Saturday, April 27, 2013

Postmaster Grade I Examination 2013 - Schedule announced


Directorate has announced the schedule for conducting Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postmaster Grade I for the year 2013 vide letter no A-34012/4/2012-DE dated 23.04.2013. The date of Examination is 30.06.2013(Sunday). The last date for receipt of applications from willing officials at their controlling units is 03.05.2013.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Railway advance reservation : time reduced to 60 days


Advance Reservation Period for Booking Reserved Train Tickets Reduced to 60 Days from Existing 120 Days from 1st May 2013 

The Ministry of Railways has decided that the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) for booking reserved train tickets will be reduced from existing 120 days to 60 days (excluding the date of journey) w.e.f. 1st May 2013. The details are as below:- 

I. With effect from 01.05.2013, the ARP will be of 60 days (excluding the day of journey) and booking will be done accordingly. However, all the bookings done upto 30.4.2013 under the ARP of 120 days will remain intact.

II. Cancellation of the booking made beyond the ARP of 60 days will, however, be permitted.

III. There will be no change in the case of certain day time express trains like Taj Express, Gomti Express etc. where lower time limits for advance reservations are at present in force.

IV. There will also be no change in the case of limit of 360 days for foreign tourists. 

Link : PIB 

POSTAL ASSISTANT EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 21/04/2014



Postal Assistant Exam 2013 Question paper

 BOOKLET SERIES “B”

Part A - General Knowledge

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


2. India's newly built and tested missile 'Astra' is meant for
(A) Surface to surface strike
(B) Air to Air Strike
(C) Surface to Air Strike
(D) Air to surface Strike
Ans: B

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2013



Click here to see the order issued by Ministry of Finance.


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application - Dopt order



No. 1/1/2013-IR 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi 
Dated: 22/04/2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Launch of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application.

A Web Portal namely RTI Online with un https://rtionline.gov.in has been launched. This portal, developed by NIC, is a facility for the Indian Citizens to online file RTI applications and first appeals and also to make online payment of RTI fees. The prescribed fees can be paid through Internet banking of State Bank of India and its associate banks as well as by Credit/Debit cards of Visa/Master, through the payment gateway of SBI linked to this site.

2. At present, this facility is available only for Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). It is planned to extend this facility to all the Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India within a month. This facility is presently not proposed to be extended for field offices/attached/subordinate offices.

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year


According to our sources in New Delhi, there is no chance of any merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay as demanded by the associations. But the Government is considering the formation of seventh pay commission. 

The seventh CPC is scheduled to be effective from 1.1.2016 and if it is formed this year, there will be ample time to finalize it's recommendations. Moreover, if it is not effective from an earlier date, the Govt. will be free from any burden of paying arrears, which may adversely effect the fiscal situation. Most significantly, in the eve of general election, the Govt. may spread a "feel good" situation among the employees without having to pay an extra penny from the exchequer. In the other hand merging D.A. with basic pay will lead to a considerable expense and as there is definite negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this respect, Govt. can easily deny this demand. After formation of seventh CPC, if the ruling party fails to come back in the corridors of power, the entire liability will have to be borne by the new Govt. So, it's a win win situation of the ruling party and most likely, it will be announced in the later half of the year.

SELECTION CRITERIA FOR PA/SA EXAMINATION


As per schedule declared by Directorate, PA/ SA examination for the year 2013 have already been  started in phase manner in each circle. The following criteria are likely to be followed for selection of candidate.

Qualifying Marks :
Category
% of marks required
Remarks
OC
40%  i.e. 10 marks in each part
40% in aggregate
OBC
38%  i.e. 9 marks in each part
38% in aggregate
SC/ST
33%  i.e. 8 marks in each part
33% in aggregate



Computer Test :

As per above qualification of marks, candidates will be called for computer test in 1:5 ratio

15 Minutes : For typing of 450 words passage
15 Minutes : For data entry work. 

Monday, April 22, 2013

Some Tips to solve problems easily


WHO TOLD MATHS IS COMPLICATED?

HERE WE COULD STRIKE THE ANSWERS FOR THE FOLLOWING MULTIPLICATIONS, AND SQUARE NUMBER CALCULATIONS WITHIN 5 TO 10 SECONDS. ALL ARE HAVING SHORT CUT LOGICS :)

1. A) 51*51 = 2601 B) 71*71=5041 C) 31*31=961

Ex 51 * 51 
then first digit multiply 5*5=25
then first digit add 5+5=10 
last digit 1* 1=1 =25+(1) 0 1=2601

2. A)33*37=1221 B) 42*48=2016 C) 56*54=3024
ex 33*37
last digit multiply 3*7=21
first digit add one and multiply 3*4=12
answer 1221

3. A)95*95=9025 B) 75*75=5625 C) 95*95=9025
Ex 95*95
first digit add 1 and then multiply with second number first digit 10*9=90
both last digit multiply 5*5=25
Answer 9025

Questions and answers of PA/SA examination held on 21/4/2013


1
The present deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha is elected Member of Parliament from which state of India.
Kerala (P.J Kurien)
2
The constitution of India was adopted on
26 November 1949
3
The present strength of rajya Sabha members is ___out of which ____are representatives of states and UT of delhi and pudhucherry and ___ are nominated by president.
245,233,12
4
4 Which of the following glands produces insulin in human body
Pancreas
5
Which of the following is food poisoning organism
(A) Clostridium botulinum (B) Streptomyces fecalis (C) Lacto Bacillus (D) None of these
6
Development of goitre (Enlarged thyroid gland) is mainly due to deficiency of.
Iodine
7
The emission of which causes global warming.
carbon dioxide
8
Who was adjudged player of the tournament by scoring most number of runs in the tournament in women world cup cricket held recently?
Suzie Bates
9
Who won the inaugural hockey India league ended in Ranchi recently?
Ranchi Rhinos
10
Wanchoo Committee dealt with
Direct Taxes
11
Kyoto Protocol is
An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
12
Kyoto Protocol is
Answer: An International agreement to reduce the green houses gases
13
India successfully completed its 101th space mission by lauching indo French satellite SARAL recently this satellite is for
Oceanographic Study
14
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 Undertaking
Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd & Gas Authority of India Limited
15
 India newly built and tested missile “Astra” Meant for
Air to Air Strike
16
The governor general who adopted a policy of Europeanization of bureaucracy and an exclusion of Indian from higher posts
Cornwallis 
17
During which movement bal Gangadhar tilak was given the epithet Lokmanya and Gandhiji give the slogan “Swaraj in a year” respectively
Home Rule Movement and non cooperation movement
18
Recently dargah muinudin chisti at Ajmer was in news due to visit of Pakistani prime minister dargah Muinuddin chisti at Ajmer was built by
Alauddin Khilji
19
Bauxite is an ore of
Aluminium
20
Which is one of the following is the land area I the extreme south of India.
Cape Comorin near Kanyakumari
21
The ozone layer lies in the


In union budget 2013-2014 “Voluntary Compliance encouragement scheme” was launched by government of India. This scheming is related to
Service tax
23
Economic survey 2012-2013 states that nonperforming assets of increased from 2.36% to 3.57% in September 2012. The description of nonperforming assets was with reference to which sector.
Banking sector
24
This is the rate at which reserve bank of India borrows money from commercial banks
Reverse Repo rate
25
As per election commission of India, how many recognized national political parties are there in India.
6



Department of Posts Direct recruitment PA/SA Examination paper Dtd 21-04-2013