Q67: HPPSC Prelims 2020 GS-II: Previous Year Question with Answer

Study the following information carefully and answer the questions (65-71) given below it. Following are the conditions to appoint a Distributor for petroleum gas throughout Delhi. The applicant should: (i) Be an Indian by nationality. (ii) Be in the age group of 21-50 years on 5th September, 1997. (iii) Be minimum Matriculate or recognized equivalent. (iv) Be a resident of Delhi for not less than 5 years immediately preceding the date of application. (v) Have family income of not more than Rs.50,000 annually. (vi) Not have any dealership in any oil company. (vii) Have no close relatives as a dealer / distributor of any oil company. (viii) Restrictions relating to annual income, would not be applicable to persons working in corporations, owned or controlled by state government, but the case shall be referred to the Managing Director. (ix) For unemployed graduates, conditions at (vi) and (vii) may be waived. (x) If a person belongs to SC / ST but is not a resident of Delhi, the case may be referred to the Chairman. On the basis of the above conditions and the information provided against each applicant, decide which of the following courses of action should be taken. Mark answer (A) if the applicant is selected; (B) if the candidate is not selected; (C) if the case is to be referred to the Managing Director; and (D) if the case is to be referred to the Chairman. Applicant: Balvinder Singh working in the State Corporation is an Indian by nationality and is 23 years of age. He is a graduate and his family income is Rs.60000 per annum. He has been in Delhi for 7 years. He does not himself nor has any of his relatives working as distributor or dealer in any oil Company.