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COMMON TEST OF BANK EXAMS FROM 2011
COMMON TEST OF BANK EXAMS FROM 2011
Common Test system for Bank Exams is finalized & as per Indian Bank`s
Association (IBA), this new selection process will come into effect
from June 2011.
Some of the important points to look in the proposed common bank test:
* Institute of Banking Personnel Selection (IBPS) will conduct the exam 2 times
a year for Clerks, Officers (entry level) & Specialist officers posts only.
* Candidates completing the exam would be given a scorecard valid for 1 year.
* Public banks looking to recruit for above posts will invite
applications from those having valid scorecards, by specifying the
eligibility conditions (age, education % etc.,)
* Candidates satisfying the eligibility criteria can send in their
applications & proceed directly to Interview or Group discussion
(whichever the bank decides)
* As IBPS is responsible for conducting exams - it will notify each
time, about i) Eligibility conditions ii) Application fees iii) Exam
date & pattern iv) Call letters
* Hereafter, scorecard issued after writing the common test is
necessary to apply for any public sector bank jobs.
* The common exam model will cover job vacancies in Allahabad
Bank,Andhra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra,
Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, Corporation Bank, Dena bank,
Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, Punjab
National Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Syndicate Bank, Union Bank of
India, United Bank of India, UCO Bank & Vijaya Bank.
* State Bank of India & its 5 associate banks do not come under this
process & will conduct separate tests as & when required.
Since the process has been decided, announcement for the 1st common
bank exam could be out anytime sooner.
Olympic Games 2012: UK to miss air quality target
they failed so they have been given an extension till 2015. According
to the government records, they will not meet the required targets in
2015
ORIGINALLY, THE UK was supposed to meet the targets on air quality in
2010 which had been set by European Union, but an extension has been
given to UK till 2015. If the government records are to be believed
then the UK is going to miss the targets in all probability, which
would thus lead to a legal row just before the commencement of the
Olympic Games in London.
"The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has
admitted many cities will not meet them (air quality targets) before
2020, while meeting London's targets could be as late as 2025. If the
European Commission is not satisfied by these plans, it could launch
infringement action next year," reported the BBC. The Olympic
Committee would be closely monitoring the issue as they would not want
any kind of external disturbances during the games. During the last
Olympic Games in Beijing, pollution was one of the most criticised
issues.
One of the serious challenges that the DEFRA faces is reducing
emissions from various kinds of transport that is available in UK. So,
the British government are planning to ban those vehicles in cities,
which pollutes heavily in the atmosphere. They have introduced various
schemes that would help them in curtailing the emissions.
Britain's air quality is considered to have one of the worst records
among European nations. The UK must pull up its socks in time so that
there is a smooth and proper functioning of the Olympic Games in 2012.
A failure during the games of any kind would be treated as a dent in
the country's reputation to successfully manage large-scale sporting
events.
source:http://www.merinews.com/article/olympic-games-2012-uk-to-miss-air-quality-target/15853265.shtml
HTC Salsa, a Facbook button phone launched in India
HTC Salsa, a Facbook button phone launched in India
HTC Salsa, a new phone introduced in India comes along with one button press access to Facebook. It has been priced in the Indian market at Rs 22,000. It would be working under the operating system of Andriod 2.3.
HTC, A well-known smartphone manufacturing company has launched a new handset in India, which is known as HTC Salsa. The most attractive feature provided in HTC Salsa is one button press access to the popular social networking site, Facebook. The phone has been priced at Rs 22,000.
The new HTC phone, Salsa, would be working under the operating system of Andriod 2.3. It also comprises of a 5 megapixel camera and a VGA camera, which would be useful for Video conferences. It has been provided with a 3.4 inch touch screen.
Faisal Siddiqui, Country Manager, HTC India, said that people in India are spending long hours on social networking sites, so they have come up with HTC Salsa, which would make them socially connected.
HTC has been quick to spot the ever increasing popularity of Facebook especially in India. According to reports there are more than 25 million Facebook registered users in India. HTC would be targeting those people, who love to use their spare time in using Facebook via phones.
Some experts are so pleased with HTC Salsa that they have even gone on to say that, even if the phone did not have a Facebook button, it would provide a stiff competition to mobile phones of the same price range. Many Facebook fanatics would be eager to lay their hand on the phone as soon as possible.
Nokia mobile wallet service to go pan-India by 2012
Nokia mobile wallet service to go pan-India by 2012
JOINING THE fray of introducing the mobile wallet service after popular mobile service provider Airtel, is Nokia. The mobile handset manufacturing company, which in terms of saleability, is the largest in India, is now contemplating to extend its services throughout the sub-continent by early next year.
Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of Nokia X1-01 and Nokia C 2-00 in the Andhra Pradesh market, officials said that by 2012, it (Nokia mobile wallet) will become a pan-India product. The focused market is semi-urban and rural markets and also below-average income urban markets.
Currently, the Nokia mobile wallet facility is available in Delhi NCR, Chennai and Pune and has forged an alliance with the Union Bank of India and Yes Bank. However, the company is in process to get in talks with other major banks, which have got a pan-India presence.
The Nokia mobile wallet features come embedded with the Nokia X1-01 and the C 2-00 mobile phones, and interestingly is the only brand in the market that provides this facility with its partner banks. So far, it is just mobile service provider companies such as Airtel, Vodafone and Reliance that has initiated this service.
However, the service will be categorised into two categories. Customers who do not have sufficient identity proof will be categorised under the no-frill account in, which the daily transaction limit will be specified apart from having maximum cash limit. Under the no-frills account, in compliance with the RBI guidelines, the customer will get a limit of Rs. 50,000 maximum, and daily transaction limit of Rs. 5,000.
Currently, the Nokia mobile wallet facility is available in Delhi NCR, Chennai and Pune and has forged an alliance with the Union Bank of India and Yes Bank. However, the company is in the process of having talks with other major banks.
Google search engine goes vocal
Google search engine goes vocal
GOOGLE ANNOUNCED on 14th june its plan to soon launch a new technology that will allow its users to speak their search requests instead of typing them on screen. The service is similar to the one available on smart phones with Google's Android software. All one needs to do is click the microphone icon inside the Google search box and speak the search request. This in not all, the company has also announced a digital image search feature. Drag a digital image into the search box and press enter. The two features will be available for use within the next few days.
This is not the first time that the company had introduced a new technology; such services have also been unveiled in the past and aim at making search easier and quicker for its users. The vocal search engine will especially be useful in case of longer enquiries and words that are hard to spell.
Although, the technology seems quite perfect and user-friendly, it does have a few shortcomings. The first being that it is not fit to be used in offices. Making search request vocally could be quite disturbing to others sharing the same cubicle or those in the neighbouring cubicles. Since the engine responds to voice conversations going on between people nearby could also find their way into the search box. Same problems could arise at other public places such as coffee shops, and restaurants, etc. This would limit the use of the voice search engine to homes only.
There could be other limitations too, for instance, if a word is not pronounced properly that could create confusion for the search engine. Besides, initially, it will only be available for English language users and limited to Google's Chrome browser.
Wimbledon Schedule 2011
Wimbledon Schedule 2011
| Days 1-7 | Competition | Court | |
| Monday / Tuesday | Gentlemen's & Ladies' Singles & Doubles | ||
| Thursday | Mixed Doubles | ||
| Saturday | Boys' and Girls' Singles | ||
| Days 8-13 | Competition | Court | |
| Tuesday | Ladies Singles QF, Boys' & Girls' Doubles, Veterans' Invitation Doubles | Centre & No.1 Court | |
| Wednesday | Gentlemen's Singles QF | Centre & No.1 Court | |
| Thursday | Ladies' Singles SF, Championship Doubles SF | Centre Court, Centre & No.1 Court | |
| Friday | Gentlemen's Singles SF, Championship Doubles SF, Wheelchair Doubles SF | Centre Court, Centre & No.1 Court, Court tbc | |
| Saturday | Ladies' Singles Final, Gentlemen's Doubles Final, Ladies' Doubles Final | Centre Court, Centre Court, Centre Court | |
| Sunday | Gentlemen's Singles Final, Mixed Doubles Final, Wheelchair Doubles Finals | Centre Court, Centre Court, Court tbc | |
| Thur 1 July | Ladies' Singles Semi-Finals | Centre Court | |
| Fri 2 July | Men's Singles Semi-Finals | Centre Court | |
| Sat 3 July | Ladies' Singles Final, Men's Doubles Final & Ladies' Doubles Final | Centre Court | |
| Sun 4 July | Men's Singles Final & Mixed Doubles Final | Centre Court |
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