{"id":93326,"date":"2025-06-01T11:48:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=93326"},"modified":"2025-06-01T11:48:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T11:48:27","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-are-minor-penalties-1-withholding-of-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-are-minor-penalties-1-withholding-of-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is\/are minor penalties ?\n \n 1. Withholding of i"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is\/are minor penalties ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Withholding of increment of pay<\/li>\n<li>2. Reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay by one stage, for a period not exceeding 3 years with cumulative effect and adversely affecting pension<\/li>\n<li>3. Withholding of promotion<\/li>\n<li>4. Compulsory retirement in accordance with the provisions relating to superannuation or retirement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;2 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;None of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CISF-AC-EXE &#8211; 2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cisf-ac-exe-2023\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct answer is B.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe classification of penalties into minor and major categories for central government employees is defined in the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nAccording to Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965:<br \/>\nMinor Penalties include: (i) censure; (ii) withholding of promotion; (iii) recovery of pecuniary loss; (iv) reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale for a period not exceeding three years, without cumulative effect and not adversely affecting pension; (v) withholding of increments of pay.<\/p>\n<p>Major Penalties include: (vi) reduction to a lower stage in the time-scale of pay for a specified period, with cumulative effect and adversely affecting his pension; (vii) reduction to lower time-scale\/grade\/post\/service; (viii) compulsory retirement; (ix) removal from service; (x) dismissal from service.<\/p>\n<p>Evaluating the given points:<br \/>\n1. Withholding of increment of pay &#8211; This is listed as a minor penalty (v). (Correct)<br \/>\n2. Reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay&#8230; with cumulative effect and adversely affecting pension &#8211; This matches the description of a major penalty (vi). (Incorrect)<br \/>\n3. Withholding of promotion &#8211; This is listed as a minor penalty (ii). (Correct)<br \/>\n4. Compulsory retirement&#8230; &#8211; Compulsory retirement *as a penalty* is listed as a major penalty (viii). (Incorrect)<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, only points 1 and 3 are minor penalties.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is\/are minor penalties ? 1. Withholding of increment of pay 2. Reduction to a lower stage in the time scale of pay by one stage, for a period not exceeding 3 years with cumulative effect and adversely affecting pension 3. Withholding of promotion 4. 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