Previous year question paper - Postal/Sorting Assistant Examination (2013-GK) with answer Key

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

REASONS FOR NON SHOWING PAYMENT STATUS ON www.pasadrexam2014.in WEB PORTAL !

1	Receipts    with   credited   amount    as  “0”   ( zero)
2	In  certain  cases  the  amounts  credited  is  more than  100  or 500
3	Generation  of  separate  Receipts  for  application  cost   and Examination  fee in regard  to  same  Registration  number
4	Collection  of service  charges   and  service tax   on  application  fee/Examination  fee
5	Certain  e payment   Post  offices  issued   manual  receipt  and kept  the  amounts   with them   under  un classified  receipts.
6	Improper scanning of registration  number.   The  prefix  to  the registration number   was  wrongly  mentioned as  ‘jop’ OR ‘DIP’  OR “JIG” ’dkp’ ’dpo’ ‘dob’    dox  %  cop  bop  etc.   The  correct prefix  is  ‘dop’  in  small  caps.
7	Not   running the  e-payment communication  on  daily  and  regular  basis.  The   13th          March   2014   transactions  included   that  of Account  date  7.3, 6.3  also

General Knowledge Questions for PA/SA Exam

1) Dr. Julius K. Nyerere was the first winner of which award?
(A) Gandhi Peace Prize
(B) Bharat Ratna
(C) Ramon Magsaysay Award
(D) Pulitzer Prize
Ans. (A) Gandhi Peace Prize

2) Which Indian state has the largest tribal population in India?
(A) Madhya Pradesh
(B) Uttar Pradesh
(C) Arunachal Pradesh
(D) Goa
Ans. (A) Madhya Pradesh

Finance Ministry Issued Orders on Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2014

No.1/1/2014-F-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 27th March. 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2014.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.I-8/2013-E-II (B) dated 25th September, 2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 90% to 100% with effect from January, 2014.

2. The provisions contained in paras 3, 4 and 5 of this Ministry’s O.M. No.1(3)/2008-E-11(B) dated 29th August, 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.

3. The additional installment of Dearness Allowance payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Central Government employees.

4. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not he made before the date of disbursement of salary of March. 2014.

5. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In regard to Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will he issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

6. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(A.Bhattacharya)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da01012014.pdf]

CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP ‘C’ EMPLOYEES OF DEPARTMENT OF POSTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING – DEPARTMENT’S PROPOSALS

The Committee constituted by the Department on cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees vide No. 25-04/2012-PE I dated 23rd Oct 2013 held its discussions on 04th Feb 2014 at 1500 hours & on 05th Feb 2014 at 1430 hours under the Chairmanship of Shri V. P. Singh, DDG (Personnel).

 The representatives of the Staff side informed that Postal Assistant cadre officials are getting promotions in promotional hierarchy to Grade Pay of Rs. 2800/- (PB-1) in Lower Selection Grade at a time when they are already placed in the Grade Pays’ of Rs. 4200/- (PB-2) or Rs. 4600/- (PB-2) on award of financial upgradation(s) under MACPS. At this, the official side asked Staff side to furnish copies of the orders on above lines from few Circles to corroborate the above claim. The Committee recommends that before processing these recommendations, Establishment Division may obtain the same from Staff Side. After discussions, the following recommendations in respect to the cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees were agreed to by the Department.

Issue of Duplicate Passbook - Clarification

Single and double handed SPMs cannot issue duplicate passbooks of RD/MIS/SCSS
Postmasters of ‘A’ Class and above post offices can issue the duplicate passbooks of all categories
Single and double handed SPMs can issue the duplicate passbooks of SB/TD

DIRECTORATE VIEW ON POSTMASTERS

S B Order No. 04/2014 : Revision in interest Rates of Small Savings Schemes w.e.f. 01.04.2014

March 22 – World Water Day 2014: Water and Energy

Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear, and thermal energy sources. Conversely, about 8% of the global energy generation is used for pumping, treating and transporting water to various consumers.

In 2014, the UN System - working closely with its Member States and other relevant stakeholders - is collectively bringing its attention to the water-energy nexus, particularly addressing inequities, especially for the 'bottom billion' who live in slums and impoverished rural areas and survive without access to safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, sufficient food and energy services.It also aims to facilitate the development of policies and crosscutting frameworks that bridge ministries and sectors, leading the way to energy security and sustainable water use in a green economy. Particular attention will be paid to identifying best practices that can make a water - and energy-efficient 'Green Industry' a reality.

FIXATION OF NORMS FOR DUTIES PRESCRIBED FOR THE POSTMASTERS

Details of transfer policy of the Government pertaining to the physically disabled / challenged employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO 4037

ANSWERED ON   19.02.2014

TRANSFER POLICY

4037 . Shri SAJJAN SINGH VERMA

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS  be pleased to state:-

(a) the details of transfer policy of the Government pertaining to the physically disabled/challenged employees;

(b) whether the Government has issued any instructions to all the State Governments including the National Capital Territory of Delhi in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government has received any representation with regard to the irregularities in the transfer of physically disabled/challenged employees;and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in the matter?

FLASH NEWS FROM NFPE

1. Revision of HSG I Recruitment Rules -- On the Way:

 It is informed that the Revised HSG-I Recruitment Rules has been approved by the DoPT. Now the clearance of Law Ministry is pending. As per the DoPT instructions, minimum 5 years service is required for promotion from HSG II to HSG I. All Circle Secretaries /Divisional Secretaries are instructed to take immediate action to fill up all the HSG I vacancies as per the existing HSG I Recruitment Rules if not already done especially before notification of revised rules.

               2.  Cadre Restructuring Committee— Present Stage:

The DDG(P) & Chairman, Cadre Restructuring Committee intimated that the current Proposal (Click to see)  submitted by the Staff side is to be put for discussion under internal meeting of the official side (Govt.side). Thereafter formal Cadre Restructuring Committee Meeting with the Staff side (Union side) will be convened shortly to finalize our current proposal.

Source : http://nfpe.blogspot.in/