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Sunday, 9 March 2014

General Elections of 2014 : Schedule and Salient Features

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the election schedule for General Elections of 2014 on 5 March 2014. Following are the salient features of this schedule:  

  1. General Elections 2014 to be held for constituting 16th Lok Sabha
  1. The term of 15th Lok Sabha expires on 31 May 2014
  2. 16th Lok Sabha to be constituted by 31 May 2014
  3. The complete exercise of General Elections 2014 to be completed in 9 stages
  4. Elections to be held from 7 April 2014 to 12 May 2014
  5. Election Dates : April 7, 9, 10, 12, 17, 24, 30, May 7 and 12
  6. Result to be announced on : 16 May 2014
  7. Model Code of Conduct imposed immediately from 5 March 2014
  8. Assembly Elections in three states (Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim) to be held simultaneously with General Elections
  9. Approximately 81.4 crore voters eligible to take part in these elections
  10. Approximately 9.3 lakh polling stations to be established
  11. All electronic voting machines to have 'none of the above'  (NOTA) facility
  12. Elections in both Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to be held in 6 stages.
  13. Elections in 21 states and union territories to be finished in single stage.
  14. Election for maximum 122 Parliamentary Constituencies to be conducted in the 5th Stage (on 17 April 2014), making it the largest stage. On the other hand elections for only 5 Parliamentary Constituencies to be conducted in the 4th Stage (on 12 April 2014) thus making it the smallest stage.
  15. 95.64% voters have been provided the Elector Photo Identity Cards (EPICs) while photographs of 98.64% voters have already been printed in the electoral rolls.
  16. For the first time Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) to be used in Lok Sabha Elections in India. However, VVPAT would be used in only some selected constituencies. 

Saturday, 1 March 2014

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works Recruitment 2014 – Apply Online for 163 Act Apprentice Vacancies


Diesel Loco Modernisation Works Recruitment 2014 – Apply Online for Apprentice Posts: Diesel Loco Modernisation Works (DMW), Patiala, Indian Railways has announced a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Apprentice posts. Online applications are invited for filling up 163 Apprentice vacancies for Mechanic, Electrician and other posts. Eligible and interested candidates may apply through online mode before 28th February 2014. Further details are given below…

Diesel Loco Modernisation Works Vacancy Details
Organization Name: Diesel Loco Modernisation Works

Total Number of Vacancies: 163 Posts

Name of the Posts:

Mechanic (Diesel): 46 posts
Eectrician: 45 posts
Machinist: 30 posts
Fitter: 22 posts
Welder (Gas & Electric): 15 posts
Steno (English): 05 posts

                                                                           
Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 15 years to 24 years as on 28-02-2014. Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules.


Educational Qualifications: Candidates must possess the qualification of 10+2 with ITI in relevant trade for Mechanic, Electrician, Machinist and Fitter posts to 4 posts, 8th class for Welder post and 10+2 (12th) with ITI in Steno (English) for Stenographer posts.

Application Fee: No application fee 

Pay Scale: Following salary as well as Grade Pay will be given.

Selection Process: Selections of candidates will be made on the basis of their merit list.

Online Application Form: All those candidates who wish to apply for Act Apprentice posts in Diesel Loco Modernisation Works, they are required to apply through online mode on its official website at www.dmw.indianrailways.gov.in on or before 28th February 2014.

How to Apply Online: Before start applying online, make sure candidates have valid e-Mail ID, scanned copy of photographs, signature.  
  • Log on to official website at www.dmw.indianrailways.gov.in.
  • Navigate to Departments->Personnel>> Misc Activities>> Engagement of Act Apprentices for 2014.
  • Now click on Apply Online link.
  • Fill application with all mandatory details and complete the application by clicking on Save button.
  • Again login using username and password.
  • At last, take print out of application form and retain it for further use.



Important Dates:
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 31-02-2014
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 28-02-2014
Last Date to payment of Fee: 22-03-2014


Click here to Apply Online. 

SECL Recruitment 2014 – Apply Online for 700 Mining Sirdar Vacancies


SECL Recruitment 2014 – Apply Online for Mining Sirdar Vacancies: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has issued a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Mining Sirdar posts. Online applications are invited for filing up 700 Mining Sirdar posts.  Eligible and interested candidates may apply through online mode before 25th March 2014. Further details are given below…

SECL Vacancy Details:
Organization Name: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL)

Total Number of Vacancies: 700 Posts

Name of the Posts:

UR: 342 Posts
SC: 112 Posts
OBC (NCL): 200 Posts
ST: 46 Posts


Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 years to 30 years as on 05-04-2014. Age relaxation is applicable as per the rules.

Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have passed Matriculation or equivalent examination from any recognized Board of Exam, Sirdar’s competency Certificate issued from DGMS Dhanbad.

Application Fee: No application fee

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected on the basis of their performance in written test and personal interview.

How to Apply: All those candidates who wish to apply for Mining Sirdar posts in South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), they are required to apply through online mode by filling online application form on its official website at www.secl.gov.in from 20th February to 25th March 2014.

After filling online application form, take print out of the same and send it along with all relevant certificates to the following address before 5th April 2014.The General Manager (Manpower), Seepat Road Post Box No:60, South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, Bilaspur CG-495006

Important Dates:
Opening Date for Submission of Application: 20-02-2014
Last Date for Submission of Application: 13-03-2014.
Last Date for Receipt of Application form: 05-04-2014

Click here for Recruitment Advt.

Click here to Apply Online. 

Hybrid Air Car

Peugeot to launch hybrid car that runs on air next year 

French car maker Peugeot is all set to sell the first air-powered hybrid car from next year. With new ‘Hybrid Air’ engine system – the first to combine petrol with compressed air – the firm says the car could reduce petrol bills by 80 percent when driven in cities. “Air power would be used solely for city driving, automatically activated below 43mph,” said Peugeot in a press release.
  
The system combines a gasoline engine with an air engine which is used at speeds under 70mph. This enables it to run on petrol or air, or a combination of both. According to the company, by 2020, the car could achieve an average of 117 miles a gallon.

The French automaker that the light B-segment car can achieve 97.3 mpg and emits just 69 grams of CO2 per kilometer. To compare, the most efficient non-Hybrid Air 208 – the 1.4 e-HDi – emits 87 g/km. The hybrid's drivetrain is electronically controlled and automatically selects the best power source for current driving conditions.

Peugeot recently showed off 208 Hybrid FE Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show. Originally supposed to get the equivalent of 111 mpg and emit only 49 g/km of CO2, Peugeot thinks it could actually achieve up to over 141 mpg since it will be built with lightweight materials. Not bad for a cute hatchback that can get up to to 62 mph in eight seconds

The new engine system is a breakthrough for hybrid cars because expensive batteries would no longer be needed. Cars fitted with Hybrid Air system would be cheaper to buy than current hybrid models. Drivers never run the risk of running out of compressed air because the car would have a sophisticated device that ensures it replenishes itself automatically, added Peugeot.

How Hybrid Car Work


An 82-hp 1.2-liter gasoline engine provides most of the power, driven through an epicyclic automatic transmission. During deceleration, the wheels' energy drives a hydraulic pump that pushes hydraulic fluid into an accumulator and compresses the nitrogen gas within. When the car needs to accelerate, the system works in the opposite way: The pressurized nitrogen gas pushes the hydraulic fluid, which drives a hydraulic motor connected to the transmission. 

Driving Modes:-
Gas only: Intended for highway driving
Air only: For speeds below 43 mph, where the engine stops and hydraulics power the wheels 80 percent of the time
Combined: Powered by the gas engine and hydraulic motor


Feasibility:-
Hydraulic systems are an established technology. The motors and pumps are simple, relatively low-cost, and easy to package—as are epicyclic gears—so the Hybrid Air could be lighter and cheaper than a gas–electric hybrid. And unlike chemical batteries, hydraulics have fewer recycling issues. 

Roadblocks:-
With no big battery to run the air conditioning at standstill, the engine would have to run, using gas; a crash-safe accumulator large enough to hold the requisite amount of pressure (up to 4351 psi) might be heavy enough to negate any benefit. With unproven reliability, hydraulic systems could find it difficult to gain consumer acceptance.

SAIL Raw Material Division Recruitment 2014 – Apply Online for 64 Mining Mate & Foreman Vacancies


SAIL Raw Material Division Recruitment 2014 – Mining Mate, Foreman Posts: Raw Materials Division (RMD), Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has finally announced a recruitment notification for the recruitment of Mining Mate & Foreman posts. Online applications are invited for filling up 64 Mining Mate and Foreman vacancies. Eligible and interested candidates may apply through online mode from 17th March to 29th March 2014. Further details are given below…

SAIL Raw Material Division Vacancy Details
Organization Name: SAIL Raw Material Division

Total Number of Vacancies: 64 Posts

Name of the Posts:

1.) Kiriburu Iron Ore Mine (KIOM): 09 Posts
Mining Mate: 07 Posts
Mining Foreman: 02 Posts

2.) Meghahatuburu Iron Ore Mine (MIOM): 13 Posts
Mining Mate: 10 Posts
Mining Foreman: 03 Posts

3.) Bolani Ores Mines (BOM): 15 Posts
Mining Mate: 10 Posts
Mining Foreman: 05 Posts

4.) Barsua Iron Mine (BIM): 02 Posts
Mining Foreman: 02 Posts

5.) Kalta Iron Mine (KIM): 06 Posts
Mining Mate: 03 Posts
Mining Foreman: 03 Posts

6.) Gua Ore Mines (GOM): 09 Posts
Mining Mate: 03 Posts
Mining Foreman: 06 Posts

7.) Manoharpur Ore Mines (MOM): 08 Posts
Mining Mate: 06 Posts
Mining Foreman: 02 Posts

8.) Kuteshwar Limestone Mines (KTR): 02 Posts
Mining Foreman: 02 Posts

                                                                                
Eligibility Criteria:

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18 years to 28 years as on 01-02-2014. Age relaxation is applicable by 5 years for SC/ ST and 3 years for OBC candidates.

Educational Qualifications: Candidates must have passed Matriculation and Diploma in Mining with Mining Foreman’s certificate issued by competent authority for Mining Foreman Posts, Matriculation along with Mining Mate’s Certificate issued by competent authority for Mining Mate Posts.

Application Fee: General candidates are required to pay Rs. 250/- for Mining Foreman Posts & Rs. 150/- for Mining Mate posts while SC/ ST and other reserved category candidates will have to pay only Rs. 50/- as application fee.

Pay Scale: Following salary as well as Grade Pay will be given.

Selection Process: Selections of candidates will be made on the basis of their marks obtained in written examination and interview.

Online Application Form: All those candidates who wish to apply for Mining Mate & Foreman Posts in SAIL Raw Material Division, they are required to apply through online mode on its official website at www.sail.co.in on or from 17th March to 29th March 2014.

How to Apply Online: Before start applying online, make sure candidates have valid e-Mail ID, scanned copy of photographs, signature.  
  • Log on to official website at www.sail.co.in.
  • Navigate to “Careers with SAIL”.
  • Now click on Apply Online link.
  • Fill all the marked details and submit your application form.
  • At last, take print out of application form and retain it for further use.



Important Dates:
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application: 17-03-2014
Last Date for Submission of Online Application: 29-03-2014