Current Affairs - June 2013

Current Affairs - June 2013 Current Affairs June 2013 Questions and Answers for preparing Exams| RBI Assistant Exam|SSC | UPSC | Civil Services | Bank | RRB and all other Competitive Examinations. Latest Current Affairs from 4th Week of June 2013 in PDF- useful for all competitive Examinations!!!!!Download as PDF- Link 1 | Link 2 Q1. Which team lifted the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 on 23 June 2013?Ans. IndiaNote: India beat England by 05 runs in the final. Final was held at at Edgbaston in Birmingham, England.Man of the Match- Ravindra JadejaMan...

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AIPAEA - POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD

AIPAEA - POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD The AIPAEA (All India Postal Accounts Employees Association) has intimated through its official website that the proposal of cadre restructuring accepted by the Postal Board, the content of the post is reproduced here under for your information... POSTAL ACCOUNTS CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSAL ACCEPTED BY POSTAL BOARD COMRADES,WITH THE CONSTANT PERSUASION AND FOLLOW UP BY AIPAEA AND UNSTINTING SUPPORT FROM NFPE, FINALLY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS APPROVED...

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Salient Features of New All India Time Table ‘Trains at A Glance’ New Time Table Comes into Effect From 1st July 2013

Salient Features of New All India Time Table ‘Trains at A Glance’ New Time Table Comes into Effect From 1st July 2013  The Ministry of Railways has released its new All India Railway Time Table known as “TRAINS AT A GLANCE (TAG)” which has come into effect from 1st July, 2013.  In addition to the “Trains at a Glance”, all the 17 Zonal Railways to release their Zonal Railway Time Tables which will come into effect from 1st July, 2013.   Passengers are advised to refer to the new timings  w.e.f. 1st July 2013 before starting...

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SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System – Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey

SMS & USSD Based Ticketing System – Non Internet based Mobile ticket booking for train journey Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Railways 28-June-2013 17:30 IST Mallikarjun Kharge Launches SMS Based Ticketing System This New System will Improve Customer Convenience and Empower the Common Man: Kharge The Minister of Railways Shri Mallikarjun Kharge launched SMS based ticketing system at a function here today. While addressing a gathering on the occasion, Shri Kharge said that this user-friendly service...

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90% DA from July, 2013 may be announced in view of AICPIN, May 2013

90% DA from July, 2013 may be announced in view of AICPIN, May 2013 Expected DA : 90% DA from July, 2013 may be announced in view of  AICPIN, May 2013 Expected Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief from July 2013 : Central Government employees and Pensioners will get one more installment of additional DA and DR from July 2013 will be 10%, as per the release of AICPIN for the month of May 2013. Though the requirement of one more month of AICPIN for June to finalise the enhancement of Dearness allowance, there is possible to get 90%...

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SELF-CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS INSTEAD OF ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS BY GAZETTED OFFICERS – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS RECOMMENDS SELF-CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF GAZETTED OFFICER’S ATTESTATION.

SELF-CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS INSTEAD OF ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS BY GAZETTED OFFICERS – DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS RECOMMENDS SELF-CERTIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS IN LIEU OF GAZETTED OFFICER’S ATTESTATION.      No.K-11022/67/2012-AR    Government of India    Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions    Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances    Sardar Patel Bhavan, Sansad Marg,    New Delhi-110001. Dated the...

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Windows 8.1: Everything You should Know

Windows 8.1: Everything You should Know Microsoft rolled out the next version of windows, 8.1, at its annual Build developers conference on 28 June, 2013. It's a big deal. Windows 8 was a crazy ambitious step, what follows is just as important. This is what Microsoft's taken from your months of feedback (or just, yelling). Almost everything coming in 8.1 seems like a genuine improvement. The question, then, is exactly how much improvement. It's not so much good news/bad news as good news and wait that's all the good news? We'll be updating...

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India Post applies for banking licence

India Post applies for banking licence  MUMBAI: With the Reserve Bank of India's deadline for applying for a bank licence fast approaching, the number of companies that have joined the list is rising. IndiaInfoline, Bajaj Finserv and the India Post are among the recent entities that have joined the ranks of licence seekers. "Bajaj Finserv Ltd has submitted its application to Reserve Bank of India on June 26, 2013 for a Licence to commence banking business in terms of section 22 of the Banking Companies Act, 1949. It is proposed to do this...

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Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Posts / Central Civil Services

Dopt orders 2013 : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Posts / Central Civil Services No. 11012/11/2007-Estt.AGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDepartment of Personnel & Training North Block, New DelhiDated: 21st June 2013 Office Memorandum Subject : Guidelines regarding grant of vigilance clearance to members of the Central Civil Services/Central Civil Posts.The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 14.12.2007...

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Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10 June 2013

Air India LTC-80 Fares updated as on 10 June 2013 Click to see the chart: Air India fare chart...

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Indian Employment News Weekly Updates : Job Highlights for the week from 22 June 2013 to 28 June 2013

Indian Employment News Weekly Updates : Job Highlights for the week from 22 June 2013 to 28 June 2013 Employment News Weekly is updating some important opportunities under the title of ‘Job Highlights’ on its portal to the young Indian Job Seekers…In this respect, this week six fantastic opportunities are given below…Job Highlights  (22 June- 28 June 2013)1. Sashastra Seema Bal requires 645 Constable Driver. Last Date : 01.08.20132. Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai requires 68 Security Guard. Last Date : 12.07.20133. Medical Officer Selection...

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Useful Links regarding Income Tax

Useful Links regarding Income Tax  e-File your Tax Return Pay your Tax View 26AS Tax Refund Know Your PAN Know your Jurisdicational A.O. Know your TAN Form16A Download by the Deductor Income and Tax Calculato...

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Next time you go to the Post Office, it may well turn out to be a bank

Next time you go to the Post Office, it may well turn out to be a bank A long-pending dream of India Post to have banking operations is now taking a final shape. The Department of Post has moved a Cabinet note with the government providing Rs 500 crore as seed capital to India Post for this purpose. This is the minimum paid up capital required under the final norms for banking licenses put up by the Reserve Bank of India. Financial help from the government is needed since India Post ran a deficit of Rs 5,805.9 crore in 2011-12, though 8.5% lower...

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One rank one pension : Ex-servicemen talk to Antony to resolve pension anomalies

One rank one pension : Ex-servicemen talk to Antony to resolve pension anomalies Ex-servicemen of Lucknow have approached defence minister AK Antony with their demand to rectify anomalies in their pension policies. Retired soldiers of the army, navy and air force, under the pan India banner — Indian Ex-servicemen Movement (IESM) — have, in a letter to the minister, pointed out a “serious lacuna’’ that the ministry of defence (MoD) has committed while formulating the pension guidelines for retired personnel.“On completing 21 years of service,...

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Steps taken by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for relief operations in Uttarakhand : An update

Steps taken by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for relief operations in Uttarakhand : An update  Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare  26-June-2013 17:39 IST Steps taken by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for relief operations in Uttarakhand : An update  Three Central Public Health Teams have been posted to Uttarakhand. The teams have reported to Principal Secretary (H) on 23.06.2013. Eight additional teams are also kept on standby, ready to move...

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Declaration of Written Result - Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2013

Declaration of Written Result - Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2013 On the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2013 held by the Union Public Service Commission On 17 February, 2013, 9888 candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for being interviewed by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence, for admission to  (i) Indian Military Academy,Dehradun 136th Course commencing in January, 2014  (ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Course commencing in January, 2014  (iii)...

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SPEECH MADE BY MRS. SANDHYA RANI, IPS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY) AP CIRCLE, AS CHIEF GUEST IN THE WOMEN’S CONVENTION HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 09.06.2013

SPEECH MADE BY MRS. SANDHYA RANI, IPS, POSTMASTER GENERAL, (BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY) AP CIRCLE, AS CHIEF GUEST IN THE WOMEN’S CONVENTION HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 09.06.2013  sPEECH MADE BY MRS. SANDHYA RANI, IPS, POSTMASTER GENERAL,(BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & TECHNOLOGY) AP CIRCLE, AS CHIEF GUEST IN THE WOMEN’S CONVENTION HELD AT HYDERABAD ON 09.06.2013, IN CONNECTION WITH THE 9TH FEDERAL COUNCIL OF NFPE President of the National Federation of Postal Employees Women’s Convention, Mrs. Shakunthala, distinguished guests...

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Recognition of KVPSS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragatisheel Shikshak Sangh) as Second Association – regarding.

Recognition of KVPSS (Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragatisheel Shikshak Sangh) as Second Association – regarding. KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Merg New Delhi 110 016 F.11083-3/2012-KVSHQ (Admn-I) Date 12.06.2013 Memorandum Sub: Recognition of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragatisheel Shikshak Sangh (KVPSS) as Second Association — reg. With reference to his request dated 25.10.2012 regarding recognition of Kendriya Vidyalaya Pragatiheel Shikshak Sangh (KVPSS) s Second Association, the approval of the Chairman,...

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Clarification on TDS (Income-Tax) by PCDA – RANK PAY

Clarification on TDS (Income-Tax) by PCDA – RANK PAY While disbursing the payments of Rank Pay Arrears I-Tax(TDS) @ 10% was deducted (where correct PAN No. is available) and Income Tax (IT) @ 20% has been deducted (where PAN No. is not available). The amount has been credited to IT head. The above deductions will be reflected in the 26AS return filed by this Office.Source: https://pcdaopune.gov.i...

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UTTARAKHAND TRAGEDY - CONFEDERATION APPEALS TO ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO DONATE ONE DAY WAGES TO PRIME MINISTER’S RELIEF FUND

UTTARAKHAND TRAGEDY - CONFEDERATION APPEALS TO ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES TO DONATE ONE DAY WAGES TO PRIME MINISTER’S RELIEF FUND Excessive and unexpected rainfall resulting in furious floods has battered beyond measure, the Himalayan hill state of Uttarakhand.  Whole villages, stretches of roads and communication links have been affected.  More than 1000 persons met with tragic death.  Thousands, including those from other parts of the country who were undertaking pilgrimages to religiously significant temples in the region,...

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Railways to carry relief material for Uttarakhand free of cost

Indian Railways to carry relief material for Uttarakhand free of cost The Ministry of Railways has decided that relief material, viz. food, medicines, clothes, building materials, utensils etc, will be carried to Uttarakhand free of cost by coaching trains, from any station in India, for a period of 15 days, i.e. from 25.06.2013 to 09.07.2013. The relief material will be consigned to the District Magistrate of the concerned district on production of a certificate from the consignor that the consignment is a gift in kind or has been purchased...

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Direct Recruitment in PFRDA: Filling up for the one post of Staff Car Driver

Filling up one post of Staff Car Driver in the PFRDA on direct recruitment PENSION FUND REGULATORY & DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 1ST FLOOR, ICADR BUILDING, PLOT No. 6, VASANT KUNJ INSTITUTIONAL AREA PHASE-II, NEW DELHI-110070. ******** Dated: 20th June, 2013 Vacancy Circular Subject: Filling up one post of Staff Car Driver in the PFRDA on direct recruitment The PFRDA proposes to fill up one post of Staff Car Driver in the pay scale of Rs.6350-220(4)- 7230- 260(3)- 8010- 300(3)- 8910- 400(2)- 9710- 500(4)- 11710- 680(3)- 13750 (20years)....

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