MPSC Departmental Examination for Officers of the Tribal Development Department – 2016 Question paper

MPSC Departmental Examination for Officers of the Tribal Development Department – 2016 Question paper

PAPER – I

Maharashtra Civil services rules, vol-I and vol-II, Bombay general provident fund rules, Maharashtra civill services, conduct, discipline and appeal rules, 1979

N.B:-

(1) Attempt any five questions.

(2) Quote as authority in support of your answer.

(3) Indiscriminate copying are indicated in the margin.

1. Write short notes (any four):-

(a) Gazetted Government Servant

(b) Competent Authority

(c) Duties

(d) Foreign Service

(e) Probation Period.

2. Define joining time. State when joining time is granted to Government Servants. How is joining time calculated?
3. State the various kinds of special leave which are not debited to leave account.
4. Enumerate the orders against which an appeal can be made by a Government Servant under M.C.S. Rules (Conduct, Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1979 and to whom? Similarly State the orders against which no appeal lies.
5. State the conditions and objects for which Competent Authority may sanction withdrawals to the subscriber from G.P.F.
6. Distinguish between:-

(a) Super Annuation Pension and Retiring Pension.

(b) Permanent Post and Temporary Post.

(c) Personal Pay and Presumptive Pay.

(d) Fees and Honorarium.

(e) Subsistence Allowance and Compensation Allowance.

PAPER – II

Bombay financial rules and Bombay budget manual, etc.

N.B:-

(1) Attempt any five questions.

(2) Marks to each question are indicated in the margin.

(3) Indiscriminate copying of an authority will be discounted.

1. Write short notes (any four):-

(a) Consolidated Fund

(b) Appropriation Bill

(c) Public Account Committee

(d) Canons of Financial Propriety

(e) Recurring Expenditure.

2. (a) State the rules regarding receipt of Government money.

(b) State the difference between Abstract Contingency Bill and Detailed Contingency Bill.

3. (a) Write note on Tour Advance.

(b) How the conservator of forest keeps control over Forest Department’s Accounts?

4. (a) Write note on duties of Countersigning Officer.

(b) Write note on duties and powers of Controlling Officer.

5. Write short notes:-

(a) Keeping records of Contingent Expenditure.

(b) Payment of rent of land and building occupied for public purpose.

6. Write a detailed note on preparation of budget estimates in relation to expenditure on new items and expenditure on continuing schemes

PAPER – III

Maharashtra civil services, conduct, discipline and appeal rules, etc.

N.B:-

(1) Solve any five questions.

(2) Indiscriminate copying of authority will be discounted.

(3) The marks for each question are indicated in the margin.

1. State the procedure for imposing major penalties.
2. What is Subsistence allowance? When is it admissible? State the rate of Pay and Allowances paid to Government Servant under suspension. State compulsory and optional deductions from Subsistence allowance.
3. State the rules for Joining Time admissible &r transfer of a Government Servant.
4. State the detailed procedure to be adopted by disciplinary authority while issuing departmental enquiry orders. State various stages to be completed during departmental enquiry.
5. State the rules under which Government Servant can make appeal against the punishment awarded to him. Also State procedure to be adopted by appelate authority.
6. Write detail note on Major and Minor penalties.

PAPER – IV

Department subjects privileges and concessions to the tribal’s for promoting their development in various fields etc. Various measures taken by the central and state government for their general betterment in the society.”

N.B:- 

(1) Attempt any five questions.

(2) Marks for each question are equal indicated in the margin.

1. Describe in short the various provisions made for the Tribes in the Indian Constitution.
2. Explain the process and importance of Tribal Caste Certificates scrutiny.
3. Describe in short the various schemes implemented for the Tribal by the Tribal Development Department.
4. Explain the concept and importance of Tribal Sub-plan.
5. Describe the importance of Government Tribal Hostels and Ashram Schools in the education and development of Tribal Boys and Girls.
6. Write short notes on any two of the following:-

(a) Forest and Tribes

(b) Nucleus Budget Scheme

(c) Primitive Tribes in Maharashtra

(d) Tribal Development Corporation.