UPSC aspirants can now choose Indian languages for interview

UPSC aspirants can now choose Indian languages for interview

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has informed the Bombay high court that candidates, who opt for an Indian language medium (other than Hindi) for the written Civil Services exam, can henceforth either choose the same Indian language, English or Hindi for the interview.

Similarly, even those candidates, who give the main exam in English, can now choose English, Hindi or any other Indian language for the interview, opted by them for the compulsory Indian language paper in the written part of the test, UPSC said, in an affidavit, recently.

The affidavit was submitted in response to a PIL filed by IAS aspirant Chittaranjan Kumar, challenging the existing rule that requires a candidate to give the interview in English, if he had appeared for the main examination in that language.


The candidates, who are, as per the present policy, exempted from the compulsory Indian language paper, will have to appear for the interview in English or Hindi only, the affidavit said, adding that these were the recommendations submitted by an expert committee, formed specially to look into the issue.

The recommendations had been accepted by the UPSC and forwarded to the Government with a request to send comments or observations. After hearing from the government, the UPSC would incorporate the necessary changes and implement them, the court was told.

Accordingly, Chief Justice Mohit Shah and Justice GS Godbole disposed of the petition.

Kumar, who appeared for the written part of the 2008 civil services examination in English, wanted to give the interview in Hindi.

Earlier, the High Court had approved the committee of experts appointed by the UPSC to review the impugned rule and file a report by June 23.

The PIL argued that if the existing rule is changed, the candidates appearing for Civil Services examination shall get an opportunity to speak in their own language in which they feel comfortable at the time of interview and thus score more marks in the oral test.

This way, students from the grassroots level will grab more seats by securing higher rank and break the tradition of elites getting into the civil service, the PIL argued.

The PIL contended that impugned rule was pro-rich and anti-poor. It said the interviewers should judge a candidate on the basis of his or her personality and not on the basis of speaking English.

The existing rule violates fundamental rights under the constitution and is also against public policy of the nation, the PIL argued.

Source:TO

Articles to be Delivered from BO,FAQ

Articles to be Delivered From BO - FAQ

Clarification on SPAs delivered through BOs/Station articles received from Dte is given below

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Articles to be Delivered From BO or Other linked Office

Invoicing Articles to be delivered at Other Office to Other Office Articles (Including BO) Option in SpeedNet:
Operator->Delivery->Invoicing->Speed Post Articles or Express Parcels-> Articles or Parcels to Other Office.

Invoice the Articles in the following option:
The Offices Combo Box is shown open to see the Offices therein.

Return Remarks entry for Articles sent out for Delivery to Other Offices / BOs.
Operator ->Delivery->Remarks from Other Offices option.

The following screen appears for Remarks from Other Office:

• Here you may fetch the Articles for the offices by selecting the invoice date
• Give the Delivery Remarks
• Select the Delivery Date as remarks Date. This date can be the actual Date at which the Article is delivered at BO or other office.
• And save it.
• Delivery Remarks Message will be created for that Article and sent to Central Server.

(Please note that the date selected in the “Remark Date” field shown above for the article would be taken as the date of delivery once the communication is sent to the central server.)

Frequently Asked Question: Will the BOs or non-computerized offices appear in the drop-down menu? If a particular office does not appear, what do we do?

Normally, a linked BO or non-computerized office should be visible in the drop-down menu at the delivery PO (HO/SO) and the desired office can be selected. However, if a particular office does not appear in the drop-down menu, it means such an Office is not linked. There may be following reasons for the same:

1. Latest Circle Data file for Offices has not been updated into local DB. Update the same and then check the status.

2. Or else, such office might not be appearing due to the fact that:

1. Such an Office exists in the Office Master but it is not having the Linked “To Office” information, or

2. Such an Office exists in the Office Master but it is Linked to some Other Office, or

3. Such an office does not exist

In this case, the System Administrator can send a list of such Offices which are not appearing even after updating the Circle Data of Offices under the “Other Office Invoice” option to ptcdesk@gmail.com.

The status of a particular office may be known through the following:

• System Administrator can know the status of the Office at SPC Site under the option -Linked Office -> Modify OfficeName. He should type the pin code of the office which is not appearing and fetch to get the details of the Office.

• If the Office Name exists there, then please copy the OfficeID, Office Name , Linked Office Name into an Excel Sheet. This excel sheet may be sent to ptcdesk@gmail through Division Head/RO/Circle Office .

• Excel Sheet may have the following columns: OfficeID / Office Name / SPC to which linked / SPC to which it is to be Linked

Note: If the Office name does not exist in the SPC site, then give the Office name with status of the Article as “Does not Exist” in the Excel Sheet. On checking the data received through Excel File, PTC helpdesk will update the Office data and will advise the office to down load the circle data for update at local DB.

FAQ 2: Under the new network, all booking offices are required to send Speed Post articles to the concerned Sorting hub. However, an exemption was given in case of articles booked in an office and to be delivered from the same office (generally known as “Station Articles”). Does Speed Net have a provision for intercepting such articles?

Answer: Yes, the provision exists in Speed Net to intercept such articles. Please follow the steps given below:

Articles to be Delivered – Locally (From same office and BO)

1. Invoicing Station Articles to be delivered locally:

• Articles would have been collected through BNPL Booking / POS Booking – which are station Articles meant for Local Delivery.
• There is a provision to directly invoice those articles into Delivery Invoicing option.
• Note: There is no change in the process of Invoice / Returns to Station Articles – is same as those other office articles received through Bag for delivery at the office.

Operator->Delivery->Invoicing->SpeedPost Articles or Express Parcels->Articles for Delivery.
The following invoice Screen appears. Scan the Article to the concerned beat of your office.

To take the Returns – use the following option.

2. Invoicing Articles to be delivered at Other Office to Other Office Articles ( Including BO) Option in Speed Net:
Operator->Delivery->Invoicing->SpeedPost Articles or Express Parcels-> Articles or Parcels to Other Office.
Invoice the Articles in the following option:
The Offices Combo Box is shown open to see the Offices therein.
Return Remarks entry for Articles sent out for Delivery to Other Offices / BOs.
Operator ->Delivery->Remarks from Other Offices option.
The following screen appears for Remarks from Other Office:

• Here you may fetch the Articles for the offices by selecting the invoice date
• Give the Delivery Remarks
• Select the Delivery Date as remarks Date. This date can be the actual Date at which the Article is delivered at BO or other office.
• And save it.
• Delivery Remarks Message will be created for that Article and sent to Central Server.

FAQ 2 (a): Do prescribed number of scans for TD Full Scan Compliance KPI also apply for such articles which are booked and delivered from the same office and which do not travel to the Sorting Hub? Are these excluded from TD full scan compliance scores shown in the VC?

Answer: As these articles do not travel to the Sorting hub, 8 scans are not mandatory for these articles. However, they are not excluded from the TD scan compliance scores as of now. This is because the system has to check every article whether it is a station article in order to exclude such article from TD scan compliance which puts a lot of strain on the system and the process becomes too lengthy to be manageable. To overcome this, the maximum target for TD scan compliance for a city would be 90% assuming that not more than 10% article would fall under this category.

BSNL Mobile: Know Your LAST FIVE Call Transactions Through SMS

BSNL’s Mobile subscribers (2G and 3G) can check LAST Call & LAST FIVE Call Transactions through SMS

India’s National telecom Backbone and GSM service provider Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) today introduces SMS Based Prepaid Call Details service.

With this Service BSNL’s Mobile subscribers (2G and 3G) can check LAST Call & LAST FIVE Call Transactions through SMS (toll free) which will include Date, Type, Charges, Prepaid Balance, Number and Call Duration.

To know the last 5 call transaction details BSNL Mobile Subscriber (2G and 3G) may Send SMS as follows :

1. “LAST” to 53733 – To know the last call details like Date, Type, Charge, balance, Number & Duration.

2. “LAST FIVE” to 53733 – To know the last five calls details like Date of call transaction, Type of Call, Charge, prepaid account balance, Number & Duration of call.

Please Note : Numerical 5 is also supported. i.e. “LAST5”. Latest last call transactions of the customers will be updated in the system at every 15 minutes interval and made available to the customer accordingly.

As of now, BSNL’s “SMS Based Last 5 Call Transaction” details over short code 53733 launched or available in Tamilnadu, Chennai, Kerala and it will be launched in other circles in coming days.

Courtesy : http://telecomtalk.info/

Model Questions for IPO Examination -FHB Volume II (Q 126-Q145)

Model Questions for IPO Examination -FHB Volume II (Q 126-Q145)

Q126 Gratuity can paid by a. single sum b. installment

Q127 The claim of payment of any arrears due in respect of a deceased pensioner should be within ------------- a. One month b. Six Month c. One Year

Q128 When indemnity Bond is needed for getting arrear payment due in respect of deceased pensioner a. arrear amount exceeds Rs 1000/- b arrear amount exceeds Rs 5000/- C. None of these

Q129 On which rule is supported for payment of arrears of arrears of pensions will be made to the nominees a. Payment of Arrears of pension (Nomination) Rules 1983 b. Payment of Arrears of pension (Nomination) Rules 1985 c. Payment of Arrears of pension (Nomination) Rules 1987

Q130 A six monthly statement is prepared for cases of failure to draw pensions shall be prepared by the head Postmaster . Then how many parts in the six monthly statement? a. One b. Two c. Three

Q131 Payment on account of pensions and commuted value of pensions made by Head and Sub Post offices will be entered in a separate schedule The above said statement is a. True b. False

Q132 The facility of payment of pension to Railway pensioners through POSB has been introduced from ------------------ a. 1987 b.1976 c. 1977

Q133 The reduction in the amount on account of commutation shall become operative within --------- months after issue of letter by the competent authority a. Five b. Two c. Three

Q134 Date of credit in the SB ( Pension ) account may be taken as the date of receipt of commuted value of the pension The above said statement a. True b. False

Q135 Duration of life certificate which is submitted by pensioner a. Six Month b . One Year c. Every Month

Q136 Who handle the transfer of pension from one head Post office to another within the jurisdiction of another Postal Accounts Office a. Head Postmaster b. Head Postmaster and Postal Accounts Office c. Postal Account Office

Q137 The revenue stamp shall be printed ------------------ a. Security press Nasik b. Central Stamp store . c. Central Philatelic Centre

Q138 Who will keep reserve stock of stamp and stationery a. PSD b. Security Press Nasik c. Central Stamp Store

Q139 Who will submit forecasts and indents for central excise revenue stamps a. Superintendent of CSD b , Head of Central excise department c. Collector of Central Boards

Q140 From the following which official can forward indent direct on The Central Stamp store? a. Postmaster of GPO b. Senior Postmaster c. Postmaster of Presidency Post offices

Q141 Government officials authorized to obtain service postage stamps from local depots may exchange such stamps either for service stamps The above statement is a. True b. False

Q142 Damaged and obsolete Postage stamps that can counted and identified shall sent once in a--------------- to ----------- a. month PSD b . quarter CSD c. year Security Press

Q143 The stock verification in CSD can be done by a team which is determined by a. Head of circle b . Ministry of Finance c. Ministry of Communication

Q144 Which is the most convenient date for changing the status of Head Post office a. 1st January b. 1st April 31st December

Q145 Haulage charges is related with -------- a. Conveyance of mails b . Charges payable to Railway on account of conveyance of mails c. None of these

Prepared by S Jayachandran, SA , Divisional Office , Mavelikara-690101- Kerala Please visit nfpemavelikaradivision.blogspot.com If you want more question please intimate your email ID to me My email id shankarjayac123@gmail.com Mobile No – 9961464279

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Expected DA from July2011

We feel features, expectations and calculations are on the forefront for most of the central government employees regarding the additional Dearness Allowance from July, 2011 to be announced soon.

Thee will be no change in the 7% DA unless a huge change takes place in the month of June AICPIN (i.e.if the AICPIN falls below 180 points or increase above 195, a change of DA can take place, but chances are very remote.) AICPIN now stands at 187.

Surprisingly, some employees are eager to know if the DA crosses 100%, it will merge with the basic pay or not.

The is no such recommendations said in the 6th CPC.The allowances only will be increased by another 25%, every time the DA crosses 50%.

As of now, the important increase in the allowance is Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy. It was increased from Rs.12000 to Rs.15000 from 1.1.2011. This will be increase upto Rs.18750 after the Da crosses 100% and some other allowances also will be enhanced by 25% from the existing rates.

Assumption are that the DA will touch 100% in the next three years. Before the 7th CPC, which will be from 2016, the DA surely crosses 100%.

The DA was merged with the basic pay as happened in the year 2004, the 5th CPC had recommended that DA should be converted into Dearness pay each time the CPI increase by 50% over the base index used by the Pay Commission.

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For your information :-

Have a look the order published from Finance Ministry on 1st March, 2004 regarding the Merger of 50% of DA and DR with basic pay / pension to Central government employees / pensioners w.e.f.01.04.2004.

F.No. 105/1/2004-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, dated the 1st March, 2004

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief with basic pay/pension to Central Government employees/pensioners w.e.f. 01/04/2004.

The Fifth CPC in para 105.11 of their report had recommended that DA should be converted into Dearness Pay each time the CPI increase by 50% over the base index used by the Pay Commission.

2. This recommendation of Fifth CPC has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that, with effect from 01/04/2004, DA equal to 50% of the existing basic pay shall be merged with the basic pay and shown distinctly as Dearness Pay (DP) which would be counted for purposes like payment of allowances, transfer grant, retirement benefits, contribution to GPF, Licence fee, monthly contribution to CGHS, various advances, etc. The entitlements of LTC, TA/DA while on tour and transfer and government accommodation shall, however , continue to be governed on the basis of the basic pay alone without taking into account Dearness Pay. In case of existing pensioners, Dearness Relief equal to 50% of the present pension will, w.e.f. 01/04/2004, be merged with pension and shown distinctly as Dearness Pension. Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief converted into Dearness Pay/Dearness Pension respectively would be deducted from the existing rate of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief.

3. To ensure that pensioners retiring between 01.04.2004 to 31.01.2005 do not face any loss in fixation of pension, as a special dispensation in their case, DA equal to 50% of the basic pay would be treated as basic pay for purposes of computation of pension in respect of basic pay received by them prior to 01.04.2004. Consequently, element of dearness pension will exist only for pensioners retired/retiring from Government of India up to 31.03.2004.

4. Insofar as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

(SUSHMA NATH)
Joint Secretary to Government of India

Source : CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

Single Window web Interface – “The Indian Railway web Portal” - Launched for the Benefit of Multiple Rail users

Ministry of Railways

Single Window web Interface – “The Indian Railway web Portal” - Launched for the Benefit of Multiple Rail users
E-Ticket on Mobile Phone now Possible through new Web Portal Facilitating Travel by Merely Displaying SMS Without Ticket Printout
No Travel Agents Allowed to use New Web Portal to Facilitate Convenient Booking by Normal Passengers

In a milestone measure undertaken by Ministry of Railways for the benefit of rail users, a comprehensive Indian Railway Web Portal with the URL www.indianrailways.gov.in has been launched with a view to consolidate all the services and information onto a single window web-interface for the public. This comprehensive omnibus single window web interface will be for the entire Rail User community of India whether they are Passenger Service, Freight Service or Parcel Service Customers.

At an impressive programme jointly organized by Eastern Railway and Kolkata Metro Railway yesterday at Kolkata, former Union Railway Minister and presently the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee launched this unique public friendly facility. Minister of State for Railways, Shri Mukul Roy was among those specially present on this occasion. The other activities inaugurated at this function included Automatic Fare Collection & Passenger Control System (AFC & PC) gates at all Kolkata Metro Stations.

Indian Railway Web Portal has following components:

1. Hosting the existing websites of Railway Board, all the Zonal Railways, Production Units onto the portal.
2. Creation of uniform Web address system of all the Railway Websites
3. Tracking facility for freight trains running and Parcels status by customers
4. Journey planner with user-friendly functionalities.
5. E-ticket functionality dedicated for normal passengers.
6. Facility to book retiring rooms for any station.
7. Mobile phone based ticket booking in which passenger need not print his/her ticket but carry the display ticket sent to his/her mobile phone through SMS.
8. Web and SMS based Complaints and Suggestions Management System for all Railway customers

The e-ticketing module of the Indian Railway Web Portal is expected be the most sought after facility by the normal passenger. The e-ticketing operations of IRCTC on its website shall also continue in parallel. In the additional facility of e-ticketing provided by IR Web Portal, no travel agents have been allowed so that normal passengers can have ease of booking during peak hours.

The Portal will broadly provide e-ticketing on the Internet (booking and cancellation) and e-ticketing on mobile phone (booking and cancellation).

Individual users choosing to use the e-ticketing facility shall be required to register himself/herself for the first time for this purpose after submitting the mandatory details and shall be provided a unique user ID. This registration will be free of charge. Thereafter he can avail the services of Booking and Cancellation of e-tickets. He can take a printout of the e-ticket which is known asElectronic Reservation Slip (ERS).

Individual users desirous of utilizing the facility of booking e-ticket on mobile phone ( which is being named as m-ticket), having requisite internet facility can do so by downloading the mobile ticketing application on the mobile phone from the IR Portal, using the URL sent in SMS. On completion of booking and payment formalities, a SMS containing the ticket details will be sent to user which is referred to as Mobile Reservation Message – (MRM). The cost of MRM from IR Web Portal shall be borne by Indian Railways. Such passengers need not require to carry a print out of the ticket and instead display the SMS (namely MRM). Similarly a Screen-shot of the e-ticket displayed through laptops/palmtops (referred as Virtual Reservation Message – VRM) will also be construed as e-ticket and such passenger also need not take a print out of the e-ticket and instead display the Screen-shot on their laptops/palmtops.

• It is mandatory that at least one passenger booked on the e-ticket/m-ticket carry at least one of the following eight proofs of identity (in original ) :
  Ø Voter Photo Identity Card issued by Election Commission of India.
  Ø Passport.
  Ø PAN Card issued by Income Tax Department.
  Ø Driving License issued by RTO.
  Ø Photo Identity card issued by Central/State Government.
  Ø Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized school/college for their students.
  Ø Nationalized Bank Passbook with photograph.
  Ø Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph

ERS/MRM/VRM along with any one of the eight prescribed ID proofs in original and the indication of the passenger(s)’ name(s) in the Reservation Chart will entitle the passenger(s) to travel.

ERS/MRM/VRM along with one of the eight prescribed proofs of Identity in original will also authorize the passenger to enter the platform on the day of journey and he/she will not be required to purchase platform ticket. ERS/MRM along with original ID proof will be required to be produced on demand by Ticket Checking Staff on the platform.

The facility of booking e-tickets through IR Web Portal will be available from 00.30 hours to 23.30 hours daily. The booking for a particular train shall be permitted up to the time of preparation of reservation charts.

A maximum of eight PNRs per user ID per month shall be permissible. The passengers can book seats/berths on the e-ticket on the web portal against General quota/Tatkal quota/Ladies quota/Senior Citizen Quota. No concessions, except Senior Citizen concession, will be allowed on e-tickets. No Group Booking shall be permissible on e-ticketing through Indian Railway Web Portal.

The service charges levied by the Railways will be Rs. 5/- per ticket for Sleeper Class (SL) and Second Sitting (2S) classes and Rs. 10/- per ticket for all other Reserved Classes.

The detailed procedure of cancellation and refund has also been mentioned in the IR Web Portal.

The detailed commercial circular of Ministry of Railway on this introduction of e-ticketing and ticketing through mobile phone on IR Web Portal can be seen in www.indianrailways.gov.in

Source : PIB & CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

Creation of 53 Technical Posts for CEPT &Approval of Recrutment Rules

The Directorate letter No. 43-32/2008-PE II Dt. 06.07.2011 with regard to duties to responsibilities of OSD (CEPT) at Postal Directorate in which it is stated that fresh creation of 53 technical posts for CEPT is being pursued.

Download Order : Dte. No: 43-32/2008-PE II Dt. 06.07.2011

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Model Question for IPO Examination-Vol II (Q 108-125)

Model Question for IPO Examination-Vol II
(Q 108-125)

Q108 When will forward the schedule of schedule of bills Paid from HO to Director of Accounts Postal a. 1st of every month b. 10th of every month c. 1st and 16th of every month

Q109 From the following who have right to forward the returns relating Indian postal order to DAP not later than 5th of every month? a. GPO b. Presidency Post office c. None of these

Q110 Who will responsible for all the monetary transactions of the divisions and for the correctness of the accounts in RMS a. SRO b.SA c. Head Record Officer

Q111 Form ACG 33 is related with a. Cash Abstract in head Record b. HO Summary c. TCB

Q112 What is purpose of preparation of ACG40 in RMS? a. record the receipt and payment b. record the advance details c. None of these

Q113 When will a sender of outward foreign parcel get customs duty as refund from department? a. Parcel is returned as undeliverable b. Parcel is in a damaged condition c. Never refunded the customs duty

Q114 Payment of account of international and commonwealth reply coupons has to be credited ---------------- account head a. UCP b. Bills Paid c. Payment of refund

Q115 Payment related with Compensation for registered articles should be credited ---------- account head a. Bills Paid b. refund of article c. UCP

Q116 Service pensions payable in India under pensions Act ---------- of civil service regulations a. 1871 b. 1898 c. 1902

Q117 The gratuity payment can be made through the branch Office The above said statement is a. True b. False

Q118 Form No pension 7 is related with --------- a. PPO register b. Pension Payment Voucher c. Pension Payment Order

Q119 Who will prepare separate file in respect of pension payment order by the Postal Accounts a. Postmaster b. DPM Accounts Branch c. DPM SB Branch

Q120 Who will issue duplicate PPO when the PPO is lost in transit? a. Postmaster of Head office b. Divisional Heads c. Director of Accounts

Q121 In which post office the duties related with pension payment is entrusted with Deputy Postmaster ? a. Presidency Post office b GPO c Selected HOs

Q122 pensioner can be exempted from personal appearance for payment , if he produce life certificate from a Group A or B government Servants The Above said statement is a. True b. False

Q123 Pensioner can entrust a person who posses power of attorney to receive pension . when it will possible ? a. Pensioner is out of India b . Pensioner is not in home station .c payment is not possible to power of attorney

Q124 Declaration in form TR 40 should be collected from recipients of family pension should be collected ------------ a. monthly b. quarterly c. Half yearly

Q125 Provisional payment of Pension is made through -------- a. ACG 40 b. ACG 108 c. ACG 101

Prepared by S Jayachandran , SA , Divisional Office , Mavelikara -690101 Please Visit nfpemavelikaradivision.blogspot.com if you want more question please send your email id to me shankarjayac123@gmail.com and 9961464279

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Children Education Allowance -Clarification

Directorate’s letter No. 33-4/2011-PAP dt. 05.07.2011 with regard to DOPT clarification on Children Education Allowance is reproduce hereunder in the following link.

Ø Dte. Letter No. 33-4/2011- PAP Dt. 05.07.2011