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Saturday, April 28, 2012

7 Tips for Basic e-mail Security

Simple to implement, these tips can be a good start to making sure your e-mail communication becomes more secure.


1. Understand that no e-mail communication is 100% secure. We can do our best to make the percentage close to that, but sometimes - if the information is extremely important - you should consider ditching the e-mail option and deliver it in person (if possible). Avoid sending credit card or social security numbers via e-mail. It's also a good idea not to send user names and passwords for accounts you don't want to see compromised.

2. The more your e-mail is present in the confines of the cyberworld, the more spam you'll be likely to receive. Unfortunately, even if you're careful with disclosing your e-mail, chances are people will include you in mass mailings and you eventually your e-mail will be out there. To counteract this, you should definitely set up filters and rules. They will not catch every unwanted e-mail, but they will reduce their number. This is not just a matter of annoyance - basic users and novices are more susceptible to spam and scams. So why give the bad guys the possibility of trying out their angle?

3. Tied to the previous advice is this one: choose plain text over full HTML or XHTML rendition to reduce the risk of being targeted by a phishing attack.

4. Don't open attachments unless you know who it's coming from and you trust them.

5. Use encryption. Check with your ISP to see if they encrypt the authentication process. Encrypt your email message if possible. Are you familiar with the concept of steganography? You can hide messages in images, articles, shopping lists... Ideally, you can use both - first encrypt the message, then use a steganography software to embed it in a recent photograph. There are simple tools out there.

6. Don't access your e-mail from an unsecured network or potentially compromised computers. Yes, that particularly includes access from an Internet cafe. There be keyloggers.

7. Teach everybody who wants to know about it, especially your children (AND especially if you're using the same computer).

Courtesy : www.net-security.org

Revision of Honorarium for Invegilation, Setting of Question Papers,Valuation etc for Limited Departmental Competitive Exams

SC sets up committee on norms for issuing SIM Cards



Supreme Court on Friday set up a joint expert panel to recommend the procedure for the telecom firms for properly identifying the customers before issuing SIM cards to them

The Supreme Court on Friday set up a joint expert panel to recommend the procedure for the telecom firms for properly identifying the customers before issuing SIM cards to them.

A bench of Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia said the panel comprising officials of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) will submit its report to the government within three months.
The bench passed the order on a plea by one Avishek Goenka seeking its direction to the government to frame guidelines for telecom firms for issuing SIM cards.
He further alleged the verification norms were necessary in view of the recent probe in terror attacks pointing towards the use of mobile phones the connections for which were given on the basis of fake documents.
He had pointed out that both in Mumbai and Delhi blasts, the probe had reached to the conclusion that the cellular phones used by the accused were operating with SIM cards, secured on the basis of bogus documents.
Source : thehindu.com dtd 27/04/2012

Question Paper of Postmaster Grade I Exam Held on 12.06.2011

Syllabus and Books Recommeded for Postmaster Grade I Exam

BOOK CENTRE

32, Payappa Garden Street, Queens Road Cross, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore 560 051
Phone No.080-22862152    email: swamybookcentre@gmail.com


SYLLABUS FOR DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST OF POSTMASTER GRADE- I IN POST OFFICES.

1.  The examination for Postmaster Grade– I, will consist of two papers of 100 questions & 90
minutes duration each. The questions will be on the pattern of objective type multiple
choice questions.(MCQ)
2.  Syllabus for these two papers is given below.


PAPER – I
1.  CUSTOMER SERVICE & GRIEVANCES:-
a.  Post Office Guide Part – I           
b.  Compendium of Processing & Disposal of Public Complaints      
c.  Knowledge about DOPG, DOARPG & RTI Cases          
d.  Consumer forum/Post forum/Citizen Charter            
e.  C.C.S (C.C.A) Rules            
f.  C.C.S Conduct Rules            
g.  General Financial Rules            

2.  POSTAL OPERATIONS
a.  Postal Manual Volume V           
b.  Postal Manual Volume VI part I, II & III       
c.  Financial Handbook Volume – II         
d.  Post Office Savings Bank Manual Volume I & II  
e.  Project Arrow- Blue Book         

PAPER –II 
a.  Knowledge of products & services of Department of Posts.
b.  Marketing:- Principles of Marketing assessment of related products & services.
c.  PLI/RPLI, Post Office Insurance Fund Rules: Outline knowledge about insurance schemes,
Mutual fund & other financial products & services in the market.
d.  General Awareness & Current affairs, including general mental ability test covering
reasoning (verbal & non-verbal), Numerical analysis(arithmetic) & basic mathematical
equations & statistical tools like mean, median, mode, graphical representation of data,
comprehension & basic language skills.
e.  General principles of technology.
f.  Basic technology requirement- Computer, server, laptop.
g.  Connectivity of Computers.




BOOK CENTRE

 
32, Payappa Garden Street, Queens Road Cross, Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore 560 051
Phone No.080-22862152    email: swamybookcentre@gmail.com

PRICELIST FOR DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POST
OF POSTMASTER GRADE- I IN POST OFFICES.

PAPER – I
1. CUSTOMER SERVICE & GRIEVANCES:-
1.  Post Office Guide Part – I            155.00
2.  Universal’s Right to Information Act,2005 (Bare Act)      50.00 
3.  C-69 Swamy’s Right to Information Act        180.00
4.  C-8 Swamy’s C.C.S (C.C.A) Rules          300.00
5.  C-9 Swamy’s C.C.S Conduct Rules          180.00
6.  C-13 Swamy’s General Financial Rules        255.00

2. POSTAL OPERATIONS
1.  Postal Manual Volume V            135.00
2.  Postal Manual Volume VI part I, II & III        420.00
3.  Financial Handbook Vol – II            145.00
4.  Post Office Savings Bank Manual Vol I & II By Kawaljit Singh  520.00
5.  MASTER GUIDE TO PAPER I & II  by V.K.BALAN(with MCQ)  800.00

PAPER –II 
1.  PLI/RPLI, Post Office Insurance Fund Rules        80.00
2.  General Awareness & Current affairs by Sura       80.00

INFORMATION TO THE CANDIDATES:

1.  All books that are listed above are of  DESCRIPTIVE  TYPE ONLY.

2.  Books will NOT be Published/Printed according to revised syllabus.

3.  No Model papers are available. If printed in future, it shall be intimated.

4.  Books pertaining to previous syllabus are also available.

5.  Books once sold will not be taken back or exchanged. Postage charges extra.

6.  Information about new books will be intimated through email only. Hence register your
email.

7.  Prices are subject to revision. Price ruling on the date of supply will be charged.
      No Discount is allowed.

PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING BOOKS: (For Outstation Candidates)


Kindly send an advance of Rs. 200/- in favour of “BOOK CENTRE” by MO/EMO with your Name, full address with PINCode and Phone number clearly written on the M.O Form. If advance is sent by EMO, we request a separate letter or an email, as no message is printed on the coupon.Title of the book should be written clearly. Books will be sent by V.P.P after adjusting the advance. We regret that the books will NOT be sent without an advance. Books will be dispatched on the date of receipt of your advance. We are not responsible for any delay in transit. 



Courtesy : postmasterpunjab.blogspot.in

Focus on Reforms in Civil Services Exams

The Hindu GEARING UP: Participants at a seminar on civil services examination reforms organised by the Centre for Career Development Studies in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Photo: C. Ratheesh Kumar

The government is planning major changes in the recruitment process for the civil services. So, the aspirants have to be prepared for it.
The Centre for Career Development Studies organised a seminar on civil services examination reforms titled ‘Strategies and Challenges' in the city on Wednesday.
The seminar focussed on the “recommended significant changes” that were made in the preliminary paper and the possible changes that may be incorporated in the main paper.
Until last year, the examination was conducted on the sequential three-stage process consisting of a preliminary, mains and a personal interview.
‘Need for State service'
However, in 2011, an aptitude test was introduced. There were speculations about dropping optional papers in the main examinations and introducing multiple levels of interview and group discussion before the final selection of the candidates, said Jojo T. Mathew, editor, Competition Wizard.
District Collector K.N. Satheesh stressed the need for introducing a State Civil Service in Kerala, which was being implemented in many other States. He advised the aspirants to thoroughly understand the nature of civil services before opting for them.
Training
The need for training the aspirants at the academic level was stressed by former diplomat T.P. Sreenivasan.
They should be trained in subjects relevant to administration so that they need not have to waste time in unlearning what they had learnt to suit the needs of the civil service examination pattern. A serious thought should be given to the time factor.
Now an aspirant spent a year preparing for various stages of the recruitment. If the time was reduced considerably, it could save on their productive years, he felt.

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR PM / IPO EXAM

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO & PM GRADE 1 EXAM
POST OFFICE GUIDE PART I
(RULE &REGULATION RELATING TO INLAND POST)

 1.         Night Post Office may extend up to  and by

 a)         0830 pm ,DG posts                b)       0700pm,HOC
 c)         1000pm, PMG                         d)       0600pm,SSP                          
           Ans: a

 2.         Franking machine has

 a)         Value die                               b)         License die
 c)         Both a&b                               c)         None of this                                  
             Ans :c


 3.         Franking article can be posted by
             a)         Any post office                       b)         Only two post office
 c)         Head office                            d)         All sub offices                                 
             Ans :b


 4.         Franking machine license is issued by

             a)         Head of the cirlcle                 b)         Head of the division
             c)         DG posts                                d)         Any of these                                
              Ans :b

 5.         Window delivery ticket is a

             a)         Daily docket                           b)         The receipt given by po    
 c)         ID of Franking machine licensee’s representative d)       None of these
             Ans :c

 6.         Rebate available at the time of reset of meter is

             a)         2%                                          b)         3%  
 c)         5%                                          d)         none of these                     
             Ans :b

 7.         Error on franking impression the refund will be claimed by firm/institute within_____ and ___ of less deduction.

             a)         two month, 2%                       b)         three month, 4%
             c)         one month, 5%                      d)         six month,       1%                         
             Ans: c

 8.         Franking meter reset will be made by

             a)         PA                                           b)         Postman      
             c)         LSG postmaster                    d) PRI and above status                            
             Ans : d

 9.         More than one impression of value die but not more than 1 licensee die allowed.

             a)         Correct                                   b)         Incorrect                                      
            Ans :a
                      
 10        Prepayment of postage on cash facility is authorized by and how much letter may be posted to have these facility.

             a)         HOC, UR-500 big city and 250 small city, Reg -50
             b)         DG post, UR-1000 big city and 500 small city, Reg -100
             c)         Head of the division UR-5000 big city and 1000 small city, Reg -500
             d)         None of these                                                                                           
             Ans :a

 11.       Recall of postal article fee for each article is

             a)         9/-                                 b)         6/-    
             c)         3/-                                  d)         Free of cost                                
           Ans :b
 (in shape of postage)

 12        Window delivery will be made in case of insured article vale is more than

             a)         500                                         b)         100
             c)         200                                         d)         No limit                                          
              Ans :a



 13.       Limit of detain article in post office which are received for delivery inland  & foreign article

             a)         15 days and 30 days            b)         7 and 15 days
             c)         30 days and 45 days            d)         None of these                                
            Ans :b

 14.       Fee for availing post box facility is

             a)         150 per year and 50 per quarterly,  b)         250 per year / 100 quarterly
             c)         100 per year / 50 quarterly               d)         None of these        
           Ans :a

 15.       Fee for availing facility of box and post bag is combine is

             a)         150 per year and 50 per quarterly,  b)         250 per year / 80 quarterly
             c)         100 per year / 50 quarterly               d)         None of these         
            Ans :b

 16.       Cost of window delivery ticket is

             a)         9/-                                b)         6/-
             c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost                                             
             Ans :d

 17.       Cost of Identity card is

             a)         9/-                                b)         6/-
             c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost                                           
            Ans :a

 18.       Validity period of ID card is

             a)         1 Year                         b)         2 Year
             c)         Six month                   d)         3 year                                                      
            Ans: d

 19.       Postal Restante article can be detained in post office

             a)         7 days                         b)         1 month
             c)         15 days                      d)         Cann not be detain                                   
           Ans :b

 20.       Redirection fee of parcels within delivery area /original address  and sender in case of unclaimed parcel is

             a)         9/-                                b)         6/-
             c)         3/-                                d)         free of cost                                               
             Ans: d

 21.       Redirection fee of parcels except delivery area /original address is

             a)         Postage plus registration fee          b)         Full postage
 c)         Half  the prepaid rate                        d)         Free of cost                      
            Ans: d

 22.       Suggestion & complaint book are maintained by

             a)         HO                              b)         BO  
             c)         Circle office               d)         All post office                                             
            Ans: d

 23.       Size limit of ID card is

             a)         88mmX 63mm                      a)         100mmX 70mm
             c)         11mmX 22mm                      d)         None of these                               
           Ans: a

 24.       Instruction regarding change of residence is valid for

             a)         1 month          b)         1 year
             c)         3 month          d)         5 year                                                               
            Ans: c

 25.       Authority to whom complaint should be addressed

             a)         Local Supdt.and PM in case  first class PO.         b)         HOC
             c)         DG Posts                                                            d)         PMG   
           Ans: a


 26.       Circle complaint officer is

             a)         Vigilance officer                    b)         CPMG
             c)         PMg                                        d)         Head of division                  
             Ans: a
 (Vigilance officer has attachéd to the HQ of each circle)

 27.       Period within complaints should be prepared in case of VP, loss /damage of regd& ins article, other complaint related to inland post, miscarriage /destruction of postal order & SP is

             a)         12 month, 3 month, 6 month, 12 month, 1 month
             b)         24 month, 6 month, 9 month, 1 month, 2 month
             c)         36 month, 1 month, 6 month, 9 month, 2 month
             d)         6 month, 3 month3 month, 9 month, 1 month                                        
                Ans: a
                       

 28.       legal responsibility of post office is exempted from

             a)         Any fault by induvidual
 b)         Loss, mis delivery or delay of , or damage to, any postal article in course of transmission by post
 c)         wrong payment or delay in payment by foreign postal administration of money order issued in India.
             d)         All the above                                                                                         
        Ans : d

 29.       Article addressed to deceased person

 a)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied  for them in case uninsured article.
 b)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for             them in case do not appear to contain any valuable property
 c)         Delivery such articles to any near relative of the deceased who may have applied for             them in case no counter –claimant or likelihood of dispute.
 d)         All the above                                                                                      
           Ans; d

 30.       Size limit of letter  and roll is

             a)         Min11X7cm & max 60X90cm,   min 10X17cm & max 88X100cm
 b)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
 c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
 d)         None of these                                                                             
                  Ans : a

 31.       Size limit of Inland letter card folded and unfolded is

             a)         Min15.2X9cm & max 21X10cm,   min 28.2X18.2cm max 30X21cm
 b)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
 c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
 d)         None of these                                                                             
                  Ans : a

 32.       Post card of private manufacture size limit is

 a)         Min10X7cm & max 50X100cm,   min 15X25cm &max 80X100cm
 b)         Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm  min 10X7 cm
 c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
 d)         None of these                                                                        
                       Ans: b

 33.       Recorded delivery fee and intimation fee is

             a)         3, 4                                          b)         5,6
 c)         2,1                                           d)         None of these                     
              Ans: c

 34.       Complaint can be made in case of recorded delivery is within

             a)         One month                             b)         Six month
             b)         Two month                             d)         Cannot be made          
             Ans: b



 35.       Fee for availing business reply service

             a)         Apr to Jun -100, Jul to Sep-75, Oct to Dec-50, Jan to Mar -25
 b)         Apr to Jun -200, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-100, Jan to Mar -50
             c)         Apr to Jun -250, Jul to Sep-150, Oct to Dec-75, Jan to Mar -50
             d)         Free of cost                                                                           
                Ans: b

 36.       Book packet may contain

             a)         News papers, publications of all kinds,
             b)         Printed books, paper, parchment
             c)         Cardboard either blank or printed
             d)         All the above                                                                   
                       Ans: d

 37.       Size limit of book packet roll and other than roll is

             a)         Min 10X17 cm & max 80X100,   10X7 cm & 60X30X30 cm
 b)         Max 15 cm x 10.5 Cm  min 10X7 cm
 c)         Min11X22cm & max 60X40cm,   min 20X17cm &max 90X100cm
 d)         None of these                                                                    
                           Ans: a

 38.       The weight limit of book packet is

             a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                     
                     Ans; d

 39.       The weight limit of book packet containing periodicals is

             a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                     
                     Ans; d

 39.       The weight limit of book pattern and sample packets  is

             a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg                   
                       Ans; b

 40.       The weight limit blind literature packet   is

 a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         7 kg                   
                         Ans; d

 41.       The following charge are exempted to blind literature packet

             a)         Registration                                                   b)         Fee  for ackn
             c)         Fee for the attested copy of receipt            d)         All the above 
           Ans :d

 42.       License for Registered newspaper is issued by

             a)         DG Posts                               b)         Head of the circle
             c)         SSP/SP                                 d)         PMG                              
                 Ans: c

 43.       Security fee for availing registered newspaper facility is daily newspaper- 1 month cost, weekly- 10 week cost, fortnightly- 21/2 moth cost,  monthly- 2 month cost.

 a)         Above statement is true       b)         Above statement is false    
             Ans: a

 44.       Late fee for renewal of  regd news paper is

 .           a)         5/-                                b)         6/-
             c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost                  
                 Ans :a

 45.       Renewal charge of reg news paper is

             a)         5/-                                b)         6/-
             c)         3/-                                d)         Free of cost         
                            Ans :d


 46.       Parcel can be sent by UR up to

             a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         5 kg            
                            Ans :a

 47.       Parcel can be booked at BO is

             a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         10 kg           
                            Ans:d

 48        Parcel can be booked at SO is

 .           a)         4 Kg                                        b)         2 Kg
             c)         20 kg                                      d)         10 kg                      
                   Ans:c

 49.       Max size limit of parcel is

             a)         Length 1 mtr and length and girth is 1.80mtr
             a)         Length 2 mtr and length and girth is 1.900mtr
 a)         Length 3 mtr and length and girth is 1.20mtr
 a)         None of these                                                                          
                    Ans:a

 50.       No compensation will be payable in case

             a)         For loss or damage caused by the fault or negligence of the sender
             b)         Article is prohibited by transmission by post
            c)         For damage in case in which the contents of the registered article are liquid or perishable articles or articles of and exceptionally fragile nature.
             d)         All the above                                                                
                         Ans d
Courtesy : http://umaboosara.blogspot.in/

Friday, April 27, 2012

Hacking of Websites

Preliminary discussions have been held on establishment of a multi stakeholder Cyber Coordination Centre which will detect malicious cyber activities in the Indian Cyber space and issue early warning alerts. 

The Minister of State For Communications and Information Technology ,Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha yesterday that such alerts will facilitate mitigation of cyber attacks with coordinated efforts of all stakeholders in Government, academia and Industry.

Shri Pilot said, according to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), 133 Government websites were hacked during January to March this year. A total of 92, 204 and 248 Government websites were hacked in 2009,2010 and 2011 respectively. 

He further informed that according to the Norton Cyber Crime Report published in 2011, US $ 4 billion were lost due to cyber crime in India compared to US $ 114 billion world-wide. The Report further noted that 80% of the people surveyed experienced cyber crime. The data is not validated but the report is based on a survey involving over 19,000 people across 24 countries including 600 from India. 

 The Minister informed that according to Reserve Bank of India, 2232 Internet fraud cases involving nearly Rs 1234.94 lakh were registered in the year 2010. CBI registered 2 cyber crime cases involving Rs. 17 Lakhs in 2010.

Shri Pilot informed that the Government has taken the following measures to tackle cyber crimes:

(i) Legal Framework in the form of Information Technology Act, 2000. The Act provides legal framework to address the issues connected with cyber crime, cyber attacks and security breaches of information technology infrastructure.

ii) Setting up of Early Warning and Response to cyber security incidents through the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and collaboration at national and international level for information sharing and mitigation of cyber attacks.

iii) CERT-In regularly publishes Security Guidelines and advisories for safeguarding computer systems from hacking and these are widely circulated. CERT-In also conducts security mock drills, workshops & training programs on regular basis to enhance security posture of infrastructure and awareness.

iv) The organizations operating critical information infrastructure have been advised to implement information security management practices based on International Standard ISO 27001. Ministries and Departments have been advised to carry out security audit of their information technology infrastructure regularly to ensure robustness of their systems.

v) The Government has circulated Cyber Security Policies and Guidelines for implementation in all Ministries/ Departments.

vi) Government is facilitating skill & competence development in the area of cyber security by providing domain specific trainings on Cyber Forensics, Network & System Security Administration. Labs for training in collection and analysis of digital evidence for Law Enforcement & Judiciary have been setup.

vii) The Government has formulated Crisis Management Plan for countering cyber attacks and cyber terrorism. This is being implemented by all Ministries/ Departments of Central Government, State Governments and their organizations and critical sectors.


Source : PIB  (Release ID :82665)