GK Question

polity hard true_false

The Constitution explicitly prohibits retired civil servants and judges from accepting post-retirement employment under the government to prevent conflict of interest.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Constitutional provisions: (a) Article 148(4): CAG prohibited from further government employment post-tenure, (b) Article 319: Similar restriction for Election Commissioners, (c) BUT no explicit constitutional bar for retired civil servants/judges. Conduct Rules for civil servants require prior permission for post-retirement employment; judicial conventions discourage immediate appointments to avoid perception of bias. Debate continues on codifying cooling-off periods to preserve institutional integrity.

Topic Ethical Governance - Post-Retirement Employment
Exam Relevance Post-retirement ethics question critical for UPSC Mains and advanced SSC exams