Consolidated nominated list of CPIOs & Appellate Authorities - Tamilnadu Postal Circle

Consolidated nominated list of CPIOs & Appellate Authorities - Tamilnadu Postal Circle

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NFPE REPLIED TO 7 CPC & DIRECTORATE

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MACP ON PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY ON PERSONAL BASIS ONLY --- DoPT in an RTI REPLY

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GDS CASE IN HIGH COURT DELHI - AN UPDATE

Improvements to CCC software - Auto closure.

A new feature has been provided in the CCC soft ware called AUTO CLOSURE FACILITY. The auto-closure will be available from 15/05/14.

At present, the Customer Care Centres have to login to the CCC software and then check every case and provide suitable reply with reference to available information.There are many types of complaints, like NON DELIVERY OF ARTICLES, NON PAYMENT OF EMOS etc. can be settled using the data which is already available in the system. As delivery information is available in the central server, for such complaints the CCC software has been modified to search Registered Net, Parcel Net, Speed Net and eMO data base for the delivery/payment information, fetch that information from the respective servers, update in the CCC software and then automatically close the complaints. The whole exercise will be done daily once at 6.00 AM. Therefore the complaints pertaining to NON DELIVERY OF ARTICLES and NON PAYMENT OF EMOS will get closed automatically without the intervention of Customer Care Centres.

Transfers & Postings in ASP Cadre in Kurnool Region

R.O, Kurnool has issued the following transfers and postings in ASP cadre vide memo dated 05.05.2014.

Name  of officer	Present posting	Posted as
Sri S.Ghouse azam	ASP ® Kadapa DO	ASRM Guntakal
Ms. Vijayajyothi	ASRM Guntakal	ASP® Nandyal DO
Sri Nageswarrao	ASP(N) Kadapa	ASP Madanapalle sub-dn
Sri  Narayanaswamy	ASP (H) Hindupur DO	ASP Hindupur sb-dn
Sri K.Venkatreddy	ASP Hindupur sb-dn	ASP (H) Hindupur DO
SMD  Iqbal	ASP Ananthapu sub-dn	ASP(N) Kadapa

Tips for managers: How to inspire your team members

At a time when an increasingly impatient generation is joining the workforce, and the rest are grappling with a gloomy economic outlook, a manager's job has gone far beyond just getting the job done, to inspiring his team to commit, and innovate on a daily basis. Shreya Roy speaks to experts to find about ways to inspire your team. 

State the Purpose and Let your Team in on the Vision 

A team can't function in void, without understanding what they are working towards. Paint the big picture for your team, and show them where their efforts are headed. "An inspiring leader is one who understands how to mobilise people towards a shared goal," says Shilpa Vaid, senior vicepresident and head- HR, Bharti AXA General Insurance. 

Be Authentic and Show Courage 

With changing times, team members are not likely to respect a know-it-all. Managers today are also dealing with a generation that is more inquisitive, unafraid to ask tough questions. "Having humility, accepting what you can and can't do, is necessary to inspire people around you. The current generation needs to see the real you," says Vaid. 

Recognise and Encourage 

The new workforce has been raised in an environment where parents and schools spend more time in recognising their efforts. "When you walk down to your team members, recognise them for the good work they have done, and do it till it comes naturally to you," says Mark Driscoll, Human Capital leader, PwC India. 

Be Empathetic and Respect Individual Differences 

Understand that not everyone is motivated by the same things. As a leader, it is your responsibility to understand what works for each of your team members. "Don't be surprised if what works for you does not work for everyone else, and have patience for those who may not be driven by the same ambition as yours," says Vaid. 

Walk the Talk 

A good leader not only shows the way, but also goes the way. Nothing inspires a team more than seeing an energetic leader who is down in the trenches, performing with the standards that he expects from his team. "Do what you say, and walk the talk," says Driscoll.

Source : The Economic Times

DELHI CIRCLE PA/SA EXAM COMPLETE KEY HELD ON 27/04/2014

Disclaimer: -The Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant Examination Key is prepared by Akula. Praveen Kumar, Sub Postmaster, Papannapet SO-502303 (Medak Division Mob no. 9849636361), Telangana State, in good faith of Postal Assistant exam aspirants. Author of blog does not accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, correctness of answers or otherwise, of the contents.

THE KEY PUBLISHED BY INDIA POST IS FINAL.

DELHI CIRCLE PA EXAM QUESTION BOOKLET SERIES-B

PART-A-(GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

Question Booklet Series-B

1) Which one of the following minerals is contained in the Monazite sand of Kerala?

Ans. (B) Thorium

2) The largest sugarcane producing country in the world is:

Ans. (B) Brazil

3) This refers the amount that the commercial banks require to maintain in the form of gold or government approved securities before providing credit to customers:

Ans. (A) Statutory Liquidity Ratio

4) .......... is NOT a Central Government Tax.

Ans. (C) Entertainment Tax

5) How many countries delegates will visit India to have first hand experience of Lok Sabha Election 2014 under the 'Election Visitors Programme 2014' launched by election commission of India:

Ans. (A) 20

6) Largest Solar Power plant of India was recently launched in the state of:

Ans. (B) Madhya Pradesh

7) 2014 Ranji Trophy was won by:

Ans. (C) Karnataka

8) International Mother Earth Day was observed across the world on:

Ans. (C) 22nd April 2014

9) Who is the leader of house presently in Rajya Sabha:

Ans. (B) Manmohan Singh

10) In an economy, the sectors are classified into public and private on the basis of

Ans. (C) Ownership of enterprises

11) Who amongst the following is not a Lawn Tennis Player

Ans. (C) Tiger Woods

12) The three R's which can help us to conserve natural resource for long term us are?

Ans. (D) Reduce, Recycle, Reuse

13) The river water is polluted with acidic wastes if ph of water is:

Ans. (A) Below 7

14) How many ergs are there in 1 joule:

Ans. (D) 10^7

15) President of International Olympic Committee:

Ans. (C) Thomas Bach

16) Which bone is the largest bone in human body

Ans. (A) Fermur

17) Who is responsible to collect the service tax?

Ans. (C) Central Excise Department

18) Surface Tension has the units of:

Ans. (D) Newton/m
19) When the office of the Chief Justice of India is vacant or when the chief justice is by reason of absence or otherwise unable to perform the duties of his office, Who shall have the authority to appoint acting chief justice as per Article 126 the constitution of India?

Ans. (B) The President of India

20) The State shall endeavor to provide early childhood care and education of all children until they complete the age of six years. This is a provision under:

.Ans. (C) Article 45A relating to directive principles of state policy enumerated in Part IV of the constitution of India

21) If any question arises as to whether a member of Parliament has become subject to any disqualifications mentioned in clause(1) of article 102, the question shall be referred for decision to the ....... and decision of the .... shall be final:

Ans.(D) President of India

22) Amoghvarsha was a famous:

Ans. (C) Rastrakuta King

23) "Do or Die" is associated with the following movement:

Ans. (D) Quit India

24) Find the odd one out on the basis of origin of Resources:

Ans. (C) Rocks and metals

25) Shortest day in the Northern hemisphere:

Ans. (C) December 21

PART-B-(MATHEMATICS)

Question Booklet Series-B

26. Two trains cross each other I 1 minute____

Ans: C: 175 meters

27. An amount of money is to be divided among Anju, Manju and Ranju_____

Ans: C : Data inadequate

28. By selling an item for Rs 640 shopkeeper makes_____

Ans: 37.5%

29. If the perimeter of a semicircle is 72 Cm ______

Ans: B : 308 Sq cm

30. Rakesh purchased a wrist watch with a 20%_____

Ans: C : 43.75%

31. A rational number between ½ and 3/5 is ___

Ans: C : 4/7

32. Anuj, Vikram and Sameer alone can complete a work in 20 days.____

Ans: B : 15 days

33.The average age of 40 students of a class is 15_____

Ans: C: 16 Years

34.Weekly incomes of Sohan and Surendra are in the ratio of 7:3___

Ans: C : Rs 6300

35. A shopkeeper marks his goods 30% above___

Ans: B : 17%

36. The average of three numbers is 135. The largest___

Ans:B : 95

37. A motor car completes a journey in 12 hours____

Ans: B : 286 Km

38. The length and breadth of a rectangle are increased by 20% and 25%___

Ans: D : 50 %

39.While finding the averge of 10 given numbers, a student makes_______

Ans: C : 48.2

40. Raghavs wages were reduced by 50%. Again___

Ans: C; 25%

41. Beena can do a piece of work in 40 days. She___

Ans: C : 13 1/3 days

42. Each edge of a cube is increased by 25%. Find the percentage___

Ans: B : 56.25%

43. If the total surface area of a cube is 864 cm___

Ans: 1728 cm3

44. 5/8 of 4/9 of 3/5 of 444 =?

Ans: c : 74

45. 14 X 18.6/12+19.3 =?

Ans: D: 41

46.3 by 10/11 + 5 by 7/15-2 by 9/22-4 by 9/10=?

Ans: B: 2 1/15

47. What sum of money will produce Rs 70 as Simple Interest____

Ans: C: Rs 500

48. Two equal sums of money were lent at SI at 10%___

Ans: A: Rs 2200

49. The sum of the squares of 3 consecutive positive numbers  is 365____

Ans: C : 33

50. The amount on Rs 2560 in 6 months at 25%____

Ans: A : Rs 2890

PART-C-(ENGLISH)

Question Booklet Series-B

51. Given below are four sentences wherein some words are in bold. You have to____

Ans: D : The plane flew low over the hills

52. Identify the sentence where conjunction has been used

Ans: D : Ram as well as Govind was present there

53. Identify the sentence with coordinating conjunction

Ans: C: Walk quickly; else you will not overtake him.

54. Identify which bold word has been used as conjunction

Ans: A: He tried, but did not succeed

55. The plural word “Brethren” which means______

Ans: A: Brother

56.Some nouns have the singular and the plural alike_____

Ans: D : Scissors

57. Find the odd one out on the basis of singular and plural

Ans: D; Spectacles

58.When Mrs Singh____the baby cry, she arn to pick him up

Ans: A: Heard

59. I___a car last month

Ans: A: Bought

60. At this time tomorrow , we__a film

Ans: B: will be watching

61. He said “Ram has not turned up yet”

Ans: D: He said that Ram had not turned up then

62. Shyam said “The teacher left an hour ago”

Ans: C: Shyam said that the teacher had left an hour before

63. The teacher said that the sun rises in the east

Ans: A; The teacher said” The sun rises in the east”

64. I said to her “He is a good boy”

Ans: B: I told her that he was a good boy

65. Scrimp

Ans: A : Lavish

66. Boisterous

Ans: A : Serene

67. Callous

Ans: D : Insensitive

68.Affront

Ans: Indignity

69.The property was divided ____ the twins

Ans: B : Between

70.The plan was sanctioned ___a fortnight

Ans: Within

71. Sita drove__ a red light

Ans: C : Through

72. Attach this rope ___ the back of the crane

Ans: B : To

73. The adverb of the word “Sleep”

Ans:B: Sleepily

74. The number of adverbs used__

Ans: A : 4

75.  Adverbs of degree

Ans: These mangoes are almost ripe

PART-D-(REASONING)

Question Booklet Series-B

76. which of the following is definitely a group of male members

AnsC : VZ

77. Which of the following are married couple

Ans: C : ZX, VU

78. Who are siblings?

A ns: A : YW

79. Which of the following is definitely group of female members

Ans: B : UX

80. Four persons Meenal, Neha, Onkar and Puneet are playing cards___

Ans: B; Neha and Puneet

81. In a row of girls, a girl is 7^th from____

Ans; B : 20

82. If Meeta celebrated her birthday___

Ans: C: 5 Jan 1971

83.Ranjeet is brother of Anand. Seema___

Ans: B : Son

84. Which one of the given responses___

Ans: C : 3,1,5,2,4 ( Root,Stem,Leaves,Flower, Fruits)

85. There are five friends- Sujeet, Kamal, Manoj, Amar and Rahul___

Ans: D : Amar

86.A man leaves for his office from his house. He walks towards South___

As: B : 300 meters

87. If yellow is called white_____

Ans: C : Green

88. In a certain code STREAMLINE is written___

Ans: A : OFJDTBHEHS

89.If water is called food____

Ans: D : Sky

90.If the numerals of 24 hours digital clock___

Ans: A : 1,15,5,24,1,14,4,5,18

91.If A=1, FAT=27 then FAINT=?

Ans: D :50

92. What was the combined average attendance____

Ans: C : C

93. Beat : Heart :: Breath:

Ans: B : Lungs

94.Pick out theodd one out

Ans: D : wolf

95.117,389,525,593,627,?

Ans: D : 644

96.18,27,49,84,132,?

Ans: B: 193

97. In a certain code “GEETA”___

Ans: D : KYFYZRYPYRY

98.In a certain code language ‘red is lovely’___

Ans: C : lovely

99. Which number is in all the geometrical figures in the following diagram

Ans: A :2

100. Which one of the following figures represents clothes, flowers and white

Ans: D

-Akula. Praveen Kumar, Sub Postmaster, Papannapet SO-502303 (Medak Division Mob no. 9849636361), Telangana State

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Postal Assistant Online Model Test

Dear friends here we provide an online test for Postal/Sorting Test

The questions are taken from postal/sorting examination held on 27.04.2014 .

Kerala Circle ....... (GK 25 questions)

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7 th and previous Central Pay Commissions

7 th and previous Central Pay Commissions

Seventh Central Pay Commission

In a resolution dated 28th February, 2014, Government of India has appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary. The Commission is headquartered in Delhi and has been given 18 months from date of its constitution to make its recommendations. To this end the Commission will set up its team of Officers, Advisers, Institutional Consultants and Experts and call for required information and documents from Ministries and Departments of Government of India and various Service associations.

The dates of appointment and submission of recommendations of the previous six central pay commissions are as under-

Central Pay Commissions	Date of Appointment	Date of Submission of Report
First Pay Commission	May, 1946	May, 1947
Second Pay Commission	August, 1957	August, 1959
Third Pay Commission	April, 1970	March, 1973
Fourth Pay Commission	June, 1983	Three Reports submitted in June, 1986; December, 1986 and May, 1987 respectively
Fifth Pay Commission	April, 1994	January, 1997
Sixth Pay Commission	October, 2006	March, 2008

Microsoft releases .NET Framework 4.5.2

Microsoft releases .NET Framework 4.5.2

Microsoft has announced the release of .NET Framework 4.5.2. This release is said to be a highly compatible update to the.NET Framework 4, 4.5 and 4.5.1. This version of the .NET Framework runs side-by-side with the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 and earlier. But in the case of Framework 4, .NET Framework 4.5 and .NET Framework 4.5.1, it will perform an in-place update.

The Microsoft .NET Framework is a software framework for Windows operating system, that includes a large library of coded solutions to common programming problems and a virtual machine that manages the execution of programs written specifically for the framework.

.NET Framework 4.5.2

Based of feedback from various source, this release comes with several reliability and performance improvements along with some new features.

1. ASP.NET improvements
2. Distributed transactions enhancements
3. High DPI Improvements
4. Improved activity tracing support in runtime and framework
5. A more robust profiling

To find out what’s new in .NET Framework 4.5.2, visit MSDN. To download it, visit Microsoft. On thisweb page, you will get the links of web installer as well as the language packs. Microsoft however recommends that you use the Web Installer instead of the Offline Installer for optimal efficiency and bandwidth utilization.

Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Vista SP2 users, may download and install it.

New Features - Auto Closure In CCC IndiaPost Software

A new feature has been provided in the CCC called AUTO CLOSURE FACILITY. The auto-closure will be available from 15/05/14.

At present, the Customer Care Centres have to login to the CCC software and then check every case and provide suitable reply with reference to available information.There are many types of complaints, like NON DELIVERY OF ARTICLES, NON PAYMENT OF EMOS etc. can be settled using the data which is already available in the system. As delivery information is available in the central server, for such complaints the CCC software has been modified to search Registered Net, Parcel Net, Speed Net and eMO data base for the delivery/payment information, fetch that information from the respective servers, update in the CCC software and then automatically close the complaints. The whole exercise will be done daily once at 6.00 AM. Therefore the complaints pertaining to NON DELIVERY OF ARTICLES and NON PAYMENT OF EMOS will get closed automatically without the intervention of Customer Care Centres.

For better Postal services

In a bid to handle postal services and solve several challenges related to mail delivery across a rapidly growing city like Chennai, the Department of Posts has come out with a few guidelines for residents that can help them avail the best services from the postal department in the city, according to an official release by the Post Master General.

For mail to reach its destination, one must write the complete and correct address with pin code as large volumes of mail go undelivered when the address is incomplete or incorrect. One can a postbox at one’s door or gate. In case of multi-storeyed buildings, postboxes with correct addresses on the cabinet can help correct delivery.

When you are moving within the city or moving out of station, inform the post office as when people change their residence without information, it leads to mails remaining undelivered. One can give a simple letter to the post office with the new address and the mail will reach at no extra cost. Residents can hire a post box facility at the nearest post office, which is the best possible option for getting mail.

If you know your locality and pin code, log onto www.indiapost.gov.in and identify your locality in the locality-based pin code search. You can learn about your neighbourhood postman by logging onto www.chennaipost.gov.in, which gives details of the delivery staff in major post offices in the city under the link ‘know your postman’.

The neighbourhood postman not only delivers letters, he brings stamps, postcards and other postal stationery for sale. When you are away from town for some time, you can authorise a representative to accept your letters on your behalf, which can be done by handing over a simple authorisation letter to your postman or post office, which will help the postal service to deliver letters without delay. Maintaining a resident’s association directorywith details of residents in a locality and their location will be a valuable asset to the postal delivery staff.

Source : http://www.newindianexpress.com

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014

F. No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,

Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003

Date: 07th  May, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f. 01.01.2014

In continuation of this Department's OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 17th Oct, 2013, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f.1.1.2014 to the following ...

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department's OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000,Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June,2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dt. 27th June, 2013 are

entitled to Dearness Relief @ 200% w.e.f. 1.1.2014.

(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department's OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW{E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 192 % w.e.f. 1.1.2014.

(a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m. & revised to Rs 645 w.e.f 04th June ,2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June,2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs.965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No. 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 2nd May, 2014.

4. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-

( Charanjit Taneja )

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWG_070514_new.pdf]

10 year olds can open and operate bank account alone: RBI

MUMBAI: Children older than 10 years will no longer need the help of their parents or guardians to open and operate a savings bank account. To boost financial inclusion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said that banks were at liberty to allow minors above 10 years to independently open and operate savings bank accounts. As of now, banks allow minors to operate bank accounts only along with a parent or a guardian. All children and teenagers below the age of 18 are considered minors under current rules.

RBI also allowed banks to offer additional facilities like internet banking, ATM, debit card and chequebook to a minor. However, the central bank said that such facilities should be within the overall norms that banks will not allow a minor's account to be overdrawn and that these accounts should always remain in credit.

However, RBI has given the leeway to banks to fix the minimum age at which they will allow minors to operate savings bank accounts independently. Banks can also fix a maximum limit on money such minors can have at their disposal through such account. Banks can also decide on what kind of documents will be needed to open accounts by minors, a notification from RBI said.

In a separate notification, the RBI said banks cannot slap charges on customers for not maintaining the minimum balance in inoperative savings and current accounts — in which no transactions have been made for two years. The central bank had announced this change in its April 1 monetary police and was made effective on Tuesday.

In its last policy meeting document, the RBI had also said that banks should not take undue advantage of customer difficulty or inattention relating to banking services. "Instead of levying penal charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in ordinary savings bank accounts, banks should limit services available on such accounts to those available to Basic Savings Bank Deposit Accounts and restore the services when the balances improve to the minimum required level," the policy document had said.

In recent times, there have been cases where due to penal charges in inoperative accounts, customers had negative balances. And when they went to close such accounts, they were asked to pay up. The latest RBI circular will avoid such situations.

Source : The Times of India