POSTAL ASSISTANT EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 21/04/2014

Postal Assistant Exam 2013 Question paper

 BOOKLET SERIES “B”

Part A - General Knowledge

1. Government of India has recently granted "Maharatna Status to two more Navratna Public Sector enterprises. Which are the these new companies joining the club of Maharatna public sector undertakings.
(A) Steel authority of India Limited and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
(B) Bharat heavy Electrical Ltd and Gas authority of India Limited
(C) Indian Oil Corporation and Coal India Limited
(D) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited and Oil and Natural gas corporation
 Ans: B


2. India's newly built and tested missile 'Astra' is meant for
(A) Surface to surface strike
(B) Air to Air Strike
(C) Surface to Air Strike
(D) Air to surface Strike
Ans: B

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2013

Click here to see the order issued by Ministry of Finance.

Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application - Dopt order

No. 1/1/2013-IR 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated: 22/04/2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.

A Web Portal namely RTI Online with un https://rtionline.gov.in has been launched. This portal, developed by NIC, is a facility for the Indian Citizens to online file RTI applications and first appeals and also to make online payment of RTI fees. The prescribed fees can be paid through Internet banking of State Bank of India and its associate banks as well as by Credit/Debit cards of Visa/Master, through the payment gateway of SBI linked to this site.

2. At present, this facility is available only for Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It is planned to extend this facility to all the Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India within a month. This facility is presently not proposed to be extended for field offices/attached/subordinate offices.

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year

According to our sources in New Delhi, there is no chance of any merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay as demanded by the associations. But the Government is considering the formation of seventh pay commission. 

The seventh CPC is scheduled to be effective from 1.1.2016 and if it is formed this year, there will be ample time to finalize it's recommendations. Moreover, if it is not effective from an earlier date, the Govt. will be free from any burden of paying arrears, which may adversely effect the fiscal situation. Most significantly, in the eve of general election, the Govt. may spread a "feel good" situation among the employees without having to pay an extra penny from the exchequer. In the other hand merging D.A. with basic pay will lead to a considerable expense and as there is definite negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this respect, Govt. can easily deny this demand. After formation of seventh CPC, if the ruling party fails to come back in the corridors of power, the entire liability will have to be borne by the new Govt. So, it's a win win situation of the ruling party and most likely, it will be announced in the later half of the year.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PA/SA EXAMINATION

As per schedule declared by Directorate, PA/ SA examination for the year 2013 have already been  started in phase manner in each circle. The following criteria are likely to be followed for selection of candidate.

Qualifying Marks :

Category	% of marks required	Remarks
OC	40%  i.e. 10 marks in each part	40% in aggregate
OBC	38%  i.e. 9 marks in each part	38% in aggregate
SC/ST	33%  i.e. 8 marks in each part	33% in aggregate

Computer Test :

As per above qualification of marks, candidates will be called for computer test in 1:5 ratio

15 Minutes : For typing of 450 words passage
15 Minutes : For data entry work. 

Some Tips to solve problems easily

WHO TOLD MATHS IS COMPLICATED?

HERE WE COULD STRIKE THE ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING MULTIPLICATIONS, AND SQUARE NUMBER CALCULATIONS WITHIN 5 TO 10 SECONDS. ALL ARE HAVING SHORT CUT LOGICS :)

1. A) 51*51 = 2601 B) 71*71=5041 C) 31*31=961

Ex 51 * 51 
then first digit multiply 5*5=25
then first digit add 5+5=10 
last digit 1* 1=1 =25+(1) 0 1=2601

2. A)33*37=1221 B) 42*48=2016 C) 56*54=3024
ex 33*37
last digit multiply 3*7=21
first digit add one and multiply 3*4=12
answer 1221

3. A)95*95=9025 B) 75*75=5625 C) 95*95=9025
Ex 95*95
first digit add 1 and then multiply with second number first digit 10*9=90
both last digit multiply 5*5=25
Answer 9025

Questions and answers of PA/SA examination held on 21/4/2013

1	The present deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected Member of Parliament from which state of India. Kerala (P.J Kurien)
2	The constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949
3	The present strength of rajya Sabha members is ___out of which ____are representatives of states and UT of delhi and pudhucherry and ___ are nominated by president. 245,233,12
4	4 Which of the following glands produces insulin in human body Pancreas
5	Which of the following is food poisoning organism (A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Streptomyces fecalis (C) Lacto Bacillus (D) None of these
6	Development of goitre (Enlarged thyroid gland) is mainly due to deficiency of. Iodine
7	The emission of which causes global warming. carbon dioxide
8	Who was adjudged player of the tournament by scoring most number of runs in the tournament in women world cup cricket held recently? Suzie Bates
9	Who won the inaugural hockey India league ended in Ranchi recently? Ranchi Rhinos
10	Wanchoo Committee dealt with Direct Taxes
11	Kyoto Protocol is An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
12	Kyoto Protocol is Answer: An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
13	India successfully completed its 101th space mission by lauching indo French satellite SARAL recently this satellite is for Oceanographic Study
14	Government of India has recently granted “Maharatna” status to two more Navratna Public Sector Enterprises which are the these new companies joining the club of Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd & Gas Authority of India Limited
15	India newly built and tested missile “Astra” Meant for Air to Air Strike
16	The governor general who adopted a policy of Europeanization of bureaucracy and an exclusion of Indian from higher posts Cornwallis
17	During which movement bal Gangadhar tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya and Gandhiji give the slogan “Swaraj in a year” respectively Home Rule Movement and non cooperation movement
18	Recently dargah muinudin chisti at Ajmer was in news due to visit of Pakistani prime minister dargah Muinuddin chisti at Ajmer was built by Alauddin Khilji
19	Bauxite is an ore of Aluminium
20	Which is one of the following is the land area I the extreme south of India. Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari
21	The ozone layer lies in the In union budget 2013-2014 “Voluntary Compliance encouragement scheme” was launched by government of India. This scheming is related to Service tax
23	Economic survey 2012-2013 states that nonperforming assets of increased from 2.36% to 3.57% in September 2012. The description of nonperforming assets was with reference to which sector. Banking sector
24	This is the rate at which reserve bank of India borrows money from commercial banks Reverse Repo rate
25	As per election commission of India, how many recognized national political parties are there in India. 6

Department of Posts Direct recruitment PA/SA Examination paper Dtd 21-04-2013

Re allotment to Home Circles in PS Group B cadre

Directorate has issued re allotments to the following 15 PS Group B officers to their Home circles vide Directorate memo no 9-22/2013-SPG dated 18.04.2013.

Filling up the vacancies in Higher Selection Grade-I (HSG.I) in post Offices (POs) and Railway Mail Service (RMS) Offices

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