This is Set 1 of 42 in the smartvidya question bank on the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. Part I: General conduct and core values. This set covers Rule 1: short title, commencement, who is covered, the three exclusions, the low-paid industrial staff proviso and the constitutional basis.
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Set 1: Rule 1 – Title, commencement and application
1. What is the short title of the rules that govern the conduct of Central Government civil servants?
(a) Central Civil Services (Conduct and Discipline) Rules, 1964
(b) Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965
(c) Central Government Servants (Conduct) Rules, 1965
(d) Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
Ans. (d) Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 — Explanation: Rule 1(1) names them the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964. The CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 deal with classification, discipline and appeals, not conduct. [Ref: Rule 1(1)]
2. According to Rule 1(2), when did the CCS (Conduct) Rules come into force?
(a) At once
(b) Thirty days after publication in the Gazette
(c) From 1st January of the following year
(d) From a date to be notified separately by the President
Ans. (a) At once — Explanation: Rule 1(2) simply says the rules "shall come into force at once", that is, on publication. No separate date of commencement was notified. [Ref: Rule 1(2)]
3. The CCS (Conduct) Rules have been made in exercise of powers conferred by which constitutional provisions?
(a) Article 311 and Article 312
(b) Article 323A and Article 309
(c) The proviso to Article 309 and Article 148(5)
(d) Article 310 and Article 320(3)
Ans. (c) The proviso to Article 309 and Article 148(5) — Explanation: The rules are made by the President under the proviso to Article 309 and, for persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, under Article 148(5). Article 311 gives protection against dismissal; it is not a rule-making power. [Ref: Preamble to the rules]
4. Why is Article 148(5) cited, along with the proviso to Article 309, as a source of the CCS (Conduct) Rules?
(a) It lets the UPSC advise on conduct of Group 'A' officers
(b) It lets the CAG frame separate conduct rules for all Central Government servants
(c) It lets the President make rules, after consulting the CAG, for persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department
(d) It empowers Parliament to regulate the conduct of all officers of the Union
Ans. (c) It lets the President make rules, after consulting the CAG, for persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department — Explanation: Article 148(5) deals with the conditions of service of persons in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, which are prescribed by the President after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General. Citing it makes the Conduct Rules applicable to audit and accounts staff. [Ref: Article 148(5); preamble]
5. To whom do the CCS (Conduct) Rules apply, as a general rule?
(a) All employees of the Central and State Governments
(b) Every person appointed to a civil service or post, including a civilian in a Defence Service, in connection with the affairs of the Union
(c) Only Group 'A' and Group 'B' officers of the Central Government
(d) Only persons whose pay is drawn from the Consolidated Fund of India and who are gazetted
Ans. (b) Every person appointed to a civil service or post, including a civilian in a Defence Service, in connection with the affairs of the Union — Explanation: Rule 1(3) extends the rules to all persons appointed to civil services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, and expressly includes civilians in Defence Services. State Government employees have their own conduct rules. [Ref: Rule 1(3)]
6. Mr Rao is a civilian Upper Division Clerk in a Defence Accounts office. Do the CCS (Conduct) Rules apply to him?
(a) Yes, because civilians in Defence Services are expressly covered
(b) No, because Defence personnel are governed by the Army Act
(c) Only if the Ministry of Defence adopts the rules by a separate order
(d) Only if he is a gazetted officer
Ans. (a) Yes, because civilians in Defence Services are expressly covered — Explanation: Rule 1(3) specifically includes a civilian in a Defence Service. The Army, Navy and Air Force Acts govern uniformed personnel, not civilian staff. [Ref: Rule 1(3)]
7. Subject to which other set of rules do the CCS (Conduct) Rules apply, as stated in Rule 1(3)?
(a) The Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) Rules, 1961
(b) The All India Services (Conduct) Rules, 1968
(c) The Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules
(d) The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966
Ans. (a) The Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) Rules, 1961 — Explanation: Rule 1(3) applies the rules "subject to the provisions of the Indian Foreign Service (Conduct and Discipline) Rules, 1961". The AIS and Railway rules are separate codes for classes that are excluded altogether. [Ref: Rule 1(3)]
8. Which category of employees is excluded from the CCS (Conduct) Rules by the first proviso to Rule 1(3)?
(a) Staff of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department
(b) Staff of attached and subordinate offices
(c) Railway servants, as defined in the Indian Railways Act
(d) Civilians in Defence Services
Ans. (c) Railway servants, as defined in the Indian Railways Act — Explanation: The first proviso excludes railway servants, holders of posts in the Railway Board and posts under its administrative control. Railway staff are governed by separate conduct rules framed by the Railways. [Ref: Rule 1(3), first proviso]
9. Which of the following persons is NOT governed by the CCS (Conduct) Rules?
(a) A member of the Indian Administrative Service serving in a Central Ministry
(b) An Assistant Section Officer in the Central Secretariat
(c) An Assistant Audit Officer in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department
(d) A civilian storekeeper in a Naval dockyard
Ans. (a) A member of the Indian Administrative Service serving in a Central Ministry — Explanation: Members of the All India Services are excluded by the first proviso to Rule 1(3); they are governed by the All India Services (Conduct) Rules even while serving in a Central Ministry. [Ref: Rule 1(3), first proviso]
10. Besides railway servants and members of the All India Services, who else is excluded from the CCS (Conduct) Rules by Rule 1(3)?
(a) Employees of Union Territories with legislatures
(b) Any person who has not yet been confirmed in service
(c) All employees on deputation to State Governments
(d) Holders of any post which the President excludes by a general or special order
Ans. (d) Holders of any post which the President excludes by a general or special order — Explanation: The first proviso to Rule 1(3) also excludes holders of posts in respect of which the President has, by general or special order, excluded them from the operation of the rules. [Ref: Rule 1(3), first proviso]
11. The second proviso to Rule 1(3) relaxes certain rules for which category of Government servants?
(a) Casual labourers engaged on daily wages
(b) Non-gazetted staff drawing pay up to Rs. 500 per mensem in specified industrial establishments
(c) Gazetted officers in field formations with pay up to Rs. 5,000 a month
(d) All Group 'C' staff in the Central Secretariat
Ans. (b) Non-gazetted staff drawing pay up to Rs. 500 per mensem in specified industrial establishments — Explanation: The relaxation covers non-gazetted Government servants drawing pay not exceeding Rs. 500 per mensem and employed in establishments such as ports, docks, defence installations, public works, mines and factories. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
12. For eligible low-paid industrial staff, the second proviso to Rule 1(3) makes which of the following rules inapplicable?
(a) Rule 13 on gifts
(b) Rule 22 on intoxicating drinks and drugs
(c) Rule 3 on general conduct
(d) Rule 16 on investment, lending and borrowing
Ans. (d) Rule 16 on investment, lending and borrowing — Explanation: The rules excluded for such staff are Rules 4, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15(3), 16, 18(1) to 18(3), 19, 20 and 21; Rules 3, 13 and 22 continue to apply to them. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
13. Which part of Rule 18 continues to apply even to the low-paid industrial staff covered by the second proviso to Rule 1(3)?
(a) Sub-rule (2), on previous knowledge for immovable property
(b) Sub-rule (1), on returns of assets on first appointment
(c) Sub-rule (4), under which the Government can call for a statement of property
(d) Sub-rule (3), on reporting movable property transactions
Ans. (c) Sub-rule (4), under which the Government can call for a statement of property — Explanation: The proviso excludes only sub-rules (1), (2) and (3) of Rule 18, so sub-rule (4), which allows the Government or prescribed authority to call for a property statement at any time, still applies. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso; Rule 18(4)]
14. Which of the following is NOT one of the establishments listed in the second proviso to Rule 1(3)?
(a) Railway workshops
(b) Field units of the Central Tractor Organisation
(c) Irrigation and electric power establishments
(d) Ports, docks, wharves or jetties
Ans. (a) Railway workshops — Explanation: Railway establishments are not in the list; railway servants are outside these rules altogether. Ports and docks, irrigation and power establishments and Central Tractor Organisation field units are all listed. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
15. Under the second proviso to Rule 1(3), defence installations are covered EXCEPT which kind?
(a) Ordnance factories
(b) Ammunition depots
(c) Workshops maintaining vehicles
(d) Training establishments
Ans. (d) Training establishments — Explanation: The list refers to "defence installations except training establishments". Low-paid staff of training establishments do not get the relaxation. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
16. Mines and factories covered by the second proviso to Rule 1(3) are those defined in which Acts?
(a) The Mines Act, 1952 and the Factories Act, 1948
(b) The Mines and Minerals Act, 1957 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
(c) The Coal Mines Act, 1974 and the Factories Act, 1934
(d) The Mines Act, 1923 and the Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Ans. (a) The Mines Act, 1952 and the Factories Act, 1948 — Explanation: The proviso refers to mines as defined in the Mines Act, 1952 and factories as defined in the Factories Act, 1948. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
17. For the purpose of the second proviso to Rule 1(3), the word "establishment" does NOT include which of the following?
(a) An electric power house run by a Central department
(b) A dock where cargo handling is done by Government staff
(c) A factory manufacturing stores for defence
(d) An office mainly concerned with administrative, managerial, supervisory, security or welfare functions
Ans. (d) An office mainly concerned with administrative, managerial, supervisory, security or welfare functions — Explanation: The Explanation to the proviso excludes railway establishments and offices mainly concerned with administrative, managerial, supervisory, security or welfare functions. Their low-paid staff therefore get no relaxation. [Ref: Rule 1(3), Explanation to second proviso]
18. Mr Babu, a non-gazetted worker in a Central Government factory, draws pay of Rs. 450 per mensem. His brother runs a shop. Under which provision is Mr Babu excused from reporting this?
(a) Rule 24, since the power has been delegated to the factory manager
(b) The second proviso to Rule 1(3), which excludes Rule 15(3) for such staff
(c) Rule 15(2), which allows family business without report
(d) Rule 23, since interpretation lies with the Government
Ans. (b) The second proviso to Rule 1(3), which excludes Rule 15(3) for such staff — Explanation: Rule 15(3) normally requires a report when a family member is in trade or business, but the second proviso to Rule 1(3) makes Rule 15(3) inapplicable to such low-paid factory staff. The brother must also be a "member of the family" for Rule 15(3) to bite at all. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso; Rule 15(3)]
19. A Central Government servant is temporarily transferred to a post under the Railway Board. Which rules govern his conduct during the transfer?
(a) The CCS (Conduct) Rules continue to apply to him
(b) The All India Services (Conduct) Rules apply
(c) No conduct rules apply until he is absorbed
(d) The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules automatically replace them
Ans. (a) The CCS (Conduct) Rules continue to apply to him — Explanation: The third proviso to Rule 1(3) says the rules apply to a person temporarily transferred to a railway post to whom they would otherwise have applied. The exclusion of railway servants does not cover such temporary transfers. [Ref: Rule 1(3), third proviso]
20. Consider these statements about Rule 1(3): 1. The rules apply to civilians in Defence Services. 2. The rules apply to members of the All India Services. 3. The rules apply to railway servants. Which is correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2 only
Ans. (b) 1 only — Explanation: Civilians in Defence Services are expressly included, while members of the All India Services and railway servants are excluded by the first proviso. Only the first statement is correct. [Ref: Rule 1(3)]
21. Which of the following rules is NOT an inserted rule (with a letter suffix) in the CCS (Conduct) Rules?
(a) Rule 18A
(b) Rule 13A
(c) Rule 17A
(d) Rule 3C
Ans. (c) Rule 17A — Explanation: The inserted rules are 3A, 3B, 3C, 13A, 15A, 18A and 22A. There is no Rule 17A; Rule 17 deals with insolvency and habitual indebtedness. [Ref: Structure of the rules]
22. How many main (numbered) rules are there in the CCS (Conduct) Rules, excluding inserted rules such as 3A or 13A?
(a) 18
(b) 25
(c) 21
(d) 30
Ans. (b) 25 — Explanation: The rules run from Rule 1 (title and application) to Rule 25 (repeal and saving). Inserted rules such as 3A, 13A and 22A sit between them. [Ref: Structure of the rules]
23. Which department of the Government of India administers the CCS (Conduct) Rules and issues clarifications on them?
(a) The Department of Expenditure
(b) The Central Vigilance Commission
(c) The Department of Personnel and Training
(d) The Department of Legal Affairs
Ans. (c) The Department of Personnel and Training — Explanation: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, is the nodal department. Its office memoranda interpret and supplement the rules. [Ref: Rule 1; DoPT]
24. Which statement about the second proviso to Rule 1(3) is correct?
(a) It applies to all staff of a factory, whatever their pay
(b) It applies only to non-gazetted staff and not to gazetted officers
(c) It removes the whole of the Conduct Rules for industrial staff
(d) It covers railway workshops and loco sheds
Ans. (b) It applies only to non-gazetted staff and not to gazetted officers — Explanation: The proviso is limited to non-gazetted Government servants drawing pay not exceeding Rs. 500 per mensem in the listed establishments, and it lifts only the specified rules, not the whole code. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso]
25. Mr Das, a non-gazetted mechanic in a Central irrigation establishment, drawing pay below Rs. 500 per mensem, wants to marry a second time while his wife is living. Is he excused by the second proviso to Rule 1(3)?
(a) No, Rule 21 applies to all Government servants without exception
(b) No, because irrigation establishments are not listed in the proviso
(c) Yes, and the marriage becomes lawful because of the proviso
(d) Yes, Rule 21 is among the rules excluded for such staff, though the general law on marriage still binds him
Ans. (d) Yes, Rule 21 is among the rules excluded for such staff, though the general law on marriage still binds him — Explanation: Rule 21 is in the list of rules excluded for such low-paid industrial staff, and irrigation establishments are listed. The proviso only lifts the Conduct Rule; it does not change the personal or criminal law on bigamy. [Ref: Rule 1(3), second proviso; Rule 21]
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