CURRENT AFFAIRS PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1.Name the country’s first sub-sonic cruise missile, which is going to be test launched in April 2012.
Nirbhay.
 
2.Which of the following organisations has been chosen for the Skoll Award, 2012 for Social Entrepreneurship by the Skoll Foundation in Oxford, England?
The National Association of Street Vendors of India (NASVI) and Nidan.
 
3.Recently, who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand?
Vijay Bahuguna.
 
4.Recently, State-owned Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL) has signed, a contract for exploration, development and mining in Akjoujt Iron Ore project at Mauritania in West Africa, with which of the following companies?
Curve Capital Ventures.
 
5.Which  female actor has been awarded best actress award in 59th National Film Awards?
Vidya Balan.
 
6.Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana(PMAGY) is going to be transferred from the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to which of the following Ministry?
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD).
 
7.Which of the following server chips has recently been launched by Intel Corp?
Xeon E5-2600.
 
8.Who ohas been chosen for Chameli Devi Jain award?
Tusha Mittal.
 
9.Recently, an Indian NGO, has been selected for the U.S.' first Innovation Award for the Empowerment of Women and Girls for training and organising waste-pickers and eliminating child labour from recycling. Name the NGO.
Chintan.
 
10.Who will take over as the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) from April 1, 2012?
K. Venkataramanan.
 
11.Recently, which country has qualified for silver medal in the women's 4x400m relay of the last Asian athletics championships due to doping disqualifications of athletes from Kazakhstan and Iraq?
India.
 
12.Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has chalked out several plans to increase gross enrolment ratio (GER) of students in higher education during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17) from present:
20 per cent to 30 per cent.
 
13.Union Minister for Rural Development, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Jairam Ramesh announced a national award for sanitation and water. This award has been instituted in the name of:
Sant Gadge Baba.
 
14.Which committee has recommended elimination of all level crossings from the railway landscape within the next five years as a measure of avoiding accidents and deaths?
Anil Kakodkar Committee.
 
15.Which  country is India’s second largest supplier of crude oil against whom, western countries have sanctioned to curtail import of oil?
Iran.
 
16.Who  sports personality recently won the All England Open badminton title 2012?
Lin Dan.
 
17.Who is the current chairman and chief executive officer of Pepsico?
Indira K. Nooyi.
 
18.The Central government proposes to convert the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) into a mission with changed name to provide health care to the urban poor also, in the course of the 12th Plan. What will be its new name?
National Health Mission.
 
19.Aamir Khan is national goodwill ambassador of which of the following organisations?
UNICEF.
 
20.Pajero Sports car is associated with which car manufacturing companies?
Hindustan Motor's Limited (HM).
 
21.Which oil company has recently agreed to pay $7.8 billion in a settlement reached with claimants affected by the spill from one of its wells in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010?
BP.
 
22.Who is the current Chairman-cum-Managing Director of Posco-India?
Yong-Won Yoon.
 
23.Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) is a partner of the Government of India in promoting India’s exports. Who is the current Director General & CEO of FIEO ?
Ajay Sahai.
 
24.'Bandar Abbas port' is located in which country?
Iran.
 
25.Recently, which California-based company has been acquired by Chip-maker AMD for $334 million?
SeaMicro.
 
26.Which Indian State has recently launched a scheme of free distribution of goats/sheep to the poorest of the poor?
Tamil Nadu.
 
27.Which among the following Motorcycle companies has launched its gearless scooter portfolio with the launch of its latest offering, ‘Swish 125'?
Suzuki Motor.
 
28.A.P. Choudhary is the current Chairman-cum-Managing Director of which company?
Rashtriya Ispat Nigal Limited (RINL).
 
29.Which among the following railway stations became the first railway network to offer BluFi, a combination of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi that will provide passengers with a wealth of information?
Bangalore City.
 
30.Recently, the Supreme Court has appointed Justice H.S. Bedi as Chairman of the Monitoring Authority to probe all cases of fake encounter deaths in Gujarat from 2003 to 2006. Justice Bedi replaces Justice:
M.B. Shah.
 
31.Who among the following is the present Prime Minister of Fiji?
Commodore Bainimarama.
 
32.Houses are constructed under the 'Griha Bhagya scheme' for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe families in which of the following States?
Karnataka.
 
33.Who among the following personalities has recently won the 'Pritzker Architecture Prize 2012', considered as the Nobel prize in architecture?
Wang Shu.
 
34.The Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam has designed and developed the Torpedo Advanced Light (TAL). Torpedoes are:
Underwater Missiles.
 
35.Who is the following is the current Chairman and CEO of General Motors?
Daniel F. Akerson.
 
36.Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports (NIS) is Asia's largest Sports Institute located in which State?
Punjab.
 
37.'Bhavani Island' is located in which of the following States?
Andhra Pradesh.
38.Who is the current chairman of the Asian organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI)?
Vinod Rai.
 
39.Which of the following railway stations has bagged ‘Best Tourist Friendly Railway Station' award for 2010-11?
New Delhi railway station.

HISTORY OF DISASTERS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

 Vulnerability of the state

Andhra Pradesh is exposed to cyclones, storm surges, floods and droughts. A moderate to severe intensity cyclone can be expected to make landfall every two to three years. About 44 percent of the state is vulnerable to tropical storms and related hazards.

In India, the cyclones develop in the pre-monsoon (April to May) and post-monsoon seasons (October to December), but most of them tend to form in the month of November.

Cyclones on the east coast originate in the Bay of Bengal, the Andaman Sea or the South China Sea, and usually reach the coastline of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal, which are the most vulnerable to these types of hazards. Two of the deadliest cyclones of this century, with fatalities of about 10,000 people in each case, took place in Orissa and Andhra Pradesh during October 1971 and November 1977 respectively. The super cyclone of Orissa in 1999 caused large scale damage to life and property.

Along the Andhra coast, the section between Nizampatnam and Machilipatnam is the most prone to storm surges. Vulnerability to storm surges is not uniform along Indian coasts. The following segments of the east coast of India are most vulnerable to high surges

1.     North Orissa, and West Bengal coasts.

2.     Andhra Pradesh coast between Ongole and Machilipatnam.

3.     Tamil Nadu coast, south of Nagapatnam.

The states bordering the Arabian Sea on the west coast are not completely safe either, as Kerala, Gujarat - and to a lesser extent Maharashtra - are also prone to cyclones. With a frequency of four cyclones per year, one of which usually becomes severe, the Bay of Bengal accounts for seven percent of the annual tropical cyclone activity worldwide.

Despite this relatively low percentage, the level of human and property loss that cyclones cause around the Bay is very high. Once the cyclones enter the mainland, they give way to heavy rains which often translate into floods, as it was the case with the damaging cyclone-induced floods in the Godavari delta, in August of 1986.

Many drought prone areas adjacent to coastal districts in eastern maritime states are thus vulnerable to flash floods originated by the torrential rains induced by the cyclonic depression. In addition to cyclones and its related hazards, monsoon depressions over the north and central areas of the Bay of Bengal move until reaching north and central India, including portions of Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy to very heavy rains and causing floods in the inland rivers between June and September.

In Andhra traditionally, the flood problem had been confined to the flooding of smaller rivers. But the drainage problem in the coastal delta zones has worsened, multiplying the destructive potential of cyclones and increasing flood hazards. A critical factor is maintenance of irrigation systems. On several occasions, deaths have been caused by breaches in tanks and canals as well as over-flooding caused by silting and growth of weeds.

Effect of Repeated Disasters

The regular occurrence of Disasters both Natural and Man made in Coastal Andhra Pradesh in India has had a series of repercussions on the state country’s Economy, its development policies and political equilibrium and daily life of millions of Indians.

Andhra Pradesh is battered by every kind of natural disaster: cyclones, floods, earthquakes and drought. The coastal region suffers repeated cyclones and floods. The 1977 cyclone and tidal wave, which resulted in great loss of life, attracted the attention of the central and state Governments of India and the international donor communities, as did those of 1979, 1990 and 1996. The floods in the Godavari and Krishna Rivers caused havoc in the East and West Godavari and Krishna districts.

Earthquakes in the recent past have occurred along and off the Andhra Pradesh coast and in regions in the Godavari river valley. Mild tremors have also hit the capital city of Hyderabad, for example in September 2000.

Social and economic life of AP's population is characterized by recurring natural disasters. The state is exposed to cyclones, storm surges, floods, and droughts. According to the available disaster inventories, AP is the state that has suffered the most from the adverse effects of severe cyclones. It has been estimated that about 44 percent of AP's total territory is vulnerable to tropical storms and related hazards, while its coastal belt is likely to be the most vulnerable region in India to these natural phenomena. Khamman district, in the Telengana region, is affected by monsoon floods, along with five districts in Coastal AP. Four districts in Rayalaseema and five in Telengana experience drought. Along the coastline, the section between Nizampatnam and Machilipatnam is the most prone to storm surges. The fertile Delta areas of the Godavari and the Krishna rivers, which contribute substantially to the state's economic prosperity, face flood and drainage problems, and more so in the aftermath of cyclones.

More than sixty cyclones have affected AP this century. The incidence of cyclones seems to have increased in the past decades, to the extent that severe cyclones have become a common event occurring every two to three years, repeatedly and severely affecting the state's economy while challenging its financial and institutional resources3. Almost2 9 million people are vulnerable to cyclones and their effects in Coastal AP, 3.3 million of who belong to communities located within five km of the seashore. The deadliest cyclone in the last twenty years took place in November 1977 killing about 10,000 people. More recently, the May 1990 cyclone, with a death toll close to 1,000 people, caused about US$1.25 billion in damage in ten districts, including the entire coast. Between 1977 and 1992, about 13,000 lives and 338,000 cattle were lost due to cyclones and floods, and nearly 3.3 million houses damaged.

May cyclones are relatively rare in the region, and only about 13 have affected AP in this month this century. However, when they badly hit the Delta areas, as it happened in 1979 in the Krishna district - where 80 percent of the casualties occurred - the population in danger may be higher than usual. May is rice harvesting season, and a good number of itinerant laborers come to the delta from less fertile areas of AP in search of work. Since they lack awareness of the area's most prevalent hazards, this migrant population is more vulnerable than the permanent delta residents. Similarly, entire families have come to the delta districts to engage in activities related to shrimp farming, which has taken off recently in the area. They are involved in the collection of fingerlings, living for several months a year in makeshift shelters along the marshes. The warnings may not reach them on time, and even when they do, their inexperience renders them highly vulnerable.

The Godavari and the Krishna rivers have well-defined stable courses, and their natural and man-made banks have usually been capable of carrying flood discharges, with the exception of their delta areas. Traditionally, the flood problem in AP had been confined o the spilling of smaller rivers and the submersion of marginal areas surrounding Kolleru Lake. However, the drainage problem in the delta zones of the coastal districts has worsened, thereby multiplying the destructive potential of cyclones and increasing flood hazards. Moreover, when a storm surge develops, as it was the case during the severe November 1977, May 1990 and November 1996 cyclones, threats to humans and property multiply as the sea water may inundate coastal areas which are already being subjected to torrential rains. Finally, a critical additional factor affecting the flood management and the irrigation systems is the lack of maintenance. On several occasions, such as the May 1979 cyclone, most of the deaths were occasioned by breaches to the chains of tanks and canals, and over-flooding due in part to the choking of drains by silting and growth of weeds.

IMPORTANT LINKS:

National Links
• Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction
• Central Arid Zone Research Institute
• Central Building Research Institute
• Central Ground Water Board
• Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture
• Central Water Commission
• Digital Vulnerability Atlas of India
• Geological Survey of India
• India Meteorological Department
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
• Indian Space Research Organisation
• Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy
• Institute of Insurance and Risk Management
• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
• Ministry of Home Affairs
• National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
• National Disaster Management Authority
• National Disaster Management, Govt. of India
• National Fire Service College
• National Institute of Hydrology
• National Institute Of Oceanography
• National Portal of India
• National Remote Sensing Centre
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences
• The Energy and Resources Institute

International Links
• ActionAid
• Alertnet
• Asian Disaster Reduction Center
• Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering
• Center For Snow and Avalanche Studies
• Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
• Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
• Disaster & GIS related Information
• Disaster related News Service
• Dundee Satellite Recieving Station
• Earthquake related News from World news Service
• Emergency Management Institute
• Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
• HelpAge
• Information about Tropical Cyclones
• Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
• International Association of Emergency Managers
• International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
• International Consortium on Landslides
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
• International Labour Organization
• Japan International Cooperation Agency
• National Institute of Urban Search & Rescue
• National Memorial Institute for Prevention of Terrorism
• National Society for Earthquake Technology
• SAARC Disaster Management Centre
• Save the Children
• SEEDS
• South Asia Digital Vulnerability Atlas
• South Asian Disaster Knowledge Network
• The National Emergency Management Association
• United Nations Children's Fund
• United Nations Development Programme
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization
• United Nations Information Centres
• United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
• United Nations Population Fund
• United Nations World Food Programme
• United States Agency for International Development
• US Geological Survey
• US Navy
• World Bank
• World Health Organization
• World Wildlife Fund

SDMA/Revenue/DM Dept. of State Govt. of India
• Andhra Pradesh
• Assam
• Bihar SDMA
  Bihar DM Dept.
• Delhi
• Gujarat
• Haryana
• Himachal Pradesh
• Jharkhand
• Kerala
• Madhya Pradesh
• Maharashtra
• Manipur
• Mizoram
• Nagaland
• Odisha
• Punjab
• Rajasthan
• Tripura
• Uttar Pradesh
• West Bengal

 

National Policy on Disaster Management(NPDM)

INDIAN INSTIRUTE OF SURVEYING & MAPPING SURVEY OF INDIA

APPSC ASO GENERAL STUDIES SOLVED PAPER

Supplementary Notification for the Direct Recruitment of Junior Assistant(LDC) in APCPDCL

In addition to the earlier Notified 100 Nos vacancies of Junior Assistants, another 149 posts of Junior Assistants i.e total of 249 posts of Junior Assistants are proposed for filling-up by way of Direct recruitment. Applications are invited through On-line from the eligible candidates for filling-up of the above posts of Junior Assistants in APCPDCL.

The Revised schedule of dates is given below:
· The last date for payment of fee is 1.00 PM of 08.05.2012
· The last date for submission of application through online is 5.00 PM of 09.05.2012.

On inclusion of another 149 posts of Junior Assistant to the existing 100 No notified posts, the candidates(both In-service contract workers and fresh candidates) who have already submitted the On-line Applications for the post of Junior Assistant (LDC) may access their Application forms, from the website
www.apcentralpower.com or http://apcentralpower.cgg.gov.in by entering the Journal No. and Date of birth, view their application form, edit the preferences if necessary and re-submit the On-line Application format.

For more Details click WEBSITE

DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA RECRUITMENT

DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA (DCI)

(A Government of India Undertaking)

Dredge House, Port Area, Vishakhapatnam-035 (AP)

Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, invites application for following posts from suitable candidates :

1. General Manager (OPS.) : 01 post 
2. General Manager (HR) : 01 post
3. General Manager (Finance) : 01 post 
4. General Manager (Tech.) : 01 post
5. General Manager (Project Engineering) : 01 post
6. General Manager (Marketing) : 01 post
7. Dy. General Manager (Technical) : 03 posts
8. Dy. General Manager (OPS/PROJ.) : 01 post
9. Manager (HR) : 01 post
10. Manager (Materials) : 02 posts
11. Manager (Tech.) : 02 posts
12. Manager (Finance) : 02 posts
13. Dy. Manager (Pr.) : 01 post 
14. Dy. Manager (HR) : 03 posts
15. Dy. Manager (Finance) : 02 posts
16. Dy. Manager (Materials) : 03 posts
17. Assistant Manager (HR) : 01 post
18. Assistant Manager (Finance) : 03 posts
19. Assistant Manager (OIC) : 04 posts
20. Surveyor : 10 posts
21. Assistant : 22 posts

How to Apply : Demand draft for Rs.200/- (Non-refundable) (Not applicable to SC/ST/PwD Candidates) drawn on “DREDGING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD”, payable at Visakhapatnam.

How to Apply : Applications in the prescribed proforma should be sent to the following address, so as to reach on or before 08/05/2012.

Dy. Manager (HR) (CM/IR), Dredging Corporation of India Ltd.,  Dredge House, Port Area, Vishakhapatnam-530035 (AP)

Please view http://www.dredge-india.com/files/advt-se-2012.pdf  for details and application format.

AIRPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA RECRUITMENT

A.P. ADMINISTRATION TRIBUNAL RECRUITMENT

APSPDCL Jr. Assistant & Sub-Engineers Exams Key

Jr. Assistant KEY

Clickhere

Sub-Engineer's KEY

Clickhere

APTransco Junior Assistants (LDC) Recruitment

APTransco decided to fill up 24 No. of posts in the cadre of Junior Assistant (LDC) in addition to the earlier notified 16 No. of posts. Accordingly applications are invited online for the post of Junior Assistant (LDC) from 11.04.2012 to 25.04.2012 (24.04.2012 date for payment of fee). After clubbing the additional sanctioned posts the following are the total posts of Junior Assistant (LDC). However, candidates who have applied in pursuance of earlier notification dt:15.12.2011, need not apply again.

For more Details follow  Supplimentary Notification 

BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED RECRUITMENT

Recruitment for the posts of Welfare Officer & Assistant Welfare Officer
   Advertisement No. (BDL/C-P&A/PLG.&E.D./2012-1).

A.P. SOCIAL WELFARE RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY RECRUITMENT

SC /ST Backlog Recruitment Detailed Notification 

SC/ST Backlog Recruitment Application form 

ACHARYA N.G. RANGA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ASST. EXEXUTIVE ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT

Application Form 

Detailed Instructions

JNTU HYDERABAD ADMISSION TO EXTERNAL Ph.D./M.S./M.Phil. RESEARCH PROGRAMMES-2012

UIIC Specialist and Generalist Officers Recruitment

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED (UIIC)
24, Whites Road, Chennai – 600014

Recruitment of Officer (Scale I) (Generalist and Specialist)

Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the post of Officers in Specialist and Generalist disciplines :

• Specialist and Generalist Officers : 350 posts (UR-192, SC-45,ST-21,OBC-92) (PH-12) in Finance (CA/ ICWA/ ACA/ M.Com.), IT (MCA/MCM/BE (CS/ECE/EEE), Law (LLB), Technical (Engineering in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Electronics and Metallurgy). Actuarial  (PG in Statistics/ Mathematics/ Actuarial Sc.), General Administration, Age : 21-30 years, relaxation as per rules., Pay Scale : Rs.17240-32640/-  

Application Fee : Rs.500/- to be paid in any Branch of State Bank of India (plus Rs.40/- as SBI fee) by paying appropriate application by filling the Fee Payment Challan and remitting the amount. No fee for SC/ST/PH candidates.

Date of Written Examination : 03/06/2012

How to Apply: Apply Online at United India Insurance Company website only from 07/04/2012 to 25/04/2012.  After applying on-line, take a print out of the system generated online application form and retain it for future reference. DO not send this printout to the company. 

For further details and apply Online, Please visit http://www.uiic.co.in/recruitment.htm from 07/04/2012 onwards

A.P. SOCIAL WELFARE GURUKULAM ADMISSIONS

NORTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD. SUB ENGINEERS RECRUITMENT

Andhra Pradesh Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (APNPDCL) has issued notification against recruitment of 67Sub Engineer Vacancies in APNPDCL Engineering Service on regular basis:

Sub Engineer: 67posts 1. Warangal: 13posts 2. Karimnagar: 05posts 3. Khammam: 21posts 4. Nizamabad: 13posts 5. Adilabad: 15posts Qualifications: Must possess a Diploma in Electrical Engineering (or) any other equivalent qualification recognized by the Board/ Government of A.P./India/UGC/DEC/ AICTE as the case may be as on 31-03-2012. Possessing the qualification of Graduation in Electrical Engineering along with Diploma in Electrical Engineering will be accepted. Fee: Each applicant must pay Rs. 150/- towards Application Processing Fee. ii) Applicants under General category must also pay Rs. 350/- towards Examination Fee. (Applicants belonging to SC/ST/BC Communities and PH need not pay this fee). iii) Candidates belonging to States other than Andhra Pradesh will be considered in general category only and required to pay the above prescribed fee of Rs. 350/- How to apply: Candidates should apply online only Important dates:  • Starting date for Payment of Fee and Application submission is 10.04.2012 • Last date for payment of Fee at AP Online is 09.05.2012. • Starting date of acceptance of applications online is 11.04.2012 • Last date for submission of Application is 10.05.2012 For more details Click here

NORTHERN POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY OF AP LTD. JUNIOR ASSISTANTS RECRUITMENT

Andhra Pradesh Northern Power Distribution Company Limited (APNPDCL) has issued notification against recruitment of 312 Junior Assistant Vacancies in APNPDCL Accounts Service

Junior Assistants: 312posts 1. Corp. Office: 01post 2. Warangal: 68posts 3. Karimnagar: 79posts 4. Khammam: 44posts 5. Nizamabad: 72posts 6. Adilabad: 48posts Qualification: Must hold the degree of B.A. or B.Com, or B.Sc. of any university recognized in India, established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, Provincial Act or State Act. (Or) any equivalent qualification and Must have passed certificate course in Computer Application/ Office Automation (MS-Office) offered by the Institutions recognized by the Govt. of A.P. as on 31-03-2012 Fee: Each applicant must pay Rs. 150/- towards Application Processing Fee. ii) Applicants under General category must also pay Rs. 350/- towards Examination Fee. (Applicants belonging to SC/ST/BC Communities and PH need not pay this fee). iii) Candidates belonging to States other than Andhra Pradesh will be considered in general category only and required to pay the above prescribed fee of Rs. 350/- in addition to application fee How to apply: Candidates should apply online only Important dates:• Last date for payment of Fee at AP Online is 02-05-2012. • Starting date of acceptance of applications online is 04-04-2012 • Last date for submission of Application is 03-05-2012 For more details Click here

VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT Management Trainee (Technical) Recruitment

VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT (Vizag Steel)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited
(A Government of India Enterprise)
Visakhapatnam - 530031 (AP)

Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Umited, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant(Vizag Steel), is a prestigious "Mini Ratna" PSU under the Ministry of Steel. Vizag Steel invites bright, energetic and talented youth to join as Management Trainees for a challenging career with excellent growth opportunities.

• Management Trainee (Technical) : 162 posts (UR-81, SC-24, ST-7, OBC-50) (PWD-1)  (Metallurgy-17, Mechanical-57, Electrical-69, Civil-6, Computer Science -2, Chemical-5, Instrumentation-6), Pay Scale : Rs.20600-3%-46500 (E-1),  Age : 25 years

Application Fee : Rs. 500/- to be deposited in any of the Core Banking branches of State Bank of India (SBI) in the RINL/ VSP Power Jyoti Current Account No. 30589461220 through prescribed challan.

Selection by a Written Test on 10/06/2012  followed by Group Discussion/ Interview for selected  

How to Apply : Eligible candidates would be required to applyOnline through Rashtriya Ispat Website only.

Important Dates :

1. Starting Date of Online Registration : 04/04/2012
2. Closing Date of Online Registration : 23/04/2012
3. Date of Written Exam : 10/06/2012

The detailed advertisement  is available athttp://www.vizagsteel.com/code/tenders/jobdocs/13412 Advertisement_Final_02_2012.pdf  for details, and apply On line at Career section in Vizag Steel website athttp://www.vizagsteel.com/index.asp?sm=1&url=code/tenders/jobadshome.asp

AAI Junior Executives Recruitment

Airport Authority of India (AAI)
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110003

Airports Authority of India invites applications from the eligible candidates to apply
Online  through AAI’s Website for the posts of Junior Executives :

• Junior Executive (ATC)  : 200 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.16400-3%-40500, Age :  27 years as on 01/02/2012 
• Junior Executive (Electronics)  : 159 posts, Pay Scale : Rs.16400-3%-40500, Age :  27 years as on 01/02/2012  
• Dy. Company Secretary : 01 post, Pay Scale : Rs.36600-3%-62000
• Dy. General Manager : 21 posts in various areas, Pay Scale : Rs.36600-3%-62000
• Manager : 146 posts in various areas, Pay Scale : Rs.24900-3%-50500
• Junior Executive  : 390 posts (Corporate Affairs, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Fire Services, Finance, Technical, Cargo, HR, IT, Airport Operation, Commercial, Law, Official Language), Pay Scale : Rs.16400-3%-40500, Age :  27 years as on 01/02/2012 

How to Apply : Apply Online at AAI website from 28/02/2012 to 30/04/2012.

Further details, please view http://www.aai.aero/employment_news/JE_ATC_Elect2012.pdf and  http://www.aai.aero/employment_news/multiple_vac_2012.pdf details along with link to apply Online for the posts of Junior Executives is available at http://203.145.141.162/ors/

Airport Authority of India Junior Assistant (MT Driver) Recruitment

Airport Authority of India (AAI)
Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan, Safdarjung Airport, New Delhi - 110003

Airports Authority of India invites applications from the eligible candidates for following posts  :

•  Junior Assistant (MT Driver) : 29 posts (UR-22, SC-01,OBC-06), Pay Scale : Rs.12500 - 28500 (IDA Scale)

Application Fee :  Demand Draft for Rs 100/- in favour of Airports Authority of India ( no fee for SC/ ST candidates).

How to Apply : The applications duly filled in all respect should reach in the office of General Manager (HR), Airports Authority of India, Regional Headquarters, Northern Region, Operational Officer, New Delhi – 110037 on or before 16/04/2012.

Further details and application format, please view http://www.aai.aero/employment_news/Adv-MTdrivers_20_3_12.pdf 

UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD ADMISSION NOTICE

A.P. FOREST DEPAETMENT RECRUITMENT

SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

SOCIETY FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

A.P. FOREST DEPARTMENT FSO/FBO/ABO/THANADAR/PW/BW RECRUITMENT

Notification for Recruitment of FSO/FBO/ABO/THANADAR/PW/BW & Application & In Telugu

A.P. FOREST DEPARTMENT DM-GR-II RECRUITMENT

Notification for Recruitment of DM-GR - II & Application & In Telugu

A.P. FOREST DEPARTMENT Model Question Papers

FSO	Essay Writing Genral Knowledge General Mathematics
FBO	Essay Writing Genral Knowledge General Mathematics
ABO	Essay Writing Genral Knowledge General Mathematics
DM Gr-II	DM civil trade Genral Knowledge General Mathematics

RANGAREDDY DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL EXTENTION OFFICERS RECRUITMENT

MEDAK DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL EXTENTION OFFICERS RECRUITMENT

RRC SECUNDERABAD GROUP-D EXAM SCHEDULE

Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) May 2012

In order of the provision of section 23 of the Right to Education Act (RTE) 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has laid down minimum qualifications for a person to be eligible for the appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII. Government of Andhra Pradesh School Education Department invites application from eligible candidates for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) for recruitment of Teachers.
Name of the post for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) May 2012
a)      Teacher (for classes I to V): Primary Stage
b)      Teacher (for classes VI to VIII): Elementary Stage
c)      Teacher (for both categories)
Important Dates for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) May 2012

• Date for downloading information bulletin: 21 March 2012
• Opening date for online registration/ Payment of fee: 22 March 2012
• Closing date for online registration: 12 April 2012
• Last date for Payment of Fee at AP Online/ e-Seva Centres: 11 April 2012
• Date for downloading Hall Ticket: 15 May 2012
• Date of Written Test: 31 May 2012

a)      Paper I: 9.30 am to 12 pm
b)      Paper II: 2.30 pm to 5 pm

• Declaration of Result: Last week of June 2012

Marks Memo/ Certificate- Validity Period: In accordance with the NCTE guidelines the APTET certificate shall be valid for a period of seven years from the date of examination.
Selection Procedure for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) May 2012
The CTET examination will be of objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ's) each carrying one mark, with four alternatives out of which one answer will be correct. There will be no negative marking. There will be 2 papers of CTET.

• Paper I will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes I to V
• Paper II will be for a person who intends to be a teacher for classes VI to VIII

Note: A person who intends to be a teacher for both levels (classes I to V and classes VI to VIII) will have to appear in both the papers (Paper I and Paper II).
Paper I (for Classes I to V): No. of MCQs - 150; Duration of examination: 2 ½ hours

S. No.	Subject	No. of MCQs	Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
2	Language I	30	30
3	Language II (English)	30	30
4	Mathematics	30	30
5	Environmental Studies	30	30
	Total	150	150

Paper II (for Classes VI to VIII): No. of MCQs - 150; Duration of examination: 2 ½ hours

S. No.	Subject	No. of MCQs	Marks
1	Child Development and Pedagogy	30	30
2	Language I	30	30
3	Language II (English)	30	30
4	Mathematics and Science OR Social Studies	60	60
	Total	150	150

Examination Centres: APTET shall be conducted in all the 23 districts of the state. Candidate can choose any Examination Centre (District) of his choice.
How to Apply for Andhra Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (APTET) May 2012

• The candidates shall at first download the ‘Information Bulletin' (free of cost) from the APTET website http://aptet.cgg.gov.in, go through it carefully and satisfy their eligibility for appearing for APTET, January 2012.
• Application Fee: The application fee for taking this exam is Rs 300 for only Paper-I OR only Paper-II OR Both (Paper-I & Paper-II). Candidates shall pay the fee through APONLINE or e-Seva centres.
• On receipt of fee at APONLINE or e-Seva the candidate shall be issued a ‘Journal Number' with which she/ he can proceed with submission of application online.
• On receipt of fee at APONLINE or e-Seva the candidate shall be issued a ‘Journal Number' with which she/he can proceed with submission of application online.
• The Candidate should be ready with photograph of size 3.5 X 3.5 cms before filling in on-line application.
• Paste the photograph on a white paper and sign below (sign in Black Ink only). Ensure that the signature is within the box. Scan the required size containing the photograph and signature. Please do not scan the complete page. The entire image consisting of photo along with signature is required to be scanned and stored in *.jpeg format on local machine.
• Ensure that the size of the scanned image is not more than 50kb. Hall-Ticket will not be issued to such candidates. Hence, after pressing the 'UPLOAD' button check if the photo is of required size, clear and is of the same candidate of whom the details are to be filled in the application.
• On submission of application form online the candidate shall be given reference ID number which should be kept carefully for any kind of future correspondence.
• On completion of submission, the candidates shall take a printout of the application and store it for future use.

Candidates should not post the printout of the application to APTET office.
APTET Information Bulletin
For more information, please CLICK HERE

UPTET 2011 PAPER - I QUESTION PAPER

UPTET 2011 PAPER - II QUESTION PAPER

New Railway Recruitment Boards (RRB) Centralised Employment Notice No.01/2012

RRB SECUNDERABAD EXAM DATES

HYDERABAD DISTRICT BACKLOG POSTS RECRUITMENT

INSURANCE MEDICAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT

Indian Bank Recruitment of 86 Specialist Officers

INDIAN BANK, a leading Public Sector Bank, with headquarters in Chennai having geographical presence all over India and abroad invites applications from Indian Citizens for the post of SPECIALIST OFFICERS :

Important Dates :

• Opening date for online registration : 29.03.2012 
• Closing date for online registration (including from far flung areas) : 18.04.2012 
• Last date for receipt of printout along with requisite enclosures at the prescribed address : 25.04.2012 
• Last date for receipt of printout along with requisite enclosures at the prescribed address (from far flung areas) : 02.05.2012

SPECIALIST OFFICERS

Number of Vacancies: 86
Posts:
1. Chartered Accountant – 01 vacancy
2. Chief Manager (Technology Management) – 01 vacancy
3. Chief Dealer (Treasury) – 01 vacancy
4. Dy. Administrator (Wealth Management) – 02 vacancies
5. Chartered Accountant – 12 vacancies
6. Senior Manager (Risk Management) – 03 vacancies
7. Dealer (Forex / Domestic / Derivatives) – 04 vacancies
8. Manager (HR) / Manager (Personnel) – 10 vacancies
9. Manager (Risk Management) – 02 vacancies
10. Security Officer – 15 vacancies
Technical Officer: (Engineer):
11. Civil Engineer – 05 vacancies
12. Electrical Engineer – 05 vacancies
13. Mechanical Engineer – 01 vacancy
14. Automobile Engineer – 01 vacancy
15. Architect – 01 vacancy
16. Wealth Manager – 21 vacancies
17. Engineer – Printing Technology – 01 vacancy

For complete advertisement visit : http://www.indian-bank.com/career.php

Dena Bank Recruitment of Probationary Officers

Dena Bank  invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers on probation for a period of two years.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies
Probationary Officer: 500 vacancies

Important Dates

• Opening date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 28 March 2012
• Closing date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 12 April 2012
• Last date for Reprint of application form: 27 April 2012

Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification: A Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or any equivalent qualification recognized as such by the Government of India.
IBPS Score Requirement: Valid IBPS score obtained in Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (POs) / Management Trainees (MTs) 2011-12 with a minimum score of 130 for General category and 125 for SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD category.
NOTE: Candidates should also secure minimum marks, i.e. 24 for General category and 21 for Reserved Categories, in each subject including descriptive test in CWE.
Age Limit (as on 1 July 2011): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years
Pay Scale: Rs 14500 - 600 x 7/ 18700 -700 x 2/ 20100 - 800 x 7/ 25700
Selection Procedure: Candidates shall be selected on the basis of interview (100 marks) in order of merit of IBPS score card in the ratio as decided by the Bank (keeping in view the minimum criteria of 1:4 (1:5 in case of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD).
Minimum qualifying marks in the interview will be 40% (35% in case of SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD candidates). Marks obtained in interview will be reckoned for merit ranking. Candidate not passing in interview will not be considered for final selection.
However, bank reserves the right to change the selection strategy and hold Group Discussion and/or Interview.In case of Bank conducting Group Discussion, the same will be of qualifying nature prior to interview round. Group Discussion will be of 50 marks and those candidates who score minimum qualifying marks in Group Discussion, i.e. 40% for General category and 35% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD, will be called for interview. Marks scored in Group Discussion will not be considered for merit ranking.
Interview Centres: The personal interview will be tentatively held at major centres of the country.
Application Fee: Fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 200 and fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Rs 50.
The fee can be paid either in the form of Payment challan by visiting nearest Dena Bank's Branch or by way of ‘NEFT' by visiting any Scheduled Commercial Bank. Candidates must write his/her name, Contact Number (Mobile/Phone number) and address and post applied for on the reverse of the Fees Payment Challan /NEFT.

• Payment Challan: Go to the nearest Dena Bank Branch with the Fee payment Challan and pay, in Cash, the appropriate Application Fee in CBS Account Nos. 116211021139 with Corporate Business Branch, BKC, Mumbai - 51 in the name & style of "Dena Bank - Rectt Pro for PO - 2012".
• NEFT: Go to the nearest branch of any Bank who is listed by RBI under RTGS/ NEFT System and pay the appropriate Application Fee in Account No. 116211021139 with Corporate Business Branch, BKC, Mumbai - 51 in the name & style of "Dena Bank - Rectt Pro for PO - 2012". Obtain the applicant's copy of Counterfoil of the Application Fee duly receipted by the Bank with (a) Branch Name & Code Number, (b) UTR Number, (c) date of Deposit & amount filled by the Branch Official.

How to Apply: Candidates need to apply online on the bank's website http://www.denabank.com No other means/ mode of application will be accepted.
Original counterfoil of the fee payment challan/ NEFT Receipt will have to be submitted with the Call Letter at the time of Interview. Without original fee payment challan/ NEFT receipt the candidate will not be allowed to appear in the Group Discussion/ Interview.

Apply Online
Specimen Copy of Fee Payment Challan

Indian Overseas Bank Recruitment of Probationary Officers

Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) was established in 1937 by Shri M Ct M Chidambaram Chettyar to encourage overseas banking and foreign exchange operations. The bank is based in Chennai (Madras) with 2555 domestic branches and six branches overseas. The bank invites application from eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Probationary Officers on probation for a period of two years.
Name of the Post & Number of Vacancies
Probationary Officer: 1500 vacancies

Important Dates

• Opening date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 30 March 2012
• Closing date for online registration/ payment of application fee: 19 April 2012
• Tentative date for Interview: May/ June 2012

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: A Degree in any discipline from a recognised university/ Institution with minimum 60% Marks (55% for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PWD).
• IBPS Score Requirement: Valid IBPS score obtained in Common Written Examination (CWE) for Probationary Officers (POs) / Management Trainees (MTs) 2011-12 with a minimum score of 120 for
  General category and 105 for SC/ ST/OBC/ PWD category.
  
  NOTE: Candidates should also secure minimum marks, i.e. 24 for General category and 21 for Reserved Categories, in each subject including descriptive test in CWE.
• Essential Qualification: Candidate should be Computer literate which the candidate must either possess before or acquire within six months of joining the Bank.
• Desirable Qualification: Diploma in Banking & Finance (DBF) from Indian Institute Of Banking and Finance (IIBF) is a besides the above entry level qualification.
• Age Limit (as on 1 July 2011): Minimum 21 years, Maximum 30 years

Pay Scale: Rs 14500 - 600 x 7/ 18700 -700 x 2/ 20100 - 800 x 7/ 25700 plus DA, HRA, CCA as per rules in force from time to time.
Selection Procedure: Candidates shall be selected on the basis of interview (50 marks). Minimum qualifying marks in the Interview will be 22.50 marks for General Category and 20 marks for SC/ ST/ OBC/ PC Candidates.
Final selection will be made on the basis of aggregate marks obtained by the candidates in the  Common Written Examination (CWE) conducted by IBPS in Sept / Nov 2011 & Interview and will be strictly according to the merit ranking.
Interview Centres: The personal interview will be tentatively held at major centres of the country and address of the same will be advised in the interview call letters.
Application Fee: Fee for General and OBC category candidates is Rs 200 and fee for SC/ ST/ PWD category candidates is Rs 50.
The fee can be paid either in the form of Payment Receipt Challan which will be available on the bank's website from 30 March 2012. The fee needs to be remitted in any of Indian Overseas Bank's branches by means of cash only and collect candidate's copy of Payment Receipt Challan for the application fee/ postage charge paid. Candidates should ensure that the following information has been correctly entered (1) Branch Name & Code Number (2) Transaction ID (3) Date of deposit and amount.
How to Apply: Candidates need to apply online on the bank's website http://www.iob.in No other means/ mode of application will be accepted. The registration number and password generated should be retained for future reference.
Candidates should submit the candidate's copy of Payment Receipt Challan along with the call letter and all other documents as advised in this notification at the time of Interview failing which the candidate will not be admitted for the Interview.