സ്ത്രീകള്‍ എങ്ങിനെ വസ്ത്രം ധരിക്കണം എന്ന് പുരുഷന്‍ നിഷ്ക്കര്‍ഷിക്കുന്നത് ശരിയോ? അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ തിരിച്ചും?

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Check Income Tax paid in your name using Internet Banking

Now you can view Income tax paid either by you directly or by your employer which was deducted from your salary, if you have internet banking facility for your bank account.

To use this facility it is not necessary that the income tax should be paid through the bank in which you have internet banking account. The Income Tax Credited in your PAN which is known as “Tax Credit (Form 26AS)” even by your employer / DDO can be viewed using your internet banking account.

The facility is available to a PAN holder having net banking account with any of authorized banks.

To view your Tax Credit Statement (Form 26AS) your PAN should be registered with your bank in which you have Internet Banking Account.

Your bank will not charge any amount for this facility.

Login to your Internet banking account and search for the Link titled as “View Tax CreditStatement (Form 26 AS)”. The following slide show is a demo on how to use the facility of viewing your Tax credit statement (Form 26AS) using Internet Banking.

The following banks can provide this facility.
Courtsy : http://www.gconnect.in/

News Update : CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 — RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT J & K . Friday, June 15, 2012 New Features in Weblink Software



When our internet connection is too slow, gmail will take a longer time to load. In this case,we may have to opt basic html view. In some cases,even this html view may not load. In such a case Glink option in Weblink will help us to send email even with multiple attachments.

When we login to gmail, if our password is wrongly typed, it will not allow to login. Earlier in glink, if the password is typed incorrectly, then the entire typed message will go futile when it tries to send it. Please check your id shown at the top of the window because there is no option to correct it later.

In the updated version, if the password is wrongly typed and send button is clicked then the following error message will be shown.
Then the following option will be enabled where we can type the password again correctly and click retry to send the message.
Quick Notes:
While browsing,you may need to note something important. For this purpose,Quick Notes can be used. This will be saved in Weblink folder as Qnote.txt. Any txt files can be opened through this. Just try this.
Source : http://srfix.blogspot.in/

Indian Railways Unique Enquiry Number 139




Ministry of Railways

Indian Railways Unique Enquiry Number 139

Indian Railways unique Customer Care and Enquiry Number 139 provides a host of information to its customers like PNR status, train arrival/departure timing, accommodation availability, train fare, online ticket booking etc. Customers need to simply dial 139 and after selection of language following prompts are available in the system: 

“Press 1 to know about PNR status of waiting list reserved ticket” 
“Press 2 for Arrival/Departure of train” 
“Press 3 for accommodation availability” 
“Press 4 to know about Fare enquiry” 
“Press 5 to book your ticket through cash card and getting it delivered through courier or email” 

“Press 6 to know the status of Mumbai Central Railway Suburban trains” 

The system is so devised that a Customer need not wait will the entire announcement fed in the IVRS is completed. Customer can skip the same by pressing the desired code (viz., can press 1 for PNR status, 2 for Arrival/Departure etc.) after selection of the preferred language. In case of three unsuccessful attempts, the call is automatically transferred to Customer Care Executive for his further assistance. In addition, one can send different SMS formats to 139 to get information on PNR status, train arrival/departure timing, accommodation availability, train fare enquiry and location of running train. 

PIB

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Three per cent quota in Government Service for the Disabled is only for initial appointments not for Promotions - Madras High Court

Three per cent quota in Government Service for the Disabled is only for initial appointments not for Promotions - Madras High Court

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments, and the government cannot be directed to extend it for promotions, ruled the Madras High Court on Monday.
Dismissing a petition seeking a direction to the government to reserve three per cent for promotions to physically handicapped persons, Justice K. Chandru said: “The provisions are contemplated only for initial appointments and not for promotions. The petitioner has not made out any case to seek a direction to provide for reservation for the disabled persons in the matter of promotions in respect of State services.”

The writ petition was filed by the South Arcot Vallalar District Handicapped Welfare Association, represented by its president S. Shanmugam, seeking reservation for the disabled in promotions. If suitable employees were not available in a particular year, the unfilled posts could be carried over for the next three succeeding years.
When the matter was heard, the State Commissioner for the Disabled stated that there was no government policy to reserve three per cent of posts in promotions to be filled from the disabled category.
The disabled persons were considered only for the direct recruitment posts under three per cent reservation as per a G.O issued in 1981. Promotions were made in government departments based on seniority or transfer of service.
Mr. Justice Chandru said it could be seen from the G.O. that reservation for disabled persons was only horizontal and not vertical as contemplated in Article 16 of the Constitution.
He said that even in respect of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, it was only by virtue of amendments made to the Constitution and by introduction of Article 16(4A) that the State had been empowered to make provision for reservation in promotion to any class or classes of posts in the service

Source: The Hindu, via gservants.com

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM ( POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE )


POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE

1.         Postal life insurance scheme started in
           
            a)         01-02-1882                                        b)         01-02-1892
            c)         01-02-1882                                        d)         None of these                       Ans: c

2.         Who are eligible for obtaining a PLI Policy of the following

            a)         Central/Stage Govt employees      b)         Defense services
            c)         Nationalized banks/RBI                  d)         All the above                         Ans:d

3.         Postal life insurance slogan is

a)                 Jindagi ka saath bi jindagika baad bi
b)                 Insuring lives ensuring future
c)                  Ensuring life insuring future
d)                 None of these                                                                                               Ans: c

4.         What is the max PLI policy limit for a person

            a)         300000/-                                            b)         500000/-
            c)         2000000/-                                          d)         No limit                                   Ans:c


5.         Postal life insurance policy available in

            a)         5 types                                               b)         6 types
            c)         7 types                                               d)         4 types                                   Ans:b

6.         Mark the correct option relating to age limit

            a)         For WLI & EA policies the insurant should not be less than 19 year an not more              than 55 year on the date of next birthday
            b)         For CWLA the upper age limit is 50 year
            c)         The max age limit for 15 and 20 year AEA is 45 and 40 respectively
            d)         Under Ugal suraksha policy age at entry of both the spouses should not be less              than 21 year and not more than 45 year.
            e)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:e

7.         For children policy the child should be

            a)         Between 1 to 18 year age               b)         Between 5 to 18 year age
            c)         Between 5 to 18 year age               d)         Between 5 to 20 year age   Ans: d

8.         Under non medical scheme the age at entry of proponent should not exceed

            a)         35 years                                             b)         40 years
            c)         45 years                                             d)         No limit                                   Ans:a

9.         What is the min amount AEA policy for GP D  and others
           
            a)         10000/- ,20000/-                               b)         20000,/- 30000/-
            c)         5000/-, 10000/-                                 d)         None of these                       Ans:a




10.       What is the rebate allowed in advance paid premium for half year & one year?

            a)         1% & 2%                                            b)         2% & 3%
            c)         2%&4%                                              d)         None of these                       Ans:a



11.       When the PLI policy treated as lapsed
           
            a)         Policy is less than two  year old and if due installment are not paid within 6                       month the policy may be treated as lapsed
            b)         Policy is less than five year old and if due installment are not paid within 12                     month the policy may be treated as lapsed
            c)         Policy is less than three year old and if due installment are not paid within 6                     month the policy may be treated as lapsed
            d)         None of these                                                                                               Ans:c

12.       In case the policy three year old and if premium is not paid for 12 month and more  then the permission form the ______ is necessary

            a)         DDG PLI                                            b)         DG Post
            c)         Head of the Circle                            d)         SSP/SP                                 Ans:c

13.       Mark the correct option

a)                 The WLA policy can be converted into EA after one year
b)                 The EA policy can be altered and value can be reduced after one year of issue and  before one year of maturity
c)                  CWL policy cant be converted into EA policy at the end of the 5 year.
d)                 All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

14.       In the event of policy holder committing suicide
           
a)                 The full maturity benefit will be paid
b)                 No claim will be entertained in suicide cases
c)                  Within two year from the date of policy, the policy will be treated as void and no claim will be entertained
d)                 The premium will be returned a/w SB interest                                        Ans:c

15.       How can we revive the lapsed PLI policy?

a)                 Lapsed PLI cannot be revived
b)                 Lapsed PLI can be revived after the sanction of the DG Post
c)                  Lapsed PLI can be revived with the order of the CPMG and on paying all the installment due along with 12% interest and also producing medical fitness certificate
d)                 Lapsed PLI  can be revived getting another policy                                Ans:c

16.       Mark the incorrect option
            Limit of death claim benefit under non medical scheme is if death occurs within
           
a)                 1 year 35%of sum assured a/w accrued bonus
b)                 2 years 60% of sum assured a/w accrued bonus
c)                  3 years 90% of sum assured a/w accrued bonus
d)                 4 years 100 % of sum assured a/w accrued bonus                               Ans:d
( It is desirable to opt for policy medical scheme to get full benefit)

17.       Mark the correct option relating to the loan on PLI policy (WLA)

a)                 Exceeding 4 years but not exceeding 7 years 60%
b)                 Exceeding 7 years but not exceeding 12 years 80%
c)                  Exceeding 12 years 90%
d)                 All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

18.       Mark the correct option relating to the loan on PLI policy (EA)

e)                 Exceeding 3 years but not exceeding 5 years 60%
f)                   Exceeding 5 years but not exceeding 10 years 80%
g)                 Exceeding 10 years 90%
h)                 All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

20.       Mark the correct option

            a)         Interest at 10% per annum is charged on the loan compounded half yearly           b)            Second loan is not admissible until first loan is cleared.
            c)         Loan are not available on AEA policies
            d)         The risk is covered on the PLI policy by dept only from the date of acceptance                  of the proposal by the CPMG
            e)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:e



21.       Nomination fee for changing/altering  of PLI policy is
           
            a)         Rs 1/-                                                              b)         Rs2/-
            c)         Rs 5/-                                                              d)         Free                            Ans:d


22.       The children policy in PLI and RPLI was introduced in

            a)         24 Mar 1995                                                  b)         20 Jan 2006
            c)         01 Apr 2004                                                  d)         None of these           Ans:b

23.       What is the latest bonus rate from 31 Mar 2006?

a)                 WLA continuing Rs 90/- per thousand rupees of sum assured
b)                 EA continuing policies Rs 70/- per thousand rupees of sum assured
c)                  AEA continuing Rs 65/- per thousand rupees of sum assured
d)                 All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

24.       Mark the incorrect option

            a)         EA & Yugal suraksha policies may be surrendered or made paid up after 3                                   years.
            b)         WL and CWL policies may be surrendered or made paid up after 4 years
            c)         AEA policy may be surrendered after 3 year
            d)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:c
( AEA policy cannot be surrendered)

25.       As per revised Govt policy the insurant will get approximately

            a)         Less than 40% of total premia paid by him, if surrendered before completion of                5 years
            b)         75% after completion of 5 years but before 10 years
            c)         Full recovered amount after 10 year
            d)         All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d
(Prepared  by AB Kantharaja, Mobile 08969822340, http://abkantharaja.blogspot.in)

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Cloud Storage: How Useful is Google Drive?


Did you know that you store a lot of your personal and official information on a cloud? Where do you think all the attachments in your web mail accounts are stored? However, when it comes to consciously storing data and accessing it, most of us prefer a USB flash drive or, if the data is sizeable, a portable hard disk drive (HDD). Now, Google Drive aims to change this since it is not just a warehouse, but also offers a bunch of applications. 


An office suite 

At first glance, Google Drive seems just another storage service; all you see is a series of files that you would want to share. However, when you visit the Google Drive website ( drive.google.com), you will also see a 'create' option, which lets you use Google's online office suite, Google Docs. This allows you to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, drawings, even presentations, providing you with an online office suite. It's almost like having a computer in your browser.

To use Google Drive, all you need is a Google ID. If you have a Gmail account, it will suffice. You can also download the Google Drive app on your computer, be it a PC or a Mac, as well as Android phone and tablet. Though you can create and edit documents through the app on your Android phone, this facility isn't available offline if the app is downloaded on to your computer.

Google Drive offers 5 GB of storage for free. If you need more, you will have to shell out a monthly fee, which starts at $2.49 (Rs 137) a month for 25 GB, and goes up to $800 (Rs 44,000) a month for 16 TB. Upgrading to a paid account will also expand the storage of your Gmail account and Picasa web albums as the storage is shared among these. 


Share and sync 



The search feature is very good as you can hunt not just for document names but also terms used in them and, in a neat touch, even for words used in scanned documents. In fact, you can upload PDFs and scanned documents and Google Drive will translate them into Google Docs using optical character recognition. However, this aspect requires some fine-tuning. Google Drive keeps most of Google Docs' sharing options intact. So you can share documents and files from Google Drive either by sending them as attachments or simply by sharing links. 




This is where we discovered another impressive feature of Google Drive. If you share a document with someone else, they will be able to view it even if they do not have the software you used to create it. For instance, if you share an image you created using Photoshop, it can be seen by recipients even if they do not have Photoshop. What's more, they will be able to comment on it. 

The best part is that all the files you store on your Google Drive will be synchronised automatically across different devices, allowing you to access the same files from different computers, phones and tablets. You can even see live updates of changes made by you or anyone you have shared a file with. All you need is an Internet connection, so you don't have to worry about carrying your pen drive.

Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

A Short Guide to IPv6

What’s an IP address?

An Internet Protocol address (or IP address) is a unique 32-bit number that identifies the location of your computer network.  It serves as your computer’s “street address,” enabling other computers to find out exactly where you are and deliver information to you.
 

Did the Internet run out of IP addresses?

Yes. The Internet, in its current form, has used up all its IPv4 addresses. According to the Number Resource Organization, the world officially ran out of IPv4 address in February 2011.  All that can be done now is to divide the allocated properties into ever-smaller portions or trade what’s already been assigned – moves that could complicate and compromise your privacy.
 

What’s IPv4?

IPv4 stands for Internet Protocol version 4. It is the underlying technology that makes it possible for us to connect our devices to the web. Whenever a device accesses the Internet (whether it’s a PC, Mac, smartphone or other device), it is assigned a unique, numerical IP address such as 99.48.227.227.  To send data from one computer to another, a data packet must be transferred across the network containing the IP addresses of both devices.  Without IP addresses, computers would not be able to communicate and send data to each other. It's essential to the infrastructure of the web.
 

What’s IPv6?

IPv6 is the sixth revision to the Internet Protocol and the successor to IPv4. It functions similarly to IPv4 in that it provides the unique, numerical IP addresses necessary for Internet-enabled devices to communicate. However, it does sport one major difference: it utilizes 128-bit addresses.
 

What is World IPv6 Launch?

Major Internet service providers (ISPs), home networking equipment manufacturers, and web companies around the world are coming together to permanently enable IPv6 for their products and services by 6 June 2012.
 

Shri V S Sampath takes over as new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)

Shri Veeravalli Sundaram Sampath has assumed charge as the 18th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) succeeding Dr. S.Y.Quarishi today. Dr. Quaraishi laid off his office yesterday after completing his tenure.

Prior to this, Shri Sampath has served as Election Commissioner for 3 years since 21st April, 2009. Belonging to the 1973 batch (AP Cadre) of Indian Administrative Service, Shri Sampath served as Secretary in Ministry of Power and Secretary, Chemicals and Petrochemicals. During his long distinguished career spanning about 40 years, he held several key positions in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Source : PIB