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What is the restriction imposed on Railway Servants regarding private trade or employment?
What is the restriction imposed on Railway Servants regarding private trade or employment?
Which of the following activities is permitted without prior government permission for Railway Servants?
Which of the following activities is permitted without prior government permission for Railway Servants?
What must a Railway Servant do before participating in a media program produced by a private agency?
What must a Railway Servant do before participating in a media program produced by a private agency?
Which statement describes an exception regarding involvement in the management of companies for Railway Servants?
Which statement describes an exception regarding involvement in the management of companies for Railway Servants?
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What is the implication for Class I or Class II Officers attending events for Class III or Class IV staff?
What is the implication for Class I or Class II Officers attending events for Class III or Class IV staff?
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Which activity is explicitly restricted for Railway Servants?
Which activity is explicitly restricted for Railway Servants?
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Which of the following actions is explicitly prohibited for Railway servants?
Which of the following actions is explicitly prohibited for Railway servants?
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If a Railway Servant wants to participate in a sponsored media program, what is required?
If a Railway Servant wants to participate in a sponsored media program, what is required?
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What must Railway Servants avoid engaging in according to the regulations?
What must Railway Servants avoid engaging in according to the regulations?
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What must a Railway servant do if they wish to sub-let government accommodation?
What must a Railway servant do if they wish to sub-let government accommodation?
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Under what condition can Railway servants undertake medical practice?
Under what condition can Railway servants undertake medical practice?
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Which of these financial dealings are Railway servants restricted from?
Which of these financial dealings are Railway servants restricted from?
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What is required for Railway servants before negotiating commercial employment during service?
What is required for Railway servants before negotiating commercial employment during service?
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Which statement is true regarding investment restrictions for Railway servants?
Which statement is true regarding investment restrictions for Railway servants?
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What must a Railway servant do after the cancellation of government accommodation allotment?
What must a Railway servant do after the cancellation of government accommodation allotment?
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Which type of employment is encouraged for Railway servants with medical qualifications?
Which type of employment is encouraged for Railway servants with medical qualifications?
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Who exercises powers under rule 18(2) regarding Gazetted officers?
Who exercises powers under rule 18(2) regarding Gazetted officers?
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What restriction is placed on railway servants regarding property transactions?
What restriction is placed on railway servants regarding property transactions?
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What is required for a railway servant to join a Chit Fund?
What is required for a railway servant to join a Chit Fund?
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What must railway servants comply with while taking rent advance?
What must railway servants comply with while taking rent advance?
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Under what condition can railway servants' family members conduct transactions without restrictions?
Under what condition can railway servants' family members conduct transactions without restrictions?
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What is a requirement prior to granting exceptions for property transactions with firms?
What is a requirement prior to granting exceptions for property transactions with firms?
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In which scenario is permission not needed for railway servants' financial activities?
In which scenario is permission not needed for railway servants' financial activities?
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What type of funds can family members use to conduct transactions without restrictions?
What type of funds can family members use to conduct transactions without restrictions?
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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.