MINISTRY FINANCE RELEASED DA ORDERS

SPEED POST RATES REVISED FROM 01-10-2012

Bonus rates of PLI for the year 2009-10 declared

The rates of Bonus for the year ending 31.03.2010 on the Postal Life Insurance Policies on their becoming claim due to death or maturity declared vide Directorate of Postal Life Insurance Notification No.4-1/2008-LI dated 17th September, 2012 are as follows.

Sl. Type of Insurance Policy        Rate of Bonus

1. Whole Life Assurance (WLA) Rs.85 per thousand sum assured

2. Endowment Assurance (EA) Rs.60 per thousand sum assured

3. Money Back Policies (AEA) Rs.55 per thousand sum assured

4. Convertible Whole Life Policies Whole Life Bonus would be applicable but on conversion, Endowment Bonus rate will be applicable

5. Terminal Bonus Rs.20 per sum assured of Rs.10,000 subject to maximum of Rs.1,000 for whole life policies and Endowment policies with term of 20 years and above.

The rate of Bonus for the year 2009-10 will be applicable from the date of receipt of this notification by the Circles and this will also be applicable to claim cases received but not settled till the date of receipt of this Notification. Interim Bonus at the rates mentioned above will also be payable for all claims arising due to maturity or death until future valuation is completed.

Cabinet approves 7% hike in DA for C.G.E. -Effect 01.07.2012

Cabinet approves 7% hike in DA for C.G.E. -Effect  01.07.2012

        The Cabinet on Monday approved a hike of 7% in dearness allowance (DA) for central government employees. This means, the DA will now be 72 per cent from the current 65 per cent of basic pay. This will benefit about 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners across India.
The current hike will be effective from July 1 this year and employees would be entitled for arrears from this date.

20 TH All India Conference Of National union of postal Employees,group" c "

17-2.2013 To19.2.2013

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Bhadrachalam

Khammam District

Andhra Pradesh

507111

Bhadrachalam, a temple city in the state Andhra Pradesh of a renowned pilgrim centre in South India. A flamboyant place, where the majestic River Godavari found winding with its vast stretch of sand, is considered to be very holy as the town is believed to have been the stage for many events in the great epic Ramayana.

This glowing city with tremendous temples, invites thousands of devotees throughout the year. This tribal hamlet acquired its present name from Bhadra, who was a great devotee of Lord Ram. A rather sleepy locale, Bhadrachalam awakes to life at the glorious occasion of Sri Ramanavami celebrations when large folks gather here to witness the holy wedding of Lord Ram and Sita.

The majestic Godavari River, which straps the city as a glistening festoon adds the serene and tranquil ambiance of this historic town. This holy river houses most of the sacred shrines of the town in and around its banks. Apart from its sacredness this riverbanks are a perfect place for enjoying a pleasant walk.

A scenic place whose beauty fascinates the tourists and the locals alike, a trip to Bhadrachalam makes a wonderful experience for everyone. The most exciting part of the picnic would be the alluring voyage through the magnificent Godavari in a motorboat. The eight-hour journey through the crystalline waters, which replicates the surrounding greenery coupled with the natural warmth of the frisky wind, makes the boating in this holy river enchanting and refreshing. The itinerant sands of the river make the boating more lively. An overnight stay on the banks of the river in tents is really thrilling and is an added attraction of the boating. 

Bhadrachalam, located in the banks of the Godavari River, prides itself of the history that goes back to the

ancient and mythological ages. The holy town of Bhadrachalam has been closely associated with the holy epic – Ramayana. Legend has it that this was the place form where Ravana had kidnapped Sita.

The history of this city is associated solely by the events of the Ramayan. It is said that this was the place where Bhadrachalam stands is the place where Ram crossed the Godavari River during his quest to save Sita.

The main attraction is the temple of Sri Ram  built by Kancharla Gopanna popularly known as Bhakta Ramadas in 1630 AD. Ramdas was then tax revenue collector (also called as Tahsildar). He collected money from people to build this temple and when the collections were not sufficient, used tax collections and consequently was jailed for 12 years by the king Tani Shah of Golconda (now Hyderabad). Moved by the plight of his devotee Sri

Ram and his brother Laxmana repaid the money owed to the king and got Ramadas released.

Two festivals are most important at Bhadrachalam: - Annual Kalyanotsavam on the eve of Sri Rama navami, during Sri Rama Navami(march-april) there is a huge influx of pilgrims not only from Andhra districts, but also from other distant places to attend the wedding of Lord Rama with Sita. - Vaikunta Ekadasi (Mukkoti). Sree Seetaramachandra swamy will give darshan through the Vaikuntha dwaram on the eve of Mukkoti(December-January

 

Bhadrachalam is connected by road and rail network. The nearest railway station is Bhadrachalam Road (station code: BDCR), 40 km from the town. Locally, Bhadrachalam Road Railway Station is more commonly referred to as Kothagudem Railway Station. It takes approximately 50 minutes to travel from Kothagudem Railway Station to Bhadrachalam by bus and the fare is about Rs 20. Bhadrachalam is: 120 km from district head quarters, Khmamma 325 km from the state head quarters, Hyderabad where the nearest airport is (Shamshabad) By road from Hyderabad follow this route: Hyderabad-Suryapet-Khammam-Kohtagudem - Palvancha (This Is Beautiful Town In Khammam District, Kothagudem Thermal Power Station-KTPS Located in Palvancha Town.) - Bhadrachalam. Buses ply from Vijayawada and other major towns in Andhra Pradesh.

Nearest Pilgrim places.

Parnasala is a popular (nearby) place frequently visited by tourists and is 35 km from Bhadrachalam. This is said to be the place where Ravan abducted Sita. A small hut with gaudily painted sculptures of Sri Ram, Sita, Laxman and Ravan depicting key events from Ramayan is what Parnasala is about. This place has great historical importance but weathered sculptures, attempt to replicate the sculptures with fiber glass, lack of maintenance make it a little less satisfied experience. However, passing through tiny tribal hamlets and expansive fields of paddy by a spooky tree lined road plus the serene Godavari River are the saving grace. Its would be a worth while to visit this place if you plan to spend at least 2 or 3 days in Badrachalam. Avoid recommendations from local guides about this place and make your own call.

Papikondalu Hills - a steam boat ride on River Godavari enjoying views of the River and setting sun. Available as a package of one day including 5 to 7 hours of boat ride. Diesel-powered boats start from Sriramagiri, about 60 km from Bhadrachalam. They offer breakfast, tea, lunch and evening snacks on the boat itself, except lunch where they make special arrangements on the way to papikondalu on the shores of Godavari. The taste & hygiene of the food is good. On the way you can also see the perantallapally, a temple of lord shiva ,where you can find a small water fall coming from the thick forests. A sage used to meditate in this forest. You should maintain utmost silence in the temple. You should not offer any thing (like donations etc). The environment is peaceful. If you have the time, you can do meditation here. On the way you can also visit Sriramagiri temple (58 km. from Bhadrachalam). It is always better to take water, fruit and food with you on the steam boat ride. You have to be cautious before planning trip to Papikondalu during summer as the water levels in River Godavari may cancel the boat trips.

 

CHANGE OF INTEREST RATES ONWARDS 1-4-2012

FLASH NEWS.

GDS JCA AT NATIONAL LEVEL.

CLARIFICATIONS: The formation of JCA by FNPO- AIPEDEU has not yet been finalized. It may be finalized on 17/09/2012 by Sri P.U. Muralidharan General Secretary NUGDS.  In the meantime ,the FNPO affiliated unions General Secretaries will meet on 11/9/2012 at Hyderabad to discuss the formation of GDS JCA at national level.

SCHOLARSHIP TO SINGLE GIRL CHILD

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Women and Child Development

07-September-2012 15:56 IST

The University Grant Commission under Ministry of Human Resource Development (Department of Higher Education) provides Indira Gandhi Post-Graduate Scholarship to single girl child for pursuing non-professional courses at post graduate level. The Central Board of Secondary Education also gives scholarship, subject to certain conditions, to the meritorious single girl child for pursuing education at Higher Secondary level.

This was stated by Smt. Krishna Tirath, Minister for Women and Child Development, in a written reply to the Lok Sabha toda

  GDS JCA AT NATIONAL LEVEL

 

 

STUDY MATERIAL FOR PA/SA EXAM

STUDY MATERIAL FOR PA/SA EXAM

1.       Who  made the first balloon that could fly  in  the air  Jacques

2.       Who  invented the first bicycle Baron Daris in 1816

3.       Who  discovered  the metals sodium  and potassium Sir Humphry  Davy

4.       Who   invented the compound microscope Hans and Zacharias  Janssen of Netherlands

5.       Who  discovered the laws of gravitation  Sir  Issac Newton

6.       Who  compiled the first logarithmic  table John Napier  in 1614

7.        Which Danish physicist and chemist founded electromagnetism in 1820 and was also the first isolate aluminum Hans  Christian Oersted

8.       Which planet was  discovered by Sir Willam Herschel in 1781 Uranus

9.       Name the gas discovered in  air by Rayleigh and Ramsay Argon

10.   Who  first made  the incandescent lamp Thomas Alva Edision

11.   Who  discovered Bahama , Cuba and west indies Christopher Columbus

12.    Who  first  isolated sodium Sir Humpy  Davy

13.   Which  mountain range did Henry stanely discover The  Mountains of the Moon

14.   Who  invented the jet engine Frank whittle

15.   Name inventor of the snooker Naveil Bowles Chamberlain

16.   Who first isolated the metallic element radium Pierre and marie curie

17.   Who  invented the gasoline driven internal combustion engine Gottlieb Daimler

18.   Who  discovered hydrogen gas Henry  Cavendish

19.   Who made the first Electric motor Michael Faraday

20.   Who  developed the first printing press in 1439 John Guttenbergh

21.   What system of writing was invented by  Sir Issac Pitman Phonographic Shorthand

22.   Who invented paper in  China Tsai Sun

23.   Who  is credited  with  being the  inventor of  the computer Charles Babbage

24.   Who  first discovered  how  to  measure density Archimedes

25.   Who  invented the electric battery Albert Einstein

26.   Who  invented motion  picture projector Thomas Alva Edision

27    Who  discovered that water was produced by  burning hydrogen Henry Cavendish

28     Who  invented  television John  Baird

29     Who    invented diesel  engine Rudolf Diesel

30     Who invented the battery Alessandro  Volta

31     Who  invented military  tank Ernest Swinton of Britian  in 1916

32     Who  invented  X-ray  tube Withelem Rontgen

33     Who  invented the magic cube Erno Rubic

34    Who propounded  the Theory  of Relativity  Albert Einstein

35    Who  invented the first simple calculating machine Blaise Pascal

36     Who  invented shorthand Sir Issac  pitman

37    Who invented   the  safety -razor King C Gillette

38     Who   discovered  the  solar system Copernicus

39    Who built the first submarine and when                                                   David Bushnell in 1776

40    Who  invented  the lightning conductor Benjamin Franklin

PA/SA EXAM APTITUDE TEST RECRUITMENT TO THE CADRE OF SORTING ASSISTANT/POSTAL ASSISTANT .                                           APTITUTDE TEST- DECEMBER 2009                                                         PART 1 – ENGLISH ( Select the most appropriate word/set of words) 1.                 The word most nearly opposite in meaning to Valor a.  admonition               b.  Injustice                 c.  Cowardice                            d .  Generosity 2.                 The word most nearly similar in meaning to tentative a.   Prevalent                 b.  Portable               c.  Making                 d. Experimental 3.                     The pair whose relationship is most  like  the relationship expressed in the pair  beggar: beg              a. Medium- Advise    b.  Mediator: Disagree C.  Mercenary : Demand        d. Mentor : Guide Fill in the Blanks   (  Question  4-10 )       4.            We list confidence in him because he never ------------------his promise. 5.            Her true feelings  --------------- themselves in her sarcastic asides; only then        was her ------------- revealed 6.            Technically glass is a mineral and --------------- a. Water so                   b. water is so                  c. so is water   d. so water is 7.         Rajasthan   --------------- a very climate       a. has                             b. being                 d. having                  d. with      8.         One of   the  least effective ways of storing information is leaning       a. how repeat                b.  repeating               c. to repeat     d. repeat      9             Many modern architects insist on------------------ materials native to the region             that will blend in to surroundings landscape . a. use                               b.  to use                c. the use                             d . using 10.         By the  time a baby has reached its first birthday , he should , without the help of  an adult ----------------- sit up or even stand up. a. to be able                              b. able to              c. to be able               d. be able to PART II: MATHEMATICS 11.       A jar contains 10 red marbles and 30 green Ones. How many red marbles must   be added to the jar so that 60 % of the marbles will be red? a. 25                   b. 30                 c. 35                           d. 40 12.    Driving at 48 miles per hour, how many minutes will take to drive 32miles.   a. 23       b 32                               c.  40                               d.45                                                                                13.    If  a = 9*8321 and b=9*7321 what is the value of a – a. 8000                              b. 9000                  c. 7000              d. 6000 14.    From 1989 to 1990, the number of applicants to a college increased 15 % to    5000. How many applications were there in 1989?    a. 759                b. 4301                c. 4400                d. 5819 15.   Find two numbers whose sum is 27 and product is 182   a. 11, 12              b. 12, 13              c. 13, 14              d. 14, 15 16.   How many three- digit numbers are divisible by 7 ?     a. 108               b. 118.              c. 128                            d.138 17    Liz is now twice as old as Jose but 6 years ago she was 5 times as old as he was.       How old Liz now?    a. 10                b.16                c. 20                 d.  24 18.    What is the sum of the product and quotient of 8 and 8 ? a. 62                b. 63                c. 64                d . 65 19. Liz  solved   24  Maths problems in 15 minutes.  At this rate, how many problems can she solve in 40 minutes? a.      25                             b. 64                             c. 40                                d. 48 20.    If the average (arithmetic mean) of 25,31 and x is 37 what is the value of  x? a.      .31                             b.37                              c. 43                             d. 55

MODEL QUESTION PAPER OF PA/SA EXAM

QUESTION PAPER OF PA/SA EXAM 2010

SOME IMPORTANT BO RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY GDS

SOME IMPORTANT BO RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY GDS

What are all the issues / lapses which will lead

 to issue of charge sheet ?

The following are the main issues / lapses which will cause issue of charge sheet  to GDS and lead to trouble.

(1) Suppression of SB / RD deposits or delay in credit.

(Rule - 131, 141 & 143(3) of BO Rules)

(2) Suppression of money tendered for opening of accounts.

(Rule-145 (1), 129 & 130 of BO Rules)

(3) Suppression of  RPLI premium.

(Rule-51A & 133 of BO Rules)

(4) fraudulent / forgery of SB / RD withdrawal.

(Rules - 134, 144, 143(8) & 136 of BO Rules)

(5) Failure to supervize the work of GDS MD by GDS BPM.

(Rule-9 of BO Rules)

(6) Shortage of Cash.

(Violation of Rule-11 of BO Rules)

(7) Fraudulent payment of Money Orders.

(Rule-121 (2) volume-VI part-III)

(8) Non maintenance of BO accounts.

(Rule-133 of BO Rules)

(9) Loss of Registered articles by GDS MD.

(Rule-86 of BO Rules)

(10)Non opening of BOs

(Rule-5 of BO Rules)

(11)Delay in credit of MS-87(a) by altering.

(Rule-104, 124, 133 & 134 of BO Rules)

(12)Non delivery of unregistered letter by GDSMD.

(Rule-66 of BO Rules)

The above are not exhaustive. 

But if one indulges in any one stated above shall face the trouble.