Monday, 28 April 2014
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Consolidated nominated list of Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities in DOP
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1. Punjab
2. Chhattisgarh
4. Karnataka
6. Tamil Nadu
7. Odisha
Daily Current Affairs Updates: 25 April 2014
1) NTT DoCoMo to exit India, unload entire stake in Tata Teleservices: NTT DoCoMo plans to exit Tata Teleservices by selling its 26.5% stake in the joint venture with Tata Group, the second high-profile pullout from India announced by a Japanese company this month after multibillion-dollar investments failed to bring the returns they'd expected. Japan's No. 1 telecom operator said Friday its agreement with the Tata Group allows it to exit Tata Teleservices by the end of June if the venture missed some performance targets agreed upon initially.
2) Centre recommended AP House dissolution: The Union Cabinet on Friday recommended dissolution of the Andhra Pradesh state Assembly and extension of President’s rule beyond April 30. The decision of the Cabinet is a mere technicality as Central rule in a state expires automatically if it is not ratified by Parliament within a period of two months. The dissolution of the Assembly paves way for extension of President’s rule. Since the general election process is underway and another three phases of Lok Sabha polls are due, it was not feasible for the government to take the Parliament route to obtain the ratification. Andhra Pradesh was placed under Central rule on March 1 after the resignation of the then Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy in protest against the Union Government’s decision to bifurcate the state.
3) Facebook launched Newswire for journalists: Facebook has launched FB Newswire, with the aim to make it easier for journalists and newsrooms to find, share and embed newsworthy content from the popular social networking website in their work. The FB Newswire is a Facebook page of hand-selected and journalist-verified news stories from across Facebook's platform, according to Andy Mitchell, director of news and global media partnerships at Facebook.
4) Narendra Modi, Arvind Kejriwal and Arundhati Roy among Time's 100 influential people: Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal have made it to Time 100 list of the world's most influential people along with Indian novelist Arundhati Roy. While Modi figures in the category of "leaders", Kejriwal is listed among the "pioneers" and Roy makes the grade among "icons" in the annual list released Thursday after an online poll of readers.
5) Abhinav Bindra to lead Indian challenge in CWG 2014: Former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, who won the national air rifle championship and sparkled in the two selection trials, will spearhead the Indian challenge in shooting in the Commonwealth Games to be held in Glasgow, from July 23 to August 3.
6) Former Barcelona coach Vilanova died: Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova died on Friday at the age of 45 after a long fight with cancer, the club announced, plunging the sporting world into mourning. Vilanova lost his battle with a cancer of the salivary gland that was diagnosed more than two years ago, forcing him to step down as Barcelona boss last July.
7) PV Sindhu entered Badminton Asia Championship semis: World No. 10 P.V. Sindhu won her quarterfinal match to proceed to the women's singles semi-finals of the $200,000 Badminton Asia Championships at the Gimcheon Indoor Stadium, South Korea.
8) Manmohan’s younger brother joined BJP: In a major embarrassment to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his younger brother Daljeet Singh Kohli joined the BJP on Friday. Amid cheers, Mr. Kohli was welcomed by the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, who hugged him. He was presented a siropa (robes of religious honour) in the presence of Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal and BJP’s Amritsar candidate Arun Jaitley.
9) Indian Squash Player Saurav Ghosal won Dato Alex Lee Award 2013: Saurav Ghosal the famous Indian squash player won Dato Alex Lee Award 2013 for contributing as the best and outstanding squash player though out the year fo 2013. Saurav Ghoshal name has been selected by Asian Squash Federation (ASF).
10) Biocon elevated Arun Chandavarkar as CEO and joint MD: Bangalore-based biotechnology company Biocon Ltd has elevated Arun Suresh Chandavarkar as chief executive officer (CEO) and joint managing director (MD) of the company, as per a stock market disclosure.
LGO EXAM (Questions & Answers ) Exam date : 15.09.2013
1. The amount to open a Domestic Philatelic Deposit Account may be paid b a customer by?
a) Cash only
b) Money Order only
c) Cheque/Bank Draft encashable in India only
d) Cash or Money Order or Cheque/Bank Draft encashable in India (ANS)
(Post Office Guide – I clause 257-ii)
2. Maximum limit of Sum Assured in PLI is Rs.Ten lac in respect of :
a) Whole Life Assurance and Yugal Suraksha
b) Endowment Assurance & Yugal Suraksha
c) Endowment Assurance & Anticipated Endowment Assurance
d) Whole Life Assurance & Endowment Assurance (ANS)
[Post Office Guide – I clause 263 (latest limit of PLI)]
3. A Whole Life insurance policy of an endowment assurance policy may be surrendered for an immediate payment in cash provided the policy has been paid for:
a) Three years (ANS)
b) Four years
c) Eighteen months
d) Six months
(Post Office Guide – I clause 271)
4. Postal Articles exchanged in the foreign post are broadly divided into:
a) Letter Post
b) Parcel Post
c) Logistics Post
d) Both (a) and (b) only (ANS)
(Post Office Guide – II clause 2)
5. Postage stamp or postal franking impressions should be applied to the top right hand corner of the address side. Post cards having stamps affixed on the back (other than address side) are liable to be treated as:
a) Unpaid (ANS)
b) Paid
c) Both (a) & (b)
d) None of these
(Post Office Guide – II clause 12 (c))
6. What is maximum weight limit in case of foreign letter mail:
a) 1 Kg
b) 2 Kg (ANS)
c) 5 Kgs
d) 10 Kgs
(Post Office Guide – II clause 26)
7. For insurance following articles can be accepted:
a) Unpaid
b) Underpaid
c) Fully pre-paid (ANS)
d) All of these
(Post Office Guide – II clause 79-c)
8. With which country exchange of parcel is regulated by means of special bilateral arrangement:
a) Bangladesh
b) Nepal
c) Pakistan (ANS)
d) all of these
(Post Office Guide – II clause 94)
9. Under What circumstances airmail money order may be issued from any post office in India for payment in country and places:
a) For which a direct money order service is available
b) Airmail service is available
c) Both (a) and (b) (ANS)
d) None of these
(Post Office Guide – II clause 144)
10. All foreign V.P. letter post items and V.P. and C.O.D. parcels should not contain:
a) Coupons
b) Tickets
c) certificates
d) All of these (ANS)
(Post Office Guide – II clause 175)
11. Customs clearance fee will be charged at the time of:
a) Booking
b) Examination at foreign post office
c) Delivery (ANS)
d) One of these
(Post Office Guide – II clause 186)
12. Enquiries regarding (1) ……………. And export restrictions prevalent in India may be addressed to the (2) …………. New Delhi. The export or import of many goods is required to be covered by a (3) ……… and permits issued by a (4) ………..
a) (1) Competent authority (2) import (3) Chief Controller of imports and Exports (4) valid license
b) (1) Import (2) Chief Controller of import and Exports (3) valid license (4) competent authority (ANS)
c) (1) Import (2) Competent authority (3) valid license (4) Chief controller of imports and exports
d) (1) valid license (2) Chief controller of import and Exports (3) import (4)competent authority
(Post Office Guide – II clause 196)
13. Complaints and (1) ……………. Regarding articles of (2) ………. and parcel mail in the foreign post must be submitted before a lapse of (3) …………. counting from the day following the day on which the (4) …………… was posted:
a) (1) Enquiries (2) letter mail (3) one year (4) article (ANS)
b) (1) one year (2) letter mail (3) enquiries (4) article
c) (1) letter mail (2) enquiries (3) one year (4) article
d) (1) Article (2) letter mail (3) one year (4) enquires
(Post Office Guide – II clause 200)
14. If the SB passbook is lost, stolen, destroyed or spoilt while in custody of the depositor, a duplicate passbook may be issued of payment of a fee of:
a) Ten rupees (ANS)
b) Two rupees
c) five rupees
d) Twenty rupees
(Post Office Guide – IV clause 8 (3))
15. Under the Post Office Savings Bank general Rules, 1981, nomination or the cancellation or variation of nomination shall be registered in the relevant:
a) Head Savings Bank (ANS)
b) Sub Savings Bank
c) Branch Savings Bank
d) All the above
(Post Office Guide – IV Clause 12(4))
16. A minor can operate a Savings Account in her/his name, if he has attained the age of:
a) 10 years (ANS)
b) 14 years
c) 18 years
d) 7 years
(Post Office Guide – IV Sec II table – 1.(b))
17. Under the Post Office Recurring deposit rules, 1981, Joint account means:
a) An account opened by two adults (ANS)
b) an account opened by three adults
c) an account opened two adults and one minor
d) an account opened by one adult and one minor
18. The Post Office Time deposit rules, 1981, come in to force on the :
a) 1st day of April, 1982 (ANS)
b) 1st day of April, 1981
c) 1st day of October, 1981
d) 1st day of October, 1982
19. The current rate of interest for deposit made under Monthly Income Accounts is:
a) 8 per cent (Ans 8.4)
b) 7 per cent
c) 9 per cent
d) 10 per cent
20. The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Rules, 2004, come in to force on the :
a) 15th day of August, 2004
b) 1st day of April, 2004
c) 2nd day of August, 2004
d) 1st day of October, 2004
21. The subscription in Public Provident Fund, which shall be in multiples of Rs.5, may, for any year, be paid into the account in one lump sum or installments not exceeding:
a) Ten in a year
b) Six in a year
c) Five in a year
d) Twelve in a Year (ANS)
22. Where payment for the purchase of kisan vikas patra is made by cheque, the date of purchase of such certificate shall be the date of:
a) Encashment/realization of the cheque, (ANS)
b) Presentation of the cheque in post office by investor
c) Issue of the cheque
d) Presentation of the cheque in Bank by Post office
23. The maturity period of a National Savings Certificates (VIII Issue) purchased on or after the 1st day of March, 2003 shall be:
a) Six years and six months from the date of issue
b) Six years from the date of issue (ANS)
c) Seven years and three months from the date of issue
d) Eight years and three months from the date of issue
24. Postal Department of Uttrakhand State is under administrative jurisdiction of :
a) Haryana Circle
b) Uttar Pradesh Circle
c) Himachal Pradesh Circle
d) None of these (ANS)
(See the Organization chart in India post website)
25. How many members are there in postal services Board?
a) Three
b) Five
c) Six (ANS)
d) Eight
(See the Organization chart in India post website)
26. The Head of Postal Circle is:
a) Asst. Postmaster General
b) Director Postal Secvices
c) Postmaster General
d) Chief Postmaster General (ANS)
27. Postal Department of Uttar Pradesh state is under administrative jurisdiction of:
a) Madhya Pradesh Circle
b) Uttrakhand Circle
c) Chhattisgarh Circle
d) None of these (ANS)
(See the Organization chart in India post website)
28. The working of all post offices under postal Divisions is directly controlled by:
a) The Postmaster
b) The Inspector of Posts
c) The Postmaster General
d) The Senior Superintendent of Post Offices (ANS)
29. A Post Office which is also opened on Sundays and Holidays is called:
a) Mobile Post Office
b) Head Post Office
c) Night Post Office (ANS)
d) Branch Post Office
(Post Office Guide – I clause 3-iii)
30. The special registration envelopes provided by the post office can be used for transmission of:
a) Unregistered articles
b) Registered articles (ANS)
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) none of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 13)
31. Letter boxed marked “for letters only” should be used for the posting only of:
a) Letters
b) Postcards
c) Both (a) and (b) (ANS)
d) for all articles
(Post Office Guide – I clause 19)
32. While prepaying postage charges, the public are advised to use:
a) A large number of low value stamps
b) low and high value stamps
c) minimum number of stamps by using stamps of appropriate higher denominations (ANS)
d) none of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 25)
33. In case of articles addressed to foreign countries the address should be written in:
a) Roman letters and in Arabic figures (ANS)
b) Roman letters
c) Arabic figures
d) none of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 26-e)
34. what is the fee for recall of an inland article?
a) Rs.2/-
b) Rs.5/-
c) Rs.6/- (ANS)
d) Rs.10/-
35. A customer posted four articles at the same time, at the same office, to the same addressee for delivery in India. What fee will be paid by the customer for recall of these four articles?
a) Rs. 6/- (ANS)
b) Rs.12/-
c) Rs.24/-
d) Rs.25/-
(Post Office Guide – I clause 34 - 4)
36. A parcel which does not exceed 10 Kg in weight (except VP parcel and those addressed to poste restante) will be issued for delivery:
a) Twice
b) Once (ANS)
c) Regularly for five days
d) All of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 41)
37. Letters, letter cards and post cards are treated as articles of:
a) ordinary mails
b) First class mails
c) second class mails
d) none of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 98)
38. How many classes of Inland Postal articles are there?
a) 12
b) 10 (ANS)
c) 8
d) 7
(Post Office Guide – I clause 97)
39. Out of ten postal articles, how man postal articles come under First class mails?
a) Two
b) Three (ANS)
c) Five
d) Seven
(Post Office Guide – I clause 98)
40. What is the maximum weight limit of a letter?
a) 500 Gms
b) One Kg
c) Two Kg (ANS)
d) Five Kg
(Post Office Guide – I clause 100)
41. The use of inland letter cards for addressing communications to foreign countries including those countries for which inland surface rate of postage apply, is not permissible except for:
a) Pakistan and Nepal (ANS)
b) Srilanka and Japan
c) Indonesia and Iran
d) Tehran and Malaysia
(Post Office Guide – I clause 108 -3)
42. Inland letter cards used for addressing communication to foreign countries except Pakistan and Nepal are treated as:
a) Fully prepaid letter cards
b) Unpaid letter cards
c) Insufficiently paid letter (ANS)
d) Insufficiently paid letter cards
(Post Office Guide – I clause 108 -3)
43. Persons desirous of availing the facility of Business Reply Service, should take out a permit from the :
a) Head of the Division (ANS)
b) Head of the Circle
c) 1st Class Gazetted Postmaster
d) All of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 117)
44. For taking benefit of concessional rate of ‘Book packet containing periodicals’ the registration number:
a) Should be printed either on the first or last page (ANS)
b) Should not be printed
c) Printed on any page in between first or last page
d) None of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 129 -1-b)
45. Who is authorized to alter the amount of postage due as entered in the figure on official postal article?
a) Delivery postal assistant
b) Postmaster or other authorized officer of office of delivery (ANS)
c) Postman of the beat
d) Superintendent of post offices
(Post Office Guide – I clause 204)
46. Which one is prohibited article for the purpose of transmission by inland post?
a) Any indecent photograph (ANS)
b) Any decent photograph
c) Railway ticket
d) None of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 209 - 2)
47. The person who sends money by means of a money order is called:
a) Payee
b) Addressee
c) Remitter (ANS)
d) None of these
(Post Office Guide – I clause 215)
48. The maximum amount for which a single money order ma be issued under eMO:
a) Rs.2000
b) Rs.5000 (ANS)
c) Rs.20000
d) Rs.50000
(Post Office Guide – I clause 217)
49. The remitter may write any communication, it he desires to make to payee on the:
a) Coupon portion of the money order form (ANS)
b) advice portion of money order form
c) Payee’s portion of the money order form
d) Acknowledgement portion of the money order form
(Post Office Guide – I clause 218)
50. In which year the first postage stamp was issued in England?
a) In the year of 1774
b) In the year of 1840 (ANS)
c) In the year of 1852
d) In the year of 1966
(Post Office Guide – I clause 255 -ii)
Brief note on the discussions took place in the 30th meeting of the National Council, held on 23.04.2014 - BSNL Employees Union
Brief note on the discussions took place in the 30th meeting of the National Council, held on 23.04.2014 - BSNL Employees Union
(1) Lesser standards of evaluation for the JAO and JTO exams.
The Staff Side made a strong appeal to the Management, to review the JAO and JTO exams that had taken place, by adopting lesser standards of evaluation. The vehement, lengthy and detailed arguments of the Staff Side to grant grace marks, were however not accepted by the Management.
As regards taking remedial measures in respect of question papers with discrepancies, it was agreed that the Recruitment Branch will issue a letter to all the CGMs, as has been done in the case of MP and AP circles, for taking necessary remedial action.
(2) Regular promotion to officiating JTOs.
Management replied that a provision is already made in the New Recruitment Rules for the absorption of all the 1500 officiating JTOs. The RR will soon go for the approval of the Management Committee.
(3) Eligibility of the Non-Executives to appear Management Trainee exam.
Very serious arguments were placed by the Staff Side for the amendment of the Recruitment Rules of the Management Trainees, so as to make the Non-Executives, with the requisite qualification, eligible to appear the MT exam. But this was not accepted by the Management. Due to the persistent requests made by the Staff Side, Management agreed to review the RR, after one exam is held. It was informed that the notification for holding the MT exam would be issued within 3 months.
(4) Amendments to JTO(T), JTO(E), JTO(C) and JAO Recruitment Rules.
Management informed that the new RR of JTO(T) is going for the approval of the MC shortly and that the qualifying service has been reduced from 7 years to 5 years. The demand of the Staff Side to reduce it to 4 years was not accepted. Management also informed that the work to frame new RRs of JTO(E), JTO(C) would be taken up shortly.
(5) Filling up of SC/ST back log vacancies
Management replied that there is no unfilled back log vacancies in Non-Executive posts.
(6) Regularisation of TSMs and casual labourers appointed on compassionate grounds.
There was a detailed discussion on this issue. However, Management finally replied that regularization of any TSM or casual labourer could not be done in view of the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement in the Uma Devi case.
(7) Revision of stipends of trainees.
Management has already issued order on 07.04.2014, (after this item was submitted for discussion in the National Council) stating that 70% of the minimum pay of the respective pay scale + IDA shall be paid as stipend for TTAs / Sr.TOAs and TMs.
Staff Side demanded that revised stipends should be implemented from 01.01.2007 and arrears should be paid. Management accepted this.
(8) Fresh Recruitment of Staff.
Staff Side argued about the need for fresh recruitment, since there is acute shortage in cadre like Sr.TOA. Management agreed that fresh recruitment is required, howeverthey told that it should be done for a multi-skilled cadre. Further, they told that this issue would be referred to the consultant.
(9) Empowerment of women staff in BSNL.
Staff Side argued that the role being played by the women staff, for the growth of BSNL as well as for the society as a whole, should be recognised. It was also pointed out that the women employees, after crossing certain age, are facing specific health problems and thus require a special consideration. In view of the above, the Staff Side demanded the women employees should be granted special leave of one day for every completed one month’s service. However, Management said that it is following the Government Rules in the matter of leave, and whatever is not mentioned in those Rules would not be granted.
(10) Pay fixation in case of Non-Executives absorbed in BSNL, who had opted for IDA pay scale from the date of promotion after 01.10.2000.
Management said that this issue is being actively persued with the DoT and expressed hope that a favourable order would come soon. The Staff Side demanded that in the meanwhile recovery being made at the field level should be stopped. Management agreed to look into this.
(11) Provision of Rs.200/- BSNL SIM to all the Non-Executives.
BSNL SIM worth Rs.200/- has already been issued to the Non-Executives working in the outdoor. Staff Side demanded that this facility should be extended to the Non-Executives working in Indoor / offices also. They also demanded that access to other network customers and also to the CUG of Executives should be provided. Management said that this would be looked into.
(12) Inordinate delay in the finalization of disciplinary cases.
Staff Side pointed out that there is inordinate delay in finalising disciplinary cases, which has also resulted in acute delay in the issuing of Presidential Orders, and demanded prompt action on this count. Management replied that the CVO office has already issued letter to all CGMs to finalise disciplinary cases without further delay.
(13) Creation of Section Supervisor posts in the circle / administrative offices.
After detailed discussion, Management suggested to hold separate discussion on this issue. Staff Side agreed.
(14) Independent SSA status for Anantnag and Baramullah.
Staff Side demanded that Anantnag and Baramullah in J&K circle should be granted full SSA status, in view of the fact that TDE and AO are already posted in these places with full administrative and financial powers. Staff Side also pointed out how SSA status has been already granted for smaller districts. Management replied that the proposal to form a separate SSA has come from the CGM J&K, only in respect of Anantnag and that no proposal has come for Baramullah. In respect of Anantnag, Management said that it would be looked into.
(15) Issue of Presidential Orders to TSMs regularized on or after 01.10.2000.
Staff Side pointed out that how POs are not yet issued for a number of TSMs who are regularised on or after 01.10.2000.
Management shared the concern of the Staff Side and told that even 10 days ago a letter had been issued to all the CGMs to forward such cases to the Corporate Office.
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