Book : Useful information to IPs / ASPs

Dear IPs/ASPs……all over India

‘USEFUL INFORMATION TO IPs/ASPOs’

a book by Shri.P. Karunanithy,ASP (HQ),Karaikudi Division, Karaikudi 630 003 - TN.

Mobile No. 094433 29681

        Shri. P. Karunanithy, ASPOs, Madurai North Sub Division Madurai 625002 has written the book ‘USEFUL INFORMATION TO IPs/ASPOs’ and the book was published by the All India Association of Inspectors & ASPs, Tamilnadu Circle. This book was supplied to all IPs/ASPOs in Tamilnadu Circle free of cost and the cost was borne by the Association. 

        The author, having gained valuable experience at various capacities, utilized his experience in a better way by compiling these rules and procedures. In short, this work will remain as a complete guide on rules and procedures, which our cadre needs. It has to be treasured.     

The book was got appreciation from the IPs/ASPOs in Tamilnadu Circle and Postal side trade union leaders. A complete study of fraud – a new subject is added to this book which is very useful guidance for IP/ASP.

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        This book will be supplied to the willing officials by registered post. It is requested that Rs. 80/- (Eighty only) being the cost of the book and registration charges may be remitted by Money order to ‘Shri. T.Suresh, Flat No. F2, Moovendar second street,Tiruvalluvar Street, Madurai Reserve Lines, Madurai 14 625014

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by TNIPASP Association.

Source :  http://tnipasp.blogspot.in/

National Parties get donation from Corporates for Election

New Delhi, September, 10, 2012(PTI): Political parties in India have ‘earned’ a whopping Rs 4,662 crore through donation and other sources since 2004 with the ruling Congress at the top with an income of Rs 2,008 crore followed by BJP at Rs 994 crore, two NGOs claimed today.

Relying on the IT returns and list of donors submitted to the Election Commission for the period 2004-2011, Association for Democratic Reforms and National Election Watch released a report on the income of 23 major parties.

They said the income of parties showed a steady growth since 2004. Congress’ earnings went up from Rs 222 crores in 2004 to Rs 307 crores in 2011 as is the case with BJP.

The figures complied by ADR and NEW show that Congress’ income is Rs 2,008 crores, mostly through selling of ‘coupons’, since it began heading a government at the Centre in 2004 till 2011 though the percentage of donations is just 14.42 per cent.

On the contrary, 81.47 per cent of BJP’s total income of Rs 994 crore in the past 7 years came through donations from corporate houses and trusts owned by major firms, including London-listed Vedanta, the NGO said.

The NGOs said donations and voluntary contributions seem to be one of the major sources of income for most of the political parties and demanded more transparency in functioning of electoral trusts run by corporates and that political parties must be declared as public authorities.

“It is a black box of the political parties. Basic source of corruption in this country is political funding. By regulating political funding, we cannot end corruption, but can make a major dent,” Prof Jagdee Chhokar, Founder member of ADR, told a press conference here.

Interestingly, General Electoral Trust (GET) of the Aditya Birla Group and Torrent Power Limited have given donations to both Congress and BJP. While the GET gave Rs 36.4 crore as donations to Congress, it contribured Rs 26 crore to the BJP’s coffers, according to the report.

While national parties like Congress and BJP got donations from corporate houses and trusts, regional outfits like the DMK have received lakhs of ruppees as donation from its own partymen.

Surprisingly, the CPI(M)’s income from 2004-2011 is Rs 417 crore, mostly contributions from individuals who have given less than Rs 20,000 each, just behind BSP’s 484 crore, while other major Left party, CPI, has earned only Rs 6.7 crore. The SP’s income, according to ADR, is Rs 278 crores.

ADR and NEW said these figures were collected after a protracted battle with political parties and Income Tax Department through the Right to Information Act.

Other major donators to Congress are Torrent Power Limited (Rs 14.15 crore), Bharti Electoral Trust of Airtel (Rs 11 crore), Tata’s Electoral Trust (Rs 9 crore), Sterlite Industries (Rs 6 crore, ITC (Rs 5 crore), Adani Enterprises, Jindal Steel and Videocon Appliances.

Again, GET has been the major contribuor to BJP’s income by donating Rs 26 crore, followed by Torrent Power Limited (Rs 13 crore), and Public and Political Awareness Centre, which the NGos claimed belong to Vedanta, (Rs 9.5 crore).

Another interesting fact that emerged was Asianet TV holding gave Rs 10 crore to BJP and Rs 2.5 crore to Congress in the past seven years.

The NGOs also said 18 regional or state parties have never filed their contribution reports to the Election Commission since 2004. Prominent among them include National Conference of J&K, Trinamool Congress and INLD.

The income of other parties are NCP (Rs 160 crore), AIADMK (Rs 59 crore), SAD (Rs 25 crore), National Conference (Rs 21 crore), JD(U) (Rs 26 crore), TDP (53 crore), DMK (Rs 40 crore), Trinamool (Rs 9 crore), Shiv Sena (Rs 32 crore), LJP (Rs 4 crore) TRS and RLD (Rs 10 crore each), Forward Bloc (Rs 98 lakh) and Sikkim Democratic Front (Rs 92 lakh), the least among all.

While BSP has declared that it has not received any donations above Rs 20,000, the CPI said its leaders A B Bardhan and D Raja contributed Rs 65 lakh and Rs 21 lakh respectively by collecting donations from various sources.

The NGOs also alleged that some of the companies whose names have been cropped up in the mining scam have also contributed to the political parties.

It also alleged that FRCA rules have also been flouted by parties which received donations from foreign-listed companies.

During 2009-2011, the TRS has 99.98 per cent of its income coming from donations followed by JD(U) and LJP

souce:tkbsen.com

India Posts announces rebate on gold coins for Pushya Nakshatra

India Post today announced a 6.5 per cent discount on sale of gold coins on the occasion ofPushya Nakshatra on September 12. 

"On the occasion of Pushya Nakshatra on September 12, a special discount of 6.5 per cent is allowed to customers," Chief Postmaster General M Poornachandra Rao said in a release. 

The gold coins being sold in association with Reliance Money Infrastructure Ltd were available in 0.5, two, three, five 8,10, 20 and 50 gm denominations, he said.


Source : The Economic Times

DPC FOR PROMOTION TO PS GR. B ....UPDATE

 Directorate vide memo No. 9-23/2012-SPG dated 23-07-2012 has already called for attested copies of ACRs of IPs for the period 2004-05 to 2010-11 for convening the DPC for promotion to the post of PS Gr. B by 31-08-2012 positively.

          It is learnt from Postal Directorate that, only two/three circles have submitted the requisite documents and attested copies of ACRs for convening DPC for promotion to the post of PS Gr. B. Directorate has assured that DPC will be convened in the month of October 2012. If the requisite documents are not timely reached at Directorate from all circles then DPC will be delayed. It is once again requested to All Circle Secretaries and Officer Bearers to ask their Circle Administration to send requisite documents to Postal Directorate as early as possible.

Promotion quota, if passed, to be implemented from 1995

New Delhi, September 09, 2012(PTI): The Centre proposes to implement reservation in promotion for SCs and STs in government jobs with retrospective effect from June, 1995, according to the bill introduced in Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon session.

“It is also necessary to give retrospective effect to the proposed clause (4A) of Article 16 with effect from the date of coming into force of that clause as originally introduced, that is, from the 17th day of June, 1995,” the bill states.

This means that the measure will come into effect from 1995 when the Constitution was amended for the purpose of providing reservation in promotions for SCs/STs.

The passage of the Constitution amendment bill has been delayed at least till the Wintersession. But following opposition by Samajwadi Party and Shiv Sena and disruptions caused by NDA over coalgate issue, it could not be taken up for consideration and passage.

SCs and STs have been provided reservation in promotions since 1955. This was discontinued following the judgement in the case of Indra Sawhney wherein it was held that it is beyond the mandate of Article 16(4) of the Constitution.

Subsequently, the Constitution was amended by the Constitution (77th Amendment) Act, 1995 and a new clause (4A) was inserted in Article 16 to enable the government to provide reservation in promotion.

Later, clause (4A) was modified by the Constitution (85th Amendment) Act, 2001 to provide consequential seniority to SC and ST candidates promoted by giving reservation. The validity of the Constitutional amendments was challenged before the Supreme Court.

The apex court, while deliberating on the issue of validity of Constitutional amendments in the case of M Nagaraj, observed that the concerned state will have to show in each case the existence of the compelling reasons: backwardness, inadequacy of representation and overall administrative efficiency before making provision for reservation in promotion.

Based on the judgement of the Supreme Court, the high courts of Rajasthan and Allahabad struck down the provisions for reservation in promotion in the services of the two states.

Subsequently, the Supreme Court has upheld the decisions of these high courts striking down provisions for reservation in respective states.

The latest Constitutional amendment on the issue is aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court order.

MODEL QUESTIONS FOR IPO EXAM PAPER III (INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT 1872 QN 26-50)

(INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT 1872 QN 26-50)

26.       Which one of following is a fact

            a)         Hari said                                                        b)         Mohan saw

            c)         Ram told a lie                                               d)         Any of these             Ans:d(3)

  

27.       That man heard or saw something, it is

            a)         A fact                                                              b)         A document 

            c)         An evidence                                                 d)         Done                          Ans:a(3)

28.       That man has a certain reputation it is

            a)         An evidence                                                 b)         A fact

            c)         A document                                                  d)         All                               Ans:b(3)

29.       Court includes-

a)            All magistrates and judges

b)            All persons authorized to take evidence

c)            Both the A & B

d)            None of these                                                                                               Ans:c

30.       A map or plan is -

            a)         A fact                                                              b)         A document 

            c)         An evidence                                                 d)         Done                          Ans:b(3)

31.       Caricature is-

            a)         A fact                                                              b)         A document 

            c)         An evidence                                                 d)         Done                          Ans:b(3)

32.       Presumption are given section ____ of Evidence act

            a)         2                                                                      b)         3

            c)         4                                                                      d)         5                                  Ans:c

33.       Which is not a document?

            a)         A man has certain reputation                    b)         Writing

            c)         Inscription on a store                                   d)         Caricature                 Ans:a(3)

34.       Evidence includes-

a)            All statements which the court permits or requires to be made before it by witnesses, in relation to matters of face under inquiry.

b)            All documents including electronic record produced for the inspection of the court

c)            Both the A & B

d)            None of these                                                                                               Ans:c  (3)

35.       Indian evidence act includes

            a)         Oral evidence                                               b)         Documentary evidence

            c)         Electronic records                                        d)         All the above             Ans:d(3)

36.       Presumption under Evidence law are-

            a)         Presumption of facts                                   b)         Presumption of law

            c)         Both the A & B                                              d)         None of these           Ans:c

37.       Which is not a fact?

a)            That a man said certain words

b)            That a man heard something

c)            That a man has a certain reputation

d)            None of these                                                                                               Ans:d

38.       A man holds a certain opinion, has a certain intention, acts in good faith, or fraudulently or uses a particular word in particular sense, or is or was at a specified time conscious of a particular sanction is a-

            a)         Fact                                                                b)         Evidence

            c)         Document                                                     d)         Fact in issue             Ans:a

39.       A is accused of the murder of B. At his trial the following facts may be in issue-

a)            That A caused B’s deaths

b)            That A  intended to cause B’s death

c)            That A had received grave and sudden provocation from B

d)            All the above                                                                                                 Ans:d

40.       A witness described in detail articles decorated in room while giving statement before Court this is a

            a)         Fact                                                                b)         Document

            c)         Opinion                                                          d)         Cause                                    Ans:a

41.       In relation to expression defined in Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act which of the following statement is not correct

a)            Facts include not only physical fact but also psychological facts

b)            Court includes arbitrators

c)            An inscription on a store is a document

d)            A fact is said to be not proved when it is neither proved nor disapproved

Ans:b

42.       Under which of the following provisions of Evidence act word forming part of same transaction occurs?

            a)         Section 5                                                       b)         Section 6

            c)         Section 7                                                       d)         Section 8                   Ans:b

43.       The facts though not in issue are so connected with fact in issue as to form part of same transaction are

            a)         Relevant under rule of res jestae             b)         Not relevant

            c)         Hear say evidence                                       d)         Primary evidence     Ans:a

  

44.       Match List- I and List –II and select the correct answer using code given below lists

            List-I

            a)         Facts as effect of fact in issue                                           1)         Section9

            b)         Facts forming part of same transaction                           2)         Section 8

            c)         Fact which constitute preparation for any fact in issue            3)         Section 7

            d)         facts necessary to explain or introduce relevant facts  4)         Section 6

            Code

                        (a)                   (b)                   (c)                    (d)

            A)        1                      2                      3                      4

            B)        4                      3                      2                      1

            C)        3                      4                      2                      1

            D)        2                      3                      1                      4                                              Ans:C

45.       A is accused of waging war against the Government of India by taking part in and armed in surrection.  In which property is destroyed, Troops are attached and goals are broken open. A is not present at all of them yet occurrence of these facts is relevant because-

a)            They constitute a motive for relevant fact

b)            They show preparation for relevant facts

c)            They are effect of relevant facts

d)            They form part of general transaction                                                      Ans:d

46.       The question is whether A committed a crime at Calcutta on a curtain day, fact that on that day A was at Lahore is relevant-

a)            As a motive for fact in issue

b)            As introductory to fact in issue

c)            As preparation of relevant fact

d)            As it makes existence of fact in issue highly improbable                    Ans:d

47.       Which of the following statement are correct?

a)            Admissions could be oral only

b)            Admission could be documentary only

c)            Admission could be oral or documentary

d)            None of these                                                                                               Ans:c

48.       To what of following rules of relevancy have been discussed under section 8 of Indian evidence act

            a)         Motive                                                                        b)         Preparation

            c)         Previous or subsequent conduct              d)         All the above             Ans:d

49.       The question is whether A committed a crime at Calcutta on a curtain day, fact that on that day A was at Lahore

            a)         Is relevant                                                      b)         Is irrelevant

            c)         Is not relevant                                               d)         None of these           Ans:a

(Prepared by AB Kantharaja, Mobile 08969822340)

Prepaid mobile numbers to lose ISD facility soon

NEW DELHI: Telecom regulator Trai has asked telecom companies to de-activate the international calling facility in pre-paid numbers and restore it only after a subscriber gives his explicit consent to avail this facility. 

"Inform all pre-paid subscribers having ISD facility, through SMS, within 10 days of the date of issue of this direction, thatISD facility of the subscribers shall be discontinued after sixty days,"Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said in a directive to telcos. 

"If such subscribers want to continue with ISD facility, they should give their explicit consent for availing such facility within 60 days of the receipt of the SMS," it added. 

Trai has issued this directive following complaints from consumers about missed calls from international telephone numbers which are often premium numbers charging high tariff, prompting the consumers to make call to such numbers.

Trai said it has also been receiving complaints from consumers about receiving calls and SMSes from international numbers informing them about winning of prizes or lottery and prompting consumers to call a particular number to claim the prize or lottery money. 

"These numbers are international numbers, which are often premium numbers charging higher tariffs. By responding to such calls/SMS the consumers have to pay unintended charges," Trai said. 

The regulator has asked telecom operators to inform subscribers through SMS, within 10 days of the direction, that pre-paid cellular mobile telephone service consumers need not respond to all missed calls from unknown international numbers or calls about winning prizes or lottery.

Trai has asked telecom service providers to send such SMS to consumers every six months and provide easy and transparent opt-in and opt-out facility to the consumers of the cellular mobile telephone service for activation or deactivation of ISD facility. 

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com