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

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel - MoD orders published on 7.11.2015



One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel - MoD orders published on 7.11.2015
12(1)/2014/D(Pen/Pol)-Part-II
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
New Delhi Dated 7th Nov 2015
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
The Chief of Air Staff
Subject: One Rank One Pension (OROP) to the Defence Forces Personnel
In view of the need of the Defence Forces to maintain physical fitness, efficiency and effectiveness, as per the extant Rules, Defence Service personnel retire at an early age compared to other wings in the Government. Sepoy in Army and equivalent rank in Navy & Air Force retire after 17/19 years of engagement/service and officers retire before attaining the age of 60 years i.e. the normal age of retirement in the Government. Considering these exceptional service conditions and in the interest of ever vigilant Defence Forces, the pensionary benefits of Ex-Servicemen have accordingly, over time, been fixed.

2. It has now been decided to implement “One Rank One Pension” (OROP) for the Ex-Servicemen with effect from 1.07.2014. OROP implies that uniform pension be paid to the Defence Forces Personnel retiring in the same rank with the same length of service, regardless of their date of retirement, which, implies bridging the gap between the rates of pension of current and past pensioners at periodic intervals.
3. Salient features of the OROP are as follows:
i. To begin with, pension of the past pensioners would be re-fixed on the basis of pension of retirees of calendar year 2013 and the benefit will be effective with effect from 1.7.2014.
ii. Pension will be re-fixed for all pensioners on the basis of the average of minimum and maximum pension of personnel retired in 2013 in the same rank and with the same length of service.
iii. Pension for those drawing above the average shall be protected.
iv. Arrears will be paid in four equal half yearly instalments. However, all the family pensioners including those in receipt of Special/Liberalized family pension and Gallantry award winners shall be paid arrears in one instalment.
v. In future, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.
4. Personnel who opt to get discharged henceforth on their own request under Rule 13(3)1(i)(b),13(3)1(iv) or Rule 168 of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP. It will be effective prospectively.
5. The Govt. has decided to appoint a Judicial Committee to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Judicial Committee will submit its report in six months.
6. Detailed instructions relating to implementation of OROP along with tables indicating revised pension for each rank and each category, shall be issued separately for updation of pension and payment of arrears directly by Pension Disbursing Agencies.
7. This issues with concurrence of Finance Division of this Ministry vide their ID No. MoD (Fin/Pension) lD No.PC to10(11)/2012/Fin/Pen dated 07 November 2015.
8. Hindi version will follow.

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales and 7th CPC Pay Calculator by GConnect




After taking in to account the expected DA of 125% from January 2016,  esimated 7th Pay CommissionPay Scales, 7th CPC pay and 7CPC Grade Pay as follows:
7th Pay Commission Pay Scales, and 7th CPC payUsing the multiplication factor of 2.25
7th Pay Commission Grade PayBy Providing 40% fitment Benefit

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales and Fitment Benefit (7th CPC Grade Pay Structure)


PB6 CPCPay bands7th CPC Pay Band6th CPC GradePay7th CPCGradePay6CPC Minimum Basic pay7CPC Minimum Basic pay
15200-2020013880-4748018007380700021240
15200-2020014010-4761019007540710021520
15200-2020014130-4773020007680720021790
15200-2020014630-4823024008280760022890
15200-2020015120-4872028008880800023970
29300-3480026040-831604200146801350040660
29300-3480026540-836604600152801390041760
29300-3480026790-839104800155801410042310
29300-3480027530-846505400164801470043950
315600-3910041640-942505400221402100063700
315600-3910043130-957706600239402220066990
315600-3910044370-970107600254402320069720
437400-6700094570-16087087004672046100141100
437400-6700094820-16112089004702046300141650
437400-6700096180-162480100004866047400144660
437400-6700098660-164960120005166049400150130

Meanwhile, we have also made a comparison of 7th Pay Commission Pay estimated by GConnect by adopting 6th CPC methods and 7CPC Pay proposed by National Council, Staff Side JCM and Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers.
In this comparison, we have arrived at the Net increase in pay out of 7CPC Pay for employees in each grade pay which is calculated on the basis of present 6CPC pay along with DA as on January 2016 (125%).
This increase in Percentage has been calculated for 7th Pay Commission Pay estimated by GConnect and also for 7th CPC Pay proposed by JCM Seperately.
Present PB and GP6CPC Minimum Basic pay7th PayCommissionPay estimated by GConnectJCM / Confederation proposed 7CPC Basic Pay% increase in 7cpc pay estimated by GConnect% increase in 7cpc pay as proposed by JCM
PB-1 GP 18007000212402600035%65%
PB-1 GP 19007100215203100035%94%
PB-1 GP 20007200217903300035%104%
PB-1 GP 24007600228904100034%140%
PB-1 GP 28008000239704600033%156%
PB-2 GP 420013500406605600034%84%
PB-2 GP 460013900417606600034%111%
PB-2 GP 480014100423107400033%133%
PB-2 GP 540014700439507800033%136%
PB-3 GP 540021000637008800035%86%
PB-3 GP 6600222006699010200034%104%
PB-3 GP 7600232006972012000034%130%
PB-4 GP 87004610014110013900036%34%
PB-4 GP 89004630014165014800036%42%
PB-4 GP 100004740014466016200036%52%
PB-4 GP 120004940015013019300035%74%

Read this article with interactive graphics at GConnect

25 Tricky Questions Asked In Microsoft Interviews



Software giant Microsoft is one of the most-sought after tech workplace in the world. But in order to get a job there, you'll have to answer some tricky questions first.

We've compiled some of the toughest Microsoft interview questions available on Glassdoor. Whether you're looking for a programming job or a position doing marketing, Microsoft's interview questions will surely stump you.


Summer intern candidate

“Devise a way to make sure there is always milk in my fridge.”


User Experience Design candidate

“Show us an example with a website with great design.”


Software Development Engineer candidate

“How would you determine if a deck of cards is well or poorly shuffled?”


Senior Business Development Manager candidate

“Why would you not join Google?"


Software Engineer candidate

“Write a program to simulate the writing of a ransom note given a magazine from which letters can be extracted.”


Senior Business Planner candidate

“What did you think about Microsoft's decision to launch Office products on the iPhone?”


Software Development Engineer candidate

"Why are manholes round?”


Program manager candidate

“How do you design a shuttle system to use within the Microsoft campus?"


Software Development Engineer candidate

“The infamous "clock hands" question — how many times do the hour and minute hands of a clock overlap in a 24 hour period?


Senior Consultant candidate

"Situational based: Your sales rep has messed up a sales quote with a long time customer, how will you use your influence to turn things around?"


Customer service advisor candidate

“How would you solve slow start up issues on a laptop/computer?”


Software Engineer candidate

"Explain recursion to a 5-year-old kid."


Program Manager candidate

“Tell me how you would design an airport”


Software Development Engineer candidate

"Given the time, how do you determine the angle between the hour and minute handle of the clock?"


Executive Business Administrator candidate

“How do you form relationships with team members who work out of state or the country?”


Product Manager candidate

“Design a GPS for a 16 year old.”


Senior Program Manager candidate

“Describe a difficult co-worker relationship.”


Software Development Engineer candidate

“Build a list of all words in a novel as well as a count of duplicate words”


Technical Account Manager candidate

“If you were in an elevator with the CEO of a company how would you explain the cloud in 90 seconds?”


Site Manager candidate

“If you were standing in a crowd of people, how would you stand out?”


Mechanical Design Engineer candidate

“Your device has a stylus. How do you store it? How do you charge it? What kind of things can you use it for?”


Design Researcher candidate

“Design the research plan for a brand new wearable product.”


High Level Product Lead candidate

“If you had a choice between two superpowers (being invisible, or flying) which would you choose?”


Program Manager candidate

“The most unexpected questioning was from a female manager who wanted my specific experiences with sexism and misogyny in the workplace. She asked me many variations along this line of questioning.”


Support Engineer candidate

“How would you guide your grandmother if her PC wasn't working?”

Top 25 Microsoft Excel Interview Questions



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1)  What is Microsoft Excel?
Microsoft excel is an electronic worksheet developed by Microsoft, to be used for organizing, storing and manipulating.
2) What is ribbon?
The ribbon runs on the top of the application and is the replacement for the toolbars and menus.  The ribbons have various tabs on the top, and each tab has its own group of commands.
3) How can I hide or show the ribbon?
Use the  CTRL and  F1 key to toggle &  show or hide the ribbon.
4) How can you wrap the text within a cell?
You have to select the text you want to wrap, and then click wrap text from the home tab and you can wrap the text within a cell.
5) Is it possible to prevent someone from copying the cell from your worksheet?
Yes, it is possible. In order to protect your worksheet from getting copied, you need to go into Menu bar >Review > Protect sheet > Password.  By
entering password, you can secure your worksheet from getting copied by others.
6) How you can sum up the Rows and Column number quickly in the excel sheet?
By using SUM function you can get the total sum of the rows and columns, in an excel worksheet.
7) How you can add a new excel worksheet?
To add a new Excel worksheet you have to insert worksheet tab at the bottom of the screen.
8) How you can resize the column?
To resize the column you have to change the width of one column and then drag the boundary on the right side of the column heading till the width you want.  The other way of doing it is to select the Format from the home tab, and in Format you have to select AUTOFIT COLUMN WIDTH under cell section. On clicking on this the cell size will get formatted.
9) What are three report formats that are available in Excel?
  • Compact
  • Report
  •  Tabular
10) How would you provide a Dynamic range in “Data Source” of Pivot Tables?
To provide a dynamic range in “Data Source” of Pivot tables, first create a named range using offset function and base the pivot table using a named range created in the first step.
11) Is it possible to make Pivot table using multiple sources of data?
If the multiple sources are different worksheets, from same workbook, then it is possible to make Pivot table using multiple sources of data.
12) Which event do you use to check whether the Pivot Table is modified or not?
To check whether the pivot table is modified or not we use “PivotTableUpdate” in worksheet containing the pivot table.
13) What you could do to stop the pivot table from loosing the column width upon refreshing?
Format loss in pivot table can be stopped simply by changing the pivot table options.  Under the “Pivot Table Options” turn on the “Enable Preserve Formatting” and disable “ Auto Format” option.
14) What is IF function in excel?
To perform the logic test IF function is performed. It checks whether certain conditions is true or false. If the condition is true then it will give result accordingly if the condition is false then the result or out-put will be different.
Example: For example, you select the cell and you want to display that cell as “Greater than five”, when value is true (=5 or 5) and “less than five” when value is false( <5 ). For that by using IF condition you can display result.
=IF (Logical test, value if true, value if false)
=IF (A1>5, “Greater than five, “Less than five”)
15) What does a red triangle at the top right of a cell indicates?
A red triangle in the cell indicates the comment associated with the cell.  If you place mouse on it, it will show the comment.
16) To move to the previous worksheet and to next sheet, what keys will you press?
 To move to the previous worksheet you will use the keys Ctrl+PgUp, and to move to the next sheet you will use keys Ctrl+PgDown.
17) What filter will you use, if you want more than two conditions or if you want to analyse the list using database function?
You will use Advanced Criteria Filter, to analyse the list or if more than two conditions should be tested.
18) What is the quick way to return to a specific area of a worksheet?
The quick way to return to a specific area of worksheet is by using name box.  You can type the cell address or range name in name box to return to a specific area of a worksheet.
19) What is the benefit of using formula in excel sheet?
Calculating the numbers in excel sheet, not only help you to give the final ‘sum up’ of the number but, it also calculate automatically the number replaced by another number or digit.  Through excel sheet, the complex calculations becomes easy like payroll deduction or averaging the student’s result.
20) What is the “What If” condition in excel formulas?
The “What If” condition is used to change the data in Microsoft excel formulas to give different answers.
Example: You are buying a new car and want to calculate the exact amount of tax that will be levied on it then you can use the “What If” function.  For instance there is three cells A4,B4 and C4. First cell says about the amount, second cell will tell about the percentage (7.5%)  of tax and final cell will calculate the exact amount of tax.
21) How you can disable the automating sorting in pivot tables?
To disable the automating sorting in pivot tables,
Go to >  “More Sort Options”> Right Click  “Pivot table” > Select “Sort” menu > Select  “ More Options” >  Deselect the “ Sort automatically when the report is created”.
22) What is the AND function does in excel?
Like IF function, AND function also does the logical function. To check whether the output will be true or false the AND function will evaluate at least one mathematical expression located in another cell in the spreadsheet. If you want to see the final result or output of more than one cells in single cell it is possible by using AND function.
Example: If you have two cells, A1 and A2, and the value you put in those two cells are >5 and you want result should display as ‘TRUE’ in cell B1 if value>5,   and ‘False’ if any of those values<5. You can use AND function to do that.
23) How cell reference is useful in the calculation?
In order to avoid writing the data again and again forcalculating purpose, cell reference is used. When you write any formula, for specific function, you need to direct excel the specific location of that data. This location is referred as, cell reference. So, every time a new value added to the cell, the cell will calculate according to the reference cell formula.
24) What is the sequence of operating mathematical operation in Excel?
The order of sequence of operating is BEDMAS
  • Brackets
  • Exponents
  • Division
  • Multiplication
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
25) What does a LOOK UP function searches in the MS Excel?
In Microsoft excel, the LOOKUP function returns a value from a range or from an array.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Govt Doubles Monthly Bonus Calculation Ceiling To Rs 7,000 ( W.e.f April 1, 2015 )



New Delhi: The Cabinet today decided to double the wage ceiling for calculating bonus to Rs 7,000 per month for factory workers and establishments with 20 or more workers.

“The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to enhance the monthly bonus calculation ceiling to Rs 7,000 per month from existing Rs 3,500 was approved by Union Cabinet here,” a source said after the Cabinet meeting.

The amendment bill will be made effective from April 1, 2015. Now the bill will be tabled in Parliament for approval.

The bill also seeks to enhance the eligibility limit for payment of bonus from the salary or wage of an employee from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000.

The Payment of Bonus Act 1965 is applicable to every factory and other establishment in which 20 or more persons are employed on any day during an accounting year.

The bill also provides for a new proviso in Section 12 which empowers the central government to vary the basis of computing bonus.

At present, under Section 12, where the salary or wage of an employee exceeds Rs 3,500 per month, the minimum or maximum bonus payable to employees are calculated as if his salary or wage were Rs 3,500 per month.

The last amendment to both the eligibility limit and the calculation ceilings under the said Act was carried out in 2007 and was made effective from April 1, 2006.

This amendment in the Act to increase wage ceiling and bonus calculation ceiling was one of assurances given by the Centre after 10 central trade unions went on one-day strike on September 2.

The government had hinted at meeting workers’ aspirations on nine out of 12 demands submitted by the unions.

PTI

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

Payment of Bonus to workers — removal of eligibility and calculation ceilings-NFIR



Payment of Bonus to workers — removal of eligibility and calculation ceilings –NFIR

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
No.I/10/Part V
Dated: 05/10/2015
Shri Narendra Modi,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
South Block,
Raisina Hills,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub:Payment of Bonus to workers — removal of eligibility and calculation ceilings-reg.
Vide Press Information Bureau dated 1st September 2015, the Government of India (Ministry of Labour & Employment) has announced that the Government has been seriously considering amendment in the wage eligibility for payment of Bonus to the employees from Rs.10,000 to Rs.21,000 and equally for revising the calculation ceiling from Rs.3500 to Rs.7000 or the minimum wage notified by the appropriate Government for that category of employees, whichever is higher. Although more than a month passed from the date of announcement, the Government is yet to give decision for upward revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits.
2. In this connection, NFIR desires to bring to your kind notice that in the Railways, productivity Linked Bonus Scheme was introduced in the year 1979 by an agreement with the Railwaymen’s Federations. Pursuant to the said agreement, payment of productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) is made every year (prior to Dussehra festival) by notional calculation of salary at Rs. 3500/- per month. NFIR has been pressing the Government since long to remove calculation ceiling for ensuring payment of P.L. Bonus on actual salary of employees.
3.The employees throughout the Country are anxiously awaiting for Government’s decision as already promised for revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits on Bonus.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to kindly intervene and see that the commitment made on September 1, 2015 for revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits for payment of Bonus is implemented before commencement of Puja Holidays.
With regards,
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Original Copy

Sunday, October 04, 2015

Master Guide for all Postal Dept Exams ( IPOs exam / PM Gr I / LGOs / PS Gr B )



Master Guide for all Postal Dept Exams (  IPOs exam / PM Gr I  / LGOs / PS Gr B )
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  • Master guide for IPOs exam.(2014-15) Rs 1300/- 
  • Master guide for PM Gr I (2014-15) Rs 1200/- 
  • Master guide for LGOs (2014-15) Rs 450/-
  • Hand book for IPOs. 2012 edition-Rs 800/- 
  • Master guide for PS Gr B (2015-16) Rs 1250/- ( Master guide will be released by 15 th July 2015). 
All books are published by Nellikkal Publisher, Sidhasamajam PO, Vadakara -673104 Dist, Kozhikode, Kerala.

Books are also available in the following address;


1) BOOK CENTRE, 32, Payappa Garden Street, Queens Road Cross, Shivaji Nagar, BANGALORE- 560051
PHONE: (080) 41464152 & 22862152, email: swamybookcentre@gmail.com
VISIT : http://bookcentrebangalore.blogspot.in

2) Kairali Book syndicate, 251 Baba Faridpuri West Patel nagar New Delhi 110008 ( Mobile: 09868790657.)

3) R.K.Traders Computer service and Sale of Publications, Aniyartholu - PO, Kattapana - 685 515. (Phone 04868-270707)


NB: Those who need guides may send SMS to 09947414885 or  email to vkbk_ani@yahoo.com.  also they can contact the above addresses;

Address :

V.K. Balan
Retired SSPOs
Nellikal House, Anniyartholu PO
Kattappana South, Idukki 685515
Phone : 04868-270707 & 09947414885

7th Pay Commission decoded: Know all about salary increment; past pay commissions



Seventh Pay Commission is ready with its recommendations and it will soon submit its report to Finance Ministry. The recommendations are to be implemented from January 1, 2016.

The Central Government employees must be curious to know what all are in the store for them in the seventh pay commission’s recommendations.
Seventh pay commission It was formed by previous UPA Government.
 The commission, headed by Justice A K Mathur was formed in February 2014. The other members of the commission are Vivek Rae, a retired IAS officer of 1978 batch, and Rathin Roy, an economist. Meena Agarwal is Secretary of the Commission.
The committee’s recommendations are scheduled to take effect from 1 January, 2016.
 The government constitutes the Pay Commission almost every 10 years to revise the pay scale of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modifications. Nearly 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners will be befitted by the pay commission.
 Salary increment:
 Reportedly, there could be a substantial increment in the current salary of the employees (around 30-40 per cent).
It has been proposed that the salary of the Government employees should be increased every year on July 1.
 Major recommendations According to Dainik Bhaskar exclusive report, IPS, IAS and IRS rank officers’ pay band will be made equal. Currently IPS, IRS officers get less salary than IAS.
It has been proposed that existing 32 pay-bands should be decreased to 13.
For Pay band-1, the minimum salary will be 21, 200.
 The Cabinet secretary will get minimum 2 lakh salary.
 There could be an education allowance to employees whose offspring are in the school.
In last pay commission (6th), the minimum basic salary was increased to Rs 6660 from Rs 2550.
  Experts are having views that employees of lower rank will be benefited the most from the seventh pay commission.
 Financial burden:
 Seventh pay commission will definitely bring a toll on the exchequer. The reason being Government has to manage OROP’s expenditures too.
 Experts say that Central government’s salary bill will rise by 9.56% to Rs 1,00,619 crore after Seventh pay commission will come into effect.
 According to Mint report, as a result of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, pay and allowances of Union government employees became more than doubled between 2007-08 and 2011-1-from Rs.74,647 crore to Rs.166,792 crore.
 Past pay commissions and the minimum basic salary:
 First pay commission came in year 1946 and the basic salary at that time was decided to be of Rs. 35.
 Second pay commission came in year 1959 and basic salary was of Rs. 80.
 In 1973, third pay commission came into effect which decided the basic salary of Rs. 185.
 Fourth pay commission came in year 1986 which recommend basic salary of Rs. 750.
 In year 1996, fifth pay commission came, recommending basic salary of Rs. 2550.
 Sixth pay commission came into effect in year 2006. UPA Government at that time, fixed minimum basic salary of Rs. 6660.

Compulsory Retirement under CCS Rules ; Central Government employees over 50/55 worried


Compulsory Retirement under CCS Rules ; Central Government employees over 50/55 worried
“Compulsory Retirement under CCS Rules – Following are the consequences of a law imposed by DoPT.”
The Armed Forces, Railways, Defence, and Deaprtment of Post are among the largest employers under the control of the Central Government. The largest among them, the Railways, employs more than 13 lakh employees. In all, the Central Government employees more than 34 lakh, and has more than 38 lakh pensioners on its list.

The Centre has now ordered the implementation of an old and forgotten law. According to Section 56 (J) and 56 (I) or Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972, the performances of those between the ages of 50 and 55, and those who have completed 30 years of service must be reviewed by senior officers once every three months, vis. Jan to Mar, Apr to Jun, Jul to Sep and Oct to Dec. All the departments have been ordered to review the performances and implement this rule immediately. And also advised to constitute a Review Committee consisting of two Members at appropriate level.
Relevant orders to this effect were issued on September 11. Senior officials and employees of various departments are confused and terrified following the orders.
Some claim that the government has taken this step to stifle the indefinite strike to be held in November. The Central Government employees union and the railway employees’ union claim that, armed with this rule, the government can send home workers under the compulsory retirement scheme.
The order quoted, “If conduct of a government employee becomes unbecoming to the public interest or obstructs the efficiency in public services, the government has an absolute justify to compulsorily retire such an employee in public interest.”