Tuesday, August 28, 2012

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER

Indian Penal Code, 1860


1.         The Indian Penal Code come into force on

            a)         06 Oct 1860                                       b)         01 Mar 1974
            c)         01 Apr 1974                                      d)         01 Jan 1862                          Ans:d

2.         Indian penal code enacted in

            a)         25 Jan 1974                                      b)         06 Oct 1860
            c)         01 Jan 1973                                      d)         None of these                       Ans:b

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MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER III

INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 


76.       Resistance to the taking of property by the lawful authority of a public servant shall be punished with simple imprisonment may extend_____ , or with fine which may extend to ____ or with both
            a)         One month, five hundred               b)         Three months, five hundred
            c)         Six month, one thousand             d)         None of these                       Ans:c(183)

77.       Whoever intentionally obstructs any sale of property offered for sale by the lawful authority of any public servant, as such, shall be punished with  imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ____, or with fine which may extend to ____ rupees, or with both
            a)         One month, six hundred                b)         One  month, five hundred
            c)         Six month, one thousand             d)         None of these                       Ans:b(184)

The Official Address & Telephone Numbers of Officers

To view Department of Posts Circular No.29-l/2011-GA dated 23-8-2012 wherein the official address & telephone numbers of DDG[Establishment & Secretary(PSB)], DDG(Personnel) and DDG(Technology) has been circulated please click here

Allotment of PS Gr.B officers of LDCE 2012.

To view Department of Posts Order No.9-34/2011-SPG dated 27.08.2012 please click here

Monday, August 27, 2012

Waiting for the postman to ring twice


The Department of Posts is hard at work on a turnaround plan. But is the pace and mode of change enough? Will it succeed anytime soon in re-engineering services to become competitive and increase revenues?


THRUST ON TURNAROUND
 The main post office in Mysore, renovated under Project Arrow. The government is adopting multiple strategies to revive the Department of Posts

India has the largest postal network in the world. However, in recent years, growing access to inexpensive telephone systems, and options such as e-mail, have reduced popular dependence on the system — and sent the Department of Posts into the red.

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET FACILITIES IN POST OFFICES


As on date, 24,969 Departmental Post Offices have been computerised. Out of 24,969 computerised Departmental Post Offices 22,177 Post offices are having internet connectivity.

In Rajasthan Circle, 1320 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized and out of these 1320 computerized Post offices 1299 have internet facility.

The Government has approved IT Modernization Project of Department of Posts. It involves computerization and networking of all Post Offices through network integrator of the project including Branch Post Offices in the rural area. The roll out of the Project is expected in the year 2013-14 subject to finalization of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Rural Hardware, timely implementation of the project and availability of funds.

This was stated by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State in the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology in response to a written question in Rajya Sabha today.

(PIB 24 Aug-2012)

Saturday, August 25, 2012

FAQ ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS


DOPT published today on its official website regarding the 'Administrative Tribunals', the clarification is given as  ‘FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS’ and it placed under for your information…

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

Q.1 What is the objective behind setting up of Central Administrative Tribunal? 
Ans. To provide in-expensive and speedy relief to Central Government Employees in respect of their grievances related to service matters.

Q.2 What are the jurisdiction of a Central Administrative Tribunal? 
Ans. CAT adjudicates disputes with respect to recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or other local authorities with the territory of India or under the control of Government of India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

LGO EXAM PAPER-1 MODEL PAPER-2012


Disclaimer:- All questions/Information provided in this post are Compiled by A. Praveen Kumar for in good faith of Departmental Employees. The types of questions, number of questions and standard of questions may be vary in actual examination. This is my predictions only. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of the contents.

This is a practice paper only.

                                                 PAPER- 1

Instructions to Candidates
1. Answer All the Questions in 60 Minutes
2. Each question Carries “2” Marks
3. Round off the appropriate choice in OMR sheet


                               PART-A (General English)

Directions: -1-2: A word has been written in four different ways, out of which only one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word

1. 1) Resteurant             2) Restaurant            3) Resterant           4) Resteurent

2. 1) Sacer                    2) Sauser                  3) Saser                 4) Saucer

Directions: - 3-4:   Identify the silent letters in the following questions

Friday, August 24, 2012

Last 4 Financial Years Delivery Performance of DOP

Complaints regarding delay in delivery or any other service failure in respect of postal articles including speed post letters, money orders and registered posts are received from time to time. A statement of complaints received, settled and settlement percentage with respect to speed post letters, money orders and registered post for the last three years, i.e., for 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2011-12 is given in Annexure- I, Annexure-II and Annexure- III.

The volume as well as revenue of Speed Post has continuously increased over the years.  The figures for the last four financial years are as follows: