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(a) If a Government servant immediately before his retirement or death while in service had been absent from duty on leave for which leave salary is payable or having been suspended had been reinstated without forfeiture of service, the emoluments which he would have drawn had he not been absent from duty or suspended shall be the emoluments for the purposes of this rule. However, increase in pay (other than the increment) which is not actually drawn shall not form part of his emoluments. 

(b) If a Government servant immediately before his retirement or death while in service had been absent from duty on extraordinary leave or had been under suspension, the period whereof does not count as service, the emoluments which he drew immediately. before proceeding on such leave or being placed under suspension shall be the emoluments for the purposes of this rule. 

(c) If a Government servant immediately before his retirement of death while in service, was on earned leave, and earned an increment which was not withheld, such increment, though not actually drawn, shall form part of his emoluments. However, such increment should have been earned during the currency of the earned leave not exceeding one hundred and twenty days, or during the first one hundred and twenty days of earned leave where such leave was for more than one hundred and twenty days. 

(d) Pay drawn by a Government servant while on foreign service shall not be treated as emoluments, but the pay which he would have drawn under the Government had he not been on foreign service shall alone be treated as emoluments.

Departmental proceeding can be instituted after retirement subject to following conditions:-

(a) Sanction of the President shall be obtained before instituting such proceedings; 

(b) The proceedings shall not be in respect of any event which took place more than 4 years such institution;

(c) Proceedings shall be conducted by such authority and in such place or the President may direct and in accordance with rules applicable to departmental proceedings in which an order of dismissal from service could be made in relation to the Govt. servant during his service.

Department proceedings pending at the time of retirement are deemed to be the proceedings under Rule 9 and shall be continued and concluded by the same disciplinary authority and in the same manner. Thereafter, authority will submit a report recording its finding to the President. In such cases, only provisional pension is paid and gratuity is withheld till the conclusion of departmental proceedings and issue of final orders thereon by the competent authority.

The Government dues as ascertained and assessed by the Head of Office which remain outstanding on the date of retirement shall be adjusted against the amount of retirement Gratuity. The term Government dues includes dues pertaining to Government accommodation including arrears of license fee as well as damages for occupation of the Government accommodation beyond the permissible period after the date of retirement, if any. Government dues also includes balance of house building advance, conveyance, or any other advance, overpayment of pay and allowance or leave salary and arrears of TDS etc. 

(a) Departmental proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted on the date on which the statement of charges is issued to the Government servant or pensioner, or is the Government servant has been placed under suspension from an earlier dated, on such date; 

(b) Judicial proceedings shall be deemed to be instituted- 

(i) In the case of criminal proceedings, on the date on which the complaint or report of a Police Officer, of which the Magistrate takes contingence, is made, and 

(ii) In the case of civil proceedings, on the date the plaint is presented in the court.

The basic pay as defined in FR 9 (21) (a) (i) is reckoned as emoluments for pension. However, Non- Practicing Allowance granted to Medical Officers is also included in emoluments. For the purpose of Retirement/ Death gratuity, Dearness Allowance admissible on the date of retirement/death is also treated as emoluments. 

If death gratuity is granted to a minor member of the family, it shall be payable to the guardian on behalf of the minor. In the case of absence of a natural guardian, the death gratuity to the extent of 20% or Rs.1.50 lakhs shall be paid to the guardian, without production of a guardianship certificate, but subject to production of an indemnity bond with suitable sureties. The balance amount shall be paid to the guardian on production of a guardianship certificate. 

Both heredity and environment have their share in molding the life and personality of the individual. Heredity is responsible for all the inborn traits, the instincts, emotions, I.Q., reflex action and physical traits. Environment is responsible for the growth and development of the physical, mental and social traits.

Answer is c. i and iv

The withheld amount of gratuity under sub-rule (5) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972, the retiring Government employees, shall be paid immediately on production of "No Demand Certificate" from the Directorate of Estates after actual vacation of the Government accommodation.

The Directorate of Estates shall ensure that "No Demand Certificate" shall be given to the Government employee within a period of fourteen days from the actual date of vacation of the Government accommodation and the allottee shall be entitled to payment of interest (at the rate applicable to General Provident Fund deposit determined from time to time by the Government of India) on the excess withheld amount of gratuity which is required to be refunded., after adjusting the arrears of licence fee and damages, if any, payable by the allottee and the interest shall be payable by the Directorate of Estates through the concerned Accounts Officer of the Government employee from the actual date of vacation of the Government accommodation up to the date of refund of excess withheld amount of gratuity. 

The President reserves to himself the right of withholding a pension or gratuity, or both, either in full or in part, or withdrawing a pension in full or in part, whether permanently or for a specified period, and of ordering recovery from a pension or gratuity of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Government, if, in any departmental or judicial proceedings, the pensioner is found guilty of grave misconduct or negligence during the period of service, including service rendered upon re-employment after retirement. Power to withhold/withdraw pension/gratuity is with President and UPSC is required to the consulted before any final orders are passed. 

No. The Administrative Deptt/Accounts Officer shall not withhold any gratuity unless the Head of Office

(a) Enclose instructions received from Directorate of Estate for withholding of 10% gratuity for outstanding license fee.

(b) Informs of ongoing disciplinary proceedings.

The retirement gratuity can be withheld in the following circumstances. 

1. 100% gratuity shall be withheld on retirement if any disciplinary/judicial proceedings are instituted against the Government servant before his retirement. The gratuity in such cases will be withheld till the conclusion of the departmental/judicial proceedings and issue of final orders thereon. 

2. The Administrative Department/Accounts Officer receives instructions from Directorate of Estates to withhold 10% gratuity for outstanding license fee/damages in respect of the Government accommodation.

A long term savings instrument with a maturity of 15 years and interest payable which compounded annually. 

Tax benefits can be availed for the amount invested and interest accrued is tax-free.

All conflict falls into two categories: internal and external. Internal conflict is when a character struggles with their own opposing desires or beliefs. It happens within them, and it drives their development as a character. External conflict sets a character against something or someone beyond their control.

Different types of conflict — including task conflict, relationship conflict, and value conflict

The President reserves to himself the right of withholding a pension or gratuity or both either in full or in part or withdrawing a pension in full or in part, whether permanently or for a specified period and of ordering recovery from a pension or gratuity of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the Government, if, in any departmental or judicial proceedings, the pensioner is found guilty or grave misconduct or negligence during he period or service, including service rendered upon re-employment after retirement. When the Government servant is exonerated fully after the departmental/judicial proceedings, gratuity shall be paid after issue of the final orders. When the Government servant/pensioner is found guilty, Government will issue orders for regulation of gratuity.

I. Demand for money 

II. Level of Government borrowings 

III. Supply of money 

IV. Inflation rate

Correct option: A) Extensive

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When Radha comes back, the will sleep.

You need not go to attend the meeting.

All depends his passing on the examination.

Monumen's are the archaeological sources of history.They are the old buildings of historical past.It is important because it tell's us about the time when they where build and the people who built them.

He asked if we had taken our food.

(d) That was surely a mistake.

(b) I have home work to do.

(a) Sid can play Tennis as good as his brother 

Correct option is (c) Management is all pervasive

Correct option is (c) Economic dimension

He has been absent since Monday.

Correct option is B) on

He climbed at the ladder.

Correct option is C) have you saved

This material is different from that.

Correct option is B) haven’t been offered

The following were the important factors responsible for creating unity among Kannadigas.

1. The newspapers like Samyukta Karnataka, Vishala Karnataka, Karnataka Vrutha, etc., propagated unity through their editorials. 

2. Cultural and Political organizations like Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sanga (1890), Karnataka Education Society (1893), Kannada Sahitya Parishat (1915), Karnataka Sabha (1916), Belgaum Congress Session (1924), Karnataka Ekeekarana Samithi (1924), etc., worked towards unifying the Kannada speaking territories.

3. Huilgol Narayana Rao wrote “Udayavagali Namma Cheluva Kannada Nadu”, Shantakavi wrote ‘Rakshisu Karnataka Devi’. Kuvempu – “Jaya Bharatha Jananiya Tanujathe Jayahe Karnataka Mate”, B. M. Shree – “Yerisu Harisu Kannadada Bavuta”, Mangesh Pai – ‘Taye Bare Mogava there Kannadigara Matheye” etc.,

The above-mentioned poets and their poems depicted the past glory and inspired nationalism and patriotism among Kannadigas.

4. AlurVenkara Rao wrote a famous book ‘Karnataka Gatha Vaibhava’ and similar books. This book depicted the past glory of Karnataka. Alur Venkata Rao was called as Karnataka Kulapurohita.

5. Mahatma Gandhi also accepted the formation of linguistic states during the Belgaum Congress session in 1924.

6. The Nehru Committee recommeded the unification of Karnataka in 1928.

7. The efforts of many leaders like – Alur Venkata Rao, Siddappa Kambli, Goruru Ramaswamy Iyengar, Srinivasa Rao Mangalavede, Andanappa Doddameti, and others, filled the public with immense linguistic pride and inspiration.

She has written six books on Indian Mythology.

Correct option is C) has been called

1. Amoghavarsha (814-880 C.E.): After Govinda – III, his son Amoghavarsha came to the throne in 814 C.E. He was the greatest ruler among Rashtrakutas. His early name was Sharva, and Sreevijaya was another name by which he was known. He was only 14 years old, when he ascended the throne.

His uncle Karkasuvarnavarsha became his guardian. Taking advantage of this, many subordinate Kings under the Rashtrakutas, rose in rebellion against Amoghavarsha.

2. Achievements: The Ganga ruler Shivamara – II rose against Amoghavarsha and after his death his son Rachamalla continued the war against the Rashtrakutas. Amoghavarsha’s commander Bankesha fought against the Gangas. Neither side could achieve superemacy.

At last, Amoghavarsha gave his daughter Chandralabbe in marriage to the Ganga Prince Bhutuga -1. This matrimonial alliance between them, finally brought peace with the Gangas.

In 830 C.E., Amoghavarsha declared war against Vijayadhitya of the Vengi Chalukyas. He defeated the Chalukyas finally at Vingavalli. Later, he developed matrimonial relations with the Chalukyas by giving his daughter Sheelamahadevi to the Chalukyan prince Vishnuvardhana – V (son of Vijayadhitya) and brought peace in that front.

Amoghavarsha had similar relations with the Pallavas too, by giving his daughter Sankha in marriage to Nandivarma – III of the Pal lava dynasty. Thus, Amoghavarsha achieved much peace by matrimonial alliances with the Gangas, Chalukyas, and Pallavas.

According to the inscriptions of Neelagunda and Sirur, Amoghavarsha was respected in Anga, Vanga, Magadha, Malwa and Vengi Kingdoms. In his last days, he had to face the rebellion of his own son.

The Arab traveller Sulaiman, visited his court in 851 C.E. He remarked that “The Kingdom of Amoghavarsha was one of the four great Empires of the world”. (The others being the Roman Empire, the Chinese Empire and the Khalifa of Baghdad).

During his last days, Amoghavarsha had to face the rebellion of Yuvaraja Krishna. Bankesh faced this rebellion ably. In memory of this victory, Amoghavarsha built the city of ‘Bankapura’ to honour Bankesha and made him the Governor of Banavasi.

He built the new Rashtrakuta capital of Malakheda. Inscriptions have described that “Amoghavarsha’s capital was so great and grand, that it would put to shame even the capital of Lord Indra”.

3. Religion and Literature: Even though Amoghavarsha was the follower of Jainism, he extended equal respect and importance to other religions. He granted liberal grants and endowments to all religious institutions.

He was a great devotee of Goddess Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur. Sanjan inscription says that he cut off his left thumb as a sacrifice to Mahalakshmi, to protect his subjects from plague and famine.

Amoghavarsha was peace loving, a patron of literature and a scholar himself. He wrote ‘Prashnottara Ratnamala’ in Sanskrit. He patronised scholars like Jinasenacharya, Mahaveeracharya, Shakatayana, Srivijaya and others, Srivijaya wrote “Kaviraja Marga” in Kannada.

Kavirajamarga was the first literary work in Kannada. It refers to the fact that Karnataka was extending from Cauvery to Godavari. Amoghavarsha had titles like Nrupatunga, Athishay adhavala, Veeranarayana, Nitinirantara, Rajasimha, Rattamarthanda, Laxmi Vallabendra, Sri Vallabha, etc., vested on him.

Correct option is B) Yes, I am

Correct option is A) he comes

Correct option is C) allowance

Correct option is C) like

Correct option is D) he comes

Correct option is A) collecting

Correct option is B) make

Correct option is D) as

Correct option is C) she is coming

Correct option is C) an artist