General Knowledge Questions for Postal/Sorting Assistant Exam 2014

1) When did Goa become a state?
(A) 26 January 1986
(B) 30 May 1987
(C) 11 July 1992
(D) 19 December 1997
Ans. (B) 30 May 1987

2) Who is the first President of the United States of America?
(A) George Washington
(B) Thomas Jefferson
(C) James Monroe
(D) John Adams
Ans. (A) George Washington

Postal Assistant Exam 2014 Model Questions from Mathematics Section for Preparation

1. If 37% of a number is 990.86, what will be approximately the 19% of that number
(A) 600
(B) 400
(C) 500
(D) 700

2. A number, on subtracting 15 from it, reduces to its 80%.What is 40% of that number?
(A) 60
(B) 45
(C) 30
(D) 90

3. If ¾ of the number is 40 more than 40% of the same number.What is the number:
(A) 100
(B) 150
(C) 200
(D) 400

Combined Master of PM Gr.I Examination 2013

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RURAL ICT - DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

A BROAD OUTLOOK ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RURAL ICT IN BRANCH POST OFFICES

published on request from interested GDS on computerization & modernization of Branch Offices
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Transfer Policy to regulate transfers of officers/officials, other than the officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' of Department of Posts

Consolidated Transfer Policy Transfer Policy to regulate transfers of officers/officials, other than the officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' of Department of Posts.

1. Rule - 37 of Postal Manual, Vol. IV

2 Rule - 38 of Postal Manual, Vol. IV

3. Request for temporary inter-circle transfer

4. Rotational transfers

5. Posting / transfer of Women Employees.

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Should the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE continue in the 7th CPC too?

Once every 10 years, the Central Government revises the pay grades of its employees. It is common knowledge that the Cabinet had ordered the formation of the 7th CPC (CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION) and has also given its approval to the TERMS OF REFERENCE. 

The Central Government has, until now, constituted six CPCs. The 6th CPC has the distinction of having introduced the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE. Until then, there was only the PAY SCALE. It was the 6th CPC that changed it to PAY BAND, GRADE PAY and PAY IN THE PAY BAND. It was then said that the reconstitution was made to reduce the number of categories in the PAY SCALE. They also explained how GRADE PAY was calculated. 

GOVT. DECLARED AMBEDKAR JAYANTHI (14.04.2014) AS A CLOSED HOLIDAY

OFFICIALS WORKING IN SENSITIVE POSTS INCLUDING AT DIVL .OFFICE SHOULD BE ROTATED - CVC/ DEPT OF POSTS

Directorate has given clear cut clarification that all the  Group B and Group C officials dealing with vigilance, staff, building and procurement in the divisional office should be considered as sensitive posts and should be rotated as per the rules in force without any relaxations.

APTITUDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER FOR PA / SA EXAM 2014

1. A boat moves downstream at the rate of 8 kmph and upstream at a rate of 5 kmph. The speed of the boat in still water is?

1. 6 kmph

2. 6.5 kmph

3. 7 kmph

4. 7.5 kmph

Ans: 2

2. The number 6 400 082 in words is?

a) six million, four thousand, eighty two

b) six million, forty thousand, eighty two

c) six million, four hundred, eighty two

d) six million, four hundred thousand, eighty two

e) sixty four million, eighty two

Ans: D

STAFF SIDE NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM WRITES TO SECRETARY , DOPT TO CONVENE MEETING FOR AMENDMENT TO TOR TO 7TH CPC