Test your knowledge about the appointing authorities for Central Civil Services as per the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965. Each question is based on the actual provisions of the rules.
1. Who makes appointments to Central Civil Services and Posts in Group 'A'?
(a) The Union Public Service Commission
(b) The President
(c) The Department of Personnel and Training
(d) The Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: (b) The President
As per Rule 8, all appointments to Central Civil Services, Group 'A' and Central Civil Posts, Group 'A' shall be made by the President.
2. Can the President delegate the power to make appointments to Group 'A' services and posts?
(a) No, the President cannot delegate this power
(b) Yes, but only to the Union Public Service Commission
(c) Yes, by a general or special order to any other authority
(d) Only in exceptional circumstances with parliamentary approval
Correct Answer: (c) Yes, by a general or special order to any other authority
The proviso to Rule 8 states that the President may, by a general or a special order and subject to such conditions as he may specify, delegate to any other authority the power to make such appointments.
3. Who makes appointments to Central Civil Services (other than General Central Service) in Group 'B', 'C', and 'D'?
(a) The President
(b) The Union Public Service Commission
(c) The authorities specified in the Schedule
(d) The Department of Personnel and Training
Correct Answer: (c) The authorities specified in the Schedule
As per Rule 9(1), all appointments to the Central Civil Services (other than the General Central Service) Group 'B', Group 'C' and Group 'D' shall be made by the authorities specified in this behalf in the Schedule.
4. For Group 'C' and Group 'D' civilian services in Defence Services, who can make appointments?
(a) Only the President
(b) Officers empowered by the authorities specified in the Schedule
(c) The Ministry of Defence directly
(d) The Union Public Service Commission
Correct Answer: (b) Officers empowered by the authorities specified in the Schedule
The proviso to Rule 9(1) states that in respect of Group 'C' and Group 'D', Civilian Services, or civilian posts in the Defence Services, appointments may be made by officers empowered in this behalf by the authorities specified in the Schedule.
5. Who makes appointments to Central Civil Posts in Group 'B', 'C', and 'D' included in the General Central Service?
(a) The President only
(b) The authorities specified by a general or special order of the President
(c) The Union Public Service Commission
(d) The Ministry of Home Affairs
Correct Answer: (b) The authorities specified by a general or special order of the President
As per Rule 9(2), all appointments to Central Civil Posts, Group 'B', Group 'C' and Group 'D', included in the General Central Service shall be made by the authorities specified in that behalf by a general or special order of the President.
6. If no order has been made by the President for appointments to General Central Service posts, who makes these appointments?
(a) The Union Public Service Commission
(b) The authorities specified in the Schedule
(c) The Department of Personnel and Training
(d) The President directly
Correct Answer: (b) The authorities specified in the Schedule
Rule 9(2) states that where no order has been made by the President, appointments to General Central Service posts shall be made by the authorities specified in this behalf in the Schedule.
7. Which of the following statements is correct regarding appointments to Group 'A' services?
(a) The President must personally approve each appointment
(b) The President can delegate this power to any other authority
(c) Only the Union Public Service Commission can make these appointments
(d) These appointments require parliamentary approval
Correct Answer: (b) The President can delegate this power to any other authority
As per the proviso to Rule 8, the President may, by a general or a special order, delegate to any other authority the power to make appointments to Group 'A' services and posts.
8. The power to make appointments to Central Civil Services is primarily derived from:
(a) The Schedule to the Rules
(b) Orders issued by the Department of Personnel and Training
(c) The Constitution of India
(d) Parliamentary legislation
Correct Answer: (a) The Schedule to the Rules
For services other than Group 'A', the authorities specified in the Schedule to the Rules are empowered to make appointments, as per Rule 9(1).
9. For Defence Services civilian posts in Group 'C' and 'D', appointments can be made by:
(a) The President only
(b) Officers specifically empowered by the scheduled authorities
(c) The Ministry of Defence without any specific authorization
(d) The Union Public Service Commission
Correct Answer: (b) Officers specifically empowered by the scheduled authorities
The proviso to Rule 9(1) allows for appointments to Group 'C' and 'D' civilian posts in Defence Services to be made by officers empowered in this behalf by the authorities specified in the Schedule.
10. Which group of services/posts requires the direct involvement of the President for appointments?
(a) Group 'B' services and posts
(b) Group 'C' services and posts
(c) Group 'A' services and posts
(d) All groups equally
Correct Answer: (c) Group 'A' services and posts
Rule 8 specifically states that all appointments to Central Civil Services, Group 'A' and Central Civil Posts, Group 'A' shall be made by the President.
