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Change of UPSC Exam Pattern

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Change of UPSC Exam Pattern

The scheme of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination was revised with effect from Civil Services Examination (CSE), 2011 on the recommendations of Prof. S.K. Khanna Committee with notification of Civil Services Examination Rules, 2011 by the Government. The earlier objective type paper of optional Subject (in Preliminary stage) was discontinued. Vide these Rules, two papers of objective type of 200 marks each were introduced i.e. General Studies Paper-1 and General Studies Paper-2. The merit of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination was prepared on the basis of sum total of marks scored by the candidates in Paper-1 and Paper-2. This scheme of Preliminary Examination continued till Civil Services Examination, 2014. However, the English language comprehension as a part of General Studies Paper-2 in the scheme of Preliminary Examination was deleted in CSE, 2014.

The Government with the notification of Rules of CSE, 2015 made the Paper-2 of Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination qualifying with minimum marks of 33%.

The scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination was revised with the Notification of Civil Services Examination, 2013 on consideration of the recommendations of Prof. Arun Nigavekar Committee constituted for the purpose. The list of optional subjects was revised. The candidates were allowed to choose any one of the optional subjects from amongst the list of optional subjects given in the Scheme of Civil Services (Main) Examination. Four conventional (subjective) type papers of General Studies of 250 marks each and two papers of one Optional; subject each of 250 marks were introduced. The essay paper had a weightage of 250 marks.

The Government had increased two more attempts with consequential two years increase in the permissible upper age limits with the Civil Services Examination, 2014. This is still in existence. The candidates who had appeared in CSE, 2011 and were not eligible in CSE, 2015 either in terms of attaining the maximum age or exhausting the number of attempts were allowed to appear in CSE, 2015 irrespective of their age and number of attempts taken. Prior to CSE, 2014 maximum number of attempts allowed for General Category candidates were four with the maximum age limit as 30 years.

This information was provided by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Cabinet approves merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya Bank with Bank of Baroda

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Cabinet approves first-ever three way merger in Indian Banking with amalgamation of Vijaya, Dena and Bank of Baroda

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the scheme of amalgamation for amalgamating Bank of Baroda, Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank, with Bank of Baroda as the transferee bank and Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank as transferor banks.

The amalgamation will be the first-ever three-way consolidation of banks in India, with the amalgamated bank being India’s second largest Public Sector Bank.

The amalgamation will help create a strong globally competitive bank with economies of scale and enable realisation of wide-ranging synergies. Leveraging of networks, low-cost deposits and subsidiaries of the three banks has the potential of yielding significant synergies for positioning the consolidated entity for substantial rise in customer base, market reach, operational efficiency, wider bouquet of products and services, and improved access for customers.

Key points of the Scheme of amalgamation:

(a)        Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank are transferor banks and BoB is transferee bank.

(b)        The scheme shall come into force on 1.4.2019.

(c)        Upon commencement of the scheme, the undertakings of the transferor banks as a going concern shall be transferred to and shall vest in the transferee bank, including, inter alia, all business, assets, rights, titles, claims, licenses, approvals and other privileges and all property, all bor­rowings, liabilities and obligations.

(d)       Every permanent and regular officer or employee of the transferor banks shall become an officer or employee and shall hold his office or service therein in the transferee bank such that the pay and allowance offered to the employees/officers of transferor banks shall not be less favourable as compared to what they would have drawn in the respective transferor bank.

(e)        The Board of the transferee bank shall ensure that the interests of all transferring employees and officers of the transferor bank are protected.

(f)        The transferee bank shall issue shares to the shareholders of transferor banks as per share exchange ratio. Shareholders of the transferee bank and transferor banks shall be entitled to raise their grievances, if any, in relation to the share exchange ratio, through an expert committee.

Some of the strengths of the envisaged amalgamated entity are-

  • The amalgamated bank will be better equipped in the changing environment to meet the credit needs of a growing economy, absorb shocks and capacity to raise resources. Economies of scale and wider scope would position it for improved profitability, wider product offerings, and adoption of technology and best practices across amalgamating entities for cost efficiency and improved risk management, and financial inclusion through wider reach.
  • It would also enable creation of a bank with scale comparable to global banks and capable of competing effectively in India and globally.
  • Strengths of individual banks – such as Dena Bank’s relatively higher access to low-cost CASA deposits, Vijaya Bank’s profitability and availability of capital for growth, and the extensive and global network and offerings of BoB will translate into advantages in terms of market reach, operational efficiencies and the ability to support a wider offering of product and services.
  • The amalgamated banks will have access to a wider talent pool, and a large database that may be leveraged through analytics for competitive advantage in a rapidly digitalising banking context. Benefits would also flow as a result of wider reach and distribution network and reduction in distribution costs for the products and services through subsidiaries.
  • Public at large shall benefit in terms of enhanced access to banking services through a stronger network, the ability to support a wider offering of product and services, and easy access to credit.

Payment of Training Allowance at Training Establishments – Dept of Posts

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Payment of Training Allowance at Training Establishments – Dept of Posts

No.01-22/2010-Trg.
Government Of India
Ministry Of Communications
Department Of Posts
(Training Division)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110 001
Dated: 26.12.2018

To

1. Director, RAKNPA, Ghaziabad
2. All CPMsG.
3. Director, PTC (Mysuru/Guwahati/Saharanpur/Vadodara/Madurai/Darbhanga)

Subject : Payment of Training Allowance at Training Establishments

I am directed to convey permission of Competent Authority for payment of Training Allowance to all “Faculties” of Training establishments within Department of Posts including Regional Training Centres, at rates notified by DoP&T from time to time. Instructions contained in DoP&T OM no.No.13024/01/2016-Trg.Ref dated 24-10-2017 and clarification dated 12.11.2018 may be referred to in this regard.

2. Payment of this allowance will be subject to condition that the faculty, who joins the training academies / institutes / establishments for imparting training for a specified period of time, is likely to go back. Further, Training Allowance will not be admissible to those permanent faculties of training academies / institutes / establishments, who have been recruited directly by the training academies / institutes / establishments for imparting training.

3. This has the approval of the competent authority.

(Priyanka Mish)
ADG (Training)

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Submission of Immovable Property Return 2018 by the CSS Officers

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Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2018 (as on 31.12.2018) by the Officers of Central Secretariat Services (CSS)

F. No. 26/01/2018-CS.I (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated December 31st , 2018.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Submission of Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2018 (as on 31.12.2018) by the Officers of Central Secretariat Services (CSS) reg.

In terms of Rule 18 of CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964, the Immovable Property Return is required to be furnished by the CSS Officers in the grade of Under Secretary and above, latest by 31.01.2019. IPR should be submitted by all the CSS Officers through Web Based Cadre Management System which is hosted at cscms.nic.in. A copy of the print out (IPR submitted online) duly signed, should also be submitted to CS.I (PR/CMS) Section, which is the custodian of Immovable Property Return (IPR) of these Officers. Assistant Section Officers and Section Officers of CSS will also submit the print out (IPR) duly signed, to their respective AdminNigilance Division.

2. Ministries/Departments are therefore, requested that the contents of this O.M. may be widely circulated to the notice of all CSS Officers/Officials working under their respective control. They should also ensure that the IPR for the year 2018 (as on 31.12.2018) is submitted within the stipulated time by all the CSS Officers. The officers are also informed that non-submission of IPR within the stipulated date, would invite the denial of vigilance clearance for empanelment, deputation and applying to sensitive posts and assignment to training programme (except mandatory training) as the IPR status needs to be checked for the said purpose(s).

3. It is, therefore, requested that all the CSS Officers may be directed to file their Immovable Property Return (IPR) for the year 2018 (as on 31.12.2018) well in time, latest by 31.01.2019, through Web Based Cadre Management System only. IPIRs received beyond the stipulated date, shall not be regarded as conforming to the extant guidelines. It is also stated that the date of filing of IPR will start from 01st January, 2019 and the “Immovable Property Returns” window shall be opened/provided at cscms.nic.in. automatically from that date only.

4. In case of any doubt/difficulty about filing the IPR, Shri Krishnandan Kumar, Assistant Section Officer (PR/CMS)/Shri Anuj Pratap Singh (CSCMS Engineer), may be contacted at Telephone No. 24629890/24629414.

(Chandra Shekhar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony 2019 – Early Closure of Offices

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Early Closure of Offices in Connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during January, 2019 – regarding

No.16/1/2016-JCA 2
Government of India
Ministry of personal, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personal & Training
Establishment (JCA-2) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 31 December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Early Closure of Offices in Connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony during January, 2019 – regarding

In connection with arrangements for the Republic Day / At Home Function / Beating Retreat Ceremony, 2019, it has been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in Annexure-A would he closed at 1300 hours on 25.01.2019 till 1300 hours on 26.01.2019. These buildings would also be closed at 1830 hours on 22.01.2019 till 1300 hours on 23.01.2019 for the full dress rehearsal.

2. The buildings indicated in Annexure-B would be closed on 26.01.2019 till 1930 hours for ‘At Home Function’. The buildings indicated in Annexure-C would be closed at 1200 noon on 29.01.2019 till 1930 hours on 29.01.2019. The buildings indicated in Annexure-D would be closed on 28.01.2019 from 1600 hours till 1930 hours for the full dress rehearsal for Beating Retreat Ceremony.

3. The above arrangements may please be brought to the notice of all concerned.

4. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Furnishing of OBC data of recruitment to Commission for Sub-Categorization of OBC

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Furnishing of OBC data of recruitment to Commission for Sub- Categorization of OBC

No. 21/1/2016-CS.I (PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

2nd Floor, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110003
Date: 31st December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUBJECT :- Furnishing of OBC data of recruitment to Commission for Sub-Categorization of OBC regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Division’s OM of even number dated 20.02.2018, 27.02.2018 and 21.03.2018 on the above cited subject related matter and to state that on scrutiny of the data available on CSCMS portal, it is observed that many Ministries/Departments have not yet updated the information with reference to Categorization/Sub-Categorization of OBC officers, along with the data relating to the “State” from which OBC candidates appeared/selected in respect of CSS cadre (ASO to JS-in-situ) in the CSCMS portal.

2. The Commission has desired for the details with reference to the Categorization / Sub-Categorization of OBC Officers in the CSS cadre. This data should also include the data on “State” from which the OBC candidates appeared/got selected.

3. As the data is urgently required by the Commission for Sub-Categorization of OBC Officers, the concerned Ministries/Departments are once again requested to take up immediate necessary steps for updating the information, in the CSCMS portal compulsorily, by 9th of January, 2019 (Wednesday). The concerned Officers may also be sensitized to get their data updated in the system, in a time bound manner.

4. In case of any doubt/difficulty about the functioning of the CSCMS portal/Correctness of data in the CSCMS, Shri Krishnandan Kumar, ASO (PR/CMS)/Shri Anuj Pratap Singh (Engineer/CMS)/ may be contacted at Tele-phone 24629890/24629414.

5. This may be accorded, “TOP MOST PRIORITY”.

(Chandra Shekhar)
Under Secretary to Government of India

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Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India

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Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India

No. 19024/1/2009-EN
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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New Delhi, the 31st December. 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub : Air travel on official tour where the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India – clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department’s O.M. dated 07.06.2016 and 26.07 2016 regarding delegation of powers to Financial Advisors (FAs) of the Ministries/Departments to accord relaxation for travel by airlines other than Air India both domestic and international including individual cases of officials of Central Government and autonomous bodies. Several references have been received in this Department seeking clarification as to whether relaxation is required in case the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India

2. The matter has been examined in this Department and it is clarified that in case the cost of air passage is not borne by the Government of India, relaxation is not required to be obtained from the Financial Advisors of the concerned Ministry / Department.

3. Further clarification, if any, in this regard may be handled by Financial Advisers of the concerned Ministry / Department.

4. This is issued with the approval of Finance Secretary.

(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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Expected DA from January 2019 – 3% ?

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Expected DA from January 2019 – 3% ?

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers – CPI(IW) for November 2018 remained stationary at 302, based on the DA Calculation formula the DA as on November 2018 is 12.31%.

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AICPIN for December 2018 is expected on 31st January 2019, even if the AICPIN increase or reduce by 5 points, the DA for the January 2019 will remain at 12%, which means increase of 3% DA is confirmed.

In case AICPIN for the month of December 2018 increase by 6 points i.e 308, then the DA will be 13.01%, so chances to get 4% increase in DA from Jan 2019. but very less chance to get this increase in Dec 2018.

However as per the Index value 3 percent DA hike is confirmed, but we have to wait for the Dec 2018 AICPIN data to finalize.

Source : BabusNews

AICPIN for the month of Nov 2018 – Expected DA

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AICPIN for November 2018

No.5/1/2018-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st December, 2018

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — November, 2018

The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2018 remained stationary at 302 (three hundred and two). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between October, 2018 and November, 2018 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.35 per cent for the corresponding month of last year.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 0.14 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Coconut Oil, Milk, Banana, Apple, Chillies Green, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, French Bean, Gourd, Green Coriander Leaves, Methi, Palak, Potato, Radish, Tomato, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the decrease in. index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Onion, Cooking Gas, Medicine (Allopathic), Cinema Charges, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 4.86 per cent for November, 2018 as compared to 5.23 per cent for the previous month and 3.97 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (-) 1.57 per cent against (-) 0.95 per cent of the previous month and 3.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level Howrah and Amritsar reported the maximum decrease of (5 points each) followed by Jaipur (4 points). Among others, 3 points decrease was observed in 7 centres, 2 points in 6 centres and 1 point in 21 centres. On the contrary, Jalandhar recorded a maximum increase of 9 points followed by Madurai and Chennai (6 points each) and Kodarma (5 points). Among others, 3 points increase was observed in 3 centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. Rest of the 17 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and 41 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of December, 2018 will be released on Thursday, 31st January, 2019. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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DA Calculator from January 2019

Departmental proceedings against Government Servants – Procedure for consultation with the UPSC

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Departmental proceedings against Government Servants — Procedure for consultation with the UPSC

No. 39011/08/2016-Estt(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Date: 28th December, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Departmental proceedings against Government Servants — Procedure for consultation with the Union Public Service Commission – reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM No. 39011/12/2009-Estt(B) dated 10.05.2010 on the subject mentioned above vide which a Proforma/Checklist was forwarded to all Ministries/Departments for referring disciplinary cases to Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in terms of Article 320(3) (c) of the Constitution of India read with Regulation 5 of the UPSC (Exemption from Consultation) Regulations, 1958 (as amended from time to time)

2. The Proforma / Checklist has been revised in consultation with UPSC so as to ensure that there are no shortcomings while sending the requisite information/ documents to the Commission. It is also expected that the complete reference is received in the Commission at least three months prior to the retirement of the charged officer in case of minor penalty proceedings and at least six months prior to retirement in case of major penalty proceedings in order to get advice of the Commission and the implementation thereof. Wherever the time is less than three months/ six months from the retirement of the Government servant, cogent reasons justifying late submission of case to UPSC are also required to be indicated.

3. The modified Proforma/Checklist for forwarding disciplinary cases to the UPSC is enclosed for guidance! compliance by all concerned

End: As above

(Pramod Kumar Jaiswal)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

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