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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
400 Selected Questions on Indian Constitution Paper-III for IPO Examination
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1. Indian Republic is not the product of—
(A) Political Revolution
(B) Discussion
(C) Made by a body of eminent representatives of the people
(D) All the above
2. For the first time, British Parliament enacted which laws for the British Government to govern in India—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1857
(B) Govt. of India Act 1858
(C) Govt. of India Act 1891
(D) Govt. of India Act 1888
25 Years of Speed Post Service
Shri Kapil Sibal ,Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology today inaugurated the two day annual conference of Heads of Circle of the Department of Posts. A special cover to mark 25 years of Speed Post was also released by the Minister on the occasion. The Minister gave away prizes to top three Postal Circles for generating highest rate of revenue growth in Speed Post during 2010-11, on the occasion.
While Karnataka Circle walked away with the first prize and DG Post’s Rolling Trophy, Jammu and Kashmir Circle and Jharkhand Circle secured the second and third position respectively. Speed Post is the premium Express Mail Service of India Post. It was launched in August, 1986 to meet the “felt-need” of the developing Indian economy. It offers a time-bound and assured delivery of letters, documents and parcels up to 35kg across the nation and around the world.
The Speed Post network is the largest Express Service Network in India. It covers all major towns & cities. Web-based Track and Trace service is provided for Speed Post articles on the India Post website (www.indiapost.gov.in). Insurance facility is also available for sending valuable items under Speed Post, Regular customers enjoy free pick up, credit facility under Book Now Pay Later Scheme and attractive volume based discounts.
Over the past 25 years, Speed Post has steadily continued to grow in terms of volumes with monthly volumes exceeding 2.5 crore articles in 2011-12. The Department of Posts set-up a Business Development Directorate in 1996 which was re-organized as Business Development & Marketing Directorate in 2005, to provide impetus to business activitie4s concerning Speed Post and a number of other business products.
The last 25 years have been a journey of success for Speed Post with economical rates, safety and reliability as the hallmarks of the service.
Source PIB Release 7th May, 2012
India Post seeking assistance in Post Bank project
India Post is seeking a consultancy to assist it in setting up a new Post Bank of India to provide banking services with a particular focus on rural areas.
The proposal is at a conceptual stage, with the Indian government aiming to set up a new platform to provide a broader range financial services in all post offices.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Postmaster Cadre Examination Books Seller information
We wish to inform you that the following books for POSTMASTER GRADE-I examination are available with us.
1. Guide to Postmaster Grade-I Paper I & II (with MCQ) by V.K.Balan. Price Rs.800/-
2. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK MANUAL VOLUME I (2012Edn) by Kawaljit Singh. Price Rs.400/-.
3. POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK MANUAL VOLUME II (2012Edn) by Kawaljit Singh. Price Rs.200/-.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Post Offices to turn Centres for TNPSC Exams
Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission will open 25 examination centres in
Chennai for the forthcoming examination in July. Earlier, there were
only four centres.
TNPSC
chairman R. Nataraj told The Hindu that the number of examination
centres has been increased to 245 from the earlier 104 to cover all the
taluks.
Book railway tickets at a post office
Panaji, Citizens will soon be able to book railway tickets from the post office. In a bid to make ticket bookings more accessible for the public, Indian Railways have tied-up with India Post for this initiative.
Coming soon: Post Bank of India
The Department has
already carried out a feasibility study for setting up the Post Bank of India
and has invited expression on interest from consultancy firms — domestic or
foreign — to finalise the plans for the bank.
The DoP, according to
an official document, “intends to obtain approval from the Cabinet and licence
from RBI for creation of a full-fledged bank (PBI).”
The consultancy firm
will provide inputs on issues like the organisational structure of PBI,
requirement of seed money and its relationship with post offices.
The proposed PBI will
provide banking services, including accepting of deposits from the public for
the purpose of lending or investment.
The PBI will aim to
“provide banking services with special focus on rural areas...ride on the Core
Banking Solution which is proposed to be provided in all the post offices.”
Guideline regarding transfer and promotion in Bank
It is reported that the following guidelines have been sent by Ministry of Finance vide letter dated 3rd May, 2012, to all PS Banks for implementation :-
Taking into consideration the academic session and other relevant factors, it has been decided that the process of regular transfer of officers is also completed at the beginning of the year so that the staff is not put to undue inconvenience.
Taking into consideration the academic session and other relevant factors, it has been decided that the process of regular transfer of officers is also completed at the beginning of the year so that the staff is not put to undue inconvenience.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Monthly Summary of Significant Events of Department of Posts for March, 2012
Postal Network to be Leveraged to Financially Include BPL Households Given below is a brief summary of significant events pertaining to Dept of Posts for the month March ,2012.
Department of Posts have disbursed wages amounting to Rs. 540 crores to 5.45 crores MGNREGS account holders across the country (except in Bihar Circle) during February this year.
SB Order No. 06/2012 dated 03.05.2012
INTRODUCTION OF FACILITY OF TRANSFER OF QUARTERLY INTEREST OF SCSS ACCOUNTS TO ANY BANK ACCOUNT THROUGH ECS
INTRODUCTION OF FACILITY OF TRANSFER OF QUARTERLY INTEREST OF SCSS ACCOUNTS TO ANY BANK ACCOUNT THROUGH ECS - RELEASE OF ECS FOR MIS & SCSS VER 2.5.5 AND VER 3.1.5 BY SDC KOLKATTA
Great Achievement, Postmaster Cadre website hats off GDS BPM
One good news. Selvi S. ArunaDevi, a GDS BPM Uralpatti BO A/W Komaralingam SO Under Udamalpet HPO has come out successful in all forms of IAS Examination ( Preliminary, Main and Interview ) in a
She did her school studies in a rural school and college studies in a private College at Udamalpet. She is brought up in a poor family background. She prepared for the IAS on her own without any coaching. A very poor GDS from a rural background , studied not in reputed city institutions and without any coaching, coming out successful in IAS is a great achievement. Please Congratulate her and exhibit this news in our circle union website.
single attempt.
She did her school studies in a rural school and college studies in a private College at Udamalpet. She is brought up in a poor family background. She prepared for the IAS on her own without any coaching. A very poor GDS from a rural background , studied not in reputed city institutions and without any coaching, coming out successful in IAS is a great achievement. Please Congratulate her and exhibit this news in our circle union website.
Highlight of Civil Services Exam, 2011 Results
Following are the important highlights of the Civil Services Examination, 2011, for which final result has been declared today.
Ø The Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2011 was conducted on 12thJune, 2011. A record number of 4,72,290 candidates applied for this examination, out of which 2,43,003 candidates have actually appeared.
Friday, May 4, 2012
DEPARTMENT CALLED EOI TO CREATE POST BANK OF INDIA
Postal department invited Expression of Interest from the Bidders to submit Detailed Project report to Create Post Bank Of India. The last date for submitting the applications are 24/05/2012 and the bids will be opened on 25/05/2012. In the tender document it is clearly mentioned the objectives for setting up the Post Bank Of India are as follows:
(i) Provide banking which means the accepting, for the purpose of lending or investment, of deposit of money from the public, repayable on demand or otherwise, and withdrawal by Cheque, draft, order or otherwise. PBI will be engaged in various types of banking as mentioned in Section 6 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
(ii) Provide banking services with special focus on rural areas.
(iii) Provide means of additional revenue generation for the DoP .
(iv) Ride on the Core Banking Solution which is proposed to be provided in all the post offices.
(v) Provide a platform for financial inclusion.
(vi) Provide higher order value added services to over 250 Million existing Post Office Savings Bank account holders.
PS GROUP B CADRE REGION ALLOTMENT FROM OTHER CIRCLES TO TAMILNADU CIRCLE
Chief PMG(TN) has ordered the following Regional allotments in PS Gr B Cadre from other Circles.
01. Shri.S.Krishnamoorthy, SRM, Guwahati, Assam Circle allotted to CR.
02. Shri.J.Samuel Jawahar Raj, AD, CO, Guwahati, Assam Circle allotted to SR.
03. Shri.E.Durairajan, AD, CO, Srinagar, J & K Circle allotted to CCR.
04. Shri.G.M.Ramalingam, SRM, Jammu, J & K Circle posted as Manager, SPCC, Chennai vice transfer of Sri.S.G.V.Raman Iyer.
CO Memo No : STC / 1-6 / Re-allot / 2011 Dt. 03.05.12.
Dte Memo No : 9-3 / 2011 - SPG Dt. 30.04.12.
Source : http://tnipasp.blogspot.in/
Govt directs employees to avoid contacts with foreigners
Government has directed its employees to avoid maintaining close liaison with foreigners as they could be spies wanting to extract classified information from them.
In a letter to Secretaries of all ministries and departments, the Home Ministry asked them to sensitise officers and other employees to avoid such contact with foreigners as they could be moles of foreign intelligence agencies working against India's interests.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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
Manorama Yearbook 2012 Tamil Free CD
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Release of Revised MNOP Script
Release of Revised MNOP Script (dtd 01/05/2012) is available in the following link
May Day Wishes
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
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