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What actions can the railway administration take if the consignment is perishable in nature?
What actions can the railway administration take if the consignment is perishable in nature?
Under what condition can goods not be auctioned by the railway administration?
Under what condition can goods not be auctioned by the railway administration?
What is the minimum notice period required for a public auction of non-perishable consignments?
What is the minimum notice period required for a public auction of non-perishable consignments?
Who has the authority to accept the highest offer for the purchase of a consignment when not auctioned?
Who has the authority to accept the highest offer for the purchase of a consignment when not auctioned?
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How may the surplus proceeds from the sale of a consignment be distributed?
How may the surplus proceeds from the sale of a consignment be distributed?
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What is the first step that should be taken when checking empty carriages at terminal stations?
What is the first step that should be taken when checking empty carriages at terminal stations?
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What should a Station Master do with any lost or unclaimed articles found?
What should a Station Master do with any lost or unclaimed articles found?
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In what format should lost or unclaimed articles be entered at the station?
In what format should lost or unclaimed articles be entered at the station?
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Who should witness the inventory of lost articles if officials from the Railway Protection Force are unavailable?
Who should witness the inventory of lost articles if officials from the Railway Protection Force are unavailable?
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What should be done with copies of the inventory of lost property?
What should be done with copies of the inventory of lost property?
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What is essential to ensure the articles are preserved after inventory preparation?
What is essential to ensure the articles are preserved after inventory preparation?
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What type of items are explicitly mentioned to be included in the lost property process?
What type of items are explicitly mentioned to be included in the lost property process?
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What needs to be done if lost property is not claimed or disposed of within the specified time?
What needs to be done if lost property is not claimed or disposed of within the specified time?
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What should be included with the statement when sending to the lost property office?
What should be included with the statement when sending to the lost property office?
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How many copies of the statement need to be sent to the lost property office?
How many copies of the statement need to be sent to the lost property office?
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What happens to lost property items of insignificant value after one month?
What happens to lost property items of insignificant value after one month?
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Who receives one copy of the statement when items are sent to the lost property office?
Who receives one copy of the statement when items are sent to the lost property office?
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What type of articles should not be sent to the lost property office?
What type of articles should not be sent to the lost property office?
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What is required of Station Masters when disposing of articles that fetch no price?
What is required of Station Masters when disposing of articles that fetch no price?
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How should the acknowledged copy of the statement be treated after it is returned?
How should the acknowledged copy of the statement be treated after it is returned?
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What should be done with articles that are broken or incomplete, such as worn-out shoes?
What should be done with articles that are broken or incomplete, such as worn-out shoes?
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What must Station Masters do before selling unclaimed articles at public auction?
What must Station Masters do before selling unclaimed articles at public auction?
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When articles are received at the lost property office, what must be done first?
When articles are received at the lost property office, what must be done first?
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What action should be taken if the checking station cannot identify a package that has fallen off?
What action should be taken if the checking station cannot identify a package that has fallen off?
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What should be done with unclaimed consignments at the destination after 7 days?
What should be done with unclaimed consignments at the destination after 7 days?
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What should accompany consignments transferred to the lost property office?
What should accompany consignments transferred to the lost property office?
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Which form is used to record particulars of consignments transferred to the lost property office?
Which form is used to record particulars of consignments transferred to the lost property office?
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What action is required if a package transferred to the lost property office shows signs of tampering?
What action is required if a package transferred to the lost property office shows signs of tampering?
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How many foils should be prepared when creating the form for lost property consignments?
How many foils should be prepared when creating the form for lost property consignments?
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What must the destination station do if the sender's or consignee's address is unknown?
What must the destination station do if the sender's or consignee's address is unknown?
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What should be done with the third copy of the lost property registration?
What should be done with the third copy of the lost property registration?
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Which document serves as proof of delivery when notifying the consignee of removal?
Which document serves as proof of delivery when notifying the consignee of removal?
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What should the lost property office do after receiving a consignment?
What should the lost property office do after receiving a consignment?
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What should be done with lost property if it is claimed and identified to the satisfaction of the Station Master?
What should be done with lost property if it is claimed and identified to the satisfaction of the Station Master?
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What is required from the claimant of lost property before returning the articles?
What is required from the claimant of lost property before returning the articles?
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If the Station Master is uncertain about the ownership of lost property, what should they do?
If the Station Master is uncertain about the ownership of lost property, what should they do?
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What should happen to packages found at the station that are returned to the passenger without going to the Lost Property Office?
What should happen to packages found at the station that are returned to the passenger without going to the Lost Property Office?
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What is the time frame within which lost property articles must be claimed or disposed of at train terminal stations?
What is the time frame within which lost property articles must be claimed or disposed of at train terminal stations?
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When transferring lost property to the Lost Property Office, what information must be recorded?
When transferring lost property to the Lost Property Office, what information must be recorded?
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What type of articles should not be opened due to their susceptibility to deterioration?
What type of articles should not be opened due to their susceptibility to deterioration?
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What type of register must each article or package deposited as lost property be labeled with?
What type of register must each article or package deposited as lost property be labeled with?
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How should lost property articles remaining undelivered be handled after the specified time frame?
How should lost property articles remaining undelivered be handled after the specified time frame?
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What should be done with articles made of silver that are identified as lost property?
What should be done with articles made of silver that are identified as lost property?
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How long must other valuable articles be claimed before specific disposal instructions are sought?
How long must other valuable articles be claimed before specific disposal instructions are sought?
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What is required when packing and sealing valuable articles sent to the lost property office?
What is required when packing and sealing valuable articles sent to the lost property office?
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What should be done with current coins and currency notes classified as lost property?
What should be done with current coins and currency notes classified as lost property?
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Under whose instructions should articles not claimed be sent to the lost property office?
Under whose instructions should articles not claimed be sent to the lost property office?
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What additional document must accompany cash remittance notes when lost property is deposited?
What additional document must accompany cash remittance notes when lost property is deposited?
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What should be maintained alongside articles that are weighed and verified as lost property?
What should be maintained alongside articles that are weighed and verified as lost property?
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Which of the following charges must be paid by the owner when claiming a lost consignment?
Which of the following charges must be paid by the owner when claiming a lost consignment?
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What documentation must a claimant present to the lost property office to claim their lost items?
What documentation must a claimant present to the lost property office to claim their lost items?
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How should the particulars of lost articles delivered at the lost property office be documented?
How should the particulars of lost articles delivered at the lost property office be documented?
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What happens to charges for storage and postage incurred while handling lost consignments?
What happens to charges for storage and postage incurred while handling lost consignments?
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If a lost consignment is claimed at an outstation, how can it be handled?
If a lost consignment is claimed at an outstation, how can it be handled?
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What must accompany the Form Com/L-22 when transferred to the lost property office?
What must accompany the Form Com/L-22 when transferred to the lost property office?
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What should be included on the back of Form Com/L-22 if a package shows signs of tampering?
What should be included on the back of Form Com/L-22 if a package shows signs of tampering?
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Who should receive a full report for unclaimed railway materials and stores?
Who should receive a full report for unclaimed railway materials and stores?
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What form must be filled out in triplicate for consignments transferred to the lost property office?
What form must be filled out in triplicate for consignments transferred to the lost property office?
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In the case of joint stations, where should the consignment be sent for lost property if it was originally recorded?
In the case of joint stations, where should the consignment be sent for lost property if it was originally recorded?
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What is the procedure for booked perishable articles that remain unclaimed at the station?
What is the procedure for booked perishable articles that remain unclaimed at the station?
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When should the consignment weight be recorded for transfer to the lost property office?
When should the consignment weight be recorded for transfer to the lost property office?
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What should be done if the sender's or consignee's address is unknown for unclaimed property?
What should be done if the sender's or consignee's address is unknown for unclaimed property?
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What is not necessary to show on the free invoice or waybill during the transfer of the consignment?
What is not necessary to show on the free invoice or waybill during the transfer of the consignment?
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What should be done with invoices issued to the lost property office?
What should be done with invoices issued to the lost property office?
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What actions should be taken for unclaimed goods in the lost property office?
What actions should be taken for unclaimed goods in the lost property office?
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How should way-bills issued to the lost property office be recorded?
How should way-bills issued to the lost property office be recorded?
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What should happen to excisable or controlled items received in the lost property office?
What should happen to excisable or controlled items received in the lost property office?
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What is the primary purpose of comparing machine-prepared abstracts received from the Traffic Accounts Office?
What is the primary purpose of comparing machine-prepared abstracts received from the Traffic Accounts Office?
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What should be included with the monthly submission of the way-bill register to the Traffic Accounts Office?
What should be included with the monthly submission of the way-bill register to the Traffic Accounts Office?
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When should packages that are assessed as unacceptable to railway departments be disposed of?
When should packages that are assessed as unacceptable to railway departments be disposed of?
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What needs to be ensured during the joint valuation of unclaimed goods?
What needs to be ensured during the joint valuation of unclaimed goods?
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What is the outcome if packages are returned to the passenger without going through the Lost Property Office?
What is the outcome if packages are returned to the passenger without going through the Lost Property Office?
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How should the disposal of broken or incomplete articles, like worn-out shoes, be handled?
How should the disposal of broken or incomplete articles, like worn-out shoes, be handled?
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What is the minimum duration that lost articles must remain unclaimed before being auctioned by the railway, unless specified otherwise?
What is the minimum duration that lost articles must remain unclaimed before being auctioned by the railway, unless specified otherwise?
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Which of the following must be included in the advertisement for the auction of lost property?
Which of the following must be included in the advertisement for the auction of lost property?
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How long in advance must notice of an auction be given to the public following the established regulations?
How long in advance must notice of an auction be given to the public following the established regulations?
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What should happen to each consignment's contents on the day of the auction?
What should happen to each consignment's contents on the day of the auction?
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What right does the railway reserve during an auction sale of lost property?
What right does the railway reserve during an auction sale of lost property?
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When unclaimed food grains are to be auctioned, how long must they remain in the railway's possession?
When unclaimed food grains are to be auctioned, how long must they remain in the railway's possession?
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Who may be consulted if there is uncertainty about the nature of an article in the lost property office?
Who may be consulted if there is uncertainty about the nature of an article in the lost property office?
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If a local newspaper does not exist, how should notification of the auction be conveyed?
If a local newspaper does not exist, how should notification of the auction be conveyed?
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What must be communicated regarding the proposed auction to help the public identify the articles?
What must be communicated regarding the proposed auction to help the public identify the articles?
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What is indicated as a necessary condition before beginning the auction?
What is indicated as a necessary condition before beginning the auction?
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Study Notes
Lost Property and Unclaimed Consignments
- Empty carriages are checked at terminal stations for lost property by station staff and Railway Protection Force
- Lost, unclaimed, and unbooked items are recorded in a lost property register (Form Com|L-18)
- Full details, including approximate value, are recorded for each item
- Triplicates of inventory are prepared and copies given to officials
- Hermetically sealed packages, such as photographic material, are not opened
- Lost property is labeled with the register's serial number
- Owners claiming lost property must provide an application and full address
- If ownership is uncertain, the Divisional Commercial Superintendent is contacted
- Lost property with insignificant value is sold locally
- Items such as arms, ammunition, explosives are transferred to police or excise authorities
- Unbooked military items are transferred to Defense Department
- Valuable items like jewellery are kept in station safes and weighed
- Unclaimed items of insignificant value are sold by auction after a month
- Unclaimed items for 7 days, or 48 hours if not a terminal station, are sent to the lost property office
- Unclaimed, booked items are handled differently
- Lost goods in railway vehicle are recorded in the lost property register
- Unclaimed animals and birds are disposed of similarly to unclaimed perishable items
- Articles that fall off trains are reported to the relevant stations and forwarded to the correct destination
- Unclaimed packages are delivered to the lost property office, complete with detailed inventory
- Transfer of goods is handled using a free invoice way-bill, with full particulars
- Lost property is disposed of, if not claimed within a certain time period.
- Unclaimed current coins and notes are accounted for as miscellaneous receipts
- Perishable items are not sent to the lost property office and are sold after 24 hours and reported to the Superintendent
- Railways sell unclaimed items that are not suitable for lost property
- Lost items such as coal, minerals and harmful goods are handled differently
- Auction sales of lost property are held by the lost property office
- The proceeds from the sales are recorded in a statement
- Lost property office procedures are similar to station procedures
- Lost property must be handled by the correct department, or the correct person authorized for that purpose
- Various commercial charges for items are to be considered while handling lost property
- Records of all lost items are maintained in a register
- Procedures for disposal of lost and/or unclaimed property are detailed
- Unclaimed items are handled in accordance with the regulations
- Items are recorded with exact date, time, and location, where applicable
- Proper procedures are in place for documentation of all items
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Explore the procedures and regulations surrounding lost property and unclaimed consignments in railway management. This quiz covers the processes of reporting, cataloging, and reclaiming lost items, as well as the handling of unclaimed goods. Test your knowledge on the rules governing the treatment of such items.
