IP Exam Daily Spark: Day 4
Objective Questions for Inspector Posts Departmental Exam
The Post Office Act, 2023 - Specific Provisions & Inter-relations
61. The Act explicitly grants an exclusive privilege to the Post Office regarding:
A) The delivery of all letters. B) The operation of courier services. C) The issuance of postage stamps. D) The provision of financial services.
62. According to the Act, how does the recovery of charges for a postal service from a person who refuses to pay compare to other legal recoveries?
A) It is recovered through a civil court procedure. B) It is recoverable as a loan from the government. C) It is recoverable as if it were an arrear of land revenue. D) It is recoverable by imposing a penalty.
63. The definition of a "postage stamp" in the Act is broadened to include what forms?
A) Stamps provided by the Central Government. B) Stamps in physical form only. C) Stamps in digital form. D) Both physical and digital forms.
64. A rule made under the Act is laid before Parliament for a total period of 30 days. This period can be comprised in:
A) One single session only. B) Two successive sessions only. C) One session or in two or more successive sessions. D) One session and the immediately following session.
65. The power to delegate powers to the Director General is provided for in Section 11. Which specific power cannot be delegated?
A) The power to make regulations. B) The power to fix charges. C) The power to make rules. D) The power to appoint officers.
66. What is the legal status of a rule or regulation that has been laid before Parliament, and before the expiry of the session immediately following the session(s) it was laid in, both Houses agree it should not be made?
A) It continues in a provisional form. B) It is superseded by a new rule. C) It shall thereafter be of no effect. D) It is referred back to the Central Government.
67. The Act defines "regulations" as those made under the Act. Who is the authority responsible for making these regulations?
A) The Central Government B) The Parliament C) The Director General D) The President of India
68. If a person wants to file a case against a postal officer for a delay in a service, what is the prerequisite for the officer to be held liable under the Act?
A) The person must prove the officer acted with malfeasance. B) The officer must have caused the delay with fraudulent intent or willful misconduct. C) The person must have insurance for the item. D) The officer must have failed to follow a departmental guideline.
69. The Central Government's power to make rules is outlined in Section 12. For what purpose are these rules made?
A) For giving effect to arrangements with other countries. B) For carrying out the purposes of the Act. C) For fixing charges for services. D) All of the above.
70. The Act specifies that the Director General may make regulations relating to the supply and sale of postage stamps and postal stationery. Where does the authority for this regulation-making power originate?
A) Section 4(2) of the Act. B) A separate order from the Central Government. C) The rules made under the Act. D) International postal conventions.
71. What is the primary aim of the repeal and savings clause (Section 16) in the context of the Post Office Act, 2023?
A) To completely nullify all previous postal laws. B) To ensure a smooth transition from the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, to the new Act. C) To penalize contraventions under the old Act. D) To grant immunity to officers for past actions under the old Act.
72. The Central Government has the power to prescribe standards for addressing on items and usage of postcodes. In which part of the Act is this provision found?
A) Section 2 B) Section 5 C) Section 8 D) Section 12
73. The term "notification" is defined as a notification published in the Official Gazette. Why is this specific legal instrument used?
A) To ensure transparency and public knowledge of official actions. B) Because it is a legal requirement for all government acts. C) To make the information available to postal employees only. D) It is a symbolic act with no legal standing.
74. A "postcode" is defined as a series of digits, letters, or digital code. What is its stated purpose in the Act?
A) To ease the process of sorting and delivery of items and for other purposes. B) To identify the address of the recipient. C) To track the location of the sender. D) To ensure the security of the postal network.
75. A citizen files a grievance regarding a lost article. The Post Office's liability is not unlimited. Its liability is limited to:
A) The amount of postage paid. B) The market value of the article. C) A liability as may be prescribed by rules made under the Act. D) No liability whatsoever.
76. The power to give effect to arrangements with any foreign country for postal services is vested in:
A) The Director General by regulations. B) The Central Government by rules. C) The Parliament by an Act. D) The President of India.
77. The Act defines "item" as an indivisible article. What is the significance of this definition in the context of postal services?
A) It distinguishes between a letter and a parcel. B) It refers to articles that cannot be separated for delivery. C) It legally clarifies the unit for which a service is provided. D) It sets the maximum size and weight of a postal article.
78. The power to make rules under the Act is with the Central Government. What is the role of the Director General in this context?
A) The Director General can also make rules. B) The Director General can be delegated some rule-making powers. C) The Director General may be consulted during the rule-making process. D) The Director General has no role in the rule-making process.
79. The Central Government has the power to cause an item to be disposed of after interception. What is the condition for this disposal?
A) It can be disposed of in a manner the Central Government deems appropriate. B) It must be returned to the sender. C) It must be delivered to the addressee. D) It must be handed over to a court.
80. The Act repeals the Indian Post Office Act, 1898. Which one of the following is a key difference in the new Act as highlighted by the provided document?
A) It introduces new penal provisions for postal offences. B) It removes the exclusive privilege of the government over the conveyance of all letters. C) It explicitly defines the types of services the Post Office can provide. D) It makes the Post Office fully liable for all losses.
Answer Key – Day 3
61. C) The issuance of postage stamps.
62. C) It is recoverable as if it were an arrear of land revenue.
63. D) Both physical and digital forms.
64. C) One session or in two or more successive sessions.
65. C) The power to make rules.
66. C) It shall thereafter be of no effect.
67. C) The Director General
68. B) The officer must have caused the delay with fraudulent intent or willful misconduct.
69. B) For carrying out the purposes of the Act.
70. A) Section 4(2) of the Act.
71. B) To ensure a smooth transition from the Indian Post Office Act, 1898, to the new Act.
72. B) Section 5
73. A) To ensure transparency and public knowledge of official actions.
74. A) To ease the process of sorting and delivery of items and for other purposes.
75. C) A liability as may be prescribed by rules made under the Act.
76. B) The Central Government by rules.
77. C) It legally clarifies the unit for which a service is provided.
78. D) The Director General has no role in the rule-making process.
79. C) It can be disposed of in such manner as the Central Government deems appropriate.
80. B) It removes the exclusive privilege of the government over the conveyance of all letters.
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