Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) Recruitment of LDC / Store Keepers


Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) 
(An Autonomous Organization under Ministry of HRD,
Department of School Education & Literacy, Govt. of India)

Regional Office, H.No: 1-1-10/3, S P Road, Secunderabad

Regional Office Hyderabad of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), applications for the following posts for appointment on direct recruitment basis in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya under Hyderabad Region : 

  • Lower Division Clerk / Store Keeper : 18 posts (LDC-11, Store Keeper-7) in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, UT of Lakshadweep, Puducherry and Andaman & Nicobar States, 
  • Pay Scale : Rs. 5200-20200 grade pay Rs.1900,  
  • Age : 18-27 years as on 30/06/2012.
How to Apply : Duly filled in application complete in all respect must reach by ordinary post on or before  28/08/2012 to the address Deputy Commissioner Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, Regional Office, H.No: 1-1-10/3, S P Road, Secunderabad (Andhra Pradesh)

Monday, July 30, 2012

Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) Nov-2012 for Primary/ Elementary Teachers

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (CBSE)
Shiksha Kendra-2, Community Centre, Preet vihar, Delhi - 110092

Central Teacher Eligibility Test   (CTET) Nov-2012 for Primary/ Elementary Teachers


Now Government has decided to take a common test for the posts of Teachers (Primary or Elementary level) in all schools of Central Government  like Kendriya Vidyalaya (KVS) (Central Schools) , Navodaya Vidyalaya, Tibetan Schools etc. and schools of Union Territories like Chandigarh and  Andaman & Nicobar Islands etc. This may be extended or adopted by private schools for teacher recruitment. The responsibility of this examination is given the Central Board of Secondar Education (CBSE). 
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi will be conducting the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) for a person to be eligible for appointment as a teacher for classes I to VIII on 18/11/2012. Candidates can apply On-line for CTET-NOV 2012 on CBSE/ CTET website. 
Application Fee  :  Rs.500/- (Rs.250/- for SC/ST/PWD candidates) be remitted through Demand Draft in favour of the Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education drawn in any Nationalized Bank payable at Delhi. Write your Registration Number, Name, Address, and Mobile/ Telephone Number on the back of the Demand Draft.


How to Apply : Apply Online at CBSE CTET website from 01/08/2012 to 31/08/2012 only. Take  a print out of online registered application (if applied online) and send  by Registered/ Speed Post so as to reach positively by 07/09/2012 in the CBSE office on the following address:

THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY(CTET), CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION, A-1, SWASTHYA VIHAR, VIKAS MARG(Opp. Metro Pillar-76), NEW DELHI - 110092
Please view http://cbse.nic.in/CTET_nov_2012_English_2012.pdf for further details visit http://ctet.nic.in for all the details of examination, syllabus and online submission of application.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

APPSC ASO EXAM G.S. KEY (EXAM HELD ON 29-07-2012)

                                                           

Friday, July 27, 2012

APPSC JUNIOR ASSISTANTS IN Dr. N.T.R. UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES GENERAL RECRUITMENT

JUNIOR ASSISTANTS IN Dr. N.T.R. UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES GENERAL RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION NO. 18/2012, Dated: 26/07/2012
Recruitment Applications online are invited between 07/08/2012 to 07/09/2012 and the last date of payment of fee is 05/09/2012.

The Written Examination will be held on 06/10/2012 & 07/10/2012.

The candidates are advised to visit Commission’s Website: (www.apspsc.gov.in) for detailed information.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Recruitment to Clerical Cadre in Associate Banks of SBI

State Bank of India(SBI) clerk recruitment has been announced.Though the posts are in SBI associate banks, they are still a part of the State bank group.State Bank of India is India`s largest public sector bank with administrative office in Mumbai.As part of the 2012 recruitment project, the 5 associate banks have come together to fill clerical leval posts.


Clerks : 7740 posts


breakup of vacancies

  • State bank of Bikaner & Jaipur (SBBJ) - 1400
  • State bank of Hyderabad (SBH) – 1880
  • State bank of Mysore (SBM) - 800
  • State bank of Travancore (SBT) - 2500
  • State bank of Patiala (SBP) – 1160

Important Dates:
On-line Registration of Applications From : 30.07.2012
Last Date for Registration of Online Applications : 13.08.2012
Payment of Fees - Offline : 01.08.2012 to 17.08.2012
Payment of Fees - Online : 30.07.2012 to 13.08.2012
Dates of Written Examination : 07.10.2012 and 14.10.2012
Bank may conduct written test on more than two dates, if need be.


Educational Qualification (as on 01.08.2012):
i) Minimum 12th Standard (10 + 2) pass or equivalent qualification with a minimum of aggregate 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD/ XS). OR
ii) A degree (Graduation level) from a recognised university.

Age: (As on 01.08.2012):
 Minimum Age : 18 years ; Maximum Age: 28 years (as on 01.08.2012). Candidates born not earlier than 02.08.1984 and not later than 01.08.1994, both days inclusive are only eligible to apply.

Selection procedure:

As part of the SBI associate bank`s recruitment process Written test & Interview are to be conducted.The written test consists only of Objective type questions under the sections,
General awareness, General english, Quantitative aptitude, Reasoning & Marketing aptitude/ Computer Knowledge.
While the bank shall decide qualifying marks, registrants must pass in each section.For every wrong answer – 0.25 would be reduced as negative mark

For the purpose of holding interviews, candidates will be shortlisted in the ratio of 1:3 based on the minimum score fixed.









Assistant Central Intelligence Officer – Grade - II / Executive Examination - 2012

Intelligence Bureau (IB)
(Ministry of Home Affairs)
Government of India

Assistant Central Intelligence Officer – Grade - II / Executive Examination - 2012

On-line applications are invited for the post of Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) Grade II / Executive, General Central Service, Group–C (Non-Gazetted/Non-Ministerial) in the Intelligence Bureau, (Ministry of Home Affairs), Government of India :

  • Assistant Central Intelligence Officer (ACIO) : 750 posts (UR-80, OBC-334, SC-225, ST - 111) in the pay scale of Rs.9300-34800/-  Grade Pay of Rs.4200/-, Age : 27 years as on 19/08/2012, Qualification :  Graduation from a recognized University or equivalent.
Application Fee :   Rs. 100/-  (SC/ST/ Women candidates are exempted) only through State Bank of India Challan (Cash deposit) or on-line account with State Bank of India (Internet Banking) or through ATM-cum-Debit card of State Bank of India.

How to Apply :  Apply Online at MHA website upto  19/08/2011 only.

Please view  https://www.onlinesubmit.in/mha/Guidelines/MHAAdvertisement.pdf for details, and apply Online at https://www.onlinesubmit.in/mha/welcome.aspx upto 19/08/2012.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

INCOIS RECRUITMENT

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS)
(An Autonomous Body under Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India)

INCOIS a knowledge and information technology enterprise for the oceanic realm IS pursuing focused programmes in the areas of Ocean Observations. INCOIS is currently offering the following temporary positions to bright, dynamic and motivated persons to contribute to its missions and
projects on contract mode.
:
  • Project Scientist-C : 01 post 
  • Project Scientist - B : 06 posts
  • Research Assistant : 01 post
  • Project Assistant : 08 posts
  • Office Assistant (contract) : 03 posts

How to Apply
: Apply Online at INCOIS website on or before 13/08/2012. Print out of the online application duly signed and affixed with latest passport size photograph, supported by attested copies of etc., should be sent in a sealed envelop superscribed with “Application for Post No.______” to: The Director, Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), “Ocean Valley”, Pragathi Nagar B.O., Nizampet S.O., Hyderabad – 500 090, India, so as to reach on or before 20/08/2012.

Please visit
http://www.incois.gov.in/Incois/Vacancies/TempVac/contractjobs.jsp for details and online submission of application.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) Recruitment

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has issued notification against recruitment of 16 Various Vacancies for Kanchanbagh Unit. Eligible candidates will have to apply for the desired posts only through Online mode on or before 31-07-2012.

Vacancy Details:
Total Number of Vacancies: 16
Names of Posts:
1. Stenographer – 09 vacancies
2. Junior Technician (Painter) – 02 vacancies
3. Junior Technician (Welder) – 05 vacancies

Age Limit: Candidates’ age must be below 35 years. Cutoff date for determining age limit would be 01-07-2012. (Age relaxations will be extended as per Govt. rules).

Educational Qualification: Candidates must possess Degree in any Arts/Science/Commerce along with Shorthand and Typewriting Skills for Stenographer post; ITI Painter for Painter post and ITI Welder for Welder post with National Apprenticeship Certificate (NAC).

Application Fee Details: Applicants need to pay application fee of Rs. 200/- in form of Demand Draft drawn of any Nationalised Bank in favour of Bharat Dynamics Limited payable at Hyderabad. Fee can also be paid using Net Banking Facility of Axis Bank using Credit or Debit Card of Visa or Master. SC/ST/PWD candidates are exempted from payment of fee.

Selection Process: Eligible candidates will be selected on the basis of performance in Written test, Practical test & Interview.

How to Apply: Candidates need to apply only through Online mode on or before 31-07-2012 and after submission of Online Application take print out of Acknowledgement Slip, attach photograph, attest signature, super scribe the name of post to be applied for on the envelope and send it along with Bio Data filled in downloaded from website, DD and copies of all relevant certificates to the following address, AGM, C-P&A (Plg & ED), Bharat Dynamics Limited, Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad  – 500 058 on or before 03-08-2012.

Instructions for Online Application:
1. Make payment as per details given above through Net Banking or Demand Draft.
2. Log on to www.bdl.ap.nic.in and select the ‘Recruitment’ link under ‘Careers’ link.
3. Select the link ‘Click Here for Online Application’ link to start the Online Application process.
4. Fill all marked details carefully, check once for errors and click on ‘Submit’ button
5. Take print of Application Form and send it by post along with all enclosures as per details given above.

Important Dates:
Starting Date for Online Application: 20-07-2012
Last Date for Online Application: 31-07-2012
Last Date for Receipt of Application: 03-08-2012
For more details like vacancy distribution, pay scale, reservations, other requirements, other instructions and online application, click on the links given below:

Click Here for BDL Recruitment Advt

Click Here for Online Application




Friday, July 20, 2012

South Central Railway RPF/RPSF Sub Inspectors Exam Schedule

The Indian Railways South Central Railway issued Press Note to the Applicants of Sub Inspectors (SI) about check their Eligibility for Written Examination which is planned in next month. The Applications invited on May 2011 vide notification no.02/2011. Sub Inspectors in Railway Protection force (RPF) and Railway Protection Special Force (RPSF). The SI vacancies were filling through this recruitment notification are 511 vacancies. Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for this SI jobs in Railways. The Pay Scale for this Posts is Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.8400/-.  Qualification for this SI Post was Degree/Graduate from any Recognized University. The SCR put the Eligibility List of Candidates for Written Test Exam, issued Call Letters for this Examination already in process. If any body did not received Call Letters although their in the Eligibility List, such Candidates may contact for the Duplicate Call Letters with respect of ID for proof of their candidature.
Sub Inspectors: RPF/ RPSF.
Vacancies: 511 posts.
Selection: Through Written Test.
Written Exam Center: Hyderabad.
Date of Written Exam: 12-8-2012
Call Letters: Send to the Eligible Candidates Address which mention in Application form at the time of Apply.
Duplicate Call Letters: For those who's names are in the Eligibility List and not received through Post may contact personally and submit your ID (valid) proof to get Duplicate Call Letters from below Address,
Officer- In-charge/ Recruitment Cell, 
RPF Training Center, (Opp.HMT-Bearings) Moula-Ali,
Secunderabad- 500 040.
Date &Time for Duplicate Call Letters: 10th & 11th August, 2012. 10:00 am to 6:00pm.
For more Details visit: www.scr.indianrailways.gov.in

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

SOUTH INDIAN BANK PROBATIONARY CLERKS RECRUITMENT


Applications are invited from Indian nationals for filling up vacancies of Pro. Clerks for Branches under Bank’s Hyderabad Region.
  • Job Posts: Probationary Clerk
  • No. of vacancies : 40
  • Application Fee :Application fee Rs.250/- for general category and Rs.50/- for SC/ST, to be paid along with application by means of Demand Draft (Crossed Account Payee) favoring SOUTH INDIAN BANK, payable at Hyderabad.

  • Qualification: Minimum Educational Qualification: Graduation from a recognized University having completed a regular 10+2+3 course securing at least 55% marks in Science Stream or 50 % marks in Arts/ Other streams. Candidates should be proficient in computer operations.
  • Age Limit 26 years
  • Application Sending Address :- Office of Dy. General Manager, The South Indian Bank Ltd., Regional Office – Hyderabad, CHAI Complex, 157/6, Staff Road, Diamond Point, Secunderabad – 500 009 
Closing Date:- 04.08.2012
South Indian bank Vacancy 2012 Details:  Click here

SSC HIGHER SECONDARY LEVEL EXAM 2012 SOLVED PAPER

                                                           

RRC NORTH ZONE GROUP-D EXAM 2012 SOLVED PAPER

                                                            

COURT MASTERS /PERSONAL SECRETARIES TO THE HON’BLE JUDGES AND REGISTRARS (Gazetted) in the Andhra Pradesh High Court

Applications are invited for filling up of 30 vacancies in the post of COURT MASTERS /PERSONAL SECRETARIES TO THE HON’BLE JUDGES AND REGISTRARS (Gazetted) in the Andhra Pradesh High Court Service, by Direct Recruitment and by transfer from A.P.Judicial Ministerial Service and A.P.State Legal Services Authority. The candidates desirous of applying by transfer are required to follow the Circular issued separately to the Offices under A.P.Judicial Ministerial Service and A.P.State Legal Services Authority.

The selection process will be on the basis of merit, evaluated by tests in Shorthand English 180 w.p.m. (3 minutes duration) and 150 w.p.m. (4 minutes duration) and the transcription to be done on Computers within 40 and 45 minutes respectively. The test will be for 80 marks for Shorthand test and 20 marks for oral interview.

The candidates should possess all the requisite qualifications as indicated below as on 01.07.2012.

A) A Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce of any University in India established or incorporated by or under Central Act, Provincial Act or a State Act or from any Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission or any other Degree equivalent to such qualification.

B) A pass in 180 w.p.m. Speed in English Shorthand examination, conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education, or such other qualification as may be considered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice to be equivalent to the said qualification. However, candidates who have passed 150 w.p.m. in Shorthand English test conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education also can apply.

C) A pass in Typewriting by Higher Grade examination in English, conducted by the A.P.State Board of Technical Education or any other qualification as may be considered by Hon’ble the Chief Justice to be equivalent to the said qualification.

D) Preference will be given to candidates possessing Computer skills.

E) Must not have crossed 34 years of age as on 01-07-2012. The upper age limit prescribed above is relaxable up to 5 years to the candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Back ward classes and up to 10 years in case of Physically handicapped candidates.

The duly filled-in application should be sent by superscribing on the envelop as “Application for the Post of Court Master/P.S to the Hon’ble Judges and Registrars” along with self addressed envelop affixing Rs.30/- postage stamps, addressed to the Registrar (Administration), High Court of A.P., Hyderabad on or before
16.08.2012 by 5.00 p.m.

The prescribed Form of Application, Hall Ticket in duplicate and the instructions can be down-loaded from the High Court Website http://hc.ap.nic.in on foolscap photo copy paper.

Friday, July 13, 2012

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2012



Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will be conducting Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2012 for recruitment to different posts like  Data Entry operators, Lower Division clerks(LDC).

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level Examination 2012 will conduct on 21-10-2012 and 28-10-2012.


Post names:
Data Entry operators
Lower Division clerks(LDC)

Age Limit:
Candidates must have 18  years and the max age limit is 27 years as on 01-08-2011 for General category applicants
5 years upper age relaxation for SC/ST Candidates
3 years relaxation in upper age for OBC Candodates
10 years for PWD Candidates

Education qualifications required:
Candidates must pass in 12th class or it’s equivalent from  any recognized board

Application fee:
100 rupees is the application fee ,must pay at any state bank of India by downloading the challan form or you can also pay by using SBI net banking/SBI Online Banking/SBI Internet banking

Selection Process:
Selection process is based on the performance in  Written Exam and Skill test.

Important Dates to remember: 
Starting Date for Online Registration: 14-07-2012
Last Date to Submission of Part I Application : 08-08-2012
Last Date to Submit  Part II Application  10-08-2012
Last Date for Submission of Application (far flung areas): 17-08-2012
Written Examination date 2012: 21-10-2012 & 28-10-2012

Click here to download the advertisement/notification of ssc Combined Higher Secondary Level examination 2012

Wednesday, July 11, 2012

CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS

1. Who took over as Vice-Chief of Indian Air Force?
Air Marshal D.C. Kumaria

2. Who took charge of command of the Western Air Command (WAC)?
Air Marshal Arup Raha


3. Name the Indian American girl who won the 2012 Scripps National Spelling Bee crown.
Snigdha Nandipati


4. Name the spacecraft which returned to earth to end historic trip.
SpaceX Dragon


5. Global rating agency Fitch downgraded which banks credit rating outlook to negative from stable?
Indian Bank


6. Which 2 countries signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement to promote economic cooperation and joint investment to boost bilateral trade?
India and Bahrain


7. Name the Taiwanese bank which is set to open its 2nd branch in India at Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.
Chinatrust Commercial Bank


8. To save which ailing company, proposal is being made by 2 oil sector PSU's IOC and MRPL to take charge of running it?
Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd. (HPL)


9. Name the Sikh leader from BJP, who won his 2nd term as MLA from Dasuya in Punjab assembly elections and died recently.
Amarjit Singh Sahi


10. Which country celebrated Queen's 60 year reign recently?
United Kingdom


11. Irish voters recently backed which pact by large majority by exhibiting final memorandum results?
European Union fiscal pact


12. Who won the 73rd PGA Tour Title 2012?
Tiger Woods


13. Who won the Catalunya MotoGP 2012?
Jorge Lorenzo


14. Who won the Copenhagen International sand sculpture championship 2012 held in Denmark?
Sudarsan Patnaik for "Save the Ocean" sand sculpture of 20-feet high


15. Name the Australia's largest beef producer.
Australia Agriculture Co. (AAco)


16. Name the Indian cricketer who took oath as Rajya Sabha MP.

Sachin Tendulkar


17. Which electronic giant's stock dipped below 1,000 yen for first time since 1980?
Sony


18. Name the oldest American men's clothier chain Reliance inked pact with to hold 49% stake in it.
Brooks Brothers


19. Which Asian stock market hit 28-year low on 4th June 2012?
Tokyo


20. Name the Pakistan Interior Minister who was suspended for dual nationality.
Rehman Malik


21. Who won the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
New Zealand


22. Which medal did India bag at the 21st Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament 2012?
Bronze


23. What is the importance of June 5th?
World Environment Day


24. Which shrubs are turning into trees as Arctic region warms?
Tundra shrubs


25. Music Academy in Chennai has been granted the status of research centre by which Karnataka-based University?
Tumkur University


26. For which summit Russian President Vladimir Putin is in Beijing, China?
Regional Security summit


27. Where did the Boeing Phanton Eye drone made its ground?
Edwards Air Force Base


28. Which scam-hit bank's license was cancelled by Reserve Bank of India recently?
Madhavpura Mercantile Cooperative Bank (MMCB)


29. Who is named as Navy chief as Admiral Nirmal Verma retires on August 31st 2012?
D.K.Joshi


30. Which country has approved world's first 'healthy cola' for being beneficial to health?
Japan


31. Which country marked 23rd anniversary of the military crackdown in Tiananmen Square?
China


32. Which cricketer was recalled by West Indies Cricket Board into One-day squad after 14 month long stand-off?
Chris Gayle


33. Name the psychiatrist and balloonist who took off on the world's first intercontinental flight in solar-powered plane.
Bertrand Piccard


34. Name the India's London bound discus thrower who bagged silver medal at the Post Pre Elite Women's event at Portland, US.
Krishna Poonia


35. Who was named captain of 18-member Indian hockey team for the 6th Junior Women's Asia Cup to be held in Thailand from June 27th 2012?
Mid-fielder, Ritu Rani


36. Which planet crossed the sun on 5th June 2012 making one complete orbiter rotation?
Venus


37. Name the Wisconsin governor in USA who survived recall.
Scott Walker


38. How many gold did India win on 1st day of Commonwealth Weightlifting?
11 gold


39. Name the author of 'The Twilight Zone' who passed away recently.
Ray Bradbury


40. Where in India talking ATM is launched by Union Bank of India?
Ahmedabad


41. Name the boxer who ended his 19 year boxing career which earned him 5 world titles and 3 weight classes.
Shane Mosley


42. Which 2 cricketer of India's World Cup winning squad were conferred with Eklavya award by Gujarat Government recently?
Yusuf Pathan and Munaf Patel


43. Who has been appointed as Chief Election Commissioner to take over S.Y.Quraishi from June 10th 2012?

V.S.Sampath


44. International Olympic Committee has announced to live stream free London Olympic Games on which medium to fans in 64 territories across Asia and Africa including India?
Youtube


45. Which state's rice exporters demand abolition of cess on paddy?
Punjab


46.How many positive list services will be taxed from July 1st 2012?
119


47. Name the company which has developed a vaccine for dengue.
Paris-based Sanofi


48. What value is the allocated by Planning Commission for sanitation in the 12th Five Year Plan?
36,000 crore


49. Who won the South African Cricketer, Test Cricketer and CSA Fan's Cricketer of the Year award?
Vernon Philander


50. Name the writer who has been felicitated with an Assamese Japi.
Chetan Bhagat


51. What value of investment proposal did Karnataka get across 14 sectors on the 1st day of 2nd Global Investors Meet (GIM 2012)?
Rs.5 trillion (Rs.5 lakh crore)


52. What rate of interest did European Central Bank retain?
1%


53. Based on which film has Titan's children watch brand ZOOP launched new watch collection?
Madagascar 3 : Europe's Most Wanted


54. Who won the mixed doubles title at the French Open 2012?
Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza


55. Which section of Income Tax Act lets Assesses minor children eligible for separate tax exemption?
Section 54 EC


56. Who is named as CEO of Samsung?
Kwon Oh-hyun


57. Which social bookmarking site unveiled new logo, 6 years since its launch?
Twitter


58. What value of compensation has Nasdaq offered for clients who were hit by technical problems that arose during the Facebook IPO on May 18th 2012?
$40 million


59. Which Asian country's central bank cut its interest rates by 25 basis points, being its first cut since the 2008-09 financial crisis?
China


60. Who is named as Event Ambassador for 2012 World Twenty20?
Malinga


61. Name the 250 MW unit thermal power project commissioned by BHEL recently.
Harduaganj thermal power project in Uttar Pradesh


62. Name the Lebanese journalist who headed Arab's newspaper An-Nahar and died recently.
Ghassan Tueni


63. Name the football tournament kick started at Warsaw on 8th June 2012.
UEFA Euro 2012


64. What value of money will be pumped in the market on June 12th 2012 by buying Government securities to ease the liquidity situation by RBI?
12,000 crore


65. Quote the reason why RBI recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Bank of Bahrain?
To promote greater co-operation and sharing of supervisory information between the 2 regulators


67. Which Indian company's Rs.1,000 IPO in 1977 is now worth Rs.7.7lakh?
Reliance Industries Limited


68. What value of capital infusion was made in Regional Rural Bank's to improve their capital adequacy and lending capacity to the agriculture sector?
Rs.632 crore


69. Expand FLCC (Hint: Credit).
Financial Literacy and Credit Counselling


70. Expand FLC (Hint: Literacy).
Financial Literacy Centres


71. What is the jobless rate in Greece as of March 2012?
21.9%


72. What material is used by Israeli scientists to develop strong plastic to replace steel and other materials used in pipelines and machinery?
Polypropylene


73. Which 2 models of smartphones launched by Motorola are water-resistant, scratchresistant and dust-proof?
Motorola DEFY XT and DEFY MINI


74. Name the south Indian filmmaker-editor who passed away recently.
K.S.R.Doss


75. Where in the world forced marriage is set to become crime?
Britain


76. Which 2 disease has been identified as top killers around the world by UNICEF?
Pneumonia and Diarrhea


77. Who was sworn in as cabinet minister in the Vijay Bahuguna Government in Uttarakhand?
Harak Singh Rawat


78. Who won the Dutch MotoGP?
Casey Stoner


79. Who became the 10th woman in tennis history to win all 4 Grand Slam titles after defeating Italy's Sara Errani in the French Open 2012?
Maria Sharapova


80. From which country India is set to buy 8 warships?
South Korea


81. Which country is set to launch manned spacecraft in June 2012?
China


82. To which Eurogroup the Eurozone finance ministers were willing to respond favourably to the need of 100 billion euros to a bailout request from its troubled banks?
Spain


83. How many medals did India bag at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships?
45 medals, including 29 gold


84. Where in Chennai first phase of 50 acre 'Logistics Park', a facility comprising warehouses and commercial complex has been completed by Shri Kailash Logistics Ltd.?
Oragadam


85. Who won the Thailand Open 2012?

Saina Nehwal


86. Who won the Canadian Grand Prix 2012?
Lewis Hamilton


87. What value of bailout did Spain receive recently from European finance ministers?
$125 billion


88. Which housing arm of India launched its first low-cost housing project targeting 366 Tier-II and Tier-III cities and costing between Rs.5.5 lakh and Rs.12 lakh?
Sahara Infrastructure and Housing


89. Name the Ex-industry secretary who is to be appointed as NHAI chief.
R.P.Singh


90. Name the Indian actor who is set to make hollywood debut with 'The Lord of the Rings' producer Barrie Osborne.
Kamal Haasan


91. Who won the French Open 2012 men's title?
Rafael Nadal


92. Who was presented with Wisden India Outstanding Achievement award?
Sachin Tendulkar for completing a century of 100 international hundreds


93. Who will lead Indian hockey team in Olympics 2012?
Bharat Chetri


94. Which university signed MoU with Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to establish a Hindi Chair in South China?
Guangdong University of Foreign Studies (GDUFS)


95. Where have scientists discovered the largest ever under-ice bloom of phytoplankton?
Under the Arctic ice


96. USA exempted India from which country's sanctions?
Iran


97. Name the 5-day film festival that is to be organised by Entertainment Society of Goa in collaboration with Directorate of Film Festivals and National Film Archive of India.
Cinema Out of the Box


98. Name the Operating system and mobile Operating system version that Apple announced at the 23rd annual developers conference WWDC (World Wide Developers Conference).
Mountain Lion and iOS6


99. Which Qatar-based bank is expected to start India operations?
Doha Bank


100. Which search engine has signed a deal with Encyclopedia Britannica to bring richer content to its search results?
Microsoft search engine Bing


101. Who is appointed as Brand Ambassador of TVS Motor?

Anushka Sharma


102. Which company exported 100 'Falcon' buses to Ghana?
Ashok Leyland


103. Name the SVB Financial Group's banking unit which is set to open its first international branch in London.
Silicon Valley Bank


104. Which Indian company is set to enter dairy business from 2013?
Sahara India


105. Where does inflation stand as of May 2012?
7.55%


106. In which movie actor Sridevi is set to make a comeback?
English Vinglish


107. Which state Government recently awarded Indian hockey team for qualifying to London Olympics 2012?
Haryana


108. Which states will 'Gandhi Peace Bus' tour, to conclude at Mangalore in July 2012?
Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka


109. What is the importance of June 14th?
World Blood Donor Day


110. In which year Government of Orissa declared filmmaking as an industry?
1974


111.Which traditional sport of Sikkim is set to get an academy?
Archery


112. Name the first Northeast state to have IIIT (Indian Institute of Information Technology).
Tripura


113. Which global financial services firm has termed Indian economy is facing stagflation?
Moody's


114. Name the Tagore literary awardees for the different genres of novels, poetry, short stories and drama between 2007-2009.
Sheel Kolambkar for Geera (Konkani)
Jagdish Prasad Mandal for Gaamak Jingi (Maithili)
Akkitham Achyutham Nambudiri for Anthimahakaalam
(Malayalam)N.Kunjamohan Singh for Eina Kenge Kenba Natte (Manipuri)
Indramani Darnal for Krishna Krishna (Nepali) and
Arjan Hasid for Na Ien Na (Sindhi)
Amitav Ghosh for Sea of Poppies (English)


115. Where in Madhya Pradesh first tissue culture lab has been set up and developed 25 lakh saplings mainly of G - 9 variety of banana by a farmer, Subhas Mohan Pandey?
Hamalapur Somvari, near to Betul district


116. Name the former McKinsey chief and Goldman Sachs director who is convicted of insider trading.
Rajat Gupta


117. Name the feature that Facebook is set to launch which will allow advertisers to participate in real-time bidding to show ads on its website.
Facebook Exchange


118. Which country is set to create world's largest marine park network?
Australia


119. Which country expects 5.5% growth in tourist arrivals from India?
Hong Kong


120. Name the China's space mission whose crew included its first woman astronaut, Liu Yang.
Shenzhou-9 spacecraft


121. Which state got India's 4th Buddhist centre?
Arunachal Pradesh


122. Who becomes 4th Prime Minister of Greece in 8 months time?
Antonis Samaras


123. Which 2 country's home ministers are set to meet on yearly basis?
India and Bangladesh


124. Which payment mode a must for public sector banks from July 1st 2012?
e-Payment


125. Who will take on Spain in Euro 2012 finals?
Italy


126. What is the importance of June 30th 2012?
The last minute of 30th June 2012 will be 1 second longer and will be known as 'leap second'


127. What percentage of additional service tax would be levied on all bollywood actors and those perform on television serials?
12%


128. Who took over as the director of ISRO Satellite Centre?
S.K.Shivakumar replaces T.K.Alex


129. T.P.Sudhindra was recently in news, which sport did he play?
Cricket


130. Name the list of 6 states which will raise 32.8 billion rupees via 10 year loans according to RBI.
Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab and Rajasthan


131. Which agricultural arm would setup over 20 rural gurukuls across Indian states including Jharkhand?
NABARD


132. Who is appointed as Andhra Pradesh chief secretary?

Minnie Mathew


133. Which state will setup film promotion board to promote its films and culture?
Haryana


134. Which country is to setup auto component and Engineering Park in Gujarat?
Japan


135. Which application of Microsoft is available for educational institutes free of cost?
Microsoft Office 365

Thursday, July 5, 2012

IDBI EXECUTIVES RECRUITMENT


IDBI Bank Ltd., a banking company, having majority share holding by
Government of India, is a leading provider of complete range of retail and
corporate banking services to its clients. The Bank is aggressively expanding
 its operations. The Bank invites applications from the eligible and suitable
 applicants for the following posts to be filled on contract basis at its
different Branches and Offices.

IBPS Score card not required to apply for the following posts.

Name of the Post: Executive (on Contract)

Important Dates:
Opening and closing of payment Gateway: 10th July to 23rd July, 2012.
Opening and closing of gateway for submission of on-line application:
10th July to 23rd July, 2012.
Date of Pre-Examination training for the SC and the ST applicants at all centers:
27st August to 1st September 2012.
Date of Written Test at all centers: 2nd September, 2012.

Details of Vacancies:
PostsTotal VacanciesSCSTOBCGenPWD
Executive500753713523815

Age(as on June 01, 2012): Maximum 30 years.

Educational Qualifications(as on June 01, 2012):
-A Graduate from a recognized university.
-IBPS score card not required.
-Should have proficiency in Computers.

Pay Scale:
-Rs 12,000 per month in the first year.
-Rs 13,500 per month in the second year.
-Rs 15,000 per month in the third year of service.

Application Fees -Rs. 400/-(For Gen/OBC Candidates)
Rs 75/- (For SC/ST/PWD Candidates).

Click here to apply online (will be activated from 10th July 2012).
Click here to get complete details about the post.
Click here to download IDBI Bank payment Challan.
Click here to download State Bank of India payment Challan.
Click here to download SC/ST Caste Certificate.
Click here to download OBC Caste Certificate.


Bank of India Specialist Officers Recruitment


Bank of India (BOI)
(A Public Sector Undertaking)
Star House, Plot C-5, “G” Block, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai

Bank of India (BoI) , India's International Bank,invites applications for recruitment 
of Specialist Officers in Scale-I and II for the candidates who have valid score card of Common Written Examination (CWE)  conducted by IBPS in 2011   for  Specialist Posts :
  1. Marketing Officer : 21 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700
  2. Law Officer : 12 posts, Age : 21-35 years, Pay Scale : Rs.Rs. 19400-28100 
  3. Information Technology Officer : 11 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
  4. Information Technology Officer : 05 posts, Age : 21-35 years, Pay Scale : Rs. 19400-28100 
  5. Technical Officer (Appraisal) : 15 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
  6. HR/ IR Officer : 35 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700 
  7. Rajbhasha Adhikari (Official Language Officer) : 25 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700
  8. Agriculture Field Officer : 38 posts, Age : 21-30 years, Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700
Application Fee : The application fees Rs.100/- (Rs.20/- for SC/  ST/ PWD/ Ex-SM candidates) to be paid in any Bank of India branch with the help of payment challan only. Please take Transaction no. after payment.

How to
Apply : Apply Online at Bank of India website from 04/07/2012 to 15/07/2012. Eligible candidates are advised to apply 'ONLINE' at the Bank of India Website only. Please keep the printout of the submitted application form to be shown at the time of interview.  For more information and apply Online, please visit http://www.bankofindia.co.in/career.aspx 

Oriental bank of Commerce (OBC) P.O & Agriculture Officers Recruitment


Oriental bank of Commerce (OBC)  will start its recruitment process for filling up Probationary Officers (PO), Agriculture officers under specialist cadre.

Vacancies:

1) Probationary officer – 325 posts 
2) Agriculture officer – 100 posts



Eligibility Conditions:

Scale I officer (PO)
  • min.21 yrs & max. 30 yrs of age as on July 1, 2011
  • Should be a graduate
  • Total score in IBPS exam (TWS): 120 with 24 in each section (Gen) & 105 with 21 section-wise (others)
Agriculture officer (Specialist)
  • Aged between 21-30 yrs, as on Dec 1, 2011
  • Must have degree in agriculture or related subjects
  • To have cleared IBPS specialist officer exam with TWS score of 112 (gen) & 104 (sc/st/obc/pwd)
Candidates holding scorecards of PO & sp.officer CWE & looking to apply for both posts can do so by submitting individual applications.

How to apply:

Rs.100 (Gen/OBC) or Rs.20 (others) should be paid as application fee through any branch of Oriental bank of commerce OR from any other bank using NEFT between 10 to 28.07.2012 only
On successful payment, logon to www.obcindia.co.in, visit the online registration page to fill required details & hit submit.

Important Dates:

Register online from July 10 to 28, 2012
Date of interview will be intimated to shortlisted applicants


The detailed OBC PO recruitment notification 2012 available on Website







Sunday, July 1, 2012

CURRENT AFFAIRS - AWARDS

Here are some Awards and Honours which are useful for APPSC Exams. 
  • Pulitzer Prize 2012 - The Philadephia Inquirer
  •  Maharashtra Bhushan (2011-12) - Anil Kakodkar
  • Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award - S.R. Nathan (Singapore's Former Precedent)
  • Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony - Pandit Ravishankar (first reciepient)
  • International Jurists Award - Mulayam Singh Yadav
  • Miss India World - Vanya Mishra
  • Miss India Earth - Prachi Mishra
  • Miss India International - Rochelle Maria Rao
  • National Medal of Arts - Al Pacino
  • Gunnerus Sustainability Award- Kamal Bawa
  • Outstanding American by Choice Award - Vivek Wadhwa 
  • Germany's Order of Merit - Sudhir Kakar
  • C. K Nayudu life time achievement award 2010-11-------------Ajit Wadekar
  • Chameli Devi Award - Tusha Mittal (works in Tehelka)
  • 26th Indira Gandhi award-----------Mohan dharia
    Swiss ambassador Award---------------Ratan Tata
  • WTA Player of the year-----------petra kvitova
  • National Awards :
    • Best Film – Kannada film ‘Byari’ and Marathi film ‘Deool’
    • Best Hindi Film – I Am
    • Best Actor – Girish Kulkarni (Marathi film ‘Deool’)
    • Best Actress – Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture)
    • Best Director – Gurvinder Singh (Punjabi film ‘Anhe Ghore Da Daan’)
    • Best Children’s film - Chillar Party
  • Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2011 - Soumitra Chatterjee (Bengali actor)
  • British empire medal-------------Alastair cook
  • Saraswati Samman (2011) - Dr AA Manavalan (Tamil) for his work 'Irama Kathaiyum Iramayakalum' (Ramakatha and Ramayanas).
  •  Moorti Devi Award (2011) - Dr Gulab Kothari for his book “Mein Hi Radha, Mein Hi Krishna”
  • Bihari Puraskar (2011) - Rajasthani poet Dr Arjundeo Charan for his work “Ghar To Ek Naam Hai Bharose Ro”
  • Vyas Samman (2011) - Hindi writer Ramdarash mishra for his work “aam ke patte”
  • Life time achievement award at 8th Dubai International film festival – A.R. Rahman
  • V. Shantaram Life Time Achievement Award - environmental filmmaker Mike Pandey
  • Kalidas Samman (2009-10) - Dr. N. Rajam and Saroja Vaidyanathan
  • Lata Mangeshkar Award (2011) - Rajesh Roshan
  • Best Football player male (FIFA) 2011– Lional Messi ( Barcelona player)
  • Best Football player female (FIFA) 2011- Homare Sawa (Japan)
  • FIH player of the year----------------Jamine Dwyer , Australia
  • Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation - Dalai Lama
  • AIFF Player of the year 2011-------------sunil chetri
  • Banker’s of the year by business standard – Rana kapoor MD of Yes bank
  • Person of the year by TIME Magazine – The Protester
  • Best Indian Football player AIFF 2011 – Sunil Chhetri
  • National Medals of Arts and Humanities award USA (2011)- Amartya Sen
  • Templeton Prize (2012)- Dalai lama
  • 84th Oscar awards 2012
    • Best Film - The Artist (Directed by Thomas Langmann)
    • Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius (Film - The Artist)
    • Best Actor - Jean Dujardin (Film - The Artist)
    • Best Actress - Meryl Streep (Film - The Iron Lady)
  • 54th Grammy awards - 2012
    • Album of the Year: "21," Adele
    • Record of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep" Adele
    • Song of the Year: "Rolling in the Deep" Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth
  • Laureus Sports Awards - 2012
    • Sports man of the year - Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
    • Sports woman of the year – Vivian Cheruiyut (Kenya)
  •  65th BAFTA award – 2012
    •  Best film - The Artist
    • Best Actor - Jean Dujardin (Film - The Artist)
    • Best Actress - Meryl Streep (Film - The Iron Lady)
    • Best Director - Michel Hazanavicius (Film - The Artist) C
  • Company of the year 2011------------Bajaj Auto
  • DSC Prize---------------Shehan Karunatilaka