QUARTERS

Retention of Quarter
Sl. No. Description Duration
01 During Leave Four months
02 During Sick leave Indefinite Period
03 During Suspension Without any time limit
04 Resignation/removal/dismissal One month
05 Death Upto 24 months on payment of normal rent.
06 Retirement 4 months on normal rent/ flat rate of license fee and next 4 months
on double the normal rent or double the license fee.
07 Transfer 2 months on payment of normal rate of license fee plus 6 months on
payment of double license fee.
08 On transfer to new Zone/Division Upto 1 year on normal rent
09 On Educational ground Current academic session (Last paper of annual examination) plus
15 days.
10 Missing Employee One year on normal rent, further one year after police report that
employee is not traceable.
Other Facts:
 Reservation for SC/ST staff for allotment of quarter – 10%, where 50 or more Type I/II quarters are exists.
 Retention of quarter beyond two months, on transfer from one station to another station within same
railway is permissible with double rate of license fee.
 General Managers of Zonal Railways / Production Units may retain accommodation at the place of
previous posting for the entire tenure of their current posting, plus another two months thereafter on
payment of normal rent. On completion of tenure simultaneously with the retirement, the retention will
be permitted for maximum 8 months as per existing provisions i.e. normal rent for first four months and
double the normal rent for remaining four months.

Recruitment
RECRUITMENT

Sl. No. Quota Zone Division Production Unit

01. Sports Quota (Group-C – L-2 to L-6) (Group-D) (CLW,DLW,DMW, ICF,
Open Advertisement: 12 Open Advertisement: 2 RCF,RWF,RDSO Metro
Talent Scouting- Talent Scouting- Railway/ Kolkata)
ZR Quota: 12 ZR Quota: 2 Group-C)
RSPB Quota: 6 RSPB Quota: 1 Open Advertisement: 6
Talent Scouting-
(Group-D –Level-1) ZR Quota: 6
Open Advertisement: 4 RSPB Quota: 3
Talent Scouting- (DLW,ICF,RCF, CLW-
ZR Quota: 4 Group-D)
RSPB Quota: 2 Open Advertisement: 6
Talent Scouting-
ZR Quota: 6
RSPB Quota: 3
DMW,RWF, Metro
Railway/ Kolkata Group-D
Open Advertisement: 2
Talent Scouting-
ZR Quota: 2
RSPB Quota: 1
02. Scouts & Guide GP-1900/- 2 GP-1800/- - 2 GP-1900/- - 1
GP-1800/- -2
03. Cultural Quota GP-1900/- 2 --- GP-1900/- -2
 MINIMUM QUALIFYING SERVICE
Compulsory Retirement 10 Year
Compassionate Allowance 10 Year
Disability Pension (Invalid Pension) 10 Year
Superannuation Pension 10 year
Voluntary Retirement 20 Year
Retirement Gratuity 5 Year

Break in Service may be condoned by:

Gazetted Officer Railway Board
Non-Gaz Staff when break exceeds Twelve Months General Manager
Non-Gaz Staff when break does not exceeds twelve months in all. DRM/HOD

DATE OF EVENTS

The Factory Act, 1948 - w.e.f. 01.04.1949

The Industrial Disputes Act - 1947
The Minimum Wages Act - 1948
The Payment of Wages Act - 1936
The Workmen Compensation Act’1923 - 01.07.1924
Hours of Employment Regulation, 2005 - 09.08.2005
Railway Servants (D & A Rules), 1968 - 01.10.1968
Railway Service (Conduct) Rules - 1966
Right to Information Act (RTI) - 12.10.2005
New Pension Scheme - 01.01.2004
7th Pay Commission - 01.01.2016
Railway Pension Rules - 16.11.1957
Family Pension scheme - 01.01.1964
New Group Insurance Scheme - 01.01.1982
Post Based Roster implemented in Rly on- 21.08.1997
Right to disability Act’2016 w.e.f - 19.04.2017
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) w.e.f - 01.04.1979
Indian Railway Management Service - 15.02.2022

RAILWAY SERVICE (CONDUCT) RULES, 1966

Rules:

 Rule – 3 - Integrity and devotion to duty

 Rule - 3A - Promptness and Courtesy
 Rule - 3B - Observance of Government’s policies.
 Rule – 3C - Prohibition of sexual harassment on working women
 Rule – 4 - Employment of near relatives of Railway servants
 Rule – 5 - Taking parts in politics and election
 Rule – 6 - Joining of Associations or Unions by Railway servants.
 Rule – 7 - Demonstration
 Rule – 8 - Connection with the press or other media
 Rule – 9 - Criticism of Government
 Rule – 10 - Evidence before Committee or any other Authority
 Rule – 11 - Communication of Official Information
 Rule – 12 - Subscription
  Rule – 13 - Gift
 Rule – 13A - Dowry
 Rule – 14 - Public Demonstrations in honour of Railway servants
 Rule – 15 - Private trade and employment
 Rule – 15A - Subletting of Railway accommodation
 Rule – 16 - Investment, lending and borrowing
 Rule – 17 - Insolvency and habitual indebtedness
 Rule – 18 - Moveable , Immovable and valuable property
 Rule – 18A - Restriction to acquisition and disposal of immovable property outside India and
transaction with foreigners.
 Rule – 19 - Vindication of Acts and Character of Railway servants
 Rule – 20 - Canvassing of Non-Official or other Influence.
 Rule – 21 - Restriction regarding marriage under Conduct Rule
 Rule – 22 - Consumption of intoxicating drinks and drugs
 Rule – 22 A - Prohibition regarding employment of Children below 14 years of age.
 Rule – 23 - The power of interpreting these rules is reserved to the President.
 Rule – 24 - Delegation of Powers: the Govt. may direct that any power be exercisable also by
such officer or authority as may be specified in the order.
 Rule- 25 - The Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, contained in AppendixVI of IREC-I,
shall cease to be in force.
 Rules-26 - A railway servant shall be governed by all the administrative instructions that may
be issued from time to time in regard to the conduct of Railway Servants.

Other Facts:
 The report of the complaints committee on sexual harassment on working women should be treated as
misconduct against the accused railway servants.
 Quotation by a Railway servant in his representation to official superior to him from the notes on any file
to which he is not authorized to have access shall amount to misconduct.
 Group ‘C’ employee shall not accept a gift without the sanction of the government if the value exceeds Rs.
7500/- from near relatives
 Group ‘B’ Railway servant may take gift of worth not exceeding Rs. 15000/- from his near relatives.
 Group ‘A’ Officer can accept gift worth upto Rs. 25000/- from relatives on customary occasion.
 The Running staff should not take intoxicants eight hours before signing on.
 Frequent purchase or sale of shares, securities or other investments shall be deemed to be misconduct
within the meaning of Rule 16(1) of conduct rule.
 A Railway servant shall avoid accepting lavish hospitality from any individual, industrial or commercial
firms, organizations etc. having official dealings with him.
 A Railway servant may accept gifts, if the value of such gifts does not exceeds as follows (Rule 13-Gift):
Group of employee On occasions such as weddings, In any other case
anniversaries, funerals or religious (ACS 139 dt. 06.03.2020)
functions
Group ‘A’ employee Rs. 25,000/- Rs. 5,000/-
Group ‘B’ employee Rs. 15,000/- Rs. 5,000/-
Group ‘C’ employee Rs. 7,500/- Rs. 2,000/-
Group ‘D’ employee Rs. 2,000/-

 Total transaction in Shares, Securities, Debentures, Mutual Fund Scheme etc. should not exceeds
‘Six months’ Basic pay of Government servant during the calendar year. (RBE-167/2019)- Rule-16 of
RS (Conduct) Rules, 1966. If exceeds, an intimation may be sent to prescribed authority
 First codified set of conduct rules for Railway Servant was issued in the year 1956. (forGovt. servant-1925)
 On the report of Santhanam Committee, the conduct rule were amended & revised which are known as
the Railway Service (Conduct) Rules,1966.
 Total Rules of Conduct Rules – 26
 RAILWAY SERVANT’S (DISCIPLING & APPEAL) RULES, 1968

Standard Forms used under D&A Rules

Standard Subject
Form No.
1 Order of Suspension
2 Order of deemed suspension
3 Certificate to be furnished by suspended Railway employee.
4 Revocation of suspension
5 Charge sheet for major penalty
6 Refusing of permission to inspect the documents
7 Appointment of Inquiry Officers/ Board of Inquiry
8 Appointment of presenting Officers
9 Not Printed
10 Disciplinary action in common proceeding
10 (a) Appointment of inquiry officer in common proceeding
10 (b) Appointment of presenting officer in common proceeding
11 Charge sheet for minor penalty
11 (b) Charge sheet for initiation of minor penalty in case where inquiry is essential
11 (c) For making disciplinary action for minor penalty where the charge sheet for major
penalty was initially issued.
12 Memorandum where action is proposed under Rule – 14 (i)
13 Permission from president for action taking against the retire Rly. Employee.
14 Charge Sheet for Retired Railway employee.

Rules in D&AR, 1968

Rule Subject
Rule -1 Short title and commencement
Rule -2 Definition
Rule -3 Application
Rule-4 Authorities competent to place a Railway servant under suspension
Rule -5 Suspension
Rule – 6 Penalties
Rule – 7 Disciplinary Authorities
Rule – 8 Authority to institute proceedings
Rule- 9 Procedure for imposing major Penalties
Rule- 10 Action on Inquiry Report
Rule – 11 Procedure for imposing minor Penalties
Rule – 12 Communication of Orders
Rule – 13 Common proceedings
Rule – 14 Special procedure in certain cases
Rule – 15 Provisions regarding Railway servants lent to State Governments, etc
Rule – 16 Provisions regarding officers borrowed from Central or State Governments, etc.
Rule – 17 Orders against which no appeals lies
Rule – 18 Order against which appeal lies.
Rule – 19 Appellate Authorities
Rule – 20 Period of limitation for appeals
Rule – 21 Form and contents and submission of appeal
Rule – 22 Consideration of appeal
Rule – 23 Implementation of orders in appeal
Rule – 24 Special provisions for non-gazetted staff
 Rule – 25 Revision
Rule – 25- A Review
Rule – 26 Service of orders, notices etc.
Rule – 26 – A Service of orders, notices etc., on behalf of the Railway Board or President
Rule – 27 Power to relax time lime and to condone delay
Rule – 28 Supply of copy of Commission’s advice
Rule – 29 Repeal and saving.
Rule – 30 Removal of doubts
Rule – 31 Rights to submit petitions to the Presidents.

Defense Helper under DAR at a same time

Employee Three Case

Trade Union Member More than Three Case
Retired Employee Seven Case

Facts:
1. Suspension is not a penalty under D&A Rules,1968
2. Retired Railway servant of same railway cannot act as defense helper in more than seven (7) cases at a
time.
3. No appeal shall be entertained unless preferred within 45 days.
4. The period of 45 days for preferring an appeal is reckoned from the date of receipt of penalty order by CE.
5. No appeal lies against any order of an interlocutory nature or of the nature of step-in-aid of the final
disposal of disciplinary proceedings.
6. Rule 25A of the RS (D&A) Rules deal with Review. Only President of India has powers to take decision on
Review under this rule.
7. An authority not lower than appointing authority shall impose the penalties of dismissal/ removal/
compulsory retirement.
8. Disciplinary authority decides to conduct inquiry either by himself or by nominating inquiry officer or by
nominating Board of Inquiry.
9. If no presenting officer is appointed, Inquiry authority will perform the function of the presenting officer
in an inquiry.
10. The time limit for submission of written statement of defense by the delinquent railway servant is 10
days.
11. Rule No. 12 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 deals with communication of orders to Railway servant.
12. Schedule III of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 deals with authority to impose penalties/suspension in respect of
Group ‘A’ & ‘B’.
13. Special provisions to Group ‘C’ and ‘D’ (Non-Gazeted) are contained in Rule 24 of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968.
14. A typical charge sheet for major penalty necessarily contains four annexure.
15. A trade union official can act as defense council in a DAR case.
16. Rule 13 of D&A Rule’s deals with Common Proceedings.
17. Subsistence allowance is equal to leave salary, which the employee would have drawn had he been on
LHAP.
18. In case the suspension period is prolonged beyond three months for reasons not attributable to the
employee, the subsistence allowance may be increased by an amount not exceeding 50% of subsistence
allowance.
19. In case the suspension period is prolonged beyond three months for reason attributable to the
employee, the subsistence allowance may be decreased by an amount not exceeding 50% of subsistence
allowance.
 20. No order imposing /enhancing a penalty shall be made by any revising authority unless the Railway
servant concerned has been given show cause notice against the penalty proposed. (A reasonable
opportunity to represent.
21. Every order or notice under RS (D&A) Rules,1968 shall be served in person on the Railway servant
concerned or communicated to him by Registered post with Acknowledgement due.
22. If DRM functions as Disciplinary /Appellate authority, PHOD/AGM shall be the appellate/revision
authority.
23. The Inquiring authority may refuse the request of the delinquent employee for documents, if they would
be against public interest or if they are not relevant to the case.
24. Charges framed against a delinquent employee should not be ambiguous. They should be specific and
definite to convey exact nature of the alleged misconduct.
25. If IO/PO authority is a legal practitioner, the defense assistant can also be a legal practitioner.
26. The ten days time allowed for submission of the written statement may be extended by the D.A.
authority, if he satisfies that there is enough justification to do so.
27. A Railway servant under suspension can be given One sets of privilege passes in a calendar year at the
discretion of the authority not lower than DRM/Dy.HOD.
28. The authority competent to reduce or increase the subsistence allowance after a period of three months
of suspension is the authority who placed the employee under suspension.
29. No appeal shall lie against any order passed by an Inquiry Officer in the course of an Inquiry under Rule 9
of RS (D&A) Rules, 1968.
30. Railway Servants (D&A) Rules, 1968 is not applicable to Casual labour, RPF, any member of the All India
Services.
31. If an employee is placed under suspension on the date of retirement, then who is competent authority to
sign the charge sheet? – Disciplinary Authority.
32. If more than 6 months has passed since imposition of punishment, who is empowered to undertake Suo-
Moto revision of the same? – Above the Appellate Authority (General Manager/Railway Board/President)
33. After biasness charges against Inquiry Officer, case is put up to – Revisionary Authority
34. Where appointing authority are not available, who should be treated as appointing authority – GM
35. Inquiry is not mandatory under which rule ? – Rule 14(ii)
36. Compassionate Allowance in case of removed employee may be granted under – Rule 65 of Pension
Rule,1993.
37. Before forwarding petition to president through Railway Board, petition is examined by the – Prescribed
Authority.
38. PF is not permissible deduction from the Subsistence Allowance of suspended employee.
39. The D&AR,1968 provides a period of 15 days to the charged official to submit his representation if any,
against the Inquiry report.
40. D&AR consists of 31 Rules, 3 Schedules & 7 parts.
41. Disciplinary proceeding is recognized as ‘Quasi-Judicial’.
42. Previously old D&A rules was effected from 01.08.1961 to 30.09.1968

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACT AND RULES

Articles related to Official Language.

 Article 120 - Language to be used in Parliament.

 Article 210 - Language to be used in Legislature.
 Article 343 (i) - Hindi in Devnagri script
 Article 343 (ii) - Continuing the use of English for a period of 15 years (i.e. Upto 26.01.1965)
 Article 343 (iii) - Continued use of English even after 25.01.1965
  Article 344 - Commission and committee of parliament on official language.
 Article 345 - Official language or languages of a state
 Article 346 - Communication between one state and another.
 Article 347 - Special provision relating to language spoken of a state
 Article 348 - Language to be used in the Supreme court and in High court
 Article 349 - Special procedure for enactment of certain laws relating to language.
 Article 350 - Language to be used in representation for reddressal of grievances.
 Article 351 - Directive for development of the Hindi language.

Facts:

 The official language act was passed in the year 1963.

 Communications from Central Government offices to the States, Offices and Persons in ‘A’ Region shall be
in Hindi, and if it is in English, a Hindi translation shall accompany.
 Communications from Central Government offices to the State or Offices in Region ‘B’ , shall be in Hindi. If
it is in English, a Hindi translation will accompany.
 Communications from Central Government offices to the Person in Region ‘B’, shall be in Hindi or English.
 Communications from Central Government offices in Region ‘C’ states or person will be in English.
 Communications between Central Government offices between one Ministry or Department and another
may be in English or Hindi.
 Communications between Central Government offices in Region ‘A’ shall be in Hindi.
 Communication between Central Government office in Region ‘B’ or ‘C’ may be in Hindi or English.
 Replies to Communications received in Hindi from Central Government office shall be in Hindi.
 Representations may be submitted by an employee in Hindi or English.
 Representations, when made/signed in Hindi shall be replied to in Hindi.
 Manuals, Codes, Forms, Notices etc., shall be printed or cyclostyled in Hindi & English diglot form.
 The Forms and headings on registers shall be in Hindi and English.
 All names plates, signboards, letter heads, inscriptions on envelopes and other stationery, etc. shall be in
Hindi and English.
 Responsibility for compliance of the Official Language Rules shall that of Head of Office.
 Total number of Official Language Rule? - 12
 Which section of the official Language Act relates to the Constitution of the committee of Parliament on
official language ? – Section-4
 The Section of official language Act, 1963 under which Central Government is empowered to make rule
for official language ? – Section -8
 According to Section 3(3) of Official Languages Act-1963, Resolution, General Orders (Office Orders,
Allotment Orders etc.,), Circulars, Memorandum, Rules, Notifications, Administrative and other Reports,
Press Communiqués, Papers to be laid before a House or both the Houses of Parliament, Contracts,
Agreements etc., Licenses & Permit, Notices & Forms of Tender issued, Reservation Charts shall be both in
Hindi and English. It shall be the responsibility of the person signing such documents to ensure that such
documents are made, executed or issued both in Hindi and English.
 Name Boards, Sign Boards exhibited at stations and outside offices of Central Government, Forms that
are to be used by the public, Name Boards, Designation Board exhibited outside the rooms of officers,
Station Announcements should be used in order of Regional Language, Hindi, and then English.
 In which year ‘Raj Bhasha Kirti Puraskar’ Scheme was launched ? – 2015-16
 In Which year ‘Raj Bhasha Gourav Puraskar’ Scheme was launched ? – 2015-16
 First All India Official Language Conference was held on 13-14 November , 2021 at Varanasi.
 Second All India Official Language Conference was held on 14.09.2022 at Surat.
 Third All India Official Language Conference was held on 14.09.2023 & 15.09.2023 at Pune
 INDIAN RAILWAYS
 Opening of Chennai Railway Station on 28th June,1856 by Lord Harris (Governer)
 Chennai Central opened on 1868
 Architect of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminal (CST) earlier known as Victoria Terminal is-F. W. Stewens and
was opened on 1887.
 Largest name of any Railway station in Indian Railway- Shree Venkat Narsimhha Raju Waripetta (33 letter)
 Smallest name of station : ‘IB’ (South east central railway) and ‘OD’
 Most platform in station : Howrah Station – 24 Platform
 Longest platform : Hubli Railway Station (1,505 meters)
 Highest station : Ghoom (High from sea level – 7407 feet)
 Highest station in Broad gauge line in world – Simliguda Railway station (3723 feet)
 The Railway Board was formed on which committee’s report? – Thomas Robertson Committee.
 Railway Board was formed on 1905.
 On which committee’s report, the Railway Board was reconstituted? – Acworth Committee.

OTHER FACTS
PAN 10 DIGIT
PF/NPS 11 DIGIT
PRAN 12 DIGIT
AADHAAR 12 DIGIT
PPAN 16 DIGIT
IFSC code 11 DIGIT
Pension Payment Order 11 DIGIT
UMID 12 DIGIT
Software/Application developed by:

Application Developed by Launched on

UMID South Central Railway 05.04.2019
HRMS CRIS 26.11.2020
HMIS Railtel/ C-DAC Noida 11.12.2020
E-office NIC (National Informatic Centre) March 2019 (Guntur & SCR HQ.)
NIVARAN CRIS 30.06.2016
RESS CRIS Launched-2013, implemented-2014
I-PAS CRIS Launched-2013, implemented-2014

HRMS Module Effective from:

Module Launched on
E-Privilege Pass/PTO 10.08.2020
e-APAR 16.10.2020
Office order 16.10.2020
PF Loan and Advance 26.11.2020
Settlement Module 26.11.2020
Employee Self Service 26.11.2020
Post Retirement Complementary Pass and 26.11.2020
Widow Pass Module
Transfer module 15.08.2022
Cadre module 28.12.2022
On-boarding of new employee 03.02.2023
Leave Module 01.08.2023
Leave Encashment module 11.12.2023
Man Power Planning sub module 01.03.2024
Average Emoluments for computation of pensionary benefits:

 For General Employee : Basic + D.A.

 For Running Employee : Basic + D.A. + 55% of Basic Pay
 For Loco Inspector : Basic + D.A. + 30% of Basic Pay
 For Doctors : Basic + D.A. + 20% of Basic Pay

Correct sequence of events for budget review:

 August Review : August (Now not in Operation)

 Revised Estimate : December
 Final Modification : February

 The detailed distribution of budget allotment made to Railway administration is contained in ‘PINK BOOK’
 What is the portal for online monitoring of Railway Budget announcements? – e-Samiksha
 Demand no. 11 – Staff Welfare and Amenities
 Demand no. 12- Miscellaneous Working Expenses.
 Demand No. 13 – P.F., Pension & Other Retirement Benefits.
 Plan Head - 51 – Staff Welfare (Old PH 52 merged into PH 51 and new name is “Staff Welfare”)
 Plan Head – 17 – Computerization
 Plan Head – 31 – Track Renewal
 Plan Head – 65 – Training / HRD
 The Plan Head Co-ordinator for PH-65 is - PCPO
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways (FY 2017-18) : 80
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways ( FY 2018-19) : 81
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways ( FY 2019-20) : 82
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways ( FY 2020-21) : 83
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways ( FY 2021-22) : 84
 Single Demand no. for Ministry of Railways ( FY 2022-23 & 2023-24) : 85
 The Canon of Financial Propriety is described in which rule of General Financial Rules? – Rule 21.

Important Points:

 The best ever Operating Ratio of Indian Railway was 74.7% in 1963-64
 The Operating Ratio in the year 2019-20 was 97.29 %
 RRSK is defined as ‘ Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh’.
 Break in Service for participation in the illegal strike may condoned by ? – The President
 If the interest of a third party is involved in information sought for, the maximum time limit to get the
information will be under the RTI Act, 2005- 40 days.
 Joining time can be combined with any leave excepts – Casual Leave (CL)
 Who is appointing authority for Level -1 : Jr. Scale Officer
 Who is appointing authority for upto Level-5 – Sr. Scale Officer
 Who is appointing authority for Level-6 – JAG Officer
 Competent authority to approve CGA to married daughter : GM
 Medical Classification for Trackman – B1
 Medical Classification for Loco Pilot – A1
 Who is competent authority to accept resignation of Group ‘A’ Junior Scale Officer – GM
 Who is competent authority to accept resignation upto Sr. Scale Officer – GM
 Who is competent authority to accept resignation of JAG & above – President.
 Total Mark for oral in Trade Test are – 40
 Representation against adverse remarks in APAR should be submitted within 15 days.
 The Information, the disclosure of which would cause a breach of privilege of Parliament or the State
legislature is exempted under – Section 8(C) of RTI Act’2005
 The engagement/recruitment of fresh face as substitute TADK has been discontinued by Railway Board
from – 06.08.2020 (RBE 102/20).
 As per IREC, Vol-II, Railway servant shall be eligible for HRA during leave for the first 180 days of leave.
 Vertical Reservation : SC,ST, OBC, EWS
 Horizontal Reservation : PWBD, Ex. Service Man
 Para 228 of IREM VOl.I – Erroneous Promotion
 Para 205 of IREM Vol. I – Currency of Panels.
 Para 223 of IREM VOl.I – Supplementary selection.
 Para 224 of IREM Vol.I – Refusal of Promotion.
 The Trade Apprentice may be granted 12 days leave with full stipend.
 10% reservation for EWs candidate is w.e.f 01.02.2019
 SPARROW- Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window: the software for writing the
APAR of Gazetted Officers online, was started in Railway from the year 2016-17, developed by NIC.
 What is the maximum size of PDF that can be uploaded in e-office – 20 MB
 The retirement age becomes 60 years w.e.f 13.05.1998 (V th Pay Commission)
 When was the Trade Union Act, 1926 was passed? – 01.06.1927
 APAR of Non-Gaz. staff on Level -6 shall be finalized by JAG officer.
 Who is competent to issue privilege pass to a suspended Railway employee? – Disciplinary Authority.
 When a person has been sentenced by the Court to Jail, under which rule of DAR can he be removed from
service? – Rule 14.
 Which Standard Form is issued for issuing charge sheet to a Retired employee – Form-14
 Re-deployment of medically de-categorised staff can be made against – Regular Cadre vacancy.
 Sedentary Job mean- Sitting with light job.
 APAR of employees in Level-I was introduced from year – 2018-19.
 Informal meeting of SC/ST with GM- Twice in a year.
 Instructions related to special leave connected to inquiry of sexual harassment are contained in IREC VOl.I
Para – 551F
 On Promotion, fixation of pay made under rule ? = FR-22
 Running Allowance is described in Chapter of IREM-I Chapter –IX.
 Which rule of Railway service (Conduct) Rules, 1966 is related to preservation of cultural heritage? – Rule
3 B (i)
 What is the rate of interest to be paid by employer for delayed payment of compensation under ECA –
12%
 How many sections are there in ECA- 36 section
 Interest on delayed payment of DCRG may be sanctioned by : GM
 Sub-quota for minorities within the 27 % reservation for OBC – 4.5% (RBE-02/12)
 Anticipated Vacancies to be taken for
 Non-Selection Group ‘C’ Post - existing vacancies plus next One Year (190/2018)
 Trade Test - existing vacancies plus next One Year (190/2018)
 Selection Post Group ‘C’ - existing vacancies plus next 15 months.
 Ex-Cadre Post - existing vacancies plus next two years
 Group ‘C’ to ‘B’ - existing vacancies and next 24 months + next six months
( total 30 months)
 Interval of suitability Tests - One Year (RBE-190/2018) (Period of one year is reckoned
from the date of announcement of results).

 Ad-hoc promotion should not be for more than 3 to 4 months. Any extension requires approval of PCPO.
 Validity of Board of Arbitration is – Three Years
 By authority of which article of Indian Constitution, the CAT Act 1985 was enacted by Parliament? -
Article-323A
 Regulation of Hours of Employment has been taken / derived from which Act? – Minimum Wages Act,
1948
 Which Article of Indian Constitution, authorizes the Hon’ble Supreme Court to consider for grant of
Special Leave Petition? – Article 136
 Maximum size of PDF that can be uploaded in e-office – 20MB.
 EWS reservation (10%) w.e.f – 01.02.2019 (Constitution Amendment Act- 103)
 Running Allowance is described in ? – IREM-I, Chapter-IX.
 In IREM-I, Seniority of redeployed surplus staff are contained in Para ? – Para 313A
 The trade Apprentice may be granted 12 days leave with full stipend. (IREM-I, Para 1908(iv))
 Maximum punishment amount of Rs. 25,000/- may be levied for not supplying information or for false
information under RTI Act.
 Each Zonal Railway will trained to candidate under Rail Kaushal VIkas Yojna in next three year i.e. 2021-
22, 2022-23, 2023-24 - 1000 no. of candidate every year.
 GM can consider to promote ALP to LP (Goods) who have completed 60,000 KM foot plate experience.
 Accident free service Award was implemented from which year? – Year 1995.
 How many person can form an association and get registration of Trade Union? – Seven or more.
 Full Form of RDAT- Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training.
 On Promotion, fixation of pay under rule- FR-22
 Sum of NPA and Basic Pay should not be more than Rs. 2,37,500/- for computation of Pensionary
Benefits.
 Maximum amount of Pension/family Pension: - Rs. 1,25,000/-
 Retired Railway servants are eligible to travel with companion instead of Attendant in same class when
they attain age of 70 years and above.
 Principle of Natural Justice- Article-311
 Recovery of Amount for Gold Pass- Rs. 26,113/-, Silver Pass- Rs. 4,964/-, Bronze Pass- Rs. 4,960/-,
 Who is authorized to accept resignation of a Senior Scale Officers- General Manager.
 Retention of Railway Qtr. On normal rent in case of Removal – One months
 Leave not due throughout service- 360 days
 Under rule no. 63, which type of pension is applicable – Compensation Pension.
 100% objective tests for selection have been introduced vide Railway Board Letter dt. 14.12.2018
 Since when Post Based Roster implemented : - 21.08.1997
 How many days special CL is granted to female employees for sterilization operation- 14 days.
 How many days notice should be given before going to strike in Public service? – 6 weeks/45 days.
 When was the Trade Union Act’1926 passed ?- 01.06.1927
 Duty of Railway servant/Supervisors – Chapter-XIV of Indian Railway Act’1989
 Widow Pass Scheme started from – 12.03.1987
 When was 05 days working introduced in Administrative office – 03.06.1985.
 The National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vododara, Gujarat, declared as a deemed to be University
under UGC Act,1956 by the name ‘Gati Shakti VIshwavidyala” (Gazette Notification dt.17.08.2022)
 Probably World’s longest Train : ‘Super Vasuki’- India’s longest (3.5KM) loaded train run with 6 Locos &
295 wagons and 25,692 tonnes gross weight. It’s run between Korba to Rajnandgaon (SER).
 ‘Bharat Gourav Trains’: To showcase India’s rich cultural heritage and magnificent historical places to the
people of India and the world, through ‘Bharat Gaurav Trains’ (Theme-based tourist circuit trains).
 First privately run ‘Bharat Gourav Trains’ runs between ‘Coimbatore North to Sainagar Shirdi’ on 14 th
June,2022.
 Members in Railway Board : (1+4)
01. Chairman, Railway Board (CRB) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
02. Member Infrastructure, Railway Board – M/Infra
03. Member (Traction & Rolling Stock (T&RS), Railway Board – M/TRS
04. Member ( Operation & Business Development (O & BD), Railway Board – M/O&BD
05. Member (Finance), Railway Board – MF
 India’s First centralized AC Railway terminal : Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Terminal, Bengaluru.
 Indian Railway has set a target of becoming net zero carbon emitter by which year? - Year 2030.
 Which train has been renamed as ‘Netaji Express’ by the Railway Ministry? – Howrah- Kalka Mail.
 Which has become the first fully electrified railway zone in the country? – West Central Railway(WCR)
 What is the name of the most powerful electric locomotive operated by Indian Railways? – WAG 12B.
 Which Institute has been declared as India’s first Standard Development Organization? - RDSO.
 Which country has unveiled Maglev train capable of a top speed of 600 kph? – China
 Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana (RKVY) :
 Training in four industry relevant trades- Fitter, Mechinist, Electrician, Welding.
 Laying foundation for youth in the age group 18 to 35.
 50000 youths to be trained in three years.
 Utilizing Training resources of 75 Institutes spread over 17 Zonal Railways & 7 Production Units.
 Launched on 17.09.2021
 Nodal Production Unit for this Scheme - BLW
 India’s first train with AC-3 Economy class – Gati Shakti Express run between Delhi & Patna.
 Indian Railways is constructing the World’s tallest pier railway bridge in which state? – Manipur (Noney
Railway Bridge, Height- 141 Meter, Length- 703 m)
 PM Modi inaugurated India’s first ever driverless train operations on 38 km long Magenta Line (Janakpur
West – Botanical Garden) of Delhi Metro on 28.12.2020
 New Name of Railway Stations :
Old Name New Name
Manduadih Railway Station Banaras Railway Station, Varanasi
Faizabad Junction Ayodhya Cantt, Faizabad
Jhansi Railway Station Veerangana Laxmibai Railway Station, Jhanshi
Kevadiya Railway Station Ekta Nagar Railway Station, Kevadiya
Habibganj Railway Station Rani Kamlapati Railway Station, Bhopal
Hubballi Railway Station Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji Railway Station, Hubballi.
Ayodhya Junction Ayodhya Dham Junction
 Which scheme is being run by Indian Railways to keep elephants away from Railway lines? – Plan Bee
 Medha Rail Coach Factory has been established by a private group in which state? – Telangana.
 Operations by RPF in Indian Railways :
Name of Operation Main Aim
Operation Upalabdh Month long Pan India Drive against touts in March 2022
Mission Jeevan Raksha Risking their own lives, saved 114 lives during 2022
Operation Amanat RPF retrieves 1746 passengers belongings valued to the tune of more
than Rs. 2.93 crores
Operation NARCOS In order to focused attention to drive against smuggling of narcotics
through rail.
Operation Matrishakti RPF personnel especially ladies RPF personnel, to out of the way to
help pregnant women, who go into labour during their train journeys,
in childbirth.
Operation Nanhe Fariste To leverage the strategic positioning of RPF for child protection and
rescue.
Operation Aahat Nationwide operation to curb human trafficking
 India’s Broad Gauge Network : 65,141 KM. out of which 52,247 KM is electrified (about 80.2%)
 RailTel launches PM-WANI based access to its Wi-FI at 100 Railway stations across the country.
 Which Railway Zone has developed a battery-operated dual mode locomotive named Navdoot? – WCR.
 New name of Enquiry Counters – Sahayog
 First Happiness Junction – Sonpur
 First under water Metro – Kolkata
 PM Modi flagged off the world’s first Double Stack Long Haul Container Train (1.5 km long) hauled by
electric traction from New Ateli – New Kishangarh on 7th January 2021.
 The Objective of Project ‘Swarn’ is – Upgradation of Rajdhani & Shatabdi Express Trains.
 Cabinet approved allotment of 5 MHz Spectrum in 700 MHz frequency band to Indian Railways.
 Indian Railways opens first ‘Movable Freshwater Tunnel Aquarium at which Railway Station?- Bengaluru.
 Gati-Shakti Directorate has been created by clubbing PH 11- New Line, PH 14- Gauge Conversion, PH 15-
Doubling, PH 16 – Traffic facilities, PH 33 – S&T, PH 35- RE Works, PH 81 – Sanction and progress
 monitoring of MTP Projects to bring synergy & improve efficiency of the system so as to create additional
rail infrastructure, enhance rail share in Cargo loading.
 Merged Directorates under Gati-Shakti : Works, Signal, RE
 Gati-Shakti Directorate will be headed by AM (PED) designated as AM/PED (GS). He will report to Member
(Infra). It is a roadmap for next 25 years.
 Mission Karmayogi :
 It is a national program for Civil Service Capacity Building.
 DG/NAIR & DG/CTIs shall be nodal authorities on behalf of IRs for creating & publishing contents/
course on the i-GOT Platform
 All Rly. Units, Rly. Board, Zone & Division shall create and NPCSCB Cell under AGM/HAG level.
 Front line staff e.g. SMs, Parcel Clerks, Supervisors, Booking Staff are being given training about
dealing with Passengers, how to resolve their problems, etc.
 IRITM/Lucknow is Nodal Training Institute to implement the Mission.
 Maternity leave was started from 01.09.2008
 Where was the first Disaster Management Institute of Railways opened? – Bangalore ( Indian Railway
Institute of Disaster Management)
 In which schedule of Pass Rule, 1986 (as revised in 1993), widow pass is described – Schedule -5.
 Who will be the Appointing Authority for Artisan Category in Level-2 post.- Junior Scale Officer.
 Rail Transport Museum situated at - New Delhi
 Voluntary Provident Fund can be increased how many times in a financial year – Two (2)
 Voluntary Provident Fund can be decrease how many times in a financial year – One (1)
 From which date admissibility of PTO was reduced from 6 sets to 4 sets per year – 12.03.1986
 When ‘Revision’ was added in the RS (D&A) Rules, 1968 – 1984
 When was first codified set of RS (Conduct) Rule- 1962
 In which section of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Provision of Labour Court is mentioned? – Section-7
 When was first Secret Ballot was conducted for the recognition of Trade Union in Railways – First-2007,
Second- 2013
 Which penalty of Rule-6 of D&AR,1968 can be attached jointly with other punishment infringing the
principle of double jeopardy – (iii)-(a)
 When the percentage of reservation from 12.5% to 15% was enhanced for Schedule Cast ? – 25.03.1970.
 Under which section of Factory Act, 1948, welfare officer is required? – Section 49
 How many months of PF balance is taken into consideration for Death Linked Insurance (DLI) – 36
months.
 In which year the Apprentice Act was implemented in the Indian Railways? – 1963
 National policy on Safety, Health and Environment at work place is issued by – Labour & Employment
Ministry.
 Which foreign agency is collaborating with India in development of first high speed Railway line in India?
– JICA (Japan International Co-operation Agency).
 Maximum limit of 300 days LAP is effective from : 01.07.1997
 Revised estimates in Budget estimate is calculated in the month of each year – November
 The Standards/ Cannons of Financial Propriety are laid as per – Rule 21 of General Financial Rules’17
 The Online Web-based application for sending new work proposals, sanctions etc. is named as – Indian
Railways Projects Sanctions & Management.
 Current slabs of GST in force in India – 5%, 12%, 18%, & 28%- four slabs
 Station Balance Sheet prepared by each Station is known as – Personal account of Station Master.
 Apportionment of earning is done based on the distance maintained by – CRIS
 Operating Ratio is – The ratio of working expenses to Gross earning, including DRF and Pension Fund but
excluding suspense.
 The time limit for giving reply to Draft para is – 6 weeks.
 What was the Operating Ratio of Indian Railways for the year 2021-22 ? – 96%
 Operating Ratio targeted for the year 2022-23 : 96.98%
 RRSK (Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh) created in 2017-18 with the corpus of 1 lakh crore for five year.
(20,000 crore per year expenditure).
 Full form of GEM – Government E Market place. Launched on 09.08.2016 by the Commerce & Industries
Ministry. Replaced DGS&D (Directorate General of Supply & Disposal).
 Golden Rock Locomotive Workshop is located at – Tiruchirapalli (Tamilnadu)
 Transaction between Railway and Defense Department is settled through- Remittance Transaction.
 Which section of Account office is responsible for submission of Account Current to Railway Board- Book
Section.
 Recovery of Income tax from employee is booked in the books of Railway as – Civil Head and Credit side
 Under which demand Capital Expenditure is allocated – Demand No. 15
 What is Account Current – Statement of receipt & disbursement of a unit under various heads
 Estimate Committee review – Estimate Only
 TWFA- Transfer without Financial Adjustment.
 All earnings and expenditure of Railway are finally booked into which head.- Consolidated Fund
 Appropriation account is prepared yearly.
 At present which budgetary review is not in practice- August Review
 The Expenditure concerned with RRB/CTIs is related to Demand No. -2.
 Appropriation of Funds is booked under which Demand- Demand No. 14
 What is the name of Plan Head 1500 – Dubling.
 Who is competent authority to sanction the voted part of Budget- Parliament.
 Which demand is booked the expenditure of DCRG – Demand No. -13.
 Which Demand is booked for salary of General Manager/PFA – Demand No. -3.
 Which indicates the total assets of Railways – Block Account.
 Charged expenditure is sanctioned by – The President.
 Consolidated funds are created under which Article of Constitution – Article-266
 Primary Unit (01) is used for Salaries and Wages revenue expenditure.
 The CPIO is required to provide the information sought under RTI Act or reject the request with reason
within 40 days from receipt of application, when Third Party is involved.
 The Right of Person with Disability Act 2016 has become effective from 19.04.2017.
 The Factory (Amendment) Bill 2016 allow the upper limit for Overtime hours worked every quarter, which
necessary approval by the prescribed authority is – 125 Hrs.
 How many General Book is maintained in Railway Accounting System- 04 (Four)
 Under which system Railway Accounting is maintained – Government as well as Commercial
 E-recon module is used in IPAS for – Transfer Transactions.
 What is due date of submission of Approximate Account Current to Railway Board by Book Section of
Accounts – Dispensed w.e.f – Oct,2017
 To which parliamentary committee, Appropriation account is reported – Public Accounts Committee
 Which year GST was implemented – 01.07.2017 (Vijay Kelkar Committee)
 Time limit for disposal of cases in NIVARAN – 60 days
 The detailed distribution of Budge Allotment made to Railway Administration is contained in – Pink Book
 S&T Technical cadre is classified as Continuous category of HOER
 Ration Money Allowance to RPF/RPFS- Rs. 127.69 per head per day for the year 2021-22
 Widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters in receipt of family pension are not eligible for RELHS. In view of
this position, widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters in receipt of family pension are not entitled to opt
for Fixed Medical Allowance.
 Upgradation of pay structure of certain cadre will be effective from 01.12.2022. Sanctioned cadre
strength as on 30.11.2022 will be taken in consideration. (RBE 155/22)
 Special Maternity Leave in case of death of child soon after birth/still birth – 60 days (w.e.f 07.11.2022).
 The Transgender person (Protection of Rights)Bill,2019 was passed by both houses of Parliament and
received the assent of the President on 05.12.2019.
 Transfer Module of HRMS is launched across Indian Railways on 15.08.2022.
 Rate of Interest for Advance for purchase of Computer – 9.8% per annum during 2022-23.
 Instructions governing APAR of non-gazetted employee are contained in Master Circular No. 28.
 AIMS- Accounting Information and Management System- Launched in the year 2013.
 IPAS- Integrated Payroll and Accounting System.
 LIMBS:- Legal Information Management & Briefing System.
 CPGRAMS- Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System.
 ARPAN : Advanced Railway Pension Access Network
 Operating Ratio (OR) of the Railway in 2021-22 was 107.39%
 Operating Ratio of the Railway in 2022-23 was 98.10%
 Minimum Qualifying marks is prescribed for SC/ST candidates:
 In Selection of Non-safety Post – 50%
 In Suitability of Non-Safety Post – 40%
 Employee once promoted can be reverted back within _______ months for non-satisfactory
work/performance without DAR action. – 12 Months
 For Selection post, calling of candidates should be Three times.
 For Non-Selection post, calling of candidates should be One times.
 HOD or GM in Headquarter, DRM or ADRM in Division and CWM in workshop is competent authority to
constitute the selection board for filling a Selection posts irrespective of the grade to which the selection
is to be held.
 General Manager may personally permit holding of a fresh selection for promotion to safety categories,
repeat safety categories, before the expiry of six months period from the date of approval of the earlier
panel, subject to the condition that it is inescapable in the administrative interest.
 Selection may be held after a minimum time gap of 6 months from the date of approval of the last panel.
 Railway Board is the only competent authority to decide the classification of posts as Selection in each
department.
 Dearness Allowance & Dearness Relief not paid for the period from 01.01.2020 to 30.06.2021 due to
COVID situation.
 RRT (Railway Rates Tribunal) headquartered at Chennai, ceased to exist w.e.f 26.05.2017
 The Jurisdiction, Powers and authority conferred on the RRT, under Chapter VII of the Railway Act, 1989
has been transferred to RCT (Railway Claim Tribunal) w.e.f 26.05.2017
 Now Revision Petition will be dispose off at the level of General Manager only.
 Which primary unit is concerned with PLB under Revenue : PU-03
 Which indicates the total Asset of Railway – Block Account
 What is suspense head – Misc. Advance, Demand payable, Stores Suspense.
 CRRM – Credit for Railway Released Material
 NINFRES- New Innovative Non- Fare Revenue Ideas Scheme.
 IRPSM – Indian Railway Project Sanction Management- used for processing works proposals.
 The Scope of EPC Contracts covers Engineering Procurement Construction.
 IREPS- Indian Railways E-Procurement System : is used for Works tender & Store tenders.
 For participation of Indian Railway personnel in Meditation/ Yoga/ Spiritual and other related program.
Maximum Special CL allowed is – 9 days.
 A candidate should have been an active Scout or Guide for at least 5 years of becoming eligible to apply
for Scouts & Guide Vacancy.
 What is the number of members of Parliament in Public Accounts Committee – 15 for Loksabha and
7 from Rajya Sabha – Total = 22
 Transfer of allotted fund for specific purpose to another specific fund called – Re-appropriation.
 Which is not earning for Railway – Credit of Guage Conversion.
 From which fund, store suspense (7100) is related – Capital
 Under which demand, expenditure of Operating expense fuel is booked – Demand no. 10.
 All India Services : IAS, IPS and IFoS (Indian Forest Service).
 RPF upto Inspector level are governed by Railway Protection Force Act, 1957
LEAVE
Kind of Leave Days
Maximum ‘Leave Due’ (LAP) at once 180 days
Maximum ‘Leave not Due’ at once on medical certificate 90 days
Maximum ‘Leave not Due’ in whole service on medical certificate 360 days
Maximum LHAP at once 24 months
Commuted Leave for study of approved course 180 days in whole service
Extraordinary leave to temporary employee at once Maximum 24 months
Extraordinary leave to permanent employee at once 5 year including all kind of leave.
Child Care Leave 730 days (Min-5days),3 times in a year
Special Maternity Leave (pregnancy termination/still birth) 60 days
Special leave connected to enquiry of Sexual Harassment 90 days
Study leave Two Year (Twelve month at one time)
 INDUSTRIAL RELATION CODE-2020
 Industrial Relation Code : In this code, following Acts/ Rules are amalgamated:
- The Trade Union Act, 1926
- The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
- The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
 Person employed in a supervisory capacity and earning less than Rs. 18,000/- per month is classified as
‘Worker’ under IR Code’2020.
 Strike : The concerted casual leave on a given days by fifty percent (50% employees) or more workers
employed in an industry.
 Employer :
- Manager of the Factory,
- Authority who has ultimate control over the affair.
- Contractor
- Legal representative of a deceased employer
 Fixed term employment: engagement of a worker on the basis of a written contract of employment for a
fixed period.
 He/She shall be eligible for gratuity if he/she renders service under the contract for a period of one year.
 Standing order is applicable to establishment with Three Hundred Workers (300 workers)
 Grievance Redressal Committee: Establishment employing twenty or more workers is to have one or
more Grievance Redressal Committees in equal number of members representing the employer and the
workers. (Shall not exceed ten members.)
 Constitution of Industrial Tribunals: The Industrial Tribunal shall be set up in place of the existing multiple
adjudicating bodies under the ID Act such as court of enquiry, Board of Conciliation, Labour Court.- Two
members – Judicial member and administrative member to be appointed by Central Government.
 Prohibition of Strikes and Lock-outs: Within a period of sixty days before striking or within fourteen days
of giving such notice.
- Conciliation : 7 days
- Arbitration : 60 days.

NPS
Premature Exit (Before 60 years/ Superannuation
If the corpus is equal to or below 2.5 lakh Lump sum is payable
If the corpus is higher than 2.5 lakh a) at least 80% of pension wealth has to be utilized for purchase
of annuity
b) 20% payable as lump sum to the subscriber
Normal Exit (60 years & beyond) Superannuation
If the corpus is equal to or below five lakh Lump sum withdrawal allowed.
If the corpus is more than 5 lakh 40% - Purchase of annuity
60% - Lump sum
Unfortunate death of Subscriber
If the corpus is less than or equal to 5 lakh Lump sum
If the corpus is higher than 5 lakh 80% - Purchase of Default annuity.
20% - Lump sum
Other Facts:
 NPS : National Pension System (The pension scheme is notified on 22.12.2003 and w.e.f 01.01.2004).
 PFRDA : Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
 Investment made in the NPS qualify for tax deductions under Section 80C and Section 80CCD.
 After completing three years of service, 25% of the Tier I corpus can be withdrawn. Only three partial
withdrawal requests before reaching the age of 60 years. There must be a minimum gap of five years
between any two withdrawals, except in the case of medical emergencies.
 Employee contribution 10% of the salary and DA with matching contribution @14% by the Government
w.e.f 01.04.2019.
 Investment of NPS wealth upto 95% in infrastructure/Debt funds and 5-10% in equity for Government
employee w.e.f 01.04.2019.
 NPS is regulated under PFRDA Act, 2013 (Framed by Department of Financial Services and PFRDA).