Question:Consider the following regarding National Recruitment Agency(NRA):
(1) It will be a multi-agency body which will conduct the Common Eligibility Test(CET) to screen/shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non-technical) posts.
(2) Score of the candidate shall be valid for a period of two years from the date of declaration of the result.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(a)
- Context:
- Union Cabinet has given its approval for creation of National Recruitment Agency(NRA).
- Facts:
- National Recruitment Agency(NRA): It will be a multi-agency body which will conduct the Common Eligibility Test(CET) to screen/shortlist candidates for the Group B and C (non-technical) posts.
- Sectors: The NRA will initially conduct the CET for three sectors- Selection Commission(SSC), Railway Recruitment Boards(RRBs) and Institute of Banking Service Personnel(IBPS).
- Composition: It will have representatives of the Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services, SSC, RRBs and IBPS.
- Scores Validity: Score of the candidate shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of declaration of the result.The best of the valid scores shall be deemed to be the current score of the candidate.
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