Authors of the Booker Prize for Fiction with Year

Year :  Author                             : Book Name

2000 : Margaret Atwood               : The Blind Assassin 

2001 : Peter Carey True                : History of the Kelly Gang 

2002 :Yann Martel                        : Life of Pi

2003 : Margaret Atwood               : Oryx and Crake

2004  : Alan Hollinghurst                  : The Line of Beauty

2005 : John Banville                        : The Sea

2006 : Kiran Desai                          : The Inheritance of Loss

2007: Anne Enright                        : The Gathering

2008: Aravind Adiga                         : The White Tiger

2009: Hilary Mantel                          : Wolf Hall

2010: Howard Jacobson                 : The Finkler Question

Courtesy : Wikipedia

LDC Previous Question Paper 2011 in PDF Format : Download

Below are the web links for LDC Question Papers in Various Districts.


Lower Division Clerk , Palakkad - 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Alappuzha - 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Kozhikode - 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Kottayam - 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Wayanad - 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Ernakulam- 2011


Lower Division Clerk , Thrissur - 2011


Courtesy : http://www.brilliancecollege.in

HLL Lifecare Limited, a Mini Ratna Enterprise under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India is on the look out for dynamic, result oriented, performance driven professionals having good track record  : 

1. Project Manager (Civil) on Fixed Term Contract Consolidated Pay Rs.30000/- 50000/- p.m.
2. Project Engineers (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) on Fixed Term Contract Consolidated Pay Rs. 25000/- 45000/- p.m.
3. Assistant Project Engineers (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical) on Fixed Term Contract Consolidated Pay Rs.17000/- 35000/- p.m.
4. Site Supervisors  (Civil/ Electrical) on Fixed Term Contract Consolidated Pay Rs. 12000/- 30000/- p.m.
5. Hindi Assistant
6. Radigrapher Trainees on Stipend Rs. 5000/- / Rs.6000/- for first and second year

How to Apply : Apply Online on or before 06/07/2011 at Lifecare HLL website only.

Please visit  http://careers.lifecarehll.com/  details information and a link to apply online.

VARIOUS IT RELATED VACANCIES @ PNB

Punjab National Bank (PNB)
(A Government of India Undertaking) 
Head Office: 7,Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066

Punjab National Bank (PNB), a leading public sector bank invites Online application from Indian citizens for the  following 581 posts of  Specialist Officers :

1. Chief Manager (IT) : 01  post in SMG IV Scale
2. Service Manager (Marketing) : 10 posts in MMG III Scale
3. Manager (Credit) : 115 posts in MMG II Scale
4. Manager (Security) :  20 posts in MMG II Scale
5. Manager (Marketing) : 47 posts in MMG II Scale
6. Manager (Economics) : 04 posts in MMG II Scale
7. Dy. Manager (IT) : 202 posts in JMG I Scale with 2 advance increments
8. Officer (Marketing) : 104 posts in JMG I Scale
9. Fire Officers : 02 posts in JMG I Scale
10. Officer (HRD) : 20 posts in JMG I Scale
11. Officer (Data Analyst) : 05 posts in JMG I Scale
12. Hindi Officers : 51 posts in JMG I Scale

How to Apply : Apply Online only at Punjab National Bank website from24/06/2011 to 15/07/2011.

Kindly visit  https://www.pnbindia.in/En/ui/Recruitment.aspx for Detailed information and link to online submission of Application from as well as payment voucher from 24/06/2011 onwards.

PSC Questions about Kerala

Q? : WIND ENERGY PRODUCED IN KERALA
Answer: PALAKKAD

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Q? : Widely cultivated tuber crop of Kerala is [ Q: AGRICULTURE ASSISTANT GRADE II 2005 ]
Answer: Dioscorea

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Q? : Who was the first Chief Minister of Kerala? [ Q: VILLAGE EXTENSION OFFICER 2005]
Answer: E.M. Sankaran Namboodiripad

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Q? : WHO WAS KNOWN AS KERALA GANDHI [ PSC GK HISTORY ]
Answer: K.KELAPPAN

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Q? : WHO WAS KNOWN AS KERALA "SCOT"
Answer: C.V Raman Pillai

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Q? : WHICH STATE IS " SPICE GARDEN " OF INDIA
Answer: Kerala

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Q? : Which is the last formed district of Kerala [Q: secretariat Assistant 2007]
Answer: Kasargod

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Q? : WHICH IS ASSOCIATED WITH KERALA CULTURE
Answer: KATHAKALI

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Q? : VICE CHAIRMAN OF PLANNING BOARD KERALA
Answer: PRABHATH PATNAIK

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Q? : Thumba in Kerala is famous because...?
Answer: It is a rocket launching station

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Q? : THERMAL ELECTRICITY PLANT IN KERALA
Answer: KAYAMKULAM

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Q? : THEKKADI IS ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVER [ KERALA PSC GK ] 
Answer: PERIYAR

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Q? : THE STATE OF KERALA IS CAME INTO EXISTENCE
Answer: 1 NOV 1951

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Q? : THE SMALLEST DISTRICT IN KERALA
Answer: ALAPPUZHA

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Q? : THE POLICE OF KERALA IS HEADED BY
Answer: DGP

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Q? : THE PLACE WHERE NEHRU CREMATED [ KERALA PSC GK ] 
Answer: SHANTHI VAN

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Q? : THE MOST POPULOUS DISTRICT IN KERALA
Answer: MALAPPURAM

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Q? : The major bird sanctuary in Kerala 
Answer: Thattekad

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Q? : THE HIGHEST PEAK IN KERALA [ LAST GRADE ]
Answer: ANAMUDI

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Q? : THE FRESH WATER LAKE IN KERALA
Answer: SASTHAMKOTTA LAKE

Courtesy : www.psctrainer.com

Haryana Civil Service (H.C.S) (Judicial Branch) Examination, 2011

Haryana Civil Service (H.C.S) (Judicial Branch) Examination, 2011

The Haryana Public Service Commission (HPSC) invites applications from eligible candidates for the posts of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in the Haryana Civil Service (Judicial Branch) : 

• Civil Judge (Junior Division) : 80 posts + 28 Anticipated/Unforeseen Posts, Pay Scale : Rs. 27700 -  44770/-, Age : 21-40 years as on 20/07/2011.

Application Form : For application form and detailed information write to Secretary, Haryana Public  Service Commission, Bays No.1-10, Block-B, Sector-4, Panchkula by remitting Rs.1000/- (Rs.1000/- for SC/ST of all states and Rs.250/- for SC/ST/BC/ESM/PH/Women of Haryana only) only through IPO/ Bank Draft payable to Secretary HPSC at Panchkula with self addressed (with pin code) envelope of size 24x11 cm size with Rs.50/- for registered post or on cash payment from the the counter.

How to Apply : Filled in application form should be sent to the Commission's office at Bays No.1-10, Block-B, Sector-4, Panchkula by post or in person on or before 20/07/2011. 

Please viewhttp://hpsc.gov.in/Advertisement/Advertisement%20No.%203%20HCS%28JB%292011.pdf  for details and information etc.

Recruitment of 4987 Probationary Officer (PO) in Associte Banks State Bank of India : 2011

Central Recruitment & Promotion Department, State Bank of India (SBI), Corporate Centre, Mumbai invites Online applications from Indian citizens for appointment of 4987 Probationary Officers posts in State Bank of India Associate Banks (State Bank of Travancore  SBT, State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur SBBJ, State Bank of Hyderabad SBH, State Bank of Mysore SBM, State Bank of Patiala SBP etc.) upto  25/06/2011  : 

• Probationary Officer (PO) : 4987 posts in various states in India (SBBJ-1000, SBH-1416, SBM-843, SBP-1328, SBT-404) (see detailed advt. for detailed Bank-wise, State-wise and Category-wise vacancies) , Pay Scale : Rs.14500-25700/-, Qualification : Graduation in any discipline from a recognised College / University,Age : 21-30 years as on 01/06/2011. Age relaxation as per Govt. rules.

Selection Procedure : Final selection will be made on the basis of performance in the written test on 07/08/2011 and Group Discussion & Interview for selected candidates.

Application Fee : Rs.500/- (for SC/ST/PWD Rs.50/- only) to be deposited in any branch of SBI by a prescribed deposit slip and get receipt up to 23/06/2011. Details of the payment should be entered in online application form. 

How to Apply : Apply Online at SBI website from 04/06/2011 to25/06/2011.

Important Dates :

1. Date of starting of Online submission of application : 04/06/2011
2. Last date of Online submission of Application : 25/06/2011
3. Date of Written Examination : 07/08/2011

For more information, please visit the Recruitment page at SBI websitehttp://www.sbi.co.in/  

Become a Permanent Commissioned Officer in 10+2 (Technical) Cadet (B.Tech.) Entry Scheme Course Commencing - January 2012 : Indian Navy Recruitment : Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala.

Applications are invited from unmarried male candidates to join the prestigious Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala.

• Age : Between 16-1/2 to 19 years (candidates to be born between02 July 1992 to 01 Jan  1995 both dates inclusive)
• Educational Qualifications : Senior Secondary Examination (10+2 pattern) or its equivalent from University/Board with at least 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and at least 50% marks in english either in class X or class XII.
• Physical Standards : Hight and Wieght : Minimum height Male - 157 cms, with correlated weight. Eye Sight - The minimum acceptable standard for distant vision 6/12, 6/12 correctable to 6/6 with glasses. Should not be colour/night blind.

How to Apply: Application Forms, in accordance with the prescribed format on plain A4 size paper, and complete in all respects with superscription on the envelope "Application for 10+2 (Technical) -Jan 2012 Course. Qualification .......... Percentage ...........%" is to be sent by28/06/2011 to the address :

Post Bag No. 4, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011

For further details, kindly view this advertisement at http://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/pdf/10+2/AdvEnglish.pdf  and application format is available athttp://www.nausena-bharti.nic.in/pdf/10+2/Appform.pdf