Model Question for IPO & PM Grade I Exam

Postal manual volume V

176.     Pin code system  was introduceda)          Mar 1999                                                    b)         Jan  2004                                   
c)         15th Aug 1972                                             d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:c
177.     E Post Service Commenced
a)          2nd Aug 2001                                               b)         Jun 2005
c)         1st Apr 2001                                                   d)         Aug 2002                   Ans:a

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Compendium on Processing of Public Complaints

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Compendium on Processing and disposal of Public Compalints

Release of Revised MNOP Script

Release of Revised MNOP Script (dtd 01/05/2012) is available in the following link

ftp://ftp.ptcinfo.org/MNOP_Hubs_UpdationScripts_POS_SpeedNet/

May Day Wishes

INCULAB ZINDABAD

MAY DAY GREETINGS TO ALL

May Day is the first day of the month May. So that this day will be a remember able day for you.  In the nineteenth century working conditions were too much severe and working hours are from 10 to 16 hours a day so a movement starts by the worker that there must be a rule that working hours are just 8 hours a day, 8 Hours Rest, 8 hours Sleep, so that is the reason that this day is also known as the International workers day. starting May is the time when flowers are start to blossom and summer is on its way. Starting of May is said to be a time for love and romance and people enjoy this summer vacation. As there is many reasons to celebrate the May day which includes the Welcoming summer season, May Day is Spring Season, and workers day

Facebook and the Future of Postmaster Cadre...

     Many of the PM Cadre officials are joined together in facebook and they are giving their valuable views and comments about PM cadre and PM cadre examinations. Here in the following post Postmaster cadre website is consolidated those posts of FB about the attractiveness towards PM cadre examination and future of Postmaster cadre. Please create the account in Face book and be united. After created the facebook account join in any one of
Following are the useful Facebook groups for Postmaster cadre


1. All india group of Postmaster Cadre
2. Great Postmasters
3. Grade Postmasters Infact Great Postmasters
4. Postal officials in india

Views of PM cadre officials in Facebook..........

VIEW LATEST ORDERS ISSUED BY DIRECTORATE

1) Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme - 1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings funds for the period from 01.01.2012 to 31.12.2012

Click here to view order - No.7(1)/EV/2012 Dt. 24.04.2012.

2) Clarification in respect of Recruitment Rules of PA/SA

Click here to view Order - No. 37-47/2010-SPB-I (Pt.) 

Compassionate appointment – Clarification regarding regulation of conditions and admissibility of various allowances after implementation of Sixth CPC recommendation – regarding

F.No.14014/2/2009-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

North block,
New Delhi

Dated the 3rd April, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Compassionate appointment – Clarification regarding regulation of conditions and admissibility of various allowances after implementation of Sixth CPC recommendation – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 11.12.2009 on the subject mentioned above and to state that large number of references have been received from various Ministries/Departments regarding regulation of various conditions on compassionate appointment and admissibility of different allowances allowed to person appointed on compassionate grounds. Doubts raised by various authorities have been processed in consultation with Department of Expenditure (I.D. No. 22/02/2009-IC-II dated 27th February, 2012) and are clarified as under :-

SpeedNet 3.1.2(15/12/2011) Patch-3 dtd 26/04/2012

THIS PATCH IS A MUST TO BE EXECUTED AT ALL OFFICES using BNPL and Collection Agent Module. 

(To update the Base Value of Speed post tariff for One India - One Rate Scheme in BNPL and CA Module)

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO & PM GRADE 1 EXAM

POST OFFICE GUIDE PART I
(RULE &REGULATION RELATING TO INLAND POST)

 1.         Night Post Office may extend up to  and by

 a)         0830 pm ,DG posts                b)       0700pm,HOC
 c)         1000pm, PMG                         d)       0600pm,SSP                          
           Ans: a

 2.         Franking machine has

 a)         Value die                               b)         License die
 c)         Both a&b                               c)         None of this                                  
             Ans :c

Tips for Basic e-mail security

1. Understand that no e-mail communication is 100% secure. We can do our best to make the percentage close to that, but sometimes - if the information is extremely important - you should consider ditching the e-mail option and deliver it in person (if possible). Avoid sending credit card or social security numbers via e-mail. It's also a good idea not to send user names and passwords for accounts you don't want to see compromised.

Agent Commission on Savings Schemes

The payment of commission to agents of Public Provident Fund (PPF) Scheme and Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been discontinued, with effect from 1st December, 2011. Commission under all other schemes (except MPKBY Agents) has been reduced from 1% to 0.5%. However, commission to Mahila Pradhan Kshetriya Bachat Yojana (MPKBY) agents will continue at the existing rate of 4%.

Revision of Honorarium for Invigilation, Setting of Question Papers,Valuation etc for Limited Departmental Competitive Exams

Postal Directorate has revised the rates of Honorarium in connection with conducting of Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations Vide letter no A.34020/17/2008-DE dated 26.04.2012. The revised rates will apply to all Limited Departmental Competitive Examinations to be held on or after 26.04.2012.

The revised rates for various activities are as follows.

Sl no	Activity	Present Rate	Revised Rate
1	Setting of Question Paper	Rs 280-00 Rs 210-00	Rs 1000 per paper
2	Preparation of Key	25% of the rate of Setting	25% of Rs 1000
3	Evaluation of Answer Scripts	Rs 7 / 5.60 / 4.20	Rs 25 per Answer Script
4	Supervision for conducting LDCE	Rs 30 per session Rs 50 per Day	Rs 400 per session Rs 600 per Day
5	Invigilators appointed for conducting LDCE	Rs 20 per session Rs 30 per Day	Rs 250 per session Rs 350 per Day
6	Clerical Staff brought on Duty	Rs 25 per Day	Rs 150 per session Rs 250 per Day
7	Gr D (MTS) assistance	Rs 15 per Day	Rs 150 per session Rs 200 per Day

Please click here to view the original order