Railway Employment Guidelines Quiz
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What is the restriction imposed on Railway Servants regarding private trade or employment?

  • They are prohibited from engaging in business without government approval. (correct)
  • They can engage in any trade after notifying their supervisor.
  • They can freely negotiate other employment opportunities.
  • They must inform their colleagues before starting a business.
  • Which of the following activities is permitted without prior government permission for Railway Servants?

  • Engaging in any trade or business.
  • Participating in government media programs in an official capacity. (correct)
  • Canvassing for personal business services.
  • Holding elective office in any private body.
  • What must a Railway Servant do before participating in a media program produced by a private agency?

  • Only participate if it is for personal promotion.
  • Obtain prior sanction from the government. (correct)
  • Get permission from their department head.
  • Inform their colleagues about the participation.
  • Which statement describes an exception regarding involvement in the management of companies for Railway Servants?

    <p>They must have prior permission for any company involvement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the implication for Class I or Class II Officers attending events for Class III or Class IV staff?

    <p>They may attend as guests on a contributory basis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is explicitly restricted for Railway Servants?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions is explicitly prohibited for Railway servants?

    <p>Negotiating for commercial employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a Railway Servant wants to participate in a sponsored media program, what is required?

    <p>Previous government sanction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must Railway Servants avoid engaging in according to the regulations?

    <p>Engaging in personal business ventures.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Railway servant do if they wish to sub-let government accommodation?

    <p>None of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can Railway servants undertake medical practice?

    <p>On a purely charitable basis without detriment to their duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these financial dealings are Railway servants restricted from?

    <p>Frequent buying and selling of investments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for Railway servants before negotiating commercial employment during service?

    <p>Prior permission from the Head of the Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding investment restrictions for Railway servants?

    <p>They must avoid investments that may embarrass their duties.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a Railway servant do after the cancellation of government accommodation allotment?

    <p>Vacate within the prescribed time limit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of employment is encouraged for Railway servants with medical qualifications?

    <p>Charitable medical practice in spare time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who exercises powers under rule 18(2) regarding Gazetted officers?

    <p>General Managers and Director General, RDSO</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What restriction is placed on railway servants regarding property transactions?

    <p>They should not buy or sell property to or from firms they have official dealings with.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for a railway servant to join a Chit Fund?

    <p>Government permission is required.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must railway servants comply with while taking rent advance?

    <p>The provisions of the Delhi Rent Control Act and similar state provisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under what condition can railway servants' family members conduct transactions without restrictions?

    <p>When transactions are through family-held funds distinct from the railway servant's funds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a requirement prior to granting exceptions for property transactions with firms?

    <p>A detailed investigation into the transaction must occur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which scenario is permission not needed for railway servants' financial activities?

    <p>Taking life insurance policies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of funds can family members use to conduct transactions without restrictions?

    <p>Funds from gifts, inheritance, or stridhan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Entertainment and Guest Attendance

    • Class III and IV staff should not be charged for entertainment held in honor of Class I or II officers.
    • Class I and II officers may attend entertainment functions held in honor of Class III and IV staff as guests or on a contributory basis.

    Trade and Employment

    • Railway servants require government permission to engage in any trade or business, negotiate or undertake any other employment, hold an elective office or canvass for an office, canvass for insurance agency, participate in the management or promotion of banks or companies, or participate in media production beyond official duties.
    • Railway servants may not take an insurance agency in their own name and canvass for it.
    • Part-time employment after office hours should generally be prohibited for railway servants.
    • Railway servants holding recognized medical qualifications may be granted permission to undertake medical practice on a charitable basis during spare time, provided it doesn't interfere with their official duties.
    • Commercial employment negotiations during service are prohibited without prior permission from the Head of Department.

    Accommodation

    • Railway servants cannot sub-let or lease their government allotted accommodation.
    • Railway servants must vacate government accommodation within the timeframe set by the allotting authority when their allotment is cancelled.

    Investment, Lending, and Borrowing

    • Railway servants cannot speculate in stocks, shares, or other investments, except for occasional investments through licensed stockbrokers or authorized persons.
    • Frequency of share or security trading is considered speculation.
    • Railway servants cannot make investments that could embarrass or influence them in their official duties.
    • Railway servants should not buy or sell property from or to firms they have official dealings with, unless granted permission after careful inquiry into their dealings with the firm.
    • While life insurance policies and bank fixed deposits do not require permission, joining a Chit Fund does.
    • Railway servants should follow applicable rent control provisions when taking rent advances for their properties.
    • Transactions of a railway servant's spouse or family using separate funds do not fall under the investment and loan provisions related to the railway servant.

    Sanctioning Powers

    • The Railway Board has authority to approve permission for investment and borrowing.
    • General Managers of all Indian Railways, Production Units, and the Director General of RDSO can approve permission for gazetted officers under their administrative control, subject to reporting to the Railway Board.
    • The Director General of RDSO may grant permission for gazetted officers under their control for certain matters.

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    Test your knowledge on the rules and regulations governing railway employees' engagement in trade and entertainment. This quiz covers the protocol for staff interactions and employment restrictions for railway servants. Understanding these guidelines is crucial for maintaining professionalism within the railway system.

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