Model Questions for IPO Exam

THE INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860

1.         The Indian Penal Code come into force on

            a)         06 Oct 1860                                       b)         01 Mar 1974
            c)         01 Apr 1974                                      d)         01 Jan 1862                          Ans:d

2.         Indian penal code enacted in

            a)         25 Jan 1974                                      b)         06 Oct 1860
            c)         01 Jan 1973                                      d)         None of these                       Ans:b

Bank unions plan strike on August 22-23 2012

New Delhi: A section of public sector bank employees plan to go on a two-day strike on August 22-23 to protest the proposed reforms in the banking sector and outsourcing of jobs.

The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has decided to go on nation-wide strike on August 22-23, the union said in a statement.

UFBU is the umbrella organisation of five employee unions and four officer unions of state-run banks in the country.

The Chief Labour Commissioner has called the bank union on August 21 for a conciliation meeting on strike notice, the statement added.

A GREAT GRANT SUCESSFUL MEETING OF POSTMASTERS’ OF MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE

DEAR POSTMASTERs,

As long as our ideas are the same, we will never be apart.

Our strength is a contented and intelligent community.

Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.

Unity is power.

We could learn a lot from crayons; some are sharp, some are pretty; some are dull, while others bright some have weird names, but they all have learned to live together in the same box.

No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.

One piece of log creates a small fire, adequate to warm you up, add just a few more pieces to blast an immense bonfire, large enough to warm up your entire circle of friends; needless to say that individuality counts but team work dynamites.

Good communication is just as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.

A GREAT GRAND SUCESSFUL MEETING OF POSTMASTER’ OF MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE HELD ON 19^TH AUGUST 2012. IN SPITE OF HEAVEY RAINS MEMBERS FROM ALL FIVE REGIONS WERE ATTENDED THE MEETING AND PASSED FOLLOWING RESOULTIONS:

RATE OF INCENTIVE FOR DELIVERY OF UID AADHAR CARDS- C.O CLARIFICATION

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ROADMAP TO PRIVATISATION OF DOP - NEW POSTAL POLICY 2012

Government of India has declared the New Postal Policy 2012. Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister Communications & IT has made a press statement also. Finally Govt. has decided to end the monopoly of Postal Department in collecting, processing, conveyance and delivery of letter mail articles and allow private couriers also to function legally.

As per the Govt’s. version – “the idea is to develop Indian Postal Sector as a full-fledged market, bring in more service providers to enhance employment (?) and contribution to nations GDP (?).” It further states that – “At present Department of Posts, which has around five lakhs employees, is the sole body responsible for policy making, regulation and providing postal service. The over 100 year old Indian Post office Act, which governs the Postal sector, bars any individual or entity from delivering letter for commercial purpose.”Communication Minister has asked Department of Posts to create a framework to support small and medium Postal Operators (i.e. couriers) and new models to encourage entrepreneurship in the sector.

POSTMASTERS' MEETING OF MAHARSHTRA CIRCLE

DEAR POSTMASTERs,

IT IS PROPOSED TO HOLD A MEETING OF POSTMASTERS, MAHARASHTA CIRCLE ON 19TH AUGUST 2012 AT TULSIWADI, MUMBAI CENTRAL WEST, NEAR RTO OFFICE,MUMBAI AT 11.00 A.M. TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING AGENDA 

POSTMASTERS' MEETING OF ODISHA CIRCLE

To

All Post Post Masters/Sub Post Masters
(Gr-I  / Gr-II  /Gr-III )
Odisha Circle .

        It is proposed to hold  meeting of Post Masters of Odisha Circle  on 19.08.2012   AT 10.00 HRS IN Chandinchowk HO premises to dis cuss the following agenda .


Agenda
1.      Self introduction of all Post Masters.
2.      Discuss the issues related to Divisions and work as a Post Master.
3.      Grievances  if any.
4.      Discussion on formation of association..
5.      Any other of issue raised by any of the member.

TO VERIFY YOUR PA/SA EXAM APPLICATION CURRENT STATUS

Dear friends,

      If Any of your relatives/ friends are going to apply for the PA/SA Recruitment 2012 exam then before going to despatch the Application to the recruitment board, kindly note the Application OMR sheet number and then despatch. If so only They could find out their application receipt/acceptance etc., by tracking the OMR number in the following link. 

To verify the status of receipt of application, the applicants may click here

SYLLABUS OF PA EXAM (DIRECT RECRUITMENT)2012 and PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION

Paper I

Part 'A'	25 Questions on General Knowledge - Questions on current events, sports, history, geography, basic economics, general polity, Indian Constitution, science environment etc. - 25 Marks
Part 'B'	25  Questions on Mathematics of matriculation standard which may cover number system, simplification, decimals, corrections, simple and compound interest, per  centage, average, profit  &  loss, discount, menstruation, time & work and time & distance etc. - 25 Marks
Part "C"	25  Questions on English covering grammar (prepositions, adverbs, conjunction,direct/ indirect speech, singular  &  plural, tenses, antonyms/synonyms etc - 25 Marks

CIRCLE WISE RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANT / SORTING ASSISTANT VACANT SEAT

ASAM- http://sapost.blogspot.in/2012/08/postal-assistant-sorting-assistant-in.html

BIHAR- http://sapost.blogspot.in/2012/08/direct-recruitment-of-postal.html

UTTER PRADESH- http://sapost.blogspot.com/2012/08/recruitment-of-postal-assistant-sorting_15.html

UTRRAKHAND- http://upost.gov.in/PA.pdf

Model Questions for IPO Examination - Consumer Protection Act

Q1  The State Consumer Protection Councils shall meet as and when necessary but not less than two meetings shall be held every year. The  above said  statement  is   true or false True

Q2  Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum to be known as the "District Forum" established by --------------- The State Government

Q3  Who is the chairman of  the Central Consumer Protection Council Minister in charge of consumer affairs  in the Central Government

Q4 What is the condition  related with  tenure of members in district consumer protection councils The term of five years or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier,

Direct recruitment of PA/SA in Postal Department Norms and Procedures

Applications are invited from eligible Applicants for filling of vacancies of PA/SA

1. Scale of Pay : 5200-20200 with grade pay of Rs 2400+ admissible allowance.

2.Age Limit : OC 18-27 years, SC/ST relaxable up to 5 years and 3 years for OBC

3.Educational Qualification : 10+2 Standard or 12 th Class with at least 60 %marks and above from any recognized /Board of school Education,English as Compulsory subject for OC candidate, 55% for OBC and 45% for SC/ST.

4. Pattern of Examination : The Applicants shall be subjected to an Aptitude Test with total 100 marks .

5. Computer /Typing test - The typing test will be and test of data entry operations will be conducted on computer key board .

MONEY ORDER TRHOUGH SMS - TRAILS COMPLETED AND THE SERVICES ARE EXPECTED TO BE LAUNCHED SOON -- NEWS

Here is a good news for the customers of postal services. Now, the money orders will become hassle-free and can be disbursed via an SMS. The trials are completed and the services are expected to be launched soon.

The state-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has developed a customized application to facilitate money order service to 155,000 post offices across India. BSNL is the technology enabler and this service will remain operator neutral.

CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS FINALIZATION: BY JCA REGARDING

No. PF-Cadre Restructuring/2012                                             Dated : 13^th August, 2012

To

All General Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO Unions

Sub: Cadre Restructuring proposals finalization: Regarding.

Comrades,

            A meeting of Secretary  Generals of NFPE & FNPO  and General Secretaries of P-3, P-4, R-3, R-4 and Admin Unions of NFPE & FNPO will be held at  Hyderabad( Postal Recreation Club O/o CPMG AP Circle  6^th Floor )  on 11^th  September, 2012  at 03 P.M.

            Agenda – for working out a final united staff side proposal on cadre restructuring.

            All concerned are requested to attend the meeting in time. Please come with a clear cut final written proposal of each union.

Yours Comradely,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General NF

Speed Post Services

The network and number of the Speed Post Centres has recently been restructured under Mail Network Optimization Project of the Department of Posts. Speed Post Centres are either National Speed Post Sorting Hubs or Intra-Circle Sorting Hubs. There are 89 National Speed Post Sorting Hubs and 105 Intra Circle Sorting Hubs. A list of the Hubs, state-wise, is given in the tabular form.

POSTMASTERS' MEETING OF MAHARSHTRA CIRCLE

IT IS PROPOSED TO HOLD A MEETING OF POSTMASTERS, MAHARASHTA CIRCLE ON 19TH AUGUST 2012 AT TULSIWADI, MUMBAI CENTRAL WEST, NEAR RTO OFFICE,MUMBAI AT 11.00 A.M. TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING AGENDA :

Constitution to be amended for SC/ST promotion quota

The UPA government will table in Parliament on August 22 a constitutional amendment bill to ensure reservation in promotions for SCs/STs in government jobs.  An all-party meeting will be held a day earlier to discuss the bill.

Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, V Narayanswamy announced the government’s decision on Thursday, following adjournments in both Houses as members cutting across political parties demanded the reservation.

Main focus of the DoP is reaching common man: Sibal

New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The Consultative Committee on Communications and Information Technology, chaired by Telecom Minister Kapil Sibal, met here to discuss the role post offices can play in the development of rural India.

"The Post office can be the centre of activity, be it communication, banking, insurance, remittance and retailing service. The fundamental focus of the Department of Posts (DoP) is to reach the ''Aam Aadmi''," Sibal said.

Recruitment of PA/SA in TN Circle- Notification

RECRUITMENT OF POSTAL ASSISTANT / SORTING ASSISTANT IN TAMILNADU POSTAL CIRCLE

Chief Postmaster General, Tamilnadu Circle

Notification No. REP/2-2/011 & 2012/DR dated at Chennai the 11.08.2012

           Applications are invited from the eligible applicants for filling of vacancies of Postal Asssitants / Sorting Assistants.

Revision of postage rates of Foreign Parcels (AIR / SAL) w.e.f. 01st September 2012...

Postal Directorate has issued orders vide Memo No.29-1/2011-CF dated 09/08/2012 to revise Postage rates of Foreign Parcels (Air/SAL) w.e.f. 01/09/2012. The rates have been revised on Country basis replacing the Previous formula of Zone-Wise rates. 

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Govt to introduce bill for quota to SC/STs in promotions on August 22

NEW DELHI: After repeated adjournments in Rajya Sabha and turmoil in Lok Sabha, government on Thursday agreed to members' demand for bringing a Constitution amendment bill for reservation in promotion of SCs and STs in state jobs.

Minister of state for PMO V Narayansamy informed the Upper House that a bill will be brought in this regard on August 22 after an all-party meeting, which will discuss the issue on August 21.

"The Prime Minister will call a meeting of leaders of all political parties on 21st of this month to discuss the issue of SC/ST reservation. This has been the demand of the honourbale members. On August 22, the government will be able to bring the bill in the House," Narayanasamy said bringing the uproar over the issue to an end.

The announcement came after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh talked to the members including BSP chief Mayawati on the issue in the House when it was adjourned for 15 minutes. 

In the Lok Sabha, SP and BSP members trooped to the Well as soon as the House met for the day demanding reservation for SC/STs in promotions in government jobs.

With members refusing to relent, Speaker Meira Kumar allowed some of them to speak.

Shailendra Kumar (SP) said there was fear in the minds of a number of SC/ST government employees on the lack of reservations in promotions.

Panna Lal Punia (Cong) said Parliament had given SC/ST persons the right to reservation in government jobs and five persons cannot take away this right.

Dara Singh Chauhan (BSP) demanded that the SC/ST employees should be granted reservation in promotion in government jobs immediately.

In the Rajya Sabha, BSP supremo Mayawati said government had promised during in the last session to call an all-party meeting to discuss quota in promotion for SC and ST persons, but the meeting did not take place.

Source: Times of India

Infosys bags Rs 700 crore deal from India Post for implementing Core Banking Solutions

  Infosys was selected by the India's Department of Post, for implementing core banking and insurance solutions in 150,000 post offices across the country, as well as installing ATMs. This project estimated at Rs 700 crore, aims to transform India Post into a technology-enabled autonomous entity.