Now, charge your phone by simply holding it

LONDON: Next time your cellphone runs out of battery, you can charge it by just holding it in your hand, as scientists claim to have developed a new technology that turns body heat into electricity. Researchers say they have developed a way to turn body heat into electricity using nanotechnology to put tiny carbon tubes into miniscule plastic fibres and made them look like a fabric.
The 'Power Felt' can keep your phone going for up to 20% longer just through the power of touch, meaning simply holding one, or even sitting on it, could recharge the cell, the 'Daily Mail' reported. The technology has been created by professor David Carroll of Wakeforest University's centre for nanotechnology and molecular materials in the US.
According to Carrol, it could be the first wave of inexpensive ways to produce electricity that were far more affordable than current renewables such as solar, which was being held back by the high cost.

Source : The Times of India, August 29, 2012

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Kendriya Vidyalayas may soon have two weekly offs

MUMBAI: Over a million Kendriya Vidyalaya students across the country could soon enjoy an extended weekend as authorities are mulling over cutting their working days and making schooling a five-day affair.

This is aimed at allowing students to "pursue self-learning" and follow their passion and indulge in non-academic activities. In a meeting last week, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan heads felt that five-day week would give "space" to children who, for years, merely get an off on Sundays besides the second Saturday of the month. "Keeping them bound to the school routine six days a week is detrimental to their natural growth of talent in various fields," noted the minutes of the meeting (a copy is with TOI) that took place on Thursday.

The KVs outside India, in Iran, Moscow and Khatmandu, work for five days. "While the Western system of education is quoted and applauded in ways, the important aspect of giving autonomy to students to pursue their hobbies and interests away from the Vidyalaya binding is overlooked," noted All India Kendriya Vidyalaya Teachers' Association president A S Mazumdar. He added that there are several institutions that follow a five-day-week time table.

Most teachers acknowledged that such an arrangement would also reduce their work stress.

"It is possible for schools to follow a five-day week and maintain academic rigour too. We have always followed such a work schedule and there has been no problem that we have faced. We do work more on a case-to-case basis when someone needs more attention," said Mumbai's Podar School principal Avnita Bir.

But Bir pointed out that under their job profile, the KVS staff has a lot of paperwork to do and she was not sure how teachers would manage that.

When the recommendation was discussed with some officials, they initially shot it down and said that the proposal was not sounding feasible and that working hours for teachers as stipulated under the Right to Education Act had to be adhered to. But while the KV students have a heavier week academically than their counterparts in most other schools, teachers feel they too work more than their peers in other institutes.

After the implementation of the RTE, working hours for teachers have been raised from six hours to seven- and-a-half hours, a matter that is before the court.

Private CBSE schools too follow a five-day work schedule. When Mazumdar raised that point, officials hinted at considering the five-day week and that the teachers' association would have to submit a list of schools that have the weekend off. Till such a standoff between the government and the Sangathan, there will be just one day a week for some fun for lakhs of children.

Times View

Giving school children an extra day off in the week can indeed help in reducing their stress levels. However, if that is to work, both teachers and parents must bear in mind the purpose of the long weekend. If the school uses it to give a double dose of homework to the children, it would be defeating the purpose. Equally, if parents see it as an opportunity to squeeze in some more tuitions or extra hours of study on Saturday, the measure is doomed to fail. Ultimately reducing stress on kids requires a change in mindsets. Logistical measures like an extra day off or lighter schoolbags can help only if accompanied by that change.

Source : The Times of India, August 29, 2012

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CHILD CARE LEAVE : DOPT and FINMIN ORDERS

CHILD CARE LEAVE : DOPT and  FINMIN ORDERS

Introduction of child care leave in respect of Central Government employees as per recommeded in the sixth Central Pay Commission, women employees having minor children may be granted CCL by an authority competent to grant leave for a maximum period of 730 days during their enitre service for taking care of up to two children, whether for rearing or to look after any of their needs like examination, scikness etc. Hence Earned Leave availed specifically for this purpose only should be converted. Child Care Leave shall not be admissible if the child is eighteen years of age or older.

On recommendations of sixth pay commission, the CCL was announced to help women employees to take better care of their children and family. But the privilege backfired to several central government departments being like a hill with applications from women employees for CCL. After consideration of all the views, Dopt declared, 'CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave in her account. Those who have already taken the CCL will either have to return to office or part with their accumulated with Earned Leave'.

In further, Dopt orders said that "CCL cannot be demanded as a matter of right. Under no circumstances can any employee proceed on CCL without prior proper approval of the leave by the leave sanctioning authority. The leave is to be treated like the Earned Leave and sanctioned as such. Consequently, Saturdays, Sundays, Gazetted holidays etc. falling during the period of leave would also count for CCL, as in the case of Earned Leave. CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit.

and also instrcuted as "CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year. CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days. CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

We have compiled some important orders published by Dopt and Finance Ministry regarding the above subject and given below for your ready reference...

1. Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL) - Reg.

2. Extension of orders for grant of Child Care Leave to all Civilian Female Industrial Employees of the Central Government

3. Grant of Child Care Leave to State Government employees

4. Grant of Child Care Leave to Civilian Female Industrial Employees of Defence Establishments

5. CCS (Leave) (Fourth Amendment) Rules, 2011.

6. Sanction of Child Care Leave: Instructions regarding

7. Acceptance of Recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to introduction of Child Care Leave

8. Child Care Leave to Central Government employees - Clarification regarding

9. Child Care Leave in respect of female railway employees as a result of SCPC recommendations - Clarification regarding

10. Child Care Leave for Central Government employees - Clarification

11. Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission clarilication regarding

12. Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations — Clarification

13. Clarification: Child Care Leave (CCL)

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MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER IIII(Indian Constitution)

(Indian  Constitution)

1. Indian Republic is not the product of—
(A) Political Revolution(B) Discussion(C) Made by a body of eminent representatives of the people(D) All the above

2. For the first time, British Parliament enacted which laws for the British Government to govern in India—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1857(B) Govt. of India Act 1858(C) Govt. of India Act 1891(D) Govt. of India Act 1888

3. The British Secretary of the State governed India through which Institution—
(A) Executive Council(B) Parliament(C) Governor assisted by an Executive Council
(D) Governor General appointed by an Executive Council

4. Under the British Rule in India, Governor General was responsible to—
(A) Secretary of India(B) Secretary of Britain(C) Secretary of State(D) None of the above

5. Morely-Minto reform is associated with which Act—
(A) Indian Council Act 1856(B) Indian Council Act 1909(C) Indian Council Act 1908(D) Indian Council Act 1912

6. During the British rule, which community got separate representation from which Act—
(A) Christian Community & Indian Council Act 1909(B) Buddhist Community & Indian Council Act 1907
(C) Muslim Community & Indian Council Act 1909(D) All the above

7. During the British period, under which Act election was introduced in India—
(A) Indian Council Act 1913(B) Indian Council Act 1909(C) Indian Council Act 1906(D) Indian Council Act 1907

8. Montagu-Chelmsford report is associated with which Govt of India Act—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1918(B) Govt. of India Act 1920(C) Govt. of India Act 1930(D) Govt. of India Act 1919

9. When was the Indian National Congress established—
(A) 1888(B) 1885(C) 1889(D) 1890

10. Under the British Rule when ‘Dyarchy Governing System’ was introduced for the first time—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1919(B) Govt. of India Act 1929(C) Govt. of India Act 1925(D) Govt. of India Act 1935

11. Under the Govt. of India Act 1935, which communities were provided separate representation in the Electorate system—
(A) Sikh, Europeans(B) Indian Christians(C) Anglo-Indians(D) All the above

12. Under which Government of India Act, Federation and Provincial Autonomy were introduced in India—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1935(B) Govt. of India Act 1930(C) Govt. of India Act 1940(D) Govt. of India Act 1936

13. Under the British rule, how many acts came into operation—
(A) Govt. of India Act 1858, Indian Council Act 1861(B) Indian Council Act 1892, Indian Council Act 1809
(C) Govt. of India Act 1919, Govt. of India Act 1935, Indian Independence Act 1947(D) All the above

14. Which Act provided India to become an Independent state—
(A) Indian Independence Act 1949(B) Indian Independence Act 1946(C) Indian Independence Act 1947(D) None

15. Under the Govt. of India Act 1935, the Indian Federation worked through which kind of list—
(A) Federal List(B) Provincial List(C) Concurrent List(D) All the above

16. In the Govt. of India Act 1835, Federal List contained which kind of subjects—
(A) External Affairs(B) Currency and Coinage(C) Naval, Military and Force, Census(D) All the above

17. In the Govt. of India Act 1935, provincial list included which kind of subjects—
(A) Police(B) Provincial Public Service(C) Education(D) All the above

18. In the Govt. of India Act 1935, which subjects are included in the concurrent list—
(A) Criminal Law & Procedure, Civil Procedure(B) Marriage(C) Divorce, Arbitration(D) All the above

19. Under the Govt. of India Act 1935, who had the power to proclaim emergency—
(A) Governor General(B) General of India(C) Governor of the State(D) None of the above

20. In the Govt. of India Act 1935, who was authorised to make a law on the Provincial subject—
(A) Governor(B) Governor General(C) Federal Legislature(D) None of the above

21. Which Constitution is in the written form for the first time by an elected body during the Modern period—
(A) India(B) America(C) Britain(D) France

22. Who was the de facto Prime Minister at the time of evolution of the Indian Constituent Assembly—
(A) Moti Lal Nehru(B) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patal(C) Jawahar Lal Nehru(D) H. N. Kunzru

23. Who boicotted the Indian Constituent Assembly—
(A) Unionist Muslim(B) Muslim League(C) Unionist Scheduled Caste(D) Krishak Poja

24. In the Constituent Assembly, which parties were members—
(A) Congress, Muslim League, Unionist Muslim(B) Unionist Scheduled Caste, Krishak Poja, Scheduled Castes Federation, Sikh (Non Congress)(C) Communists, Independents(D) All the above
25. Which party said that Indian Constituent Assembly does not have a fully representative character—
(A) Congress(B) Muslim League(C) Unionist Muslim(D) Unionist Scheduled Castes

26. After independence, who decided to determine the Future Constitution of India—
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel(C) Constituent Assembly(D) None of the above

27. Whom the Indian Constituent Assembly represented—
(A) Fully representative of the Hindus(B) Fully representative of the State in India
(C) Fully representative of the Provinces in India(D) Fully representative of the States and Provinces in India

28. Through which offer, the British Government authoritatively supported a Constituent Assembly for making the Indian Constitution(A) August offer(B) Viceroy offer(C) Sir Strafford Cripps offer(D) None of the above

29. Who supported the views of the Constituent Assembly for making the Indian Constitution—
(A) Sardar Patel(B) Gandhiji(C) Jinnah(D) None of the above

30. Gandhiji wrote which article in the Harijan of 19th November 1939 to support the formation of Constituent Assembly for making the Constitution of India—(A) The need of Constitution(B) Formation of Constituent Assembly(C) The only way(D) The way

31. Which Party supported formation of a Constituent Assembly—
(A) Congress(B) Muslim League(C) Unionist Muslim(D) Unionist Scheduled Castes

32. When did Constituent Assembly adopt a national Flag—

(A) 22nd Aug. 1947(B) 22nd July 1947(C) 22nd Jan. 1947(D) 22nd Oct. 1947

33. Did the Constituent Assembly exist at the time of Indian Independence—
(A) No(B) Only idea emerged(C) Yes(D) Uncertainty regarding formation of said Assembly

34. Who was the last British Governor General who addressed the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Lord Attlee(B) Lord Mount Batten(C) Lord Bentick(D) None of the above

35. When did the Constituent Assembly passed a resolution for translation of the Constitution of India into Hindi and other many languages of India—(A) 17th Sep. 1949(B) 17th Oct. 1949(C) 17th Nov. 1949(D) 17th Dec. 1949

36. What was the last session of the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Eleventh session(B) Twelfth session(C) Sixteenth session(D) Seventh session

37. When was the last Twelfth session of the Constituent Assembly held—
(A) 24th Jan. 1950(B) 24th Feb. 1950(C) 24th April 1950(D) 24th Dec. 1950

38. How many copies of the Constitution were printed after the Constituent Assembly framed the same—
(A) Two(B) One(C) Three(D) Four

39. Which song was sang in the Constituent Assembly before its Adjournment sine die—
(A) Jana Gana Man(B) Vande Matram(C) A & B(D) None of the above

40. For how many years, months and days, did the Constituent Assembly work on the Constitution of India—
(A) 2 Years, 11 months and 19 Days(B) 3 Years, 12 months and 16 Days(C) 4 Years, 18 months and 6 Days
(D) None of the above

41. How many number of sessions were held in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Twenty sessions(B) Twelve sessions(C) Twenty-five sessions(D) Twenty-eight sessions

42. How many Articles and Schedules were in the First Draft Constitution presented by the Drafting Committee to the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 318 Articles and 7 Schedules(B) 319 Articles ad 10 Schedules(C) 315 Articles and 8 Schedules

(D) 399 Articles and 5 Schedules

43. In the final form of the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly, how many Articles and Schedules were there—(A) 397 Articles and 9 Schedules(B) 395 Articles and 4 Schedules(C) 396 Articles and 7 Schedules
(D) 395 Articles and 8 Schedules

44. In the Constituent Assembly how many total number of Amendments were proposed in the Draft Constitution—
(A) Approx. 7935(B) Approx. 7892(C) Approx. 7365(D) Approx. 2473

45. What was the expenditure made by the Constituent Assembly while framing the Constitution of India—
(A) Rs. 63,96,729(B) Rs. 64,98,725(C) Rs. 69,92,769(D) Rs. 65,92,926

46. How many visitors came to witness the proceedings of the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 52,500(B) 53,000(C) 54,000(D) 54,500

47. Who presented the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru(B) Motilal Nehru(C) Sardar Ballabah Bhai Patel(D) None of the above
48. When was the First Draft of the Constitution of India proposed—
(A) Oct. 1945(B) Oct. 1947(C) Oct. 1946(D) Oct. 1948
49. Who prepared the first draft Constitution of India—
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) Gandhiji(C) Advisory Branch of the Constituent Assembly(D) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel

50. Who was the Chairman of the Draft Committee of the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar(B) K. M. Munshi(C) Jagjivan Ram(D) None of the above

51. When was the draft Constitution of India prepared by the Drafting Committee submitted to the President of the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 28th Feb. 1948(B) 26th Feb. 1948(C) 21st Feb. 1948(D) 25th Feb. 1948

52. When was the Second Reading of the Constitution completed in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 18 Nov. 1949(B) 17 Nov. 1949(C) 15 Nov. 1949(D) 16 Nov. 1949

53. How many readings were held on the Constitution in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) First Reading(B) Third Reading(C) Second Reading(D) None of the above

54. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 25th Nov. 1949(B) 29th Nov. 1949(C) 26th Nov. 1949(D) 27th Nov. 1949

55. How many Princely States existed at the time when the Constituent Assembly was making the Constitution—
(A) 600(B) 800(C) 900(D) 950

56. Who said, ‘I feel, however, good a Constitution may be, it is sure to turn out bad because those who are called to work it, taken to be a bad lot. However bad a Constitution may be, it may turn out to be good if those who are called to work it, happens to be a good lot. The working of a Constitution does not depend wholly upon the nature of the Constitution’—
(A) Dr. Ambedkar(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(C) Dr. Subhash Kashyap(D) None of the above

57. Who stated, ‘As to the execution that the Draft Constitution has produced a good part of the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935, make no apologies. There is nothing to be ashamed of in Borrowing.’—
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(B) Jawhar Lal Nehru(C) Gandhiji(D) Dr. Ambedkar

58. Who said, ‘If the people who are elected are capable and men of character and integrity, they would be able to make the best even of a defective Constitution. If they are lacking in these, the Constitution cannot help the country’—
(A) Sardar Hukam Singh(B) K. M. Munshi(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(D) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel

59. When were the election to the Constituent Assembly held—
(A) July 1946(B) Aug. 1946(C) Sep. 1946(D) Oct. 1946

60. In the Constituent Assembly how many seats were got by the Congress—
(A) 204(B) 205(C) 203(D) 208

61. How many seats were obtained by the Muslim League in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 74(B) 75(C) 73(D) 76

62. How many seats were acquired by the other parties in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 14(B) 15(C) 17(D) 18

63. How many total members were elected in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) 296(B) 293(C) 291(D) 292

64. In the Parliament of India Upper House in known as—
(A) Lok Sabha(B) Rajya Sabha(C) Council of States(D) None of the above

65. In the Parliament, Lower House is called as— (A) Legislative Assembly(B) Legislative Council(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Lok Sabha (House of People)

66. In the Constituent Assembly who was the Head of the Union Constitution Committee—
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru (B) Sardar Patel(C) Subhash Buse(D) None of the above

67. In the Constituent Assembly which words were associated with the Parliament—
(A) Parliament of the Legislature(B) Parliament of the Union(C) Parliament of the Federation(D) All the above

68. In the Constituent Assembly, it was said that Parliament of the Federation shall consist of the President and what else—
(A) National Legislature(B) National Assembly(C) House of People(D) Council of State

69. In the Constituent Assembly, which committee recommended that Indian Constitution adopt Parliamentary Form of Executive—
(A) Drafting Committee(B) Constitutional Committee(C) Union Constitution Committee(D) All the above

70. In the Constituent Assembly, how many seats were fixed for House of People—
(A) 500(B) 400(C) 300(D) 250
71. In the Constituent Assembly, what was the number of population fixed for one Representative—
(A) 7,500(B) 7,50,000(C) 50,000(D) 78,500

72. Who elected Dr. Rajendra Prasad as the First President of India—
(A) Constituent Assembly(B) Legislative Assembly(C) Council of State(D) Lok Sabha

73. In the Constituent Assembly who proposed the name of Dr. Rajendra Prasad as President of India—
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru(B) Sardar Patel(C) A & B(D) None of the above

74. Which is our National anthem—
(A) Jana Gana Mana(B) Vande Matram(C) A & B(D) None of the above

75. When did the Constituent Assembly adopt National Anthem—
(A) 25th Jan. 1950(B) 26th Jan. 1950(C) 24th Jan. 1950(D) 29th Jan. 1950

76. In the last session of the Constituent Assembly which song was sung—
(A) Jan Gana Mana(B) Vande Matram(C) A & B(D) None of the above

77. Which women presented National Flag in the Constituent Assembly—
(A) Smt. Sarojini Naidu(B) Smt. Hansa Mehta(C) Smt. Indira Gandhi(D) None of the above

78. In the Indian National Flag, what does Ashoka’s wheel represent—
(A) Wheel of the Truth(B) Wheel of the Moral(C) Wheel of the Dharm(D) Wheel of the Law

79. In the National Flag, what does green colour represent—
(A) Animals(B) Soil(C) Human Nature(D) Spiritual Philosophy

80. In the National Flag, what does saffron colour represent—
(A) Spirit of Renunciation(B) Spirit of colours(C) Spirit of Human nature(D) None of the above

81. In the National Flag, whom does the wheel represent—
(A) Prithivi Raj Chauhan(B) Raja Man Singh(C) Ashoka(D) None of the above

82. In the National Flag, what shall be the Ratio of the width to the length—
(A) 2 : 3(B) 2 : 4(C) 2 : 5(D) 2 : 6

83. In the National Flag, how many colours are there—
(A) Four(B) Three(C) Two(D) Five

84. Which colours are included in the National Flag—
(A) Deep Saffron(B) White(C) Dark Green(D) All the above

85. In the National Flag, which colour is used in the wheel—
(A) Blue(B) Navy Blue(C) Red Green(D) Green-White

86. In the Constituent Assembly, when was the ad-hoc Committee appointed for the National Flag—
(A) 23rd June 1947(B) 23rd July 1947(C) 23rd Jan. 1947(D) 23rd Feb. 1947

87. What was the name of India’s First Legislature—
(A) Parliament(B) Union Parliamen(C) Constituent Assembly(D) National Assembly.

88. During what period, Constituent Assembly of India worked—
(A) 1948-1950(B) 1949-1951(C) 1947-1949(D) 1951-1952

89. Who was the first Speaker of free India’s first Legislature (Constituent Assembly)
(A) G. V. Mavalankar(B) K. M. Munshi(C) Frank Anthony(D) Smt. Sarojini Naidu

90. After Indian Independence who represented Provisional Parliament—
(A) Lok Sabha(B) Parliament(C) Rajya Sabha(D) Constituent Assembly

91. When did India become a fully Sovereign Democratic Republic—
(A) 26th Nov. 1949(B) 26th Nov. 1930(C) 26th Jan. 1949(D) 26th Nov. 1951

92. After Indian Independence, what was not Provisional Parliament provided—
(A) Directly Elected Body(B) Indirectly Elected Body(C) Sovereign Body(D) None of the above

93. In the Provisional Parliament of India, how many members were there—
(A) 296(B) 313(C) 318(D) 316

94. In India who amended the Constitution through the first Amendment Bill 1951—
(A) Lok Sabha(B) Rajya Sabha(C) Provisional Parliament(D) Parliament

95. Who was the first Prime Minister of India at the time of Provisional Parliament—
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) Lal Bahadur Shastri(C) Indira Gandhi(D) Rajiv Gandhi

96. Who was be Deputy Prime Minister of India at the time of Provisional Parliament—
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru(B) Sardar Ballabh Bahi Patel(D) Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad(D) Gulzarilal Nanda

97. Which occupation was represented more in the Provisional Parliament—
(A) Agriculturists(B) Businessmen(C) Teachers/Academicians(D) Lawyers

98. From which area, more members were represented in the Provisional Parliament—
(A) Rural area(B) Urban area(C) Municipalities(D) Panchayats

99. When did the first Lok Sabha function—
(A) 1952-1956(B) 1953-1957(C) 1952-1957(D) None of the above

100. Who was the Prime Minister of India in the first Lok Sabha—
(A) Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru(C) Abdul Kalam Azad(D) C. D. Deshmukh

Answers :

1.(A) 2.(B) 3.(D) 4.(C) 5.(B) 6.(C) 7.(B) 8.(D) 9.(B) 10.(A) 11.(D) 12.(A) 13.(D) 14.(C) 15.(D) 16.(D) 17.(D) 18.(D) 19.(A) 20.(C) 21.(B) 22.(C) 23.(B) 24.(D) 25.(B) 26.(C) 27.(D) 28.(A) 29.(B) 30.(C) 31.(A) 32.(B) 33.(C) 34.(B) 35.(A) 36.(B) 37.(A) 38.(C) 39.(C) 40.(A) 41.(B) 42.(C) 43.(D) 44.(C) 45.(A) 46.(B) 47.(A) 48.(B) 49.(C) 50.(A) 51.(C) 52.(D) 53.(B) 54.(C) 55.(A) 56.(A) 57.(D) 58.(C) 59.(A) 60.(B) 61.(C) 62.(A) 63.(D) 64.(B) 65.(D) 66.(A) 67.(C) 68.(A) 69.(C) 70.(A) 71.(B) 72.(A) 73.(C) 74.(C) 75.(C) 76.(C) 77.(B) 78.(D) 79.(B) 80.(A) 81.(C) 82.(A) 83.(B) 84.(D) 85.(B) 86.(A) 87.(C) 88.(C) 89.(A) 90.(D) 91.(C) 92.(A) 93.(B) 94.(C) 95.(A) 96.(B) 97.(D) 98.(A) 99.(C) 100.(B)

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Open account with IRCTC and Book your Rail Ticket

Booking railway tickets will be a tad easier and faster once a system of having an account with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) comes into being.

In a bid to make booking easier, the IRCTC has decided to launch a Rolling Deposit Scheme (RSD), under which anyone can deposit the desired amount in the account to be opened with the service provider.

The user could purchase tickets from the money deposited by using the RSD card as a novel payment option, which the IRCTC claims has advantages over the other modes of payment. The system would enable hassle-free and secured transactions, besides saving time by eliminating the payment approval sequence. It reduces the user’s dependence on banks and their servers and allows for booking tickets directly through the RSD mode. The other benefit is that the user need not make the payment gateway charges. The tedious process of using credit or debit cards for making online purchases is done away with under the proposed scheme.

One can open an account using the PAN card and operate the account through a transaction password and PIN number and manage the account online and top up the account too.

The minimum deposit is likely to be in the range of Rs. 1500 to 2000.

Registration fee

The account can be opened with a registration fee of Rs. 250, which can be redeemed while booking tickets later.

The IRCTC will provide facility for the user to track the transaction history and in case of cancellation of ticket, the refund would be deposited in the account the very following day.

Source : The Hindu

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Clarification on the admissibility of House Rent Allowance (HRA) during the Child Care Leave (CCL)

To view Ministry of Finance(Department of Expenditure) OM No.2(9)/2012-E.II(B) dated 27th August, 2012 please Click here.

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