TuneUp Utilities - keeps your computer healthy

    Many aspects of the day-to-day use of your computer have negative effects on performance.

      Speed up your computer performance using Tune Up Utility. You will find everything you need to accelerate your system here.

    Installing lots of programs and using the wrong Windows settings can significantly slow your computer down over time.

   Expert users know this and can adjust system settings to achieve maximum performance.

    With the TuneUp Utilities modules in this category, a few mouse clicks are enough to optimize your system for maximum performance - and you don't have to become a Windows guru.

     TuneUp Speed Optimizer checks your computer for things that might slow your system down or problems that often cause your computer to behave unpredictably, and removes them at the touch of a button.

     Meanwhile, it is always ready to help you with valuable tips on hardware and software configuration.
One of the most powerful tools for accelerating your system is TuneUp Drive Defrag. This module organizes the files on your hard disk so that they can be accessed more quickly. The advanced defragmentation system will allow Windows and programs to start substantially faster.

TuneUp StartUp Manager lets you finally turn off those annoying unnecessary autostart programs. Autostart programs are those programs that start automatically when Windows starts up, often in spite of the fact that you don't want or need them.

TuneUp Registry Defrag optimizes and defragments the Windows registry, which becomes bigger and bigger during the course of your normal work.

TuneUp Memory  Optimizer module, available for Windows versions up to Windows XP, monitors the system memory in Windows and automatically optimizes it when you are not working.

Clear the unwanted temporary files it keeps the system clean by clearing the unwanted Temp files.

Fix and repair the registry errors Don't worry about the registry errors.. It will completely fix and repair the errors

Simple and Fast File Sharing

 

We all want to share files with our friends and our official  purpose also, we know about sendspace, boxnet etc etc but today I found a good site to share files fast and in a simple way.
ge.tt is a good website to share files try this, I ve tried and it is very very good.
1) The uploaded files will remain for 30 days.
2) The uploading and downloading is so fast.
3) Even while we are uploading we can share the link so that our friend can simultaneously download the file.
4) I did not found any advertisements and popup windows in this site.
5) There is no limitation of File Size.

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Vivekananda Memorial

Location: Kanyakumari , Tamilnadu , India
Founded By: Vivekananda Rock Memorial Committee
Founded In: 1970
Architect: Sthapati Sri S.K. Achari
Best Time to Visit: Throughout the year
Timings: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Daily (Except Tuesday)

Vivekananda Memorial is situated near the city of Kanyakumari, which lies at the southernmost tip of the Indian Peninsula. The meeting point of Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal, the city is known for its breathtaking sunrises and sunsets. It is in the sea that we see a rocky islet, at a distance of approximately 400 m from the shore. On this islet stands a magnificent monument called the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, dedicated to Swami Vivekananda, a leader, a philosopher a social reformer.

The memorial was built under the aegis of the Vivekananda Memorial Committee. It dates back to the year 1970 and was built in the commemoration of the visit of the great leader to the islet. Swami Vivekananda visited the city of Kanyakumari in 1892. One day, he swam in the sea and reached the islet. He stayed there for an entire night and kept on meditating. It is believed that it was here that he received enlightenment. The Vivekanand Rock Memorial was later erected in honor of his visit.

Sthapati Sri S.K. Achari was the architect of the memorial, which was later consecrated by Srimad Swami Vireshwarananda, the President of Ramakrishna Mission. The official inauguration ceremony of the monument was held in September 1970 and it was conducted by Sri. V.V. Giri, the then President of India. There are two main structures that make up the entire complex of the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, namely Vivekananda Mandapam and Shripada Mandapam.

Shripada Mandapam
Each of the madapams is situated on a rock, which lie at a distance of about 70 meters. The smaller one is known as 'Sripada Parai' and is believed to be the place where Goddess Kanya Kumari meditated. Standing as a testimony to this incident are imprints of feet, believed to be those of the Goddess. The footprints have now been enclosed in a shrine, which has been given the name of Sripada Mandapam. The shrine comprises of the sanctum sanctorum, an inner parikrama (passageway), an outer parikrama (passageway) and an outer platform all around it.

Vivekananda Mandapam
Vivekananda Mandapam is a large complex, which comprises of a number of structures. One of them is the Dhyana Mandapam, a huge meditation hall with six adjacent rooms. Visitors coming here use them for meditation purposes. Then, there is the Sabha Mandapam, an assembly hall with two rooms and a corridor. There is also an open parikrama (passageway) around the Sabha Mandapam.

Inside the hall is the statue of Swami Vivekananda in a standing posture, in which he is looking towards the 'Sripadam'. The main entrance of the Vivekananda Mandapam has the symbol 'om' written on the top, in Tamil language. The architecture of the mandapam represents an amalgamation of styles of temple architecture from different parts of India. The main entrance to the Vivekananda Mandapam is provided by a flight of steps.

Google Online Storage Device as Google Cloud Picker Coming Soon

From past three days I have been talking only of Google and today again I am here to talk about. Google keeps on testing new feature and then it releases them as soon as possible. Almost every day it does something new to their products or given us some hint about their new product. The best update will be seen on December 7^th, but today I am here to talk about a new feature launched by Google ( not launched but indicated), which is known as Google Cloud Picker. In this post I will be telling you about its features and advantages.

Google Cloud Picker, you can easily get an idea from it name. It clearly states that you can easily pick something from Cloud or internet. Google finally launched their online storage device. Now you can save all the images, all the videos from YouTube and then all document files at a single destination over internet. I personally feel that this will really help the bloggers because they really need the collection of videos and images for their posts to be at one place and hence this will be a great feature from Google for bloggers.

So you can keep all your favorites on that Google Cloud Picker but let me tell you that this service has not been launched yet. The service is not even complete and it was put on in the web accidentally, so you need to search on Google again and again for taking a glance at it but now they will be launching it as soon as possible as this is one of the premium features which are supported by Google Chrome OS. You can have a look at the snapshot shown above.

We will keep you updated with any new changes found related to this news topic or any other topic which is related to it and anyhow if you get to know anything related to the news topics mentioned above then please do not hesitate to share it with us, just put it down in the comments section and if we found it genuine then we will be sharing that piece of information with all the other readers on your behalf, so keep searching something useful and then let us know about it. Till then keep reading, take care of yourself and have a nice day!!!

Google Chrome Operating System

I cannot forgive myself

If I cannot forgive myself for all the blunders

That I have made over the years,

How can I ever dream perfection-dreams?

Move, I must, forward.

Fly, I must, upward.

Dive, I must, inward,

To be once more

What I truly am

And shall forever remain.

- Sri Chinmoy

Then how can I proceed?

General Provident Fund - FAQ

1. What is a GPF Advance ? 

GPF Advance is an interest free loan from your savings in General Provident Fund Account for specified reasons. You need to repay the same into your account in equated monthly installments. No interest shall be charged on the amount so taken as advance. However, you will not be paid any interest on GPF amount taken as advance. Such advances are covered under terms as per sub Rule (1) of Rule 12 of GPF (CS) RULES, 1960. 

2. What are the reasons for which GPF Advance can be taken ?

One can take GPF Advance for the reasons of higher education of self, children, legal expenditure, religious vow, obligatory expenses towards betrothal, marriage and other like ceremonies, for purchase of consumer durables such as TV, VCR, washing machines, computers etc. 



3. How many times in a year GPF Advance can be taken ? Is there any limit in the same during whole of our service? 

One can take GPF Advance any number of times in our career. However, At least 4 months time gap will between two advances and 6 months time gap for withdrawals have to be maintained. The sanctioning authority, may relax this rule in exceptional cases depending on the merits of the application. 

4. What is the maximum amount that can be taken as GPF Advance ? 

The amount taken as GPF Advance at a time cannot exceed one-half of available balance or three months’ pay, whichever is less. The sanctioning authority may, however, permit advance in excess of this limit (up to 75 % of the available balance), in exceptional cases depending upon the merits of the application.

5. If I am still repaying the GPF advance taken earlier, can I take another GPF Advance ? 



One can take another GPF Advance when an earlier advance is yet to be repaid completely. However, the amount pending from earlier advance and the proposed next GPF advance shall be consolidated and installments should be re worked and paid accordingly. 

6. Is it possible to convert a GPF Advance to a part final withdrawal ? 

Yes. A GPF Advance taken can be converted into part-final withdrawal, subject to the fulfillment of conditions / approval of the competent authority. 

7. What is GPF Part-final withdrawal ? 

GPF Part final Withdrawal means withdrawal of fund from your savings in GPF Account, for specified reasons. This amount need not repaid back to your account. The amount withdrawn shall stand debited from your account forever. Such withdrawals are covered under terms and conditions as per Rule 15 (1)(A) and (B) of GPF (CS) RULES, 1960. 



8. What are the reasons for which GPF Withdrawal can be made ? 

One can make GPF withdrawal for the reasons of higher education of self, children, legal expenditure, expenses towards betrothal, marriage, purchase of consumer durables such as TV, VCR, washing machines, computers etc. Moreover, withdrawal can also be made for purchase or construction of house, repairs or renovation of house etc. If the applicant has less than 12 months to retire, there is no need to give any reason for withdrawal. 

9. Is there any qualifying service ( or minimum length of service) for an employee to make withdrawal from fund ? 



Yes. As per Rule 15 (1)(A) of the GPF Rules, the applicant should have completed 15 years of service, or should have less than 10 years to retire, as the case may be for making withdrawals. 

10. Are there any chances of making withdrawal even if the applicant does not posses the qualifying service ? 

Yes. As per Rule 15 (1)(B) of the GPF Rules, for purchase of a ready built house/flat, purchase of housing site and/or construction of a house, repairs, reconstruction of housing property already owned by employee, and / or for repaying any loan expressly taken for the above purposes etc. the condition of qualifying service does not apply. 

11. Should we submit any utilization certificate or completion certificate after taking GPF withdrawal ? 



Yes. One has to furnish a certificate that the amount withdrawn from GPF have been utilized for the purpose for which it was taken. In case of failure to do so, sanctioning authority may recover the entire advance from the pay in one lump, or in as many instalments he decides fit. 



12. What is the maximum amount that can be withdrawn from GPF ? 

The amount withdrawn from GPF at a time cannot exceed one-half of available balance or six months’ pay, whichever is less. The sanctioning authority /Head of the Department may, however, permit an advance upto 75% of the available balance, in exceptional cases depending upon the grounds of application. The withdrawal upto 90 % of the available balance is permitted in case of purchase/construction of house / arranging marriage of son or daughter etc. 

13. How the rate of interest for GPF is fixed? 

Rate of Interest for General Provident Fund is fixed every year by the Government. The present rate of interest is 8%. 

14. Whether deposits made in General Provident Fund is exempted from attachment? 

In terms of Section 60(1) of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 Deposits made in General Provident Fund has got immunity with regard to attachment under a decree or order of a court of law.



15. Whom should be we nominate for receiving the amount remains in our GPF account after our death ? 

Every government servant should submit nomination in the prescribed form immediately on joining the Fund. While an employee not having family may nominate any other person, the nomination should be in favour of family member(s) only in the case of one having family. The subscriber may provide in the nomination that the nomination shall become invalid in the event of the happening of a contingency specified therein e.g. a bachelor may nominate his father or mother. He can specify in the nomination that the nomination will become invalid in the event of his subsequently getting married. If the nomination is made in favour of more than one person, the proportionate share in which the amount will be payable should be specified clearly in the relevant column. At any time, the nomination may be canceled by the government servant. 

16. Who are all our family members as per General Provident (CS) Rules 1960 ? 

‘Family’ includes, spouse, parents, children (including adopted child/ward), minor brothers, unmarried sisters, deceased son’s widow and children and where no parents of the subscriber is alive, a paternal grandparent

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GPF--CONDITIONS FOR WITHDRAWAL



Withdrawals from the Fund

Withdrawals may be sanctioned by the authorities competent to sanction, at any time after the completion of Fifteen years of service of the subscriber or within Ten years before the date of his superannuation, whichever is earlier, from the amount standing to his credit in the Fund.

Conditions for withdrawal :

Only one withdrawal is allowed for the same purpose.

The amount shall ordinarily not exceed 60 % of the balance at credit subject to a maximum of Rs 2.5 lakhs or 75 times of the Basic Pay, which ever is lesser.

In one financial year, a subscriber can draw either the temporary advance or the part final withdrawal after a gap of 6 months of drawal of any one, so that there would be only two withdrawals in a year.

The authority competent to sanction part final withdrawal can sanction the withdrawal up to 90% of the balance at credit of the subscriber when it is applied for within 12 months before retirement. This can be availed of only once, without assigning any reason for withdrawal and without any authorization from A.G. even if it is applied for within the last 4 months of service.

The balances under V pay commission arrears, UGC arrears and IDA credited prior to one year can be taken in to account for computing 90% of the balance. VI pay commission arrears not to be included.

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