II SAS (OB) Examination at HIPA to the concerned Heads of Departments/Appointing Authorities of the candidates concerned, the Director, Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public administration and the Government in finance Department as well as to the candidates concerned. Rule 8 Training. - (a) The director of HIPA shall intimate the candidates concerned selected for undergoing training, the scheduled date of commencement of training for Part I&II SAS(OB) examination to report for training. (b) In case any trainee candidates fails to report for tainting to the Director, HIPA by the scheduled date of the commencement of training, the period of such absence may be condoned by the Director of HIPA on the written request of the trainee provided the reasons for such absence were beyond the control of the applicant and the director, HIPA is of the opinion that it is possible for the applicant to make up for the lost period. (c) The period of training for SAS (OB) part I&II shall be 5 months in each part.
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(d) The appointment of the trainee candidate in the Finance Department after the successful completion of Part I & II SAS (OB) Examination shall be subject to the obtaining of the Vigilance Clearance Certificate in his favour by the parent office/ Department of the appointee from the Vigilance Department. (e) The period of training of SAS (OB) Part I & II shall be treated as duty: Provided that the period of training in respect of the candidates allowed to undergo training for SAS (OB) Part II in accordance with sub-rule (a) (vi) of rule 9(exemption clause), shall be treated as duty only if they qualify the SAS(OB) Part I examination in the subsequent session as leave of the kind due and they shall not be entitled for any T.A./D.A. Rule 9 Examination and result.-(a) The SAS(OB) part I&II examination for the candidates undergoing training for SAS in Himachal Pradesh Institute of Public Administration Shimla shall be conducted by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission as under:- (i) The syllabus for SAS (OB) part I&II examination shall be as per annexure. (A to A-1) not attached. (II) The Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission shall, on receipt of information regarding the date of completion of training of SAS (Ordinary Branch) Part I &II from the Director of HIPA, conduct the examination on a date immediately after the completion of training. The Director, HIPA will send such information at least 1 ½ month before the completion of the training. (III) A candidate shall not be allowed to appear in either part of the examination more than three times. (iv) In order to pass the examination, a candidate must obtain 50% marks in each paper. Where there are two parts in a paper, marks obtained in both the parts shall be counted together. (v) A candidate who obtains 55 % or more marks in any paper(s), but fails in the examination as a whole, shall not be required to appear in that paper(s) in the subsequent examination. (vi) Unless a candidate qualifies SAS (OB) Part I examination, he shall not be eligible to be admitted for Part II SAS training and examination. However, candidates who are allowed exemption at least in 3 (three) papers training for SAS (OB) Part II and to appear in SAS (OB) Part II examination but their result of SAS (OB) Part II shall not be declared till they quality the SAS (OB) Part I examination even after availing three chances, his result for SAS (OB) Part II shall stand cancelled automatically. (vii) Candidate shall be required to bring their own books in examination in those papers in which the aid of such books is allowed. Those books shall not contain any extraneous matter but shall be bare reference books. In case a candidate is found to have indulged in unfair means and brings in any un-authorized book/ material during the examination he / she shall be liable for action and the same shall be as under:-
(a) He/ She may be disqualified if found guilty of adopting any kind of unfair means for the test he / she is appearing in, or
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(b) (b) He/ She may be disqualified for the entire examination if found guilty of adopting any kind of unfair means in 2 tests or more of the said examination, he she is appearing in.
Rule 10 Repeal and Savings.- (1) The rules for initial selection of candidates for undergoing training in a recognized Institute and Subordinate Accounts Service (OB) Part I&II examination notified vide this Department Notification No. 13-1/75-Fin( T&A) dated the 16th May, 1985 are hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done, or any action taken under the rules so repealed, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Comnmission SAS (OB) Preliminary Examination-2006 Paper II: Omnibus Accounts. Time Allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150 Note: (1) attempt any five questions. Marks are indicating against each question. Q. 1.(a) A Gazetted officer performs journey in public interest within a radius of 8 Km. from headquarter in a taxi or other conveyance when staff car is not available and claims- imbursement of actual taxi/conveyance charges. (b) What daily allowance is admissible to a Government servant who is supplied with mean of conveyance without charges, if he returns to headquarter on the same day? (c) What are the conditions and Travelling Allowance admissible to a Government
servant retiring from service?
Q.2. (a) what is meant by “Controlling Officer” for Travelling Allowance purpose? (b) What are the duties of a Controlling Officer in respect of Travelling Allowance claim? Can Controlling Officer delegate his duty of Counter-signing the Travelling Allowance claim to a subordinate to him? (c)Travelling Allowance admissible to a family of a Government servant who die while in service? Q.3. What are the Rules and regulations for the purchase of Motor Cars applicable to the State Government employees? What is the maximum amount admissible and condition for the repayment of such loans and interest accrued thereon? Q.4. (a) what are the different kinds of Loans and advances admissible to the
Government employees? (b) State the terms and conditions for the grant of advances to the Government
Employees from their G.P. Fund? (c) Please explain the terms:
(i) Advance from the fund; and (ii) Withdrawal from the fund
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Q.5. (a) what the principles governing of pay of Probationers and Apprentices (b) What are the provisions governing pay and increments in the cases where promotion/appointment to a post is decided to erroneous? Q.6. (a) What are the conditions for the grant of Stagnation increment?
(b) How Special Pay is treated for Fixation of Pay on the promotion of employee to a higher post?
(c) Removal of anomaly by stepping up of pay of Senior on promotion drawing less pay than his junior. State conditions in this regard.
Q.7. (a) What are the different kinds of (Ordinary) Pension? Describe briefly. (b)What are the “Emoluments” which count for Pension? Q.8. (a) When does the “Commutation of Pension” become absolute? From which
date does the reduction in the amount of Pension become operative? (b) To what extent can a Government servant commute his Pension for
Lump-sum payment? (c) Under what circumstances is a Government servant/Pensioner is not eligible to commute Pension?
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Himachal Pradesh
Public Service Commission
SAS (OB) Preliminary Examination-2006
Paper III: FRS &SRs
Time Allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150
Note: Attempt six questions in all-Three questions from Group A and Three from
Group B. All Questions carry equal marks.
Group A
Q.1. Define the following terms:
(i) Cadre
(ii) Duty
(iii) Honorarium
(iv) Pay
(v) Tenure Post (30)
Q.2. Describe the procedure for cancellation of erroneous confirmation of Government
servant as per F.R. 31-A (30)
Q.3. How will you regulate officiating pay of a Government servant in case of Cadre
Promotion not on regular basis, under F.R. 35 ? (30)
Q.4 How will you proceed to regulate the cases of Government servants Suspension in
the following cases of revision of Scales of Pay:
(a) When revised scales of Pay takes effect from a date prior to the date of suspension.
(15)
(b) When revised Scales of Pay takes effect from a date falling within the period of
Suspension. (15)
Q.5. what types of Fees a Government Servant is eligible to receive and retain without
Special permission under F.R. 48 read with S.R. 12 (30)
Group B
Q.6. Write Short notes on: (30)
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(a) Vote on Account
(b) Contingency Fund
(c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(d) Finance Bill; and Appropriation Bill
(e) Supplementary Demands
Q.7. Describe the Canons of Financial Propriety that a Government servant should
follow while sanctioning/ incurring expenditure from revenues of the state. (30)
Q. 8. Define: (30)
(i) Book Transfer
(ii) Charged Expenditure
(iii) Controlling Officer
(iv) Public Account of the State of Himachal Pradesh; and
(v) Disbursing Officer
Q.9. Elaborate the four operations connected with Preparation, Voting, Execution and review of the Budget of State of Himachal Pradesh (30) Q.10. (a) Describe the different classes of Deposits under which money received at the Treasury for Deposit in the Public Account are generally classified, also give description of any two of the same. (15) (b) Detail the items which are prohibited to be treated as deposits in the Public Account.
(15)
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Himachal Pradesh
Public Service Commission
SAS (OB) Preliminary Examination-2008
English/Hindi
Time Allowed: - 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150
Note: - Attempt five questions in all, taking at least two questions from each part. All
question carry equal marks. The question from Part I should be answered in English
and those from Part II in Hindi.
Q.1. Write an Essay on any ONE of the following topics in about 250 words:
(a) Growth of Information Technology in India
(b) Life is action, not contemplation
(c) Evils of Drugs Addiction
(d) The value of Games
(e) Natural beauty of Himachal Pradesh (30)
Q. 2. Write a letter to the Executive Officer of the Municipal Committee of your town
about the insanitary condition of your locality. Or
Write a letter to the Editor of a Newspaper making a fervent appeal for helps to the
victims of floods in your state. (30)
Q.3. Read the following passage and answers in your own words the question that
follows it:
Socialism does not mean equalization of the abilities of all individuals. It is impossible.
All men are not equal. Socialism means only the provision of equal opportunities for all.
We do not say that all men are equal but we do say that all men must be given equal
opportunities for expressing whatever possibilities they have. When we say that it is
necessary for us to feed, cloth and shelter all human beings, we are emphasizing what
may be called the economic aspect of the democratic ideal. We wish to diminish the
distance between wealth and poverty and to raise the living standard of the common
man. So long as there are people in our country who do not get a square meal a day,
who sometimes do not have a roof over their heads, who sleep on the pavements of our
cities, it is a challenge to us. No man who feels for his country can feel happy or
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complacent when he looks at the appalling misery and poverty. These are a challenge to
us all. We should combat them; abolish them, if our country is to be called democratic.
1. What does socialism actually mean? (5)
2. Why should all men be given equal opportunities? (5)
3. What is the economic aspect of the democratic equal? (5)
4. What are the challenges before the ideal of socialism? (5)
5. How can our country be called really democratic? (5)
6. Give the meanings, in English of the following words:
(i) Complacent (ii) Appalling (4)
7. Give a suitable title to the above passage. (1)
Q.4. (a) Correct the following sentences:
(i) The Committee comprises of six members.
(ii) Today somebody cut my pocket in the bus.
(iii) Work hard lest you may not fail.
(iv) You must avail of this opportunity.
(v) She gave me some money, is it?
(b) Give the antonyms of:
Ancient, Fresh, Noble, Innocent, Confident (5)
(c) Use the following idioms/ phrases in your sentences to show that you fully understand them:-
(i) Beside, Besides
(ii) Principal. Principle
(iii) Amiable, Amicable
(iv) Coma, Comma
(v) Flee, Fly (10)
(d) Punctuate the following:-
If you prick us do we not bleed if you tickle us do we not laugh if you poison us do we
not die. (5)
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PART B-II
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HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SAS (OB) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION-2014-2015
PAPER II Omnibus Accounts Time allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150 Note: (i) Attempt any five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. (iii) Attempt all parts of question consecutively. Q.1. Attempt the following:
(a) Define the term “Family” for the purposes of LTC. (6) (b) What are leave entitlements of Government servants in a Vacation Department? (6) (c) Distinguish between “Retiring Pension” and “Pension on absorption in /or under a Board/ Corporation/ autonomous Body”. (6) (d) What are the rules governing stay in a hotel by a Government servant on tour within and outside Himachal Pradesh? (6) (e) What are eligibility conditions for subscription to General Provident Fund? (6)
Q.2 (a) In what cases the provisions of F.R. 22(1) (a) (1) for fixation of pay do not
apply? Can a Government Servant be appointed simultaneously to two or more posts? If so, how is the pay regulated? (15)
(b) Mr. A was drawing basic pay of Rs. 21,950 including Grade Pay in the Pay band of Rs. 10,300-34,800 +Rs. 4,800 GP, w.e.f. Ist July, 2013 and is retiring on 31.01.2015. He seeks your advice whether he should opt for fixation of pay from the date of promotion or on the date of his next increment in the lower post. What will be your advice and why? (15)
Q.3. (a) What are the various events on which lumpsum cash equivalent of leave
salary is payable under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and how is it calculated? (10)
(b) A female Government servant, who has two children aged five years and ten years, had to adopt a one month old child of her sister who died soon after giving birth to the baby. How much and what kind of leave for adoption of a child can she claim under the rules? (10)
(c) A Government servant joined service on the afternoon of I st April, 2013. He availed Extraordinary Leave (EOL) w.e.f. I st May, 2013 to 10th May, 2013. He has requested for Earned Leave w.e.f. 2nd June, 2014 to 19th July, 2014. Can his request be considered? If not, then specify the kind(s) of leave for which he can apply. (10)
Q.4. (a) What are various provisions for enhancement, reduction and stoppage of subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) ? How is it paid in case of death of a subscriber?
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(b) Calculate interest of GPF accumulations, if the account is closed on 31st March, 2014 with net amount payable to the person entitled to receive the same, from the following date:
(i) Opening balance as on Ist April, 2013: Rs. 75,780. (ii) Monthly subscription: Rs. 1,000 PM.
(iii) Withdrawal of Rs. 35,000 taken on 31st October, 2013. (15) Q.5. (a) What is the importance of “Gradation” in Travelling Allowance? How is it
determined in respect of serving government Servants and re- employed persons in Himachal Pradesh? (10)
(b) Travelling Allowance Rules not applies to regular employees of Himachal Pradesh but also to certain other categories of employees, persons, organizations, etc. explain in brief. (10)
( c ) What is Daily allowance? How is it calculated? Mr. ‘A’ with his headquarter at Shimla was on tour to Solan w.e.f. 17-5-2014 to 26-5-2014. He returns to Shimla daily. 18th and 26th May, 2014 were Sundays and he was not at Solan. Calculate total number of dailies for calculating Daily allowance. (10)
Q.6. (a) what is Qualifying Service? State the effects of the following events on Qualifying Service:
(i) Probation and Confirmation (ii) Adhoc Service (iii) Period spent on Joining Time and Leave (iv) Period of Extraordinary Leave. (v) Military Service. (15) (b) Calculate Retirement Gratuity and Maximum Commutation Value
Payment to Mr. ‘XYZ’ (Date of Birth- 05-01-1964) retired on Invalidation w.e.f. 05-01-2014 from the following details:
-Net Qualifying Service-21 Years, 6 months, 25 days. -Emoluments/average Emoluments-Rs. 25,840 -Dearness Allowance w.e.f. Ist July, 2013-90% -Commutation value factor for age on next birth day: (i) 50 Years-8.846 (ii) 51Years-8.808 (iii) 52 Years-8.768 (15)
Q. 7. (a) How would you fix the pay of a Government Servant? (i) Who has been reduced as a punitive measure to a lower grade or post?
(ii) On transfer to a lower post at own request. (10) (b) How does a period of Suspension affect a Government Servant in the matter
of : (i) Leave (ii) Pension 15)
(c) What should a competent authority indicate in his order of Punishment reducing a Government Servant to a lower stage or post for fixation of Pay?
How whoul you regulate the pay in such case? (10) Q.8. (a) Explain in brief the salient features of Family Pension Scheme under
Central Civil services (Pension) Rules, 1972. (10)
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(b) Mr. ‘X’ a government servant died while in service on 1-5-2007. He was survived by his wife and two sons. Wife died on 05.10.2008. Son “SI’ born on 10-6-1985 is and physically disabled to the extent that he is unable to earn his livelihood. The youngest Son ‘S2’ born on 6-6-1987 is unmarried but got appointed as Class II Officer in Government of Himachal Pradesh on 16-2-2011. State how Family Pension was regulated/ paid to each family member. (10)
(c) Can Pension once sanctioned by withheld or withdrawn subsequently? If so under what circumstances and by whom ? (10)
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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission SAS (OB) Preliminary Examination-2014-2015 Paper III: FRS&SRs&HPFR, 2009 Time Allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150 Note: (i) attempt six questions in all, out of which three questions from Part A and
three questions from Part B. (2) All questions carry equal marks. Sub- division of the marks of the question
indicated against each. PART A Q. 1. Discuss the provision of H.P. Financial rules for regulation and keeping
control over the proliferation of advances for contingent and miscellaneous purposes? (25)
Q.2. “Budgeting is a part of performance measurement cycle”. In the light of this statement, explain the role of budget as a Performance measurement tool. (25)
Q.3. What guidelines have been prescribed under H.P. Financial rules, 2009 for the grant of Guarantee(s) by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to its Public Sector Undertakings? (25)
Q.4. Assuming that you are posted as a financial expert in Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Tanda, District Kangra, H.P. and the College plans to outsource its non- core activities. List out steps in a chronological order which you would suggest to implement the outsourcing plan, right from preparation of tender enquiry documents to evaluation of proposals and monitoring of contracts thereof. Also list out the benefits which shall accrue to the College by outsourcing non-core activities. (25)
Q.5. Differentiate between the following: (a) Appropriation and re- appropriation. (b) Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure (c) Earnest Money and Performance security. (d)Remittance and Suspense heads of account
(e) Tax revenue and Non- tax Revenue (5x5=25) PART B Q.6. Define “Foreign Service”. What are the general conditions regulations the
transfer of a Government Servant to Foreign Service? (25) Q.7. Under what conditions the withdrawal of a resignation tendered by a
Government Servant, which had become effective, be permitted by the Appointed Authority?
How will the period of interruption in service caused by the resignation be treated? (25)
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Q.8. What is meant by “Next below Rule”? Explain clearly its intentions, benefits accruing to a Government Servant by invoking the provisions of “Next below Rule” and the conditions which are required to be satisfied for the grant of benefit under “Next below Rule”? (25)
Q.9. (a) List out declarations/ statements that are required to be kept in the
Service Book of a Government servant and entries thereof must be attested by the Authorized Officer.
(b) What specific orders are required to be issued by the Competent
Authority while reinstating a suspended employee? (15+10=25) Q.10. Comment on the following:
(a) Annual increment already accrued to a Government servant was withheld by an order of penalty.
(b) Maternity leave to a female Government. Servant was granted on the basis of a Medical Certificate confirming threatened abortion.
(c) A Government servant under suspension was allowed a rent free accommodation during the period of suspension?
(d)Subsistence allowance to a Government servant under suspension was paid after deduction G.P.F. subscription as well refund of advance taken from G.P.F. (e) Holidays were allowed to be prefixed and suffixed to joining time. (5X5=25)
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SAS (OB) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION-2016 OMNIBUS ACCOUNTS
PAPER I
Time allowed: 03 hours Maximum Mark: 150 Note: (i) Part A be attempted in English medium and Part B in Hindi.
(ii)Mind your grammar lest mistakes mark the credit. PART-A
1. (a) Attempt a précis of the following English passage: 15 The third and final volume of Gopal’s grand biography of Nehru deals with the last clocade of his life. By this time the euphoria of Independence had begun to wear off. The economic spurt, a consequence of being rid of the British yok, has started leveling off.Indians had begun to get a feel of what it means to be on their own without being subdued by a garrison state. The results did not seem pleasing. Especially since the State in India now came to be hijacked by local interest groups that showed none of the altruistic traits that had marked the freedom struggle generation. Nehru, Gopal says, was warned of this kind of hijacking by his son-in-law. Feroze Gandhi. The Prime Minister preferred to protect the wrong dowrs. When Feroze below up the financial scandals in Parliament and forced the Finance Minister to resign Nehru did not know how to react. He persisted in protecting those on whom he had reposed his faith. One such was Partap singh Kairon, the Chief Minister of Punjab. Nehru defended Kairon against the baseless charges made by biased critics like Bhim sen Sachar. Gopal, though, ceases to be a neutral biographer at this point. He takes sides with Sachar. Even while a hostile inquiry subsequently exonerated Kairon entirely. Gopal persists in vilifying the Chief Minister of Punjab. Gopal divides his study into nine operational chapters. These chapters deal with the diverse themes that caught Nehru’s fancy as he grew older. Kerala, Tibet. Tibet China Pakistan. Cooperative farming, Congo, Nationalism, goa and the war with China, each them gets a chapter. Kerala, as many readers would recall, had the twin distinaction of having the first elected communist government in the world and of having that government dismissed undemocratically by Nehru’s liberal democratic government . Gopal explains that away as Nehru’s effort to bring to heel the communists.
(b) Provide appropriate heading and sub- headings. 2. Write a short note not exceeding 200 words on any one of below given topies:
15 (a) Wild-life protection: A dire necessity (b) Girl foeticide: An abonimal social evil.
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3. (a) Draft a press note delineating salient features of the State Govt’s policy on eco- tourism. 10 (c) Draft an official communication from the Director Transport Department to
the General Manager. HRTC convering Govt sanction to the acquisition of six Volvo buses at an estimatexd cost of Rs. 6.00 Crores for plying a daily service in between the State headquartes (Shimla) and district headquarters.
4. (a) make sentences employing the following proverbs/ clichés in the manner that makes their meaning abundantly clear: (i) Fine words butter no parsnips. (ii) Fight tooth and nail. (iii) Dead men tell no tales. (iv) As poor as church mouse. (v) Keep one’s nose to the grindstone.
(b) Give the antonyms of the following words: 5 (i) Achieve. (ii) Common (iii) Description (iv) Dutiful (v) Guile
(d) Carrt out the corrections: 5 (i) These two lines are more parallel than the others. (ii) May pen is better than Ram. (iii) This brand is the superion most. (iv) He is the poorest of the two
(v) We stayed for a short period of time in the hotel. (e)Give meaning in English of the following terms: 5 (i) Fanfare (ii) Down payment (iii) Collage (iv) Kay-note (v) Roughage.
(ii) All question carry equal marks Sub-division of marks is indicated
against each.
(iii) Indicate the same question number and its part as assigned in the
question number while answering the same.
(iv) Answer all parts of a question consecutively.
PART I
1. What are the different kinds of Travelling Allowances (TA), which may be drawn in
different circumstances by the Government Servants? Are family members also
entitled for TA? If yes, specify those family members and the circumstances under
which they are entitled for TA. (30)
2. (a) What is ‘Leave’? How is it applied for? How is the title of leave verified before it
is sanctioned? (15)
(b)What are various events on which lump-sum cash equivalent of leave salary is
payable under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and how is it calculated? (15)
3. (a) What is the difference between ‘Promotion’ and ‘Placement’ for the options
available to a Government Servant on his promotion with regards to fixation of his
pay? (15)
(b) An employee drawing a basic pay of Rs 12,800 in the Pay Band of Rs 5,900-20,200
including Grade Pay of Rs. 2,800 w.e.f 1st March, 2015. He is promoted to a post in
the pay band of Rs. 10,300-34,800 plus Grade pay of Rs. 4,200 on 23rd February, 2016.
Fix his pay and also indicate the date of next increment. (15)
4. (a) What benefits are admissible to a Government Servant on his retirement? Explain
the steps which are required to be taken by a Government Servant to ensure the timely
settlement of retirement benefits? (15)
(b) Calculate Pension, Retirement Gratuity and Commuted value of pension in respect
of Mr. ABC who retired on superannuation on 31.02.2016. (15)
Qualifying Service 22years 8 month and 12 days
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Last Pay Drawn Rs. 20,000
Average Emoluments Rs 19,800
Take DA as 119% and commutation value factor as 8.371.
5 (a) Mr. ‘X’ joined regular Government service on 2nd January, 2015. What will be the
balance of various kinds of leave in his leave account as on 1st January, 2016? He availed
Earned Leave from 21st April, 2015 to 2nd May, 2015 and Extra ordinary leave w.e.f 3rd
May, 2015 to 1st June, 2015. (15)
(b) Mr. ‘A’ leaves Shimla on tour at 12.00hrs on 14.03.2016 reaching Chandigarh at 16.00
hrs on the same day. He left Chandigarh on 18th March at 06.00 hrs reached Shimla at
10.00 hrs. Calculate his Daily Allowances (DA) for journey time as well as for his halt at
Chandigarh. (15)
6. Attempt the following: (a) Government Servants A and B, whose dates of birth are 1st July, 1960 and
2nd July, 1980 joined regular service on 4th June, 1986 and 5th January, 2005 respectively. When will they retire on superannuation and what will they get 10
(b) What are the circumstances under which recognized leave cannot be granted by the Competent Authority? 10
(c) What are the rules governing “Withdrawals from the fund” under General Provident Fund rules?
Explain the purposes for which withdrawals can be taken by a Govt. servant. 10
7. Differentiate the following: (a) Pay fixation of a Government Servant who is appointed as a ‘Probationer’
and ‘on Probation’ 10 (b) ‘Death –cum –retirement Gratuity’ and ‘Residuary Gratuity’ 10 (c) TA entitlement on Tour ‘wthin Himachal Pradesh’ And ‘Outside Himachal Pradesh’ 10
8. Comment on the following: (a) A sum of Rs. 1, 30,850 were recoverable as Government dues from a
Government Servant at the time of his retirement. He requested that the same be deducted from GPF accoumulations payable to him. DDO acceded to his request. 6
(b) Mr. ‘A’ retired on attaining the age of superannuation while departmental proceedings instituted against him is pending. He was granted provisional pension under CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 and he applies for commutation of his pension. 6
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(c) An employee who got married after his retirement died. His window claimed family pension benefits which was objected by the competent authority. 6.
(d) 30 days commuted leave was applied by Mr. ‘A’ for treatment of his ailing wife which was sanctioned. 6
(e) An officer posted in shimla and his family is residing at Chamba which is his Home town as well. He is not availing the benefit of Home Town LTC every year He has applied for Home Town LTC for the journey to be undertaken by his family from Chamba to Shimla 6
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SAS (OB) Entrance Examination-2016
FRs SRs AND HPFR, 2009
Paper-III
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 150
Note:- (i) Attempt any six question in all, out of which three question from
PART I and three question from PRAT-II.
(ii) All question carry equal marks.
(iii) Sub-division of marks is indicated against each.
(iv) Attempt all parts of a question consecutively.
PART I
Attempt any three questions from this part.
1. Define the following
(a) Duty
(b) Honorarium
(c) Lien
(d) Tenure Post
(e) Substantive Pay (25)
2. In what manner the Standard license fee under FR 45-A is calculated? How will
you determine the emoluments for the purpose of recovery of license fee during
leave, transfer and suspension of an employee? (25)
3. What are the entitlements under suspension or deemed suspension? Explain in
detail the recoveries which can be affected with or without his Consent and
which are not permissible even with his Consent. (25)
4. (a)What is the difference between stoppage of “one increment” and “next
increment” for three years? (13)
(b)What are the rules regarding production medical certificate of health at the
time joining a new post in Government. Are three any exceptions? If yes. Explain
in detail. (12)
5. (a) What is ‘Joining Time’? How is it calculated? What Joining time is admissible
to a Government servant who while being in transit on transfer, is directed to
proceed to a place different from that indicated in the initial orders to transfer?
(13)
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(b)What is the effect of interruption or break in service under FR 17-A on Pay
and Allowances, Increment, Leave and Pension? (12)
PART-II
Attempt any three questions from this part.
SAS (OB) Entrance Examination-2014-2015
ENGLISH AND HINDI
Paper-I
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 150
Note:- (i) Attempt English Part (A) in English and Hindi Part (B) in Hindi.
(ii) Please note that the paper has been set to test inter-alia candidate’s
ability to write correctly.
Part (A)
ENGLISH
2. (a) Read the annexed passage and attempt a précis not exceeding one third in
length. (20)
As it happens, that letter was published in October 1949. It’s useful reminder
people have been bemoaning the state of our youth since time immemorial. The
sensible conclusion is that our youngsters are probably no worse than they’ve
ever been. But I’d go further-I think they’ve better. Teenagers’ todays are
brighter, more energetic, more outgoing, more tolerant and more interesting than
any previous generation.
The truth is, we hear plenty about youths starting riots or selling themselves to
Simon Cowell, but we never hear about the majority. The 426,993 youngsters, for
instance, who are active members of the Scout Association in the UK, where I
live, or all those British teenagers who give an estimated £100 million a year to
charity. Surely they all want to be foot-ballers or glamour models? Not a bit of it.
When research company Britain Thinks examined teenagers’ attitudes earlier last
year, they found that the most popular goal (shared by some 70 percent) was to
“have a job you love,” followed by having a university degree, owning your own
home, being free of debt and being in a happy, long term relationship.
That tallies with another study by the Institute for Economic and Social Research,
which found that what made teenagers happiest wasn’t a new Smartphone or
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pair of shoes, but “the simple things in life,” such close friends, going swimming
and spending time with their parents. We may think of young people as slaves to
fashion, but what they really like is a good gossip.Indeed, the more you look at
today’s youngsters, the more impressive they seem. They are, of course, more
technologically knowledgeable and adept than any generation before them. But
the interesting thing is that they’re not merely consumers; they’re creators. Think
of all those youngsters developing their own websites, gadgets or apps rather
than waiting for a big firm to come up with something, as previous generations
might have.Seventeen-year-old Nick D’Aoisio is an example. He invented a
news-summary app called Summly and sold it to Yahoo! Last year for a reported
£ 18 million. The company offered him a job in California, but, true to the from of
his level-headed peer group, he turned it down. “I’II be staying in London,” he
explained “I want to finish my A levels and I couldn’t really live on my own out
there.”
(b) Provide appropriate heading and sub-headings.
2. Write a short note not exceeding 200/250 words on any one of the below given
topics:
(i) Capital punishment-Need to abolish.
(ii) Effects of violence and vulgarity in films.
(iii) Communalism: A threat to India’s unity.
(iv) Where there is a will there is a way. (20)
3. Draft an official communication from the Director of Public Relations Himachal
Pradesh addressed to various subordinate offices in the Department high-lighting the
need to project effectively and forcefully the salient features of various welfare schemes
initiated for the benefit of weaker section of society. (10)
4. Make sentences using the following proverbs/clichés in a manner that makes the
meaning abundantly clear.
(vii) It is not working that kills but worry.
(viii) Hunger is the best sauce.
(ix) The more you get, the more you want.
(x) Tomorrow never comes.
(xi) Cast pearls before swine.
Or
Beard the lion in his den. (10)
5 (a) Give the opposite of any five of the following:
HIMACHAL PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SAS (OB) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION-2014-2015
PAPER II Omnibus Accounts Time allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150 Note: (i) Attempt any five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. (iii) Attempt all parts of question consecutively. Q.1. Attempt the following:
(a) Define the term “Family” for the purposes of LTC. (6) (b) What are leave entitlements of Government servants in a Vacation Department? (6) (c) Distinguish between “Retiring Pension” and “Pension on absorption in /or under a Board/ Corporation/ autonomous Body”. (6) (f) What are the rules governing stay in a hotel by a Government servant on tour within and outside Himachal Pradesh? (6) (g) What are eligibility conditions for subscription to General Provident Fund? (6)
Q.2 (a) In what cases the provisions of F.R. 22(1) (a) (1) for fixation of pay do not
apply? Can a Government Servant be appointed simultaneously to two or more posts? If so, how is the pay regulated? (15)
(b) Mr. A was drawing basic pay of Rs. 21,950 including Grade Pay in the Pay band of Rs. 10,300-34,800 +Rs. 4,800 GP, w.e.f. Ist July, 2013 and is retiring on 31.01.2015. He seeks your advice whether he should opt for fixation of pay from the date of promotion or on the date of his next increment in the lower post. What will be your advice and why? (15)
Q.3. (a) What are the various events on which lumpsum cash equivalent of leave
salary is payable under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and how is it calculated? (10)
(b) A female Government servant, who has two children aged five years and ten years, had to adopt a one month old child of her sister who died soon after giving birth to the baby. How much and what kind of leave for adoption of a child can she claim under the rules? (10)
(c) A Government servant joined service on the afternoon of I st April, 2013. He availed Extraordinary Leave (EOL) w.e.f. I st May, 2013 to 10th May, 2013. He has requested for Earned Leave w.e.f. 2nd June, 2014 to 19th July, 2014. Can
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his request be considered? If not, then specify the kind(s) of leave for which he can apply. (10)
Q.4. (a) What are various provisions for enhancement, reduction and stoppage of subscription to General Provident Fund (GPF) ? How is it paid in case of death of a subscriber?
(b) Calculate interest of GPF accumulations, if the account is closed on 31st March, 2014 with net amount payable to the person entitled to receive the same, from the following date:
(i) Opening balance as on Ist April, 2013: Rs. 75,780. (ii) Monthly subscription: Rs. 1,000 PM.
(iii) Withdrawal of Rs. 35,000 taken on 31st October, 2013. (15) Q.5. (a) What is the importance of “Gradation” in Travelling Allowance? How is it
determined in respect of serving government Servants and re- employed persons in Himachal Pradesh? (10)
(b) Travelling Allowance Rules not applies to regular employees of Himachal Pradesh but also to certain other categories of employees, persons, organizations, etc. explain in brief. (10)
( c ) What is Daily allowance? How is it calculated? Mr. ‘A’ with his headquarter at Shimla was on tour to Solan w.e.f. 17-5-2014 to 26-5-2014. He returns to Shimla daily. 18th and 26th May, 2014 were Sundays and he was not at Solan. Calculate total number of dailies for calculating Daily allowance. (10)
Q.6. (a) what is Qualifying Service? State the effects of the following events on Qualifying Service:
(i) Probation and Confirmation (ii) Adhoc Service (iii) Period spent on Joining Time and Leave (iv) Period of Extraordinary Leave. (v) Military Service. (15) (b) Calculate Retirement Gratuity and Maximum Commutation Value
Payment to Mr. ‘XYZ’ (Date of Birth- 05-01-1964) retired on Invalidation w.e.f. 05-01-2014 from the following details:
-Net Qualifying Service-21 Years, 6 months, 25 days. -Emoluments/average Emoluments-Rs. 25,840 -Dearness Allowance w.e.f. Ist July, 2013-90% -Commutation value factor for age on next birth day: (i) 50 Years-8.846 (ii) 51Years-8.808 (iii) 52 Years-8.768 (15)
Q. 7. (a) How would you fix the pay of a Government Servant? (i) Who has been reduced as a punitive measure to a lower grade or post?
(ii) On transfer to a lower post at own request. (10) (c) How does a period of Suspension affect a Government Servant in the matter
of : (iii) Leave (iv) Pension 15)
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(c) What should a competent authority indicate in his order of Punishment reducing a Government Servant to a lower stage or post for fixation of Pay?
How whoul you regulate the pay in such case? (10) Q.8. (a) Explain in brief the salient features of Family Pension Scheme under
Central Civil services (Pension) Rules, 1972. (10) (b) Mr. ‘X’ a government servant died while in service on 1-5-2007. He was
survived by his wife and two sons. Wife died on 05.10.2008. Son “SI’ born on 10-6-1985 is and physically disabled to the extent that he is unable to earn his livelihood. The youngest Son ‘S2’ born on 6-6-1987 is unmarried but got appointed as Class II Officer in Government of Himachal Pradesh on 16-2-2011. State how Family Pension was regulated/ paid to each family member. (10)
(c) Can Pension once sanctioned by withheld or withdrawn subsequently? If so under what circumstances and by whom ? (10)
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Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission SAS (OB) Preliminary Examination-2014-2015 Paper III: FRS&SRs&HPFR, 2009 Time Allowed: 03 hours Maximum Marks: 150 Note: (i) attempt six questions in all, out of which three questions from Part A and
three questions from Part B. (2) All questions carry equal marks. Sub- division of the marks of the question
indicated against each. PART A Q. 1. Discuss the provision of H.P. Financial rules for regulation and keeping
control over the proliferation of advances for contingent and miscellaneous purposes? (25)
Q.2. “Budgeting is a part of performance measurement cycle”. In the light of this statement, explain the role of budget as a Performance measurement tool. (25)
Q.3. What guidelines have been prescribed under H.P. Financial rules, 2009 for the grant of Guarantee(s) by the Government of Himachal Pradesh to its Public Sector Undertakings? (25)
Q.4. Assuming that you are posted as a financial expert in Dr. R.P. Govt. Medical College and Hospital, Tanda, District Kangra, H.P. and the College plans to outsource its non- core activities. List out steps in a chronological order which you would suggest to implement the outsourcing plan, right from preparation of tender enquiry documents to evaluation of proposals and monitoring of contracts thereof. Also list out the benefits which shall accrue to the College by outsourcing non-core activities. (25)
Q.5. Differentiate between the following: (a) Appropriation and re- appropriation. (b) Revenue Expenditure and Capital Expenditure (c) Earnest Money and Performance security. (d)Remittance and Suspense heads of account
(e) Tax revenue and Non- tax Revenue (5x5=25) PART B Q.6. Define “Foreign Service”. What are the general conditions regulations the
transfer of a Government Servant to Foreign Service? (25)
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Q.7. Under what conditions the withdrawal of a resignation tendered by a Government Servant, which had become effective, be permitted by the Appointed Authority?
How will the period of interruption in service caused by the resignation be treated? (25)
Q.8. What is meant by “Next below Rule”? Explain clearly its intentions,
benefits accruing to a Government Servant by invoking the provisions of “Next below Rule” and the conditions which are required to be satisfied for the grant of benefit under “Next below Rule”? (25)
Q.9. (a) List out declarations/ statements that are required to be kept in the
Service Book of a Government servant and entries thereof must be attested by the Authorized Officer.
(b) What specific orders are required to be issued by the Competent
Authority while reinstating a suspended employee? (15+10=25) Q.10. Comment on the following:
(a) Annual increment already accrued to a Government servant was withheld by an order of penalty.
(b) Maternity leave to a female Government. Servant was granted on the basis of a Medical Certificate confirming threatened abortion.
(c) A Government servant under suspension was allowed a rent free accommodation during the period of suspension?
(d)Subsistence allowance to a Government servant under suspension was paid after deduction G.P.F. subscription as well refund of advance taken from G.P.F. (e) Holidays were allowed to be prefixed and suffixed to joining time. (5X5=25)
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SAS (OB) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION-2016 OMNIBUS ACCOUNTS
PAPER I
Time allowed: 03 hours Maximum Mark: 150 Note: (i) Part A be attempted in English medium and Part B in Hindi.
(ii)Mind your grammar lest mistakes mark the credit. PART-A
5. (a) Attempt a précis of the following English passage: 15 The third and final volume of Gopal’s grand biography of Nehru deals with the last clocade of his life. By this time the euphoria of Independence had begun to wear off. The economic spurt, a consequence of being rid of the British yok, has started leveling off.Indians had begun to get a feel of what it means to be on their own without being subdued by a garrison state. The results did not seem pleasing. Especially since the State in India now came to be hijacked by local interest groups that showed none of the altruistic traits that had marked the freedom struggle generation. Nehru, Gopal says, was warned of this kind of hijacking by his son-in-law. Feroze Gandhi. The Prime Minister preferred to protect the wrong dowrs. When Feroze below up the financial scandals in Parliament and forced the Finance Minister to resign Nehru did not know how to react. He persisted in protecting those on whom he had reposed his faith. One such was Partap singh Kairon, the Chief Minister of Punjab. Nehru defended Kairon against the baseless charges made by biased critics like Bhim sen Sachar. Gopal, though, ceases to be a neutral biographer at this point. He takes sides with Sachar. Even while a hostile inquiry subsequently exonerated Kairon entirely. Gopal persists in vilifying the Chief Minister of Punjab. Gopal divides his study into nine operational chapters. These chapters deal with the diverse themes that caught Nehru’s fancy as he grew older. Kerala, Tibet. Tibet China Pakistan. Cooperative farming, Congo, Nationalism, goa and the war with China, each them gets a chapter. Kerala, as many readers would recall, had the twin distinaction of having the first elected communist government in the world and of having that government dismissed undemocratically by Nehru’s liberal democratic government . Gopal explains that away as Nehru’s effort to bring to heel the communists.
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(b) Provide appropriate heading and sub- headings. 6. Write a short note not exceeding 200 words on any one of below given topies:
15 (d) Wild-life protection: A dire necessity (e) Girl foeticide: An abonimal social evil.
7. (a) Draft a press note delineating salient features of the State Govt’s policy on eco- tourism. 10 (f) Draft an official communication from the Director Transport Department to
the General Manager. HRTC convering Govt sanction to the acquisition of six Volvo buses at an estimatexd cost of Rs. 6.00 Crores for plying a daily service in between the State headquartes (Shimla) and district headquarters.
8. (a) make sentences employing the following proverbs/ clichés in the manner that makes their meaning abundantly clear: (vi) Fine words butter no parsnips. (vii) Fight tooth and nail. (viii) Dead men tell no tales. (ix) As poor as church mouse. (x) Keep one’s nose to the grindstone.
(c) Give the antonyms of the following words: 5 (vi) Achieve. (vii) Common (viii) Description (ix) Dutiful (x) Guile
(d) Carrt out the corrections: 5 (i) These two lines are more parallel than the others. (ii) May pen is better than Ram. (iii) This brand is the superion most. (iv) He is the poorest of the two
(v) We stayed for a short period of time in the hotel. (e)Give meaning in English of the following terms: 5 (i) Fanfare (ii) Down payment (iii) Collage (iv) Kay-note (v) Roughage.
(ii) All question carry equal marks Sub-division of marks is indicated
against each.
(iii) Indicate the same question number and its part as assigned in the
question number while answering the same.
(iv) Answer all parts of a question consecutively.
PART I
4. What are the different kinds of Travelling Allowances (TA), which may be drawn in
different circumstances by the Government Servants? Are family members also
entitled for TA? If yes, specify those family members and the circumstances under
which they are entitled for TA. (30)
5. (a) What is ‘Leave’? How is it applied for? How is the title of leave verified before it
is sanctioned? (15)
(b)What are various events on which lump-sum cash equivalent of leave salary is
payable under CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 and how is it calculated? (15)
6. (a) What is the difference between ‘Promotion’ and ‘Placement’ for the options
available to a Government Servant on his promotion with regards to fixation of his
pay? (15)
(b) An employee drawing a basic pay of Rs 12,800 in the Pay Band of Rs 5,900-20,200
including Grade Pay of Rs. 2,800 w.e.f 1st March, 2015. He is promoted to a post in
the pay band of Rs. 10,300-34,800 plus Grade pay of Rs. 4,200 on 23rd February, 2016.
Fix his pay and also indicate the date of next increment. (15)
4. (a) What benefits are admissible to a Government Servant on his retirement? Explain
the steps which are required to be taken by a Government Servant to ensure the timely
settlement of retirement benefits? (15)
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(b) Calculate Pension, Retirement Gratuity and Commuted value of pension in respect
of Mr. ABC who retired on superannuation on 31.02.2016. (15)
Qualifying Service 22years 8 month and 12 days
Last Pay Drawn Rs. 20,000
Average Emoluments Rs 19,800
Take DA as 119% and commutation value factor as 8.371.
5 (a) Mr. ‘X’ joined regular Government service on 2nd January, 2015. What will be the
balance of various kinds of leave in his leave account as on 1st January, 2016? He availed
Earned Leave from 21st April, 2015 to 2nd May, 2015 and Extra ordinary leave w.e.f 3rd
May, 2015 to 1st June, 2015. (15)
(b) Mr. ‘A’ leaves Shimla on tour at 12.00hrs on 14.03.2016 reaching Chandigarh at 16.00
hrs on the same day. He left Chandigarh on 18th March at 06.00 hrs reached Shimla at
10.00 hrs. Calculate his Daily Allowances (DA) for journey time as well as for his halt at
Chandigarh. (15)
6. Attempt the following: (a) Government Servants A and B, whose dates of birth are 1st July, 1960 and
2nd July, 1980 joined regular service on 4th June, 1986 and 5th January, 2005 respectively. When will they retire on superannuation and what will they get 10
(b) What are the circumstances under which recognized leave cannot be granted by the Competent Authority? 10
(c) What are the rules governing “Withdrawals from the fund” under General Provident Fund rules?
Explain the purposes for which withdrawals can be taken by a Govt. servant. 10
7. Differentiate the following: (a) Pay fixation of a Government Servant who is appointed as a ‘Probationer’
and ‘on Probation’ 10 (b) ‘Death –cum –retirement Gratuity’ and ‘Residuary Gratuity’ 10 (c) TA entitlement on Tour ‘wthin Himachal Pradesh’ And ‘Outside Himachal Pradesh’ 10
8. Comment on the following: (a) A sum of Rs. 1, 30,850 were recoverable as Government dues from a
Government Servant at the time of his retirement. He requested that the same be deducted from GPF accoumulations payable to him. DDO acceded to his request. 6
(b) Mr. ‘A’ retired on attaining the age of superannuation while departmental proceedings instituted against him is pending. He was granted
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provisional pension under CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 and he applies for commutation of his pension. 6
(c) An employee who got married after his retirement died. His window claimed family pension benefits which was objected by the competent authority. 6.
(d) 30 days commuted leave was applied by Mr. ‘A’ for treatment of his ailing wife which was sanctioned. 6
(e) An officer posted in shimla and his family is residing at Chamba which is his Home town as well. He is not availing the benefit of Home Town LTC every year He has applied for Home Town LTC for the journey to be undertaken by his family from Chamba to Shimla 6
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SAS (OB) Entrance Examination-2016
FRs SRs AND HPFR, 2009
Paper-III
Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 150
Note:- (i) Attempt any six question in all, out of which three question from
PART I and three question from PRAT-II.
(ii) All question carry equal marks.
(iii) Sub-division of marks is indicated against each.
(iv) Attempt all parts of a question consecutively.
PART I
Attempt any three questions from this part.
6. Define the following
(f) Duty
(g) Honorarium
(h) Lien
(i) Tenure Post
(j) Substantive Pay (25)
7. In what manner the Standard license fee under FR 45-A is calculated? How will
you determine the emoluments for the purpose of recovery of license fee during
leave, transfer and suspension of an employee? (25)
8. What are the entitlements under suspension or deemed suspension? Explain in
detail the recoveries which can be affected with or without his Consent and
which are not permissible even with his Consent. (25)
9. (a)What is the difference between stoppage of “one increment” and “next
increment” for three years? (13)
(b)What are the rules regarding production medical certificate of health at the
time joining a new post in Government. Are three any exceptions? If yes. Explain
in detail. (12)
10. (a) What is ‘Joining Time’? How is it calculated? What Joining time is admissible
to a Government servant who while being in transit on transfer, is directed to
proceed to a place different from that indicated in the initial orders to transfer?
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(13)
(b)What is the effect of interruption or break in service under FR 17-A on Pay
and Allowances, Increment, Leave and Pension? (12)
PART-II
Attempt any three questions from this part.
11. What is meant by the following (25)
(a) Charged expenditure
(b) Appropriation
(c) Consolidated Fund
(d) Competent Authority
(e) Public Account
12. Define ‘Goods’ elaborate the fundamental principles of public buying of goods
and also clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of Single Tender,
Limited Tender and Advertised Tender system of purchase. (25)
13. (a) What are the responsibilities of a controlling Officer in respect of funds placed
at his disposal through budgetary allocation? (13)
(b)What do the terms Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure signify?
How are these treated in Government Accounts and Budget Documents? (12)
14. (a) What are general provisions in the Financial Rules in sanctioning grant-in aid
to an Institution/Local Body/Co-operative Society? What action should be taken
if any amount of grant-in aid remains unspent? (13)
(b) What is “Utilization Certificate (UC)”? State the rules position for submission
of UCs to the Granting Institution or an organization of Government? (12)
10. (A) what is Budget? How is it different from Demands for Grants? Explain in
brief the procedure for Communication and distribution of grants and
appropriation. (13)
(b) What are the general principles for preparation and presentation of
Government Accounts? Explain in brief its main divisions. (12)
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15. What is meant by the following (25)
(f) Charged expenditure
(g) Appropriation
(h) Consolidated Fund
(i) Competent Authority
(j) Public Account
16. Define ‘Goods’ elaborate the fundamental principles of public buying of goods
and also clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of Single Tender,
Limited Tender and Advertised Tender system of purchase. (25)
17. (a) What are the responsibilities of a controlling Officer in respect of funds placed
at his disposal through budgetary allocation? (13)
(b)What do the terms Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure signify?
How are these treated in Government Accounts and Budget Documents? (12)
18. (a) What are general provisions in the Financial Rules in sanctioning grant-in aid
to an Institution/Local Body/Co-operative Society? What action should be taken
if any amount of grant-in aid remains unspent? (13)
(b) What is “Utilization Certificate (UC)”? State the rules position for submission
of UCs to the Granting Institution or an organization of Government? (12)
10. (A) what is Budget? How is it different from Demands for Grants? Explain in
brief the procedure for Communication and distribution of grants and
appropriation. (13)
(b) What are the general principles for preparation and presentation of
Government Accounts? Explain in brief its main divisions. (12)