Multiple-choice questions and answers on Establishment matters related to entitlements of Mission/ Post personnel as per IFS PLCA Rules, 2013:
1. What is the primary purpose of the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) To regulate the entitlements of Mission/ Post personnel
B) To govern the administrative matters of the Indian Foreign Service
C) To provide guidelines for the recruitment of IFS officers
D) To outline the duties and responsibilities of IFS officers
Answer: A) To regulate the entitlements of Mission/ Post personnel
1. Which of the following is an entitlement of Mission/ Post personnel under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Free medical treatment for family members
B) Free education for children up to the age of 21
C) Free accommodation for family members
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the eligibility criterion for availing of the entitlements under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) The officer must have completed at least 5 years of service
B) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 2 years
C) The officer must have a minimum gross salary of ₹50,000
D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
Answer: D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
1. Which of the following is not an entitlement of Mission/ Post personnel under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
B) House Rent Allowance (HRA)
C) Dearness Allowance (DA)
D) Bonus
Answer: D) Bonus
1. Who is responsible for implementing the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
D) Indian Foreign Service Institute
Answer: A) Ministry of External Affairs
1. What is the purpose of the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) entitlement under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) To provide financial assistance for travel within India
B) To provide financial assistance for travel abroad
C) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
D) To provide financial assistance for medical treatment
Answer: C) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the House Rent Allowance (HRA) entitlement under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) The officer must be paying rent for a house
B) The officer must be occupying government accommodation
C) The officer must be posted abroad
D) The officer must have a minimum gross salary of ₹50,000
Answer: A) The officer must be paying rent for a house
1. What is the purpose of the Dearness Allowance (DA) entitlement under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) To provide financial assistance for travel
B) To provide financial assistance for medical treatment
C) To provide financial assistance for housing
D) To provide financial assistance for inflation
Answer: D) To provide financial assistance for inflation
1. Which of the following is not an entitlement of Mission/ Post personnel under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Children's Education Allowance (CEA)
B) Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
C) House Rent Allowance (HRA)
D) Bonus
Answer: D) Bonus
1. Who is responsible for disbursing the entitlements under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Ministry of External Affairs
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Indian Foreign Service Institute
D) Missions/ Posts abroad
Answer: D) Missions/ Posts abroad
1. What is the purpose of the Children's Education Allowance (CEA) entitlement under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) To provide financial assistance for children's education
B) To provide financial assistance for children's medical treatment
C) To provide financial assistance for children's travel
D) To provide financial assistance for children's housing
Answer: A) To provide financial assistance for children's education
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) entitlement under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) The officer must have completed at least 5 years of service
B) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 2 years
C) The officer must have a minimum gross salary of ₹50,000
D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
Answer: D) The officer must be a member of the Indian
1. An IFS officer is entitled to a Dearness Allowance (DA) of 10% of their basic pay. If their basic pay is ₹50,000, calculate the DA amount.
Answer: ₹5,000
1. A Mission/ Post personnel is entitled to a House Rent Allowance (HRA) of 20% of their basic pay. If their basic pay is ₹75,000, calculate the HRA amount.
Answer: ₹15,000
1. An IFS officer is entitled to a Leave Travel Concession (LTC) of ₹20,000 for a block of 4 years. If they have already availed ₹10,000 in the first 2 years, calculate the remaining LTC amount.
Answer: ₹10,000
1. A Mission/ Post personnel is entitled to a Children's Education Allowance (CEA) of ₹12,000 per annum for 2 children. Calculate the total CEA amount.
Answer: ₹24,000
1. An IFS officer is entitled to a Transport Allowance of ₹5,000 per month. Calculate the annual Transport Allowance amount.
Answer: ₹60,000
1. A Mission/ Post personnel is entitled to a Medical Allowance of ₹2,000 per month. Calculate the annual Medical Allowance amount.
Answer: ₹24,000
1. An IFS officer is entitled to a Leave Encashment of ₹30,000 for 30 days of earned leave. Calculate the Leave Encashment amount per day.
Answer: ₹1,000
1. A Mission/ Post personnel is entitled to a Hard Area Allowance of 20% of their basic pay. If their basic pay is ₹60,000, calculate the Hard Area Allowance amount.
Answer: ₹12,000
1. An IFS officer is entitled to a Foreign Allowance of ₹25,000 per month. Calculate the annual Foreign Allowance amount.
Answer: ₹300,000
1. A Mission/ Post personnel is entitled to a Gratuity of ₹10,00,000 after 20 years of service. Calculate the Gratuity amount per year of service.
Answer: ₹50,000
1. What is the maximum amount of Leave Travel Concession (LTC) that an IFS officer can avail in a block of 4 years?
A) ₹20,000
B) ₹30,000
C) ₹40,000
D) ₹50,000
Answer: A) ₹20,000
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Children's Education Allowance (CEA)?
A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
B) The child must be studying in a government school
C) The child must be studying in a private school
D) The child must be studying in a foreign university
Answer: A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
1. What is the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) admissible to IFS officers?
A) 5% of basic pay
B) 10% of basic pay
C) 15% of basic pay
D) 20% of basic pay
Answer: B) 10% of basic pay
1. Which of the following is a component of the Foreign Allowance admissible to IFS officers posted abroad?
A) Basic pay
B) Dearness Allowance
C) House Rent Allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the maximum amount of Gratuity admissible to IFS officers on retirement?
A) ₹5,00,000
B) ₹10,00,000
C) ₹15,00,000
D) ₹20,00,000
Answer: B) ₹10,00,000
1. Which of the following is an entitlement of IFS officers under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
B) Children's Education Allowance (CEA)
C) Foreign Allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the purpose of the Hard Area Allowance admissible to IFS officers posted in hard areas?
A) To compensate for the high cost of living in hard areas
B) To compensate for the difficult living conditions in hard areas
C) To compensate for the lack of amenities in hard areas
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. Which of the following is a component of the Transport Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) Fuel allowance
B) Maintenance allowance
C) Driver allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the maximum amount of Medical Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) ₹1,000 per month
B) ₹2,000 per month
C) ₹3,000 per month
D) ₹5,000 per month
Answer: B) ₹2,000 per month
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Foreign Allowance?
A) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 2 years
B) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 5 years
C) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 10 years
D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
Answer: D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
[3:03 PM, 1/24/2025] Bhupendra Lad: continue
[3:03 PM, 1/24/2025] Meta AI: Here are the remaining multiple-choice questions:
1. What is the purpose of the Leave Encashment scheme for IFS officers?
A) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
B) To provide financial assistance for medical treatment
C) To provide financial assistance for housing
D) To provide financial assistance for retirement
Answer: A) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Children's Education Allowance?
A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
B) The child must be studying in a government school
C) The child must be studying in a private school
D) The child must be studying in a foreign university
Answer: A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
1. What is the maximum amount of House Rent Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) 10% of basic pay
B) 20% of basic pay
C) 30% of basic pay
D) 40% of basic pay
Answer: B) 20% of basic pay
1. Which of the following is a component of the Foreign Allowance admissible to IFS officers posted abroad?
A) Basic pay
B) Dearness Allowance
C) House Rent Allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the purpose of the Gratuity scheme for IFS officers?
A) To provide financial assistance for retirement
B) To provide financial assistance for medical treatment
C) To provide financial assistance for housing
D) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
Answer: A) To provide financial assistance for retirement
Questions 31-35
1. Which of the following is an entitlement of IFS officers under the IFS PLCA Rules, 2013?
A) Leave Travel Concession (LTC)
B) Children's Education Allowance (CEA)
C) Foreign Allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the purpose of the Hard Area Allowance admissible to IFS officers posted in hard areas?
A) To compensate for the high cost of living in hard areas
B) To compensate for the difficult living conditions in hard areas
C) To compensate for the lack of amenities in hard areas
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. Which of the following is a component of the Transport Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) Fuel allowance
B) Maintenance allowance
C) Driver allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
1. What is the maximum amount of Medical Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) ₹1,000 per month
B) ₹2,000 per month
C) ₹3,000 per month
D) ₹5,000 per month
Answer: B) ₹2,000 per month
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Foreign Allowance?
A) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 2 years
B) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 5 years
C) The officer must be posted abroad for at least 10 years
D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
Answer: D) The officer must be a member of the Indian Foreign Service
1. What is the purpose of the Leave Encashment scheme for IFS officers?
A) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
B) To provide financial assistance for medical treatment
C) To provide financial assistance for housing
D) To provide financial assistance for retirement
Answer: A) To provide financial assistance for leave travel
1. Which of the following is an eligibility criterion for availing of the Children's Education Allowance?
A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
B) The child must be studying in a government school
C) The child must be studying in a private school
D) The child must be studying in a foreign university
Answer: A) The child must be studying in a recognized school
1. What is the maximum amount of House Rent Allowance admissible to IFS officers?
A) 10% of basic pay
B) 20% of basic pay
C) 30% of basic pay
D) 40% of basic pay
Answer: B) 20% of basic pay
1. Which of the following is a component of the Foreign Allowance admissible to IFS officers posted abroad?
A) Basic pay
B) Dearness Allowance
C) House Rent Allowance
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
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