Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
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Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
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Sample Question 1
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
Under Article 240(a) of the Constitution of Pakistan, appointments to and the conditions of service of persons in the service of Pakistan are regulated in the case of the services of the Federation by:
A
Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) โ the Civil Servants Act, 1973
B
A decree of the Supreme Court
C
A provincial governor's executive order
D
The municipal corporation bylaws
โ Correct Answer: A - Act of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament) โ the Civil Servants Act, 1973
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Article 240(a) mandates that terms and conditions of service of federal civil servants shall be determined by or under an Act of Parliament, enacted as the Civil Servants Act 1973.
Sample Question 2
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Medium • Office Governance
Under Section 2(1)(b) of the Civil Servants Act 1973, which category of government employees is expressly EXCLUDED from being a 'Civil Servant'?
A
A person employed on contract, a person on deputation from a province, or a 'worker'/'workman' under the Factories Act 1934 or Workmen's Compensation Act 1923
B
A regular Section Officer in the Federal Secretariat
C
A police officer of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP)
D
An officer of the Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS)
โ Correct Answer: A - A person employed on contract, a person on deputation from a province, or a 'worker'/'workman' under the Factories Act 1934 or Workmen's Compensation Act 1923
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 2(1)(b) explicitly excludes three groups: (i) deputationists from provinces, (ii) contract or daily-wage workers, and (iii) 'workers' or 'workmen' as defined under labor laws.
Sample Question 3
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
Under Section 3(2) of the Civil Servants Act 1973, what statutory guarantee is provided regarding terms and conditions of service?
A
The terms and conditions of service of any person to whom this Act applies shall not be varied to his disadvantage
B
A civil servant's salary must double every two years
C
Every civil servant must be assigned a private official car
D
A civil servant can never be transferred outside Islamabad
โ Correct Answer: A - The terms and conditions of service of any person to whom this Act applies shall not be varied to his disadvantage
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 3(2) provides a critical protective safeguard: The terms and conditions of service of a civil servant cannot be changed to his disadvantage after appointment.
Sample Question 4
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
Under the Civil Servants (Appointment, Promotion and Transfer) Rules 1973, what are the three recognized methods of appointment to a civil post?
A
By Promotion, by Transfer, or by Initial Appointment
B
By Inheritance, by Election, or by Lottery
C
By Auction, by Commercial Contract, or by Military Drafting
D
By Recommendation of foreign embassies
โ Correct Answer: A - By Promotion, by Transfer, or by Initial Appointment
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Rule 3(1) of the APT Rules 1973 establishes the three statutory methods of appointment: (a) by promotion, (b) by transfer, and (c) by initial appointment.
Sample Question 5
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
Under Rule 6 of the APT Rules 1973, who is the designated 'Appointing Authority' for posts in Basic Pay Scale 20 and above?
A
The Prime Minister of Pakistan
B
The Secretary Establishment Division
C
The FPSC Chairman
D
The Auditor General
โ Correct Answer: A - The Prime Minister of Pakistan
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under Rule 6 and the Schedule of the APT Rules 1973, the Prime Minister is the appointing authority for civil posts in BPS-20 and above.
Sample Question 6
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Medium • Office Governance
Under Rule 6 of the APT Rules 1973, who is the appointing authority for civil posts in Basic Pay Scales 17 to 19?
A
The Secretary of the Ministry / Division concerned
B
The Prime Minister
C
The Section Officer
D
The President directly without advice
โ Correct Answer: A - The Secretary of the Ministry / Division concerned
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Secretary of the Ministry/Division concerned is the designated appointing authority for posts in BPS-17 to BPS-19.
Sample Question 7
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
In the Federal Government of Pakistan, which apex selection board makes recommendations for promotion of officers to posts in Basic Pay Scale 20 and 21?
A
Central Selection Board (CSB)
B
Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)
C
Staff Selection Commission
D
Council of Common Interests
โ Correct Answer: A - Central Selection Board (CSB)
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
The Central Selection Board (CSB), chaired by the Chairman FPSC, evaluates PER records and recommends officers for promotion to BS-20 and BS-21 for approval by the Prime Minister.
Sample Question 8
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
In federal ministries, which internal departmental body considers and recommends promotions for posts up to Basic Pay Scale 18?
A
Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)
B
Central Selection Board (CSB)
C
National Security Council
D
Federal Public Service Commission
โ Correct Answer: A - Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC)
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Under the APT Rules, a Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) is constituted in each ministry to evaluate and recommend promotions for civil servants up to BPS-18.
Sample Question 9
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Easy • Office Governance
Under Section 9(2) of the Civil Servants Act 1973, what is the statutory criterion for promotion to a 'Selection Post'?
A
Selection on merit (evaluating comparative excellence and fitness)
B
Seniority-cum-fitness only
C
Length of physical age alone
D
Lottery draw
โ Correct Answer: A - Selection on merit (evaluating comparative excellence and fitness)
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Section 9(2)(a) dictates: Promotion to a selection post shall be made on the basis of selection on merit; whereas non-selection posts are filled on seniority-cum-fitness.
Sample Question 10
Civil Servants Act 1973 & Service Rules
Medium • Office Governance
Under the Civil Servants (Seniority) Rules 1993, how is the inter-se seniority of persons appointed by initial recruitment in the same batch determined?
A
In accordance with the order of merit assigned by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
B
In accordance with their biological date of birth
C
In accordance with alphabetical order of their names
D
In accordance with the date on which they physically assumed charge
โ Correct Answer: A - In accordance with the order of merit assigned by the Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
๐ Step-by-Step Solution & Conceptual Rationale:
Rule 4(1) of the Seniority Rules 1993 prescribes that inter-se seniority of batchmates selected through initial recruitment is determined strictly by their order of merit assigned by the FPSC.
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