India Post - Guidelines for rotational transfers of Group-C, Group-B (Gazetted and Non-Gazetted) and Group-A (JTS and STS) officials / officers working in a Circle for the year 2021–22.

 Postal Directorate orders dated 19 May 2021

Keeping in view the current surge of Covid-19 pandemic in the county and considering the well being of the postal employees, following rotational transfer guidelines have been approved by the Competent Authority in respect of rotational transfers of all Group C, Group B (gazetted and non- gazetted), and Group A (JTS and STS) officials / officers working in the Circles: –

• Cut off date for calculating tenure – 30.09.2021
• Post tenure of non-sensitive posts – 4 years
• Post tenure of sensitive posts – 3 years
• Station tenure – 6 years

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 19 May 2021. 

We cover the important Current Affairs of the day including sports activities, science developments, national news, international news etc. 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19 May 2021

1. Who among the following has won the 2020 Miss Universe title? - Andrea Meza

2. Iga Swiatek who won the women’s single title at the Italian Open 2021 Tennis tournament belongs to which country? - Poland

3. International Museum Day is observed on? - May 18

4. World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated on? - May 19

5. On May 17, 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ____ signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools? - Microsoft

6. Which country recently launched its supercomputer called Simorgh on 18 May 2021? - Iran

7. United Nations is celebrating its sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week between 17th May, 2021 and 23rd May, 2021. Theme of the week is? - Streets for Life

8. Indian Council of Medical Research recently dropped the plasma therapy from which treatment? - COVID-19

9. United Nations is celebrating its sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week between 17th May, 2021 and 23rd May, 2021. Theme of the week is? - Streets for Life

10. India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre was set up recently at? - Pune

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Extension of time lines for submission of APARs in respect of Group A, B and C officers of CSS, CSSS and CSCS cadres through SPARROW portal for the year 2020-2021

  No.22/6/2021-CS-1 (APAR) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training 

CS-I Division

2nd Floor, A- Wing, 

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, 

New Delhi-110003, 

Dated: 17th May, 2021. 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Extension of time lines for submission of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) in respect of Group-A, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadre through SPARROW portal for the year 2020- 2021.

The undersigned is directed to invite referrence to the Establishment Division’s, DoPT OM No. 21011/02/2015-Estt.(A-II)-Part.II dated 14th April, 2021, wherein various dates for completion of entire APAR process for the year 2020-21 in respect of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ officers of Central Civil Services have been extended.

2. Accordingly, in the light of situation arising out of Covid-19, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that the timelines for distribution/online generation, recording and completion of entire APAR process for the year 2020-21, shall be extended, as a one time-time measure, as specified in the Annexure, in respect of all GroupA, B and C officers of CSS/CSSS/CSCS cadres. The relaxation is subject to the condition that no remarks shall be recorded in the APAR for the year 2020-21 after 31.12.2021.

3. Where the Reporting and the Reviewing authorities fail to record their comments within the time frame, the officer reported upon may be assessed on the basis of the overall record and self assessment for the year, if he/she has submitted his/her self-appraisal within stipulated time.

4. It has further been decided that for the APAR year 2020-21, the extended timelines specified in the Annexure shall also apply to the Reporting and Reviewing authorities, who have demitted office or retired from service on or after 28.02.2021. They shall be allowed to record their remarks till the respective extended cut-off dates.

sd/-

(Zachariah Thomas) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India 

Ph 24624046

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 18 May 2021. 

We cover the important Current Affairs of the day including sports activities, science developments, national news, international news etc. 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18 May 2021

1. On May 17, 2021, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the Ministers of West Bengal in connection with which bribery Case? - Narmada Bribery Cases

2. On May 17, 2021, the DRDO released the first batch of 2-DG drugs. This was launched by? - Rajnath Singh

3. Andrea Meza of which country was crowned the Miss Universe, 2020 on 16 May 2021? - Mexico

4. International Day of Light is celebrated on? - May 16

5. Italian Open, 2021 tennis tournament was won by? - Rafael Nadal

6. Which has become the first foreign-made vaccine to be used for vaccination in India? - Sputnik V

7. Which country has recently become the second one in the world to send a rover to Mars? - China

8. Who was recently appointed as People’s Advocate of COP26 for Climate Change? - David Attenborough

9. Which has become the first state in India to join global COVAX alliance to procure anti-Covid vaccines? - Punjab

10. 2021 FA Cup Final football tournament was won by? - Leicester City

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 16 May 2021. 

We cover the important Current Affairs of the day including sports activities, science developments, national news, international news etc. 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17 May 2021

1. 43rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting will be held on May 28, 2021. Who chairs the GST Council meeting? – Finance Minister

2. Name the black fungus infection that is being detected lately in some COVID-19 patients in India during May 2021? – Mucormycosis

3. Sikkim Statehood Day (formed in the year 1975) is celebrated on? – May 16

4. Famous journalist Sunil Jain who died on 1 May 2021 was the Managing Editor of? – Financial Express

5. Theme of World Hypertension Day 2021 is? – Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer

6. Rajya Sabha member Rajiv Satav who died on 16 May 2021 due to Covid-19 is associated with which political party? – Indian National Congress

7. Professor MS Narasimhan who passed away on May 16, 2021 is famous in which stream of education? – Mathematics

8. ____ has on 16 May 2021 launched a new video streaming service, called miniTV? – Amazon

9. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on? – May 17

10. World Hypertension Day is observed on? – May 17

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 16 May 2021. 

We cover the important Current Affairs of the day including sports activities, science developments, national news, international news etc. 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16 May 2021

1. Australian Prime Minister announced on May 14, 2021 that the temporary suspension on flights from India to Australia will end at May 14 midnight. Who is the present Australian Prime Minister? - Scott Morrison

2. Which country on May 12, 2021 decided that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear their masks indoors and outdoors? - USA

3. Which Indian state during May 2021 decided to provide free education for children who lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19? - Chattisgarh

4. Palaeontologists recently identified a new species of dinosaur called the Talkative Dinosaur. It was identified in which country? - Mexico

5. China National Space Administration (CNSA) on 15 May 2021 said its rover __ (part of China’s first spacecraft for Mars, Tianwen-1) had successfully landed in Mars? - Zhu Rong

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 15 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 15 May 2021. 

We cover the important Current Affairs of the day including sports activities, science developments, national news, international news etc. 

Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 15 May 2021

1. Indu Jain who died on 13 May 2021 is the chairperson of which Indian media group? - Times Group

2. International Family Day is celebrated on? - May 15

3. What is the theme of International Family Day 2021 celebrated on May 15? - Families and new technologies

4. Black Fungus disease has been declared as notified disease in which India state during May 2021? - Haryana

5. World Agri-Tourism Day is celebrated on? - May 16

6. DRDO recently announced the launch of which drug to be used for faster recovery of Covid-19 patients? - 2-DG drug

7. On May 14, 2021, Spacecraft Tianwen 1 landed on Mars successfully. Tianwen 1 is launched by which country? - China

8. “Malerkotla” is the name of the new district formed in which Indian state during the month of May 2021? - Punjab

9. First cyclone for the year 2021 in Arabian Sea was recently formed which is named “Tauktae”. Name “Tauktae” is given by which country? - Myanmar

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SBI Clerk Notification 2021 - Apply Online

 Hi friends, State Bank of India (SBI) recently released the Notification for the post of Junior Associates (Customer Support and Sales). Often called SBI Clerk Recruitment, this is one of the much awaited notification by bank job aspirants. Let us look at the details of SBI Clerk Notification 2021.

Important Dates

• SBI Clerk Notification - April 26, 2021
• Start of SBI Clerk Online Application - April 27, 2021
• SBI Clerk Online Application Closes - May 20, 2021
• SBI Clerk Prelims Admit Card - June 2021
• SBI Clerk Exam Date (Preliminary) - June 2021
• SBI Clerk Prelims Result - July 2021
• SBI Clerk Mains Admit Card - June 2021
• SBI Clerk Exam Date (Mains) - July 31, 2021

Application Fee

The application fee for SBI Exam is Rs. 750/- for General category and NIL for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC/PWD category. Fee/Intimation charges once paid will NOT be refunded on any account nor can it be held in reserve for any other examination or selection. The application fee must be paid online only. 

• SC/ST/PWD - NIL fee
• General/OBC/EWS - Rs. 750/- (App. Fee including intimation charges)

Vacancy for SBI Clerk 2021

Full vacancies for SBI Clerk 2021 can be checked from the official notification. SBI has stated 5454 vacancies for SBI Clerk 2021 exam, out of which 5000 vacancies have been earmarked for regular posts and 237 for Backlog posts. Circle wise & State/UT wise vacancy details can be checked from the official notification. 

Category Wise Vacancies: 

Junior Associates (Clerk) - 4915 Posts

General - 2109 Posts

OBC - 1181 Posts

EWS - 480 Posts

SC - 722 Posts

ST - 423 Posts

Junior Associates (Clerk - Special Recruitment Drive) - 85 Posts

General - 42 Posts

OBC - 14 Posts

EWS - 17 Posts

SC - 08 Posts

ST - 04 Posts

Exam Pattern for SBI Clerk 2021

Preliminary Exam

Serial No.	Section	No. of Question	Total Marks	Duration
1	English Language	30	30	20 minutes
2	Numerical Ability	35	35	20 minutes
3	Reasoning	35	35	20 minutes
	Total	100	100	60 minutes

Age Limit: (As on 01-04-2021)

Minimum – 20 Years

Maximum – 28 Years

Age Relaxation (Upper Age Limit)

SC/ST – 05 Years

OBC – 03 Years

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based Preliminary Examination (Online Mode) & Mains Examination (Online Mode)

How to Apply ? - Interested Candidates may Apply Online Through the official Website.

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MCQ on Post Office Savings Schemes (POSB) for Postal Exams

 Hi friends, In this post we are sharing with you the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)/ Quiz on Post Office Savings Schemes (POSB) useful for Inspector Posts (IP), Postal Service Group 'B' (PS Group B) and other Postal Exams.

This MCQ covers the various POSB schemes such as Post Office Savings Account(SB)​, National Savings Recurring Deposit Account(RD), National Savings Time Deposit Account(TD), National Savings Monthly Income Account(MIS), Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Account(SCSS), Public Provident Fund Account(PPF), Sukanya Samriddhi Account(SSA)​, National Savings Certificates (VIIIth Issue) (NSC), Kisan Vikas Patra(KVP) etc. 

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Postal Service (PS) Group 'B' Exam Question Paper 2020 [PDF Download]

Hi friends...Department of Posts (India Posts) conducted its departmental examination for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' 2020 on 29 November 2020 [29.11.2020]. The exam consists of two Papers ie. Paper-I and Paper-II. In this post we are sharing with you the Question Paper of the said examination. You can download the question paper from the below mentioned link. Official Answer Keys will be published as and when released by the DoP. 

Paper I : Download from Here

Paper II : Download from Here

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MCQ on Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Hi friends, in this post we are sharing with you the MCQ on Consumer Protection Act, 2019 useful for all competitive Exams. This is useful for Departmental Exams like Inspector Posts, PS Group B Exam etc. 

The Consumer Protection Act,2019 comes in to force from 20 July, with its salient features including the establishment of the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to promote, protect and enforce the rights of consumers.

Here is the Quiz on Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

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The Hindu Vocabulary dated 19 November 2020

 Hi friend's we are today discussing the vocabulary from the Hindu Editorial dated 19 November 2020.

Article is about New challenges: On India and Joe Biden 

• Contentious - causing, involving, or likely to cause disagreement and argument: 

Eg: She has some very contentious views on education 

Hindu Usage: India must not fight shy of engaging with the Biden administration on contentious issues 

• shy away from - to avoid something that you dislike, fear, or do not feel confident about 

Eg: I've never shied away from hard work. 

Hindu Usage: Critical and recent comments made by Mr. Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris over Jammu and Kashmir, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act and actions against NGOs should not make the Modi government shy from engaging with the U.S. on these issues. 

• Cut out - remove, exclude, or stop eating or doing something. 

Hindu Usage: On COVID-19, Mr. Biden and Mr. Modi have their work cut out, given that the U.S. (over 11 million cases) and India (over 8 million cases) remain the top two worst affected countries, and showing daily increases.   

• Afflicted - If a problem or illness afflicts a person or thing, they suffer from it. 

Eg: It is an illness that afflicts women more than men 

Hindu Usage: Making affordable vaccines available to their afflicted populations will be the immediate challenge.   

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