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Thursday, November 29, 2012

Previous Year question Paper for Civil Service Examination 2008 QNo 1 to 15


1.       In  the series                                                                                Download/Print

AABABCABCDABCDE  which letter occupies  the 100th position
        a.  H  b. I  c. J  d. K
Answer     b .  I
2.       What is  the number  of  terms in  the  series 117,120,123,126,--------- 333?
      a.       72  b. 73  c. 76  d. 79
Answer  b 73
3.       In  how many  different  ways  can  four books A,B,C and D  be arranged one above another in a vertical order such  that the books A  are  never in  continuous position ?
             a.       9  b. 12 c. 14 d. 18
Answer  b  12
4 . Carpenter A can make a chair in  6 hours , carpenter B in  7 hours and carpenter C in  8 hours . If each carpenter works for 8 hours per day , how many  chairs will be made in 21 days ?
a   61  b. 67  c. 73  d. 79
               Answer  c  73  
5 A person  purchase 100 pens at a discount of  Rs  10 % . The  net amount of money spent by the person to purchase the pen is Rs 600/- The selling expenses incurred by  the person are 15 % on the net cost price . What should be the selling price  for 100 pens in order to earn profit of 25 %
               a.        Rs  802.50 b. 811 .25  c. 862.50  d. 875
Answer  C 862
6 A school teacher has to select he maximum possible number of  different groups of 3 students out of a total 6 students . In how many groups any particular student will be included ?
             a.       6  b. 8 c. 10 e 12
Answer  C  10
7  In an examination  70 % of the students passed in the Paper I  and 60 % of the students passed in the paper II . 15 % of  the  students failed in both  the papers. What is the total number of students?’
            a.       600  b. 580  c. 560  d.540
Answer  a  600
8 . What is   Bishphenol  A (BPA) 
A .  A medical test for detecting cancer
 b A test for testing the use of drugs to improve performance by  athletes
c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material 
d. A special type of  alloy  steel 
Answer  c . A Chemical used for the development of food packaging material 
9 Which of  the following pairs about India’s economic indicate and agricultural production (all in round figures)  are correctly matched ?
1.       GDF per capita  current prices : 37000
                  2              Rice                                              : 180 million tons
                  3.            Wheat                                        :  73 million tones
A 1 , 2 and 3   b. 1 and 2   only   c . 2 and 3 only  d. 1 and 3 only
Answer  d. 1 and 3 only
10  March 1  2008  was Sunday  . Which  days was it on March  1 2002 ?
            a.       Thursday b.  Friday  c. Saturday d. Sunday 
Answer   b  Friday
11 In  august 2006  the government of India notified the Rural Electrification policy . This policy aims at  provision of access to all households by which year ?
A 2008 b 2009 c 2010 d 2012
Answer d 2012
12 As per India’s National population policy 2000, by which one of the following years is our long term objective to achieve population stabilization
A 2025  b 2035   c 2045  d 2055
Answer c 2045
13 Which  one of the following  Union ministries is implementing the Biodiesel  Mission (as Nodal Ministry)
                 a.        Ministry of  Agriculture
                 b.      Ministry of  Science and Technology
                  c.       Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
               d.      Ministry of Rural development
Answer   d Ministry of Rural development
14 . Consider  the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi  National old Age pension scheme (IGNOAPS)
1 All person pf 60 years  or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible
2.       The central assistance under the scheme is at the rate of Rs  300 per month  benificary . Under the scheme , states have been urged to  give matching amounts
Which of  the statements given above  is/are correct
                  a.       1 Only   b. 2 Only  c Both  1 and 2    d Neither 1 nor 2
Answer  c Both 1 and 2
15 What is  the  name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non traditional trades
                 a.       Kishori Shakti Yojna
                b.      Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
              c.       Swayamsiddha
            d.      Swamlamban
Answer d Swamlamban
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New Balance Matching Software Ver 4.0 (Include SCSS Matching)


New Balance Matching Software Ver 4.0 (Include SCSS Matching)

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Meghdoot Modules Requirements for B class office using Windows 7 and SQL Express


1. System Requirements:

The systems should satisfy the below given requirements.

a. Install operating system Windows 7 in both server and client machine.
b. Install SQL Server Express 2008 with SP1 in server machine.
c. Peer to peer connection should be established between two systems. This can be done by connecting both the systems using a Cross Cable and giving different IP addresses to them (For example 192.168.1.101 and 192.168.1.102)
d. The system theme should be changed to “Windows Classic” in both systems.
e. If the System is containing only one Drive (i.e., “C” Drive), then make atleast one more partition. Detailed procedure for partitioning is provided in Pages-2 and 3 of this document


2. General steps for installation of all modules
Please follow below steps in Server machine while installation process.
a. Install server component in the server machine.
b. Share the installation folder.
c. Install client component in server machine.
d. While configuring Meghdoot Modules for the first time, database cannot be created directly in C: drive. For creating databases in C Drive only, please create a folder in C: drive and provide its path for creating the Database at the time of configuration. Otherwise create database in other drives.

Please follow below steps in Client machine while installation process.

a. After each module is installed in server machine, install corresponding client component in client machine.
b. Give network path for SQL Server when asked for the same.

Thanks to :
Manish Sheth, DSM,
Jamnagar-361001.

BRIEFS ON AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED UNIONS FOR PERIODICAL MEETING TO BE TAKEN BY SECRETARY (P) ON 29.11.2012 AT 1000 HRS.



BRIEFS ON AGENDA ITEMS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES AFFILIATED UNIONS FOR PERIODICAL MEETING TO BE TAKEN BY SECRETARY (P) ON 29.11.2012 AT 1000 HRS.
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1.
All India Postal Employees Union, Group ‘C’.
1. Filling up the Posts of APM Accounts & Promotional avenue to Accounts line officials.
The APM Accounts Posts in LSG & HSG.II have been filled up among the PO & RMS Accountant’s qualified officials as per Selection Grade Recruitment Rules 1976.  The PO & RMS Accountant’s seniority list has been drafdted as per the date of qualifying the Accountant’s exam and the same is considered for LSG promotion under Accounts line.  The statutory Recruitment Rules of 1976 and the Rules 276 & 277 of volume IV dealing these issues remain unchanged.
While clarifying the postings after the introduction of FTP exam vide department letter No.137/10/96-SPB.II dated 28.1.2003, it was mentioned that the officials promoted to LSG either on general line or FTP having Accounts qualifi8cation may be considered for APM Accounts post.  This has created a bundle of contradictions and the separate line of promotion to LSG APM Accounts has been disturbed and not carried out thereafter. 
(i)        Now in many Circles, against to the spirit of the recruitment rules 1976 and also volume IV statutory rules, unqualified officials have been posted as APM Accounts in HSG.II cadre and thus defeated the very purpose of existence of such qualified posts.
(ii)       The CAT Chennai in OA No.201/2006 in case of Sri P. Ramadoss Vs the CPMG Tamil nadu held that the separate identity of APM Accounts cadre and directed to conduct the DPC for Accounts line without any procrastination based on the Recruitment Rules dated 13.9.1976 and issue necessary promotion orders to the eligible PO & RMS Accounts line officials within a period of four weeks.
(iii)      The following may please be considered to overcome the present injustice caused to the cadre:
(i)        The year of qualifying the PO & RMS Accountant exam should be the yardstick for promotion to LSG APM Accounts.  It cannot be modified without amending the rules contained in Volume-IV.
(ii)       During the upgradation of 1622 HSG.II posts, many posts of APM Accounts were upgraded to HSG.II.  Resultantly, there is a dearth ofLSG APM Acounts posts for promotion in feeder cadre.  Hence, it is requested to restore the LSG position for APM Accounts to the extent of 50% of total posts in Accounts cadre by upgrading the general line posts to HSG.II.
(iii)      Reserve 20% of the total establishment in HSG.I promotion for providing promotion to the PO & RMS qualified HSG.II APM Accounts.
(iv)      If the above proposal is considered, the present crisis will be over and it may also be ensured by providing qualified hands to position the APM Accounts posts in all places which will improve the efficiency in the prime accounting functions at the base levels.
2. Non grant of Training allowance for instructors posted in WCTC of regional headquarters-
The training allowance as if granted to instructors working in Postal Training Centre has not been granted to the instructors posted in WCTC centers functioning at regional headquarters even through their nature of duties are similar to that of the instructors working in the training centers. This is a clear discrimination between the two equals.
The reason for non grant of such allowance is stated to be non issue of orders so far from the Directorate for grant of training allowance to them.It is requested to kindly consider the same.
3. Bringing all the Senior /Chief postmasters posts under the Postmasters cadre hireachical line-
After declaring the Postmaster cadre as a separate cadre and did not allow the Postmaster Grade-I officials to appear Group B and IP examination because of the separate hierarchical cadre, allowing 75% posts of the senor Postmaster for IP line is deplorable.  After carving out a separate cadre from LSG and IP line and formed a separate cadre, the provision of 75% for IPline officials to become Postmaster cadre as Senior Postmaster is against the spirit of the DOPT guidelines.  There should not be two channel of promotions to IP cadre when it was denied to Postmaster opted officials to appear for the Group B exam and IP exam.  Necessary decision may please be taken.
2.
All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group ‘C’.
1. Fixation of Norms for CRCs, EPP, Logstic and SPCs ETC. The productivity norms for CRC were fixed as 900 articles per 8 hour duty or 120 RLs per hour based on the Work Study. The Staff Side have not accepted these productivity norms as it is impossible for the staff to give this output as 80% of work has to be doe manually and more than 50% are received without bar coding under R. Net System. More over increasing output on TBOP/BCR promotion was against the agreed norms. The question of higher productivity of 5% and 1% required on account of TBOP/BCR was against the agreed norms during of higher productivity 19991, 6% operative staff strength and 20% supervisory posts were abolished D.G. Posts vide letter No .DG P&T No.31-28/83-PE-I dated 17-12-1983 has envisaged that the posts in operative and supervisory cadres will continue to be sanctioned on the basis of present norms i.e. as per Maratha Time Test.
In view of the JCM agreements the productivity norms of 900 articles per 8 hours prescribed by the Department is arbitrary. We would therefore, urge upon the Department to refix the norms which is feasible in consultation with the Staff Side.
2. Stop privatisation /out sourcing. Reports have been received from various circles that indiscriminate closer/merger and abolition of RMS sets/Sections, MMS Schedules engagement of outsiders etc. are being carried out without following any norms and diverting the respective services to private service providers. All these on going processes would render staff surplus. We would therefore, urge upon the Department of Posts to engage Postal/RMS/MMS staff for all activities of Postal services.
3. Provide adequate Motor Vehicles for conveyance of mails/logistics etc. and fill up vacant posts in MMS: Provide adequate Motor Vehicle for conveyance of mails/logistics. Replace all condemned vehicles, impart sufficient computer training to the technical staff to deal with modern power vehicles, insure MMS Vehicles, finalize Recruitment Rules, Artisans in MM”S which are lying vacant since long.
3.
All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & MSE/
Group ‘D’
1. Bottle necks for efficient DeliveryNumber of articles, both registered ands ordinary mail, to be delivered and maximum length of beat to be covered during duty hours of a postman has not yet been decided. This need to be fixed . Moreover it is generally seen that there is no depository system available in delivery post office causing difficulty and hardship for disposal of undelivered mail on return to post office on some occasion the mail entrusted to postman is unmanageable during duty hours. The depository system needs to be maintained for the safety and security of mail. The other hurdle is non-adoption of Scientific measurement of Postmen beats: This issue has been taken many times but no scientific measurement is carried out. Measurement is generally done on paper and the postmen staff suffers a lot when these beats are not actually measured. Moreover no representative is detailed from postmen side to help in accessing the actual length of beats. It would be appreciated if Circles are directed to purchase one MELIO METER/DISTANCE WATCH METER for each division for correct measurement of beats giving time schedule fore completion ands compliance by target date.
2. Grant of incentive for delivery of Adhar Cards:As it has been informed on many occasions that postmen is already reeling under overburdened work and the postmen staff is not in a position to deliver the mail entrusted to him within duty hours. Instead after beyond duty hours, on many occasions the mail remains undelivered despite their best efforts. Now one more bolt from the blue in the shape of ADHAR CARDS is causing more tension since the number of Adhar  Cards received are increasing day by day and multiply the overloaded work already held with them. It is therefore requested t grant Rs 2/- per card as incentive for delivery of the Cards so that they could deliver for late hours beyond their working hours convenient to them.
3. Timely Payment of individual Claims There is general complaint for abnormal delay in payment of individual claim like-Medical Re-imbursement bill, OTA, Speed Post delivery incentive bills, TA bills and Double Duty Bill etc. Timely preparation of bills needs to be insisted upon. Sufficient fund should be made available to avoid delay in payment of individual claims.
4.
All IndiaRMS & MMS Employees Union, Mail guards & /MTS
1. Supply of shoe instead of chappals to the staff who are eligible for uniform.
 Recently the colour of uniform cloth supplied to eligible staff has been changed . But the footwear is not changed (particularly in south) though shoe is supplied to the staff in some circles (in north ) the othercircles still get only chapplas which do not go with the new uniform. Therefore, kindly to supply shoe to all the staff that are hitherto supplied with chappals so that their uniform and footwear together present a neat and diginified appearance to our staff.
2. Request for imparting training to non-matriculate Group D Canteen employees in Assam and Delhi Circles.
The Non-Matriculate Group D employees Canteen staff cadre on or after 1.1.2006 but before the implementation of 6th CPC pay scales are being denied 1800/- GP from 1.1.2006 for the duration of their Group D employment on the grounds that they were not being imparted with the required training. No action is also being taken in such cases to impart the same training as like other non-matriculate Group D staff.
Up gradation of pay of Canteen staff from 1300/- GP to 1800/- GP Assam and Delhi Circles necessary qualifying training was completed of those staff for up gradation of pay but no action  taken by authorities as yet whereas there is standing instructions of Directorate that completion of training up gradation must be effected within (6) months. This Union request revision of pay scale of Rs 4440-7440 with Grade Pay of Rs 1300/- to Rs 5200-20200 with Grade pay of Rs 1800/- since the pay band 1S is going to be abolished in future.
Our union requests your kind intervention to cause to issue instructions to arrange for imparting the same training to such promoted non-matriculate officials also and grant 1800/- GP from 1.1.2006 to Canteen staff of Assam and Delhi Circles.
3. Filling up of Multi Tasking Staff vacancies in accordance with the latest Recruitment rules. Filling up of Multi Tasking Staff vacancies in accordance with the latest Recruitment rules Ref: Your office letter Directorate memo No.45-2/2011-SPB-I dated 27.01.2011. Our Union requests your kind attention to your office letter cited above wherein, all the Recruiting Authorities for the Multi Tasking Staff Vacancies in the Circle were directed to fill all the MTS Vacancies in accordance with the instructions contained in Directorate memo No.45-2/2011-SPB-I dated 27.01.2011. The last date fixed for completion of the process is 29.03.2011.
But, to our dismay no MMS Division in West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Delhi circles implemented those orders so far. Therefore, we request you kindly to look into the matter and take necessary action to get all the MTS Vacancies in the MMS Division’s of the above circles filled in without any further delay. 
5.
All India Postal Accounts Employees Association.
1. Recruitment in Postal    Accounts Offices.
For the past two years this Association is bringing this aspect to the notice of the authorities. It is assured to make recruitment in PAOs on priority basis. Yet, there is no significant improvement in the situation. The PSOs are working under severe shortage of Staff. There is a need to review the situation urgently and take up the remedial measures. It is requested to cause orders to fill up all the vacancies through local recruitment/absorption from other departments etc. as a onetime measure in a time bound manner.
2. Implement the Hon. Principal CAT, Delhi order in OA 1066/2011 filed by AIPAEA.
This Association has filed a case in the Hon. Pr.CAT, Delhi seeking a direction to give the benefit of 2nd financial upgradation under ACP ignoring the promotions due to up-gradation of Junior Accountant posts to Senior Accountant. Earlier the O.A 955/210 by this Association in the similar matter has been remitted to the authority for considering the representation of the AIPAEA. The representation was submitted to DDG(PAF) and the same was rejected vide the order dated 28.12.2010. This is challenged and Hon. Pr. CAT quashed the memo dated 28.12.2010 and remitted back to the respondents for taking a fresh decision in this regard. It is requested to honour the spirit of the judgment in OA 1066/2011 and implement the same by giving the benefit of 2nd financial up-gradation ignoring the promotion from Junior Accountant to Senior Accountant cadre.
3. Financial up-gradation (ACP) as per the existing hierarchy in the Post Accounts to the officials appointed through surplus cell.
It has come to the notice of this Association that a few LDCs from the erstwhile National Saving Organization allotted by the surplus cell to the Postal Accounts organization as LDC, has been deprived of financial up gradation (ACP) as per the existing hierarchy in the Postal Accounts. These cases may kindly be reviewed and favourable orders issued.
6.
All IndiaPostal SBCO Employees Association
1. Regarding misutilisation  of      PA (SBCO)
Savings Bank Control Organization in the Department of Post was established from erstwhile Postal and Telegraphs Audit Office. Hence, SBCO should be regarded as an Audit Wing of savings bank and given status equal to Postal Accounts on all aspects as the functions and responsibilities of both are synonymous. The staff of SBCO are recruited separately as Postal Assistants (SBCO) and trained exclusively in control procedures. Therefore, utilization of these personnel in operative work like reconciliation of SO SB balances by deputing them to Sub offices, settlement of minus balances, settlement of OMs should not be resorted to.
2. Request for reevaluation of the issue of administrative control over SBCO staff.
Request for reevaluation of the issue of administrative control over SBCO staff Divisional heads have no in depth knowledge in SBCO procedures and functioning of SBCO. As such, the powers of writing of APAR should be vested again with Accounts officers ICO (SB) as they are the next supervisory officers with full knowledge of the functioning of SBCO branch and its procedure and the personal knowledge about the SBCO officials.
3. Regarding maintenance of RD ledgers for HO/SOs in V2 SBCO.
In respect of decentralized savings categories i.e RD/MIS/SCSS the roll of SBCO must be checking of vouchers with reference to the data available in LAN Sanchay Post for timely detection of fraudulent activities. It is therefore requested that the maintenance of RD ledgers for HO/SOs in V2SBCO may be dispensed with.
7.
All IndiaPostal Admn. Offices’ Employees’Union, Group ‘C’ & ‘D’.
1. Fixation of pay of MTS (Group C officials) who were granted ACP –I and ACP-II up gradation prior to 01.01.2006
Consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC recommendation in the light of Postal Directorates latest order No. 1-20/2008-PCC (Pt) dated18.07.2011
 The MTS Group- C (erstwhile Group D) officials who got ACP upgradation prior to 01.01.2006 had been given MACP upgradation from 01.09.2006 ignoring their ACP  up gradations as per Postal Dte’s O.M. on MACPs dated 18.09.2009 issued on the strength of DOPT O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt(D) dated 19.05.2009 by applying single, double or triple fixation formula as specified in the said O.M. dated 18.092009
After almost three years from the date of effect of such MACPs to the concerned officials the Dte order no. 1-20/2008-PCC(Pt)dtd.18.07.2011 from Pay Commission Cell has been issued which drected to give Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/- to officials who got ACP-I prior to 01.01.2006 and Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- to officials who got ACP-II prior to 01.01.2006 if this order is implemented, if will cause the following adverse effects:
a) The Pay of the sdofficials already fixed 3 years back, is going to be reduced to a large extend and
b) Huge recovery is to be made against each of them for no fault of their own.
2. Providing norms for BD, Technology, RTI oriented works and Project Arrow works and Project Arrow works done by the CO and ROs and arrangement for manning the BD Section exclusively by Circle/Regional office staff.
Notes: No establishment norms as per SIU standard for works relating to BD, Technology, Project Arrow and RTI oriented works has been formulated so far our knowledge goes. It is evident that huge work hours for disposal of those items of works have already been created in CO/ROs but no man power to deal with the cases has been provided due to non framing of norms to adjudge the quantum of such work.
3. Filling up vacant Posts in the cadre of PACO, holding of DPC for LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I Grades.
Notes: Many Circles/ Regional Offices have been suffering from shortage of staff due to non-filling of vacant posts in the cadre of PACO.  Further for non holding of DPC in a time bound manner, good number of posts in LSG, HSG.II and HSG.I Grade are lying vacant causing problems for Circle and Regional offices.  If those vacant promotional posts (LSG, HSG.II and HSG.I) are filled up, it would be resulting in more vacancies in PACO cadre.
LGO examination needs to be held timely to keep alive the promotional prospects of MTS Group-C officials.
 
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PLI/RPLI CREDIT CERTIFICATE IN HOS AND SOS




TOTAL VIEWER SOFTWARE


A small reporting tool named Total Viewer developed by Sivakumar N. This tool will be very helpful for generating PLI/RPLI credit certificate in HOs and SOs, to know the dispatch details of registered article, etc.

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Courtesy : Sivakumar N.
System Administrator
O/o Postmaster, Karunagappally
Kollam Division PIN 690518
Email : sivakumarn007@gmail.com

USB-CDROM-FLOPPY-ZIP-DRIVE-BLOCKER


A tiny tools for block USB Pendrive, CDRom, Floppy Drive or ZIP Drive access to your computer. It helps you to protect your computer from virus. Recommended for cybercafe owners, home use, office use.

This tools only Block USB Pendrive/HDD Access, not any other USB device like Mouse / Modem, so after using this tools, u still can use other USB Device..

MBlock v1.0 for 64 Bit Windows
MBlock_v1.0_x64.zip (574.6 KiB, 819 hits)

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MBlock_v1.0_x32.zip (459.3 KiB, 2,311 hits)

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INTERNET EXPLORER 10 RELEASE



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IFS : INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SYSTEM APPLICATION



The International Financial System application (IFS) is a standalone application, which takes care of the electronic transfer of international money orders. IFS uses electronic data interchange (EDI) to send international money order data electronically, using sophisticated data encryption techniques to ensure the integrity of the data sent over the postal network. IFS also helps Posts provide electronic domestic money order services.

IFS is a complete management tool that responds perfectly to the needs of Posts in the electronic transfer of money orders especially at a time when the money transfer market is becoming increasingly competitive.

Its Gross National Index (GNI) based costing structure and low transaction-tax enables a very fast return on investment. The goal of the IFS system is to provide postal enterprises with reliable, secure, and timely electronic financial services, which in turn allows Posts to be more competitive in the global marketplace. The IFS system not only handles all phases of international and domestic money processing but also provides advanced features that facilitate cash management and accounting.
IFS has a wide range of functions, including:


Money order data collection, such as registration of any processing up to the final payment, reimbursement or cancellation of the transaction


Tracking and tracing of individual transactions or groups of transactions


Money order service monitoring and production of statistics


Quality control measurements


Bi-lateral agreement definition and automatic validation of transactions against the agreements


Production of UPU standard international accounting documents


IFS also supports a variety of money order and fund transfer services, from ordinary cash-to-cash orders to urgent wired transfers. On the IFS network, any transfer of data is protected by strong software encryption techniques. Network members are part of a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) operated by the PTC.

The IFS operational front-end is run as a Web application. This is specifically adapted for easy deployment over an Intranet or even over the Internet. It is possible to secure the protocol between the Web browser and the Application server.

IFS can easily be interfaced with an existing application, such as a counter operations system. In addition, the system user interface can be localised into any language.


The advantages of the International Financial System include:


IFS can be used as a simple gateway for accessing the postal network or as a complete money order management tool


IFS complies with all UPU regulations


IFS is easy to deploy and staff training can be provided during the installation phase. In most cases, no additional hardware is required


IFS is an end-to-end solution and can be used from the point of sale (at the origin) to the point of final payment (at the destination)


IFS supports multiple international and domestic services and service definitions are free. Each network member is free to negotiate and configure the service conditions, rules and prices bilaterally with each of its partners


IFS is scalable ensuring that the same software supports from very low to very high volumes of transactions


IFS functions are constantly enhanced, based on requests from all network members


IFS offers various options for connecting to the postal network, including leased line or dial-up over the Internet or using SITA lines

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DB Analyser and Negative list dated 26.11.2012


New DB Anlayser and Negative list released by SDC Chennai on 26.11.2012

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From January 2013 existing bank Cheque to become Trash

Come January your cheque books would become a useless piece of paper: Reason, the existing non-uniform standard of cheques would be taken over by standard uniform Cheque Truncation System (CTS-2010).As per the direction of the RBI all the banks operating in India including in J&K have been asked to disband the existing cheques and adopt the CTS-2010. The non-CTS-2010 cheques would be phased out by December 31, 2012 and the new standard cheques would come into operation from January 1, 2013.
The shift to the new standard, according to sources, would help reduce clearing-related frauds, remove logistics-related problems and curtail the physical movement of cheques.The new standard will speed up the process of cheque collection resulting in better service to customers. It will reduce the scope for clearing-related frauds or loss of instruments in transit, besides lowering the cost of collection and removing logistics-related problems
What is cheque truncation?
Cheque truncation system (CTS) was implemented by RBI at New Delhi Bankers Clearing House on a pilot basis. Chennai of late, too executed the same process.
Cheque truncation, according to National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) is the process in which the physical movement of cheque within a bank, between banks or among banks and the clearing house is curtailed or eliminated, being replaced in whole or in part, by electronic records of their content (with or without the images) for further processing and transmission.
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Tuesday, November 27, 2012

All India Services (Medical Attendance) Amendment Rules, 2012.


To view the notification dated 21st November, 2012 please Click Here.

How IDA increase is calculated?



How IDA increase is calculated?
We have been reporting the increase in IDA every three months, always before official announcement is made.
We have not been making predictions or assumptions.  Our reporting has always been based on standard calculation used for the purpose.  We feel that the members also should be aware of the calculation. Hence this article.
The IDA rate revision is based on All India Consumer Price Index.  After Second Pay Revision w.e.f. 1.1.2007, the base index has also been revised to 1.1.2007, which is 126.33 

For arriving at IDA increase we need to know the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers [CPI(IW)] for the previous three months.  For IDA revision w.e.f. 1st July of a year, the CPI of March, April and May are required. For IDA revision w.e.f.1st October, CPI of June, July and August are required and so on.
The average CPI of the three months is then taken  for calculation and the following formula is used: 
New IDA rate = (Average CPI – Base Index) x 100 / Base Index
Increase in IDA rate = New IDA rate – Old IDA rate
Example: 
CPI for    
June 2009 - 153
July 2009 - 160
August 2009 - 162 
Average: 158.33 
  
Calculation:     158.33 – 126.33 x 100 
                         --------------------------      =  25.3 
                                   126.33 
IDA rate w.e.f. 1.7.2009 was 18.5 
Therefore Increase in IDA rate w.e.f.1.10.2009 was = 25.3-18.5 = 6.8 
CPI for a month is notified on the last day of the next month in Labour Bureau Website at http://labourbureau.nic.in/indnum.htm. This information is also published in ‘The Hindu’ on the first day of every month in Business column.
That’s all. It is so simple. Now, any one can on his own calculate the IDA rate increase w.e.f. 1.4.2010, on 31st March 2010 itself.  Those who don’t want to take that little effort can login to http://www.aibsnloa.org/related/idacalculation.xls and just fill in the CPI for February 2010 and get the magic figure of Increase in IDA rate w.e.f.1.4.2010.
Courtesy: Com.V.V.S.Murthy, Vijayawada.
Source: www.aibsnloa.org
[http://www.aibsnloa.org/related/idacalculation.pdf]

ADDITIONAL LTC BENEFITS TO NEWLY RECRUITED CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES



Leave Travel Concession for Central Government employees in general provides for reimbursement of fare entitled to the employee and his / her family concerned for the travel to home town twice in four years or to a place any where in India in lieu of one home town travel concession once in four years.
As far as newly recruited Central Government Employees are concerned, LTC Scheme provides for some additional benefits which are discussed in this article.

LTC Scheme after implementation of Sixth Pay Commission report – Benefits to Fresh Recruits in the form of additional LTC trips

LTC Rules amended after implementation of sixth pay commission provides certain more Benefits to Fresh Recruits in the form of allowing additional home town trips under LTC (after completion of one year of continuous service in central government service)
As per the amendment made in Rule 8 of LTC Rules, Fresh recruits to Central Government may be are allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in a block of four years and to any place in India on the fourth occasion.
This facility shall be available to the Government officers only for the first two blocks of four years applicable after joining the Government for the first time. In other words after completion of one year of continuous service in Central Government service one can avail LTC for three Home town trips and one All India trip in each of two LTC blocks that fall in in the first eight years of Government service
The blocks of 4 years shall apply with reference to the initial date of joining the Government even though the employee changes the job within Government subsequently. The existing blocks will remain the same but the entitlements of the new recruit will be different in the first eight years of service.
After grant of this additional LTC benefits to fresh recruits, doubts were raised whether this additional benefits can be allowed Central Government Employees who have joined in the Government Service prior to 23.09.2008 (i.e. before the date of issue of OM) but yet to complete 8 years of service.
Later, DOPT clarified in this aspect to the effect that all Government servants who have not completed 8 years of service as on 01.09.2008 would be entitled for the LTC benefits available to fresh recruits.

Married and unmarried Central Government Employees can travel to home availing LTC once a year in one block of 4 years:**

This benefit was available even prior to implementation of sixth pay Commission. Under this clause, Married and unmarried Central Government Employees can travel to home availing LTC once a year in one LTC block of 4 years. There is no restriction in the form of number of years of service to avail LTC in this clause. However, this LTC for travel to home town once a year in the block of 4 years restricted to employee only. The family of the employee is not entitled LTC under this clause.
However, following conditions are to be satisfied in order to avail additional Home Town Trips in one LTC block:
1.The family of Central Government Employee should be living away from him/her at her/his home town.
2.No other LTC claim including LTC to all India and home town can be made by the employee for self and his/her family in the LTC block.
(** It is just an assumption that family of fresh recruits would usually be away from him/her at his/her home town. In fact this facility is available all central government employees whose family is at home town. There is no restriction in the form of number of years of service completed)

Courtesy : http://gconnect.gnaukri.in/

ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ ഫോട്ടോ എഡിറ്റിംഗ് ടൂളുകള്‍



സ്വന്തം ഫോട്ടോസ് എഡിറ്റ് ചെയ്ത് മനോഹരമാക്കാന്‍ ആഗ്രഹിക്കാത്തവരായി ആരും ഉണ്ടാവില്ല. ഫോട്ടോഷോപ്പ് പോലെയുള്ള ആപ്ലിക്കേഷനുകള്‍ അതിനുള്ള സാഹചര്യങ്ങള്‍ ഒരുക്കിത്തരുന്നുണ്ട്. എന്നാല്‍ നല്ല പരിചയവും പരിശ്രമവും ഉണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ മാത്രമേ നല്ല ഫലം ഉണ്ടാക്കാന്‍ കഴിയൂ. മാത്രമല്ല സമയനഷ്ടവും ഉണ്ടായേക്കാവുന്നതാണ്.

ഞാനിവിടെ പരിജയപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത് ഓണ്‍ലൈന്‍ ആയി ഫോട്ടോകള്‍ എഡിറ്റ് ചെയ്യാനുള്ള ചില സാധ്യതകളെയാണ്. താഴെ പറയുന്ന സൈറ്റുകള്‍ നിങ്ങളെ അതിന് സഹായിക്കും

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Sunday, November 25, 2012

ശ്വേതയുടെ പ്രസവവും ഷൂട്ടിംങ്ങും ചില ചിന്തകളും

സിനിമ ഒരു പബ്ലിക് പ്രോപര്‍ട്ടിയാണ്. ഒരു സാംസ്കാരിക ഉത്പന്നമാണ്. അപ്പോള്‍ അതിനെക്കുറിച്ച് ചര്‍ച്ചകള്‍ ഉണ്ടാവും.

 ബ്ലെസ്സീ, ബ്ലൂ സീ എന്ന് വിളിപ്പിക്കരുത്

ഫിലിം എക്സിബിറ്റേഴ്സ് അസോസിയേഷന്‍ പൊതുവേ ഒരു അലമ്പ് സംഘടനയാണെന്നാണ് ഞാന്‍ കരുതിയിരുന്നത്. 'അമ്മ'യുമായും മാക്ടയുമായും സര്‍ക്കാരുമായും നിരന്തരം ഒടക്കുണ്ടാക്കി വാര്‍ത്തകളില്‍ അവര്‍ വരാറുണ്ട്. പക്ഷെ ലിബര്‍ട്ടി ബഷീറിന്റെ ഒരു കിടിലന്‍ പ്രസ്താവന കേട്ടതോടെ അവരെക്കുറിച്ചുള്ള തെറ്റിദ്ധാരണകളൊക്കെ മാറിക്കിട്ടി. ശ്വേതയുടെ പ്രസവവുമായി ബ്ലെസ്സി തിയറ്ററിലേക്ക് വന്നാല്‍ സിനിമ പ്രദര്‍ശിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ ഞങ്ങളെക്കിട്ടില്ല എന്നാണ് ഫിലിം എക്സിബിറ്റേഴ്സ് അസോസിയേഷന്‍ തുറന്നടിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളത്.  സിനിമാ തിയേറ്ററുകള്‍ ലേബര്‍ റൂമാക്കാന്‍  ഉദ്ദേശമില്ല, അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ ആ പ്രസവസീനുകളുമായി ഇങ്ങോട്ട് വരേണ്ട. കാര്യമെന്തായാലും സീറ്റില്‍ കയറി നിന്ന് വിസിലടിക്കേണ്ട ഡയലോഗാണിത് എന്ന് പറയാതെ വയ്യ.

ഏതൊരു സംവിധായകനെ സംബന്ധിച്ചിടത്തോളവും ഓരോ സിനിമയും ഓരോ പ്രസവമാണ്. സൃഷ്ടിയുടെ പേറ്റുനോവ് അനുഭവിച്ചിട്ടാണ് ഓരോ സിനിമയും പിറവി കൊള്ളുന്നത്‌. ഈ സിനിമ പ്രദര്‍ശിപ്പിക്കാന്‍ ഫിലിം എക്സിബിറ്റേഴ്സ് അസോസിയേഷന്‍ സമ്മതിക്കാത്ത പക്ഷം ബ്ലെസ്സിയുടെ  ഗര്‍ഭവും പേറ്റുനോവും വെറുതെയാവും. ശ്വേതയുടെ മാര്‍ക്കറ്റിനും ഇടിവ് തട്ടും. ( മഴവില്‍ മനോരമ ഉള്ളത് കൊണ്ട് കഞ്ഞികുടി മുട്ടില്ല എന്ന് മാത്രം). ശ്വേത, ലേബര്‍ റൂം, പ്രസവം എന്നൊക്കെ കേള്‍ക്കുമ്പോള്‍ കോളേജ് പിള്ളേര്‍ തിയേറ്ററിലേക്ക് ഇടിച്ചു കയറും എന്നൊരു കണക്കുകൂട്ടലിലാണ് ബ്ലെസ്സി ഈ സിനിമ പിടിച്ചത്. രണ്ടുമൂന്നു സിനിമ ഒന്നിച്ചു  പൊട്ടിയതിന്റെ ക്ഷീണം അതോടെ തീര്‍ന്നു കിട്ടും എന്നും കരുതി. പ്രതീക്ഷിച്ച വിവാദങ്ങളും വാര്‍ത്തകളും കാരണം വേണ്ടത്ര പ്രചാരണങ്ങള്‍ സിനിമക്ക് കിട്ടുകയും ചെയ്തു. ഇനി പ്രസവ സീനില്ലാതെ സിനിമ ഇറങ്ങിയാല്‍ കിട്ടിയ പ്രചരണം  തിരിഞ്ഞു കൊത്താന്‍ തുടങ്ങും.


സ്പീക്കര്‍ ജി കാര്‍ത്തികേയന്‍, സെബാസ്റ്റ്യന്‍ പോള്‍, കവിയൂര്‍ പൊന്നമ്മ, ജി സുധാകരന്‍ തുടങ്ങി നമ്മുടെ രാഷ്ട്രീയ സാംസ്കാരിക രംഗത്തെ പലരും ഈ ലേബര്‍ റൂം  സിനിമക്കെതിരെ രംഗത്ത് വന്നു കഴിഞ്ഞു. ഈ സിനിമ പുറത്തിറങ്ങാന്‍ പാടില്ല എന്നാണ്‌ സമാദരണീയനായ സ്പീക്കര്‍ പറഞ്ഞത്.  എന്തിനധികം നമ്മളെയൊക്കെ ഞെട്ടിച്ചു കളഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ട് രഞ്ജിനി ഹരിദാസ് പോലും ഇതിനെതിരെ പ്രതികരിച്ചു എന്നാണു കേള്‍ക്കുന്നത്!. സ്ത്രീയുടെ വ്യത്യസ്ത ഭാവങ്ങള്‍ ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്നതിന്റെ ഭാഗമായാണ് പ്രസവം ലൈവാക്കി ചിത്രീകരിച്ചത് എന്നാണു ബ്ലെസ്സിയുടെ വാദം. സ്ത്രീത്വവും മാതൃത്വവും പ്രകൃതിയുടെ അതീവ ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ ഭാവങ്ങളാണെന്നും അവ ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്നതിലൂടെ സ്ത്രീ മഹത്വവത്കരിക്കപ്പെടുകയും അംഗീകരിക്കപ്പെടുകയും ചെയ്യുമെന്നാണ് തിയറി!. ക്യാമറയും ലൈറ്റ് ബോയും സംവിധായകനും ഇല്ലാതെ ഭൂമുഖത്ത് ഇക്കാലമത്രയും പ്രസവിച്ച അമ്മമാരുടെയൊക്കെ മഹത്വം ഇതോടെ കട്ടപ്പൊകയായി. പ്രിയ ബ്ലെസ്സീ, പ്രസവത്തിലേക്ക് കാര്യങ്ങള്‍ എത്തുന്നതിനു മുമ്പും സ്ത്രീകള്‍ക്ക് 'അതീവ ശ്രേഷ്ഠമായ' ചില പ്രകൃതി ഭാവങ്ങളുണ്ട്.  അത്തരം 'പ്രകൃതി' ഭാവങ്ങളൊക്കെ ചിത്രീകരിക്കാന്‍ തുടങ്ങിയാല്‍ താങ്കളുടെ പേര് ബ്ലെസ്സി എന്നതിന് പകരം 'ബ്ലൂ' 'സീ' എന്നാക്കേണ്ടി വരും!.  കാശും പബ്ലിസിറ്റിയും കിട്ടുമെങ്കില്‍ എന്ത് പണ്ടാരവും ചെയ്യാന്‍ മടിക്കാത്ത നടിമാര്‍ കാണും. പക്ഷെ താങ്കളെപ്പോലൊരു സംവിധായകന് അത് ചേര്‍ന്നതല്ല. 

ഏതൊരു സ്ത്രീയെയും പോലെ പ്രസവിക്കാന്‍ ശ്വേതക്കും അവകാശമുണ്ട്‌. സിനിമ നടികള്‍ നാല്പത്തിരണ്ട് വയസ്സ് കഴിഞ്ഞ ശേഷമേ പ്രസവിക്കാന്‍ പാടുള്ളൂ എന്ന നിയമം കേന്ദ്ര സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ അംഗീകരിച്ചതല്ല, ബോളിവുഡ് നിര്‍മാതാക്കള്‍ ഉണ്ടാക്കിയതാണ്. ആര്‍ക്കും എപ്പോഴും  പ്രസവിക്കാമെന്നതും പ്രസംഗിക്കാമെന്നതുമാണ് നമ്മുടെ ഭരണഘടനയുടെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ പ്രത്യേകത തന്നെ. ശ്രീമതി ശ്വേതക്കും ബ്ലെസ്സിയുടെ ഭാര്യയ്ക്കുമൊക്കെ ഈ അവകാശമുണ്ട്‌. അവര്‍ പ്രസവിക്കട്ടെ. കുഞ്ഞുങ്ങളെ അവരോ ആയമാരോ വളര്‍ത്തട്ടെ. പക്ഷേ ലേബര്‍ റൂമിലെ പ്രകൃതി ഭാവങ്ങള്‍  നാല് ക്യാമറ വെച്ച് പകര്‍ത്തി  നാട്ടുകാരെ കാണിച്ചേ അടങ്ങൂ എന്ന് പറയരുത്. നമ്മുടെ സംസ്കാരത്തോടും സ്ത്രീത്വത്തോട് തന്നെയുമുള്ള കടന്നാക്രമണമാണത്. 

വര്‍ത്തമാനം 25 Nov 2012
ആവശ്യമുള്ളവര്‍ കണ്ടാല്‍ പോരേ എന്നാണു ചിലരുടെ ചോദ്യം. സദാചാരവാദികളെ തിയേറ്ററിലേക്ക് ആരും കെട്ടിവലിച്ചു കൊണ്ട് പോകുന്നില്ലല്ലോ എന്ന്. കെട്ടിവലിച്ചു കൊണ്ടുപോകുന്നില്ല. ശരി തന്നെ. പക്ഷെ സിനിമയും പുസ്തകവും സാഹിത്യവുമൊക്കെ നമ്മുടെ തന്നെ സംസ്കാരത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമാണ്. ആ സംസ്കാരമാണ് ഒരു ജനതയുടെ അസ്തിത്വത്തെ അടയാളപ്പെടുത്തുന്നത്. അതുകൊണ്ട് തന്നെ അത്തരം സംസ്കാരത്തെ ബാധിക്കുന്ന ജീര്‍ണതകളെ ചൂണ്ടിക്കാണിക്കാനും വിമര്‍ശിക്കാനും ഈ സംസ്കാരത്തിന്റെ ഭാഗമായ ഓരോ പൗരനും  അവകാശമുണ്ട്‌.  

പ്രിയ ബ്ലെസ്സീ, മുംബൈയിലെ സ്വകാര്യ ആശുപത്രിയില്‍ വെച്ചു ചിത്രീകരിച്ച പ്രസവ സീനിന്റെ സി ഡി കള്‍ ബാങ്ക് ലോക്കറിലാണ് സൂക്ഷിച്ചിരുന്നതെന്ന് താങ്കള്‍ പറഞ്ഞിരുന്നു. ഒരു കത്രികയെടുത്ത്  സിനിമയുടെ പ്രിന്റില്‍ ഒരു സിസേറിയന്‍ നടത്തൂ.. ആ സീനുകള്‍ ലോക്കറിലേക്ക് തന്നെ തിരിച്ചു വെക്കൂ. അതവിടെത്തന്നെ കിടക്കട്ടെ. ശ്വേതയുടെ കുഞ്ഞിനു പ്രായപൂര്‍ത്തിയായിട്ടു അവള്‍ക്കത് പുറത്തു വിടണമെന്ന് തോന്നുന്നുവെങ്കില്‍ അവളതു പുറത്തു വിടട്ടെ. ആ കുഞ്ഞിനുമുണ്ടാകുമല്ലോ മനുഷ്യാവകാശവും ആത്മാഭിമാനവും. നായികയുടെ പ്രസവം തിരക്കഥയില്‍ അത്യാവശ്യമാണെങ്കില്‍ അതിനുണ്ടോ പ്രയാസം. എത്രയെത്ര സിനിമകളില്‍ നായികമാര്‍ പ്രസവിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു. നായകന്‍ ബീഡി വലിച്ചു അസ്വസ്ഥനായി പ്രസവ റൂമിന് മുന്നില്‍ ഉലാത്തുന്നു. സിസ്റ്റര്‍മാര്‍ അങ്ങോട്ടും ഇങ്ങോട്ടും ഓടുന്നു. ഇടയ്ക്കു ഒരു കുട്ടിയുടെ കരച്ചില്‍ കേള്‍ക്കുന്നു. ചുരുങ്ങിയത് രണ്ടു വര്‍ഷം പ്രായമായ ഒരു കുഞ്ഞിനെ ശീലയില്‍ പൊതിഞ്ഞു കൊണ്ടുവരുന്നു. നായിക നായകനെ നോക്കി കണ്ണിറുക്കുന്നു. തീര്‍ന്നു. സീന്‍ ഓ കെ. ഈ പുകിലൊക്കെ ഉണ്ടാക്കേണ്ട വല്ല കാര്യവുമുണ്ടോ? സിനിമ പൊട്ടുന്നതും വിജയിക്കുന്നതുമൊക്കെ പതിവുള്ളതാണ്. ഭാഗ്യമുണ്ടെങ്കില്‍ താങ്കളുടെ സിനിമകള്‍ ഇനിയും വിജയിക്കും. അതിനൊരു ലേബര്‍ റൂമിന്റെ ആവശ്യമില്ല.

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Sources:http://www.vallikkunnu.com/2012/11/swetha-menons-delivery-and-cinema.html