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Latest Current Affairs- JuLY 2013
Current Affairs July 2013 Questions and Answers for preparing Exams| RBI Assistant Exam|SSC | UPSC | Civil Services | Bank | RRB and all other Competitive Examinations.
Latest Current Affairs from 1st Week of July 2013 in PDF- useful for all competitive Examinations!!!!!
Q1. Who won the 2013 Wimbledon Women's singles title?
Ans. Marion Bartoli
Note: This is her maiden Grand Slam title. She is from France and defeated 23rd seed Sabine Lisicki of Germany in title clash in straight sets, 1-6, 4-6.
Q2. Who was on 29 June 2013 appointed as the next Chief Justice of India?
Ans. P. Sathasivam
Note: Sathasivam will be the 40th Chief Justice of India (CJI).
Q3. Which team won the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 on 30 June 2013?
Ans. Brazil
Note:
Brazil won 3-0 against FIFA World Cup holders Spain. On the Brazilian
side, two goals were scored by Fred and one was scored by Neymar.
Q4. Who is designated as India's next Foreign Secretary on, 01 July 2013?
Ans. Sujata Singh
Note:
She is the IFS officer of 1976 batch and will succeed Ranjan Mathai as
Foreign Secretary, who is due to retire on 31 July 2013.
Q5. Who got the Best Actress award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau on 6th July 2013?
Ans. Vidya Balan
Note: For her portrayal of a pregnant woman in search of her husband in Kahaani.
Q6. Who got the Best Actor award at 14th IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards 2013 held in Macau on 6th July 2013?
Ans. Ranbir Kapoor
Note: For his performance as deaf-mute boy in Barfi.
Q7. Who was appointed as the President of Nasscom on 6 July 2013?Visit-http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. R. Chandrasekhar
Note:
He is the former Secretary Department of Telecommunications (DoT). Full
form of Nasscom is- National Association of Software and Services
Companies.
Q8. Who was sworn in as the interim President of Egypt on 4 July 2013?
Ans. Adli Mansour.
Q9. Name the U.S. inventor who was known as the father of the computer mouse who died on 3 July 2013 at age of 88?
Ans. Douglas Engelbart
Q10.
Who became the first ever Indian woman to receive Dubai Government's
coveted Emirates Woman Award for business excellence in June 2013?
Ans. Vandana Gandhi
Note: Vandana Gandhi is Founder & CEO of British Orchard Nursery - Middle East's only ISO-certified Nursery Chain.
Q11. Which country will host 2016 World T20 and 2023 World Cup along with 2021 proposed World Test Championship?
Ans. India
Q12. Who took over as the Union Home Secretary on 30 June 2013?Visit-http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. Anil Goswami
Note: He is a Jammu and Kashmir cadre IAS officer and succeeded Raj Kumar Singh who retired from Government service.
Q13. Which country became the 28th member of the European Union on 1 July 2013?
Ans. Croatia
Q14.
Which Indian landmark was ranked among the top three landmarks in the
world by TripAdvisor's 2013 Travellers Choice Attractions Awards?
Ans. Taj Mahal
Note:
In 1983, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal attracts
2-4 million visitors annually, with more than 200,000 from overseas.
Q15. Name the first dedicated navigation satellite launched by India on 1 July 2013?
Ans. IRNSS-1A
Note:
It was launched using Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)-C22. Full
form of IRNSS- Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System.
Q16. Who took over as Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC) on 1 July 2013?
Ans. Lieutenant General Anil Chait
Q17. Who was on 1 July 2013 appointed as the 20th Lt Governor of Delhi?
Ans. Najeeb Jung
Note: He is presently the vice chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia University.
Q18.
Pranab Mukherjee signed which ordinance on 5 July 2013 which seeks to
give legal rights to 67 per cent of the population for subsidised
grains?
Ans. Food Security ordinance
Q19.
Name the two countries that offered asylum to US intelligence leaker
Edward Snowden, on 06 July 2013, who is waiting at a Moscow airport for
some nation to offer him sanctuary?Visit- http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. Venezuela and Nicaragua
Note:
Edward Joseph Snowden is an American former technical contractor for
the United States National Security Agency (NSA) and a former employee
of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). He leaked details of
top-secret US and British government mass surveillance programs such as
PRISM to the press.
Q20.
World soccer body FIFA on 3 July 2013 barred which country from holding
any friendly football matches due to soaring violence?
Ans. Iraq
Q21. Which state was on 2 July 2013 declared as the first Smoke-free state of the country?
Ans. Himachal Pradesh
Note: The declaration was made in compliance to Section 4 of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003.
Q22. Who was on 2 July 2013 appointed as Director General of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)?
Ans. Sunil Soni
Note:
Sunil Soni is a 1981 batch IAS officer of Maharashtra cadre who at
present is on compulsory wait in the Department of Financial Services
under Ministry of Finance.
Q23. Who won the Asian Athletics Association's President Election?
Ans. Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad
Note: Suresh Kalmadi was also a contestant in the election but failed.
Q24. Which country was granted the Associate membership of the ICC recently?
Ans. Afghanistan
Q25. Name the Egypt’s first democratically elected President who was on 3 July 2013 ousted from his office in a military coup?
Ans. Mohamed Morsi
Q26.
Name the company which launched the world's first smartphone with the
Firefox operating system to compete with devices running Google Android
and Apple IOS.
Ans. Spain's Telefonica
Q27. Identify the fast Bowler of New Zealand who has announced his retirement on 3 July 2013 from all forms of cricket?
Ans. Chris Martin
Q28.
Thousands in India and across the world participated in the 78th
birthday celebrations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6th July 2013.
Present Dalai Lama is...........th Dalai Lama?Visit- http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. 14th
Q29. Uttar Pradesh government on 5 July 2013 issued a fresh notification for creation of a new district. Name the new district?
Ans. Amethi
Q30.
Union Government of India on 1 July 2013 launched the National Cyber
Security Policy 2013 at New Delhi. What was the aim of the policy?
Ans. To protect information and build capabilities to prevent cyber attacks.
Q31. President conferred National Youth Awards 2011-12 on 4 July 2013. In which year National Youth Awards was instituted?Visit- http://currentaffairs4examz.blogspot.in/
Ans. 1985.
Note: It is conferred on youths every year, who have excelled in youth developmental activities and social service.
Q32.
The Telecom Commission of India on 2 July 2013 approved the enhancement
of the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit in the telecom sector from
74 percent to
.................percent.
Ans. 100
Q33. Statistics Day was celebrated across India on which date of June?
Ans. 29 June 2013
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Registered Letters can't be returned without proper reason: Madras High Court
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| The postman should make it clear as to whether the registered letter was served on the addressee or refused by the addressee or no addressee was found in the given address, the judge said. |
CHENNAI: The Madras high
court has frowned on mechanical return of registered letters as
"unclaimed" by postmen, and said that in case they could not be
delivered, proper reasons must be given.
Justice S Tamilvanan, underscoring the importance of a registered post
in litigations and other matters, said that when people pay a fee and
affix sufficient postal stamp, the postal authorities or postmen must
discharge their duties in a responsible manner. The postman should make
it clear as to whether the registered letter was served on the addressee
or refused by the addressee or no addressee was found in the given
address, the judge said.
Passing orders on a matrimonial litigation, wherein a Chennai-based
woman wanted her divorce proceedings to be transferred from a Puducherry
court to a Chennai court, the judge said the woman's notice sent by
registered post had been returned undelivered with a simple endorsement
"unclaimed." Slamming the practice, Justice Tamilvanan said the court was of the view that the reason for the non-delivery of the notice had not been properly explained to the person who sent it.
"The endorsement 'not claimed' is required to be made in a responsible
manner by the postman or the official of the postal department, so as to
convey proper reason and to bring out the fact as to under what
circumstances the registered letter could not be served on the addressee
by the postman," the judge said.
In case the registered letter is delivered to a person other than the
addressee, the postman must obtain clear endorsement and explain the
relationship of the signatory who received the letter on behalf of the
addressee, Justice Tamilvanan said.
Return of registered letters with a comment "unclaimed" or with some
other improper endorsement would cause inconvenience to the general public and
the person seeking justice through court of law, the judge said,
adding: "Service of notice by registered post plays a vital role in
deciding several cases."
He then directed the chief post-master general of Tamil Nadu to give suitable instructions to all postal department officials to follow the guidelines laid down by the court in this case.
Source :The Times of India
KNOW INDIAN POSTAL ORDER [IPO]
INDIAN POSTAL ORDER |
1. IPOs are available in denominations of Re. 0.50, 1, Rs. 2, 5, 7, 10, 20, 50 and 100/-.
2. Commission per IPO is Re1 to Rs.3 depending upon denomination. For Rs.10 IPO commission is Re.1/-.
3. Value of IPO can be increased by maximum Rs.3/- by affixing unused
postal stamps not exceeding 4 on its face. Each stamp should not exceed
Re1. Hence, say if you want to pay Rs.12 [and post office does not have
denominations below Rs.10, you can buy IPO of Rs.10 and affix two
postal stamps of Re.1 [ or 4 stamps of 50 paisa] each on its face. This
way IPO will be for Rs.12. This facility of value addition is not
applicable to IPO of Rs.100/-.
4. IPO is valid for 24 months from the last date of the month in which IPO is purchased from post office.
5. IPO older than 24 months as above can be revalidated for next 12
months by paying prescribed commission for that denomination of IPO in
the form of postal stamps to be affixed on the reverse of IPO.
6. IPO older than 36 months from last day of the month of issue will be forfeited if presented for payment.
7. Purchaser can get refund of IPO within 6 months from last day of
month of issue by surrendering original IPO and counterfoil. Purchaser
can also get refund after expiry of 6 months from last day of month of
issue but before 12 months from last day of month of issue of IPO
provided he pays commission for renewal at prescribed rate by affixing
stamps on the reverse of IPO to be refunded.
8. In case of loss of IPO, refund can be claimed by submitting
counterfoil to Superintendent of Post Offices under whose jurisdiction
issuing post office operates. However, refund of lost IPO will not be
made before expiry of 36 months from last day of the month of issue of
IPO. Claim for lost IPO should be made within 24 months from last day of
month of issue. If counterfoil is not available, then number, date and
post office of issue should be mentioned in the application for refund.
Employees can't claim VRS benefit as matter of right: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: No employee, as a matter of right, can seek the benefits
of voluntary retirement scheme (VRS) and the decision-taking power lies
only with the employer firm, the Supreme Court has held.
"A voluntary retirement scheme introduced by a company, does not entitle
an employee as a matter of right to the benefits of the scheme," a
bench headed by Chief JusticeAltamas Kabir said.
The bench, also comprising Anil R Dave andRanjana P Desai, said it was "well settled" that only the employer can decide VRS pleas of its employees.
"Whether an employee should be allowed to retire in terms of the scheme
(VRS) is a decision which can only be taken by the employer company,
except in cases where the scheme itself provides for retirement to take
effect when the notice period comes to an end," it said.
The observation came in a verdict by which the apex court rejected the
plea of C V Francis, a Kerala resident, that his termination from the
post of a manager of Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) at Bokaro in Jharkhand on account of unauthorised absence in 1999 was illegal as he had already applied for the VRS.
"We are not...inclined to interfere with the orders impugned in the
Special Leave Petition which is, accordingly, dismissed," the bench
said.
Francis, who had taken up an employment in the USA
after applying for the VRS, had contended that his plea for VRS came
into effect on the expiry of the period of notice as the employer did
not take any decision on his plea and hence, it should be construed as
deemed acceptance.
Besides seeking VRS, Francis had left to the US after taking leave, but his subsequent leave applications were not accepted.
SAIL termed his subsequent absence as unauthorised and later, initiated
disciplinary proceedings leading to his termination from the service.
The single and division bench of the Jharkhand High Court had rejected the plea of Francis on the issue.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
Revised Online Transfer Claim Form For EPFO
Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Sis Ram Ola today
released Revised Transfer Claim form for EPFO beneficiaries marking this
as first step towards launch of online Transfer Claim facilities here
in New Delhi.
• The form will be called Transfer Claim Form instead of Form 13 for easy comprehension by the beneficiaries.
• The form can be presented after verification, either through the
present employer or previous employer. Earlier the form could be
submitted after verification only through the present employer.
• This form can be submitted online as well as in physical form. The
facility of online submission of this form will be given shortly after
process of collecting the digital signature of the employer is
completed.
• The facility to file physical form shall continue to cater to the needs of working class who do not have internet access.
• Employee will be allowed to submit their applications online, if their employer is having registered digital signature.
• Online submission of form will introduce paperless process for claim settlement.
• Every beneficiary will be informed through SMS and e-mail about the
stage of process of the claim to make the entire process transparent
and accountable.
• After introduction of online claim settlement, endeavour will be
made to substantially reduce the assured time of settlement of transfer
claim which presently is 30 days.
Secretary LEM, Dr. Mrutyunjay Sarangi, Shri K.K. Jalan, CPFC and
other senior officers of EPFO were also present on the occasion. Dr.
Mrutyunjay Sarangi directed that the guidance and directions given by
Hon’ble Minister should be adhered to by EPFO.
On this occasion the Minister also reviewed the working of EPFO. In
his review Minister emphasized that EPFO must adhere to the Strategic
Plan of Ministry of Labour & Employment for next five years. The
plan visualizes development of system for Web based services to
employers and employees for online submission of forms and settlement of
claims. The Minister noted that timely settlement of claims has been
the rightful expectation of the beneficiaries of Employees’ Provident
Fund. In the financial year 2012-13, 107.62 lac number of claims were
settled out of which 88% of claims were processed within 30 days which
is the current time frame for settlement of claims.
Though the percentage of claim settled in time is high in absolute
terms approximately 13 lac number of beneficiaries did not get their
settlement of claims within the stipulated time. Minister directed that
all efforts should be made to not only settle the claims within time but
also to reduce the time taken in settlement of claims.
Source : PIB dtd 04/07/2013
I-T dept may make d-o-b proof mandatory for PAN card
NEW DELHI: As part of its drive against fake Permanent Account Number, the Income Taxdepartment is considering making proof of date-of-birth mandatory for issuance of PAN card.
"The department might ask for proof of date-of-birth for issuing a
PAN card. Ration cards and rent receipts might no longer be accepted as
proofs of identity and address for issuance of a PAN card," sources in
the finance ministry said.
According to officials, in most cases of fraud, people have furnished fake ration cards and rent receipts to get PAN card.
As of now, depository account statement, bank account statement /passbook, ration card, passport, voter identity card, driving licence, property tax assessment order and certain other documents are accepted as proof of identity as well as address.
"We will soon prescribe a format for PAN verification to make the system foolproof and robust," sources said.
The sources further said that a notification regarding streamlining
process of PAN verfication will be issued soon and it will apply only to
fresh applicants.
Recently, the I-T department has found a number of individuals possessing fake PAN cards as identity proof.
According to the official data, 170 million people in India have PAN
cards, while only 30 million of them file income tax returns.
Many people who do not file tax returns get PAN card as it works as identity proof at many places.
The finance ministry had last year brought out a new PAN application
form-- 49A for use of Indian citizens, companies and entities
incorporated in the country which allows a applicant to mention his or
her Aadhaar number.
Source : http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
M.T.S EXAM MODEL CUM PRACTICE PAPER
This model paper prepared and compiled by Akula. Praveen Kumar, SPM, Papannapet Sub Office-502 303, Medak Division, Andhra Pradesh (9849636361,8019549939)
Disclaimer:-
All questions/Information provided in this post are Compiled by A.
Praveen Kumar for in good faith of M.T.S Exam aspirants. The types of
questions, number of questions and standard of questions may be vary in
actual examination. This is my predictions only. Author of blog does not
accepts any responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness,
usefulness or otherwise, of the contents. Utmost care has been taken to
prepare the model cum practice paper as per syllabus prescribed by India
Post.
This is a Model cum Practice paper only.
PART-A, PART-B, PART-C (i) for all Circles
PART-C (ii) ( Language)
Time: 90 minutes
Instructions:
1. Answer all the Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
2. Round off the appropriate choice in OMR sheet.
PART-A (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)
1.The 2014 football world cup is scheduled to be held in
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