Minor penalty imposed on ill-disciplined employee is:

Minor penalty imposed on ill-disciplined employee is:

Options:
(a) Termination of service
(b) Dismissal from service
(c) Censure
(d) Lowering in the scale

✅ Correct Answer:

(c) Censure

Explanation:

Censure is a minor administrative penalty for misconduct, serving as a formal reprimand without affecting salary or rank. It differs from severe penalties like termination, dismissal, or demotion, which have significant consequences. Censure is commonly used to correct behavior, maintain discipline, and ensure accountability.

In administrative law and educational institutions, PPSC frequently tests knowledge of penalty hierarchy and employee discipline.

10 Related Facts:

  1. Censure = minor penalty.
  2. Formal reprimand.
  3. Does not affect salary or rank.
  4. Maintains discipline.
  5. Termination = severe penalty.
  6. Dismissal = complete removal.
  7. Demotion = lowering in scale.
  8. Encourages corrective behavior.
  9. Documented in service record.
  10. Frequently asked in PPSC management MCQs