Follow Five Steps :

• Read the basic books first, rather than going for guide books journals and foreign authors etc. What is required as first step is the mastering of the BASICS of the subject.

• While reading, focus has to be given on CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING rather than simply memorizing the facts. The Facts are easier to memorize if the concepts are clear.

• Memorize the FACTS Using Mnemonics or other interesting methods which suits your style. Make your flashcard or one register in which all your points and facts are intact and you can revise them anytime. Rather than simply collecting new fact every day, focus should be on revising what you have noted and only after memorizing when those thoroughly move on the new facts. Even when you are reading the new material, keep in touch to the older study material as well. This is very important, else during the examination, you will remember that you have read something alike but “what was it exactly” might not come to your mind except a faint image. This must be checked. The ultimate success depends on not ‘what all you have read’ but ‘how much you retain’. How far you have practiced by making maps & diagrams as well organizing the event in chronological manner. This is very crucial and should not be neglected at all.

Following a spate of protests in countries around the region, protests broke out in several areas of Libya challenging Col. Muammar Qaddafi’s 42-year rule. In late February, as the government’s response to these protests turned increasingly violent, the UN Security Council responded by passing Resolution 1970 to impose sanctions on Qaddafi and refer the situation in Libya to the International Criminal Court (ICC). In early March, the UN General Assembly suspended Libya’s membership to the Human Rights Council.On March 17th, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1973 calling for a no-fly zone to deter the bombardment of civilian targets by government forces. Resolution 1973 marks the first time the Security Council passed a resolution to authorize the use of force with an explicit reference to the responsibility to protect.An ad hoc coalition composed of the US, France, and the UK began implementing the no-fly zone immediately after the adoption of Resolution 1973. On March 27th, NATO assumed command of the military operation in Libya. NATO follows Resolution 1973 in banning all flights in Libyan airspace, except those for humanitarian and aid purposes, to make sure that civilians and civilian populated areas cannot be subjected to air attack by Qaddafi forces.NATO should develop a civilian casualty tracking, analysis and response mechanism with personnel in both Naples and in Benghazi. In addition to cataloguing all available known data, the cell would also recognize and investigate all allegations of civilian casualties, in anticipation of future development of an amends system.

France announced its official recognition for the Libyan National Council as the sole representative of the Libyan people and became the first western country to do so. France also handed over the building of the former Libyan Embassy to Paris to the Council. It also announced to send an ambassador to Benghazi (Libya’s second largest city) which is the seat of Libyan National Council.The President of France, Nicholas Sarkozy had presented the global plan on the Crisis in Libya at an emergency summit of European Union heads of government in Brussels on 11 March 2011. European nations took actions to isolate the regime of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi with France officially recognising the rebel group in Libya. Britain pressed for the imposition of a no-fly zone and Germany freezed assets worth billions. Foreign ministers from the G8 failed to reach any agreement on military intervention in Libya during the two-day summit in Paris. Despite France pushing for a no-fly zone, G8 nations couldn’t reach consensus on the establishment of a no-fly zone against Qadhafi’s forces in Libya. International conference called by UK and held at London urged Muammar Qadhafi to resign as the ruler of Libya. The London conference in its resolution called for an immediate ceasefire and to stop all attacks on civilians and providing full humanitarian access to needy people. The London conference made a declaration that the NATO-led military operations would continue in Libya until the above mentioned requirements were met.

Selection of a proper and better optional subject for the Civil Service Exam is a difficult problem for the aspirants of Civil Service in the present competitive scenario. It could be decided only on the basis of proper information regarding the subject.

The basis for the selection of any optional could be:
1. Specifically defined and comparatively small syllabus,
2. Easy availability of study material,
3. Interesting and short subject material,
4. Scoring nature of the subject.
5. Availability of experienced guideline

And above all, the aspirants opting for Public Administration are totally new for the subject as it is not available at the universities level. So, they are free from any competition among the students of Public Administration which is not there in any other subject because those are taught in universities.

The syllabus of Public Administration is relatively short as well as it is well defined. The study material is easily available and compact in nature. It being a popular and scoring optional subject has got easy availability of experienced guidelines. The scientific and logical nature of the subject helps to prepare the subject for main examination within less span of time. This helps the candidates for the preparation of Essay and General Studies papers with “extra time” and ensures better performance and marks in examinations. Thus, the Public Administration is a popular and successful optional subject in Civil Service Examination.

The students of Political Science have got extra edge in this subject as the Public administration is the offspring of Political Science. Henceforth, there are many similarities between the two in their subject matter. The knowledge and concepts of Political Science are used in this subject for variation in the style of presentation of the answers. It is, of course, more scoring and has got concise syllabus than the other subjects. The portion of Indian Administration is very much related to the constitutional aspects of India. So the study of Public Administration as an optional subject is very much helpful for the Indian Polity portion of General Studies in the Preliminary and Main examination as well. Now a days, the questions of Indian Polity in the examination have got the applied and administrative nature and implications. The Public Administration makes such answers more relevant.

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YASHADA, ACEC Free Coaching Programme for UPSC Pre 2017 Exam

About the YAHSADA:

YASHADA is a premier institute of the Government of Maharashtra with over four decades of experience, and meets the training and research needs of State and Union government departments, elected representatives and NGOs. With various specialized centers and cells, Yashada imparts training to over 20,000 functionaries each year in every aspect of governance and development administration.

Dr. Ambedkar Competitive Examination Center (ACEC) was set up at YASHADA, Pune under the Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) of Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra & Started functioning from 3rd July 2006 for providing guidance to the Candidates from weaker section of the society from Maharashtra.

Total No of Seat: 70

ELIGIBILITY

• Any graduate from any faculty from a recognized University (Medical graduates, should have completed internship)
• Age limit 21 to 30 yrs. (gen.), relaxation for SC/ ST 5 yrs and for OBC 3 yrs.
• Domicile of Maharashtra
• An Ex- ACEC candidate who has availed of the benefit of Coaching for Prelims or Mains in YASHADA will NOT be eligible.
• Full time candidates will not be allowed to do any other courses / job simultaneously.

FACILITIES PROVIDED:

• Free Accommodation at YASHADA
• Financial Assistance : Rs.2500/- per month (based on attendance)
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• Regular Test Series

The questions might seem indirect and vague, but with good basic clarity any question can be attempted. In recent times, the long questions are being asked directly. The examiner only expects you to write a simple logical answer with clarity.

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The word Lokpal means an ombudsman in India. The word has been derived from the Sanskrit words "loka" (people) and "pala" (protector/caretaker). So the word Lokpal means 'protector of people'. The concept of Lokpal has been drawn up to root out corruption at all levels in the prevailing Indian polity.

The Lokpal will be a three-member body with a chairperson who is or was a chief justice or Supreme Court judge, and two members who are or have been high courts judges or chief justices.Implementation of the Lokpal bill will hopefully reduce corruption in India. The basic idea of the Lok Pal is borrowed from the office of ombudsman, which has played an effective role in checking corruption and wrong-doing in Scandinavian and other nations. In early 1960s, mounting corruption in public administration set the winds blowing in favour of an Ombudsman in India too.

The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) set up in 1966 recommended the constitution of a two-tier machinery - of a Lokpal at the Centre, and Lokayukta(s) in the states.the Lokpal has to complete the inquiry within six months.

Duties of Lokpal are as follows:

1. To judge the cases and make jurisdictions against corruption cases with the Lokpal.
2. To judge whether a case is legal or whether a fake complaint has been made.
3. To potentially impose fines on a fake complaint, or even a short span of jail time, if the case is not proved to be legally true.

In India, the Jan Lokpal Bill (also referred to as the citizens' ombudsman bill) is a proposed anti-corruption law designed to effectively deter corruption, redress grievances and protect whistleblowers. The law would create an ombudsman called the Lokpal; this would be an independent body similar to the Election Commission of India with the power to prosecute politicians and bureaucrats without prior government permission.

A compromise bill, merging the Government's version and that of the civil group's version (Jan Lokpal), is being drafted by a committee of five Cabinet Ministers and five social activists. As of July 2011, the most current version of the bill is version 2.3, according to the government website. For 42 years, the government-drafted bill has failed to pass the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.The first Lokpal Bill was passed in the 4th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament, in 1969 but stalled in the Rajya Sabha. Subsequent Lokpal bills were introduced in 1971, 1977, 1985, 1989, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2005 and 2008 but all failed to pass.

Latest Developments

Anna Hazare, a Gandhian rights activist, had started a fast unto death at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi demanding the passing of the bill. Hazare called off his hunger strike on the 9th of April, 2011 bringing to an end his 98-hour protest after the government issued a gazette notification constituting a 10-member Joint Committee of government ministers and civil society activists, including him, to draft a bill for the creation of an effective Lokpal.

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में सफल घोषित उम्मीदवारों, जिनकी कुल संख्या 15137 है, और जिनमें सामान्य कोटि (01) के 7767, अनुसूचित जाति (02) के 2272, अनुसूचित जनजाति (03) क 134, अत्यन्त पिछड़ा वर्ग (04) के 2561, पिछड़ा वर्ग (05) के 1686, पिछड़े वर्ग की महिला (06) कोटि के 450 उम्मीदवार एवम् 403

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No. 3/7/2011-P&P - The Staff Selection Commission will hold a Limited Departmental Competitive Examination on 20.11.2011 at DELHI, ALLAHABAD, MUMBAI, BANGALORE, KOLKATA, GUWAHATI, CHENNAI, CHANDIGARH AND RAIPUR in accordance with the enclosed rules framed and notified in the Gazette of India by the Department of Personnel and Training vide notification dated 11.05.1971 for making additions to the Select List of Upper Division Grade of the following Services/Cadres (subject to availability of confirmed number of vacancies):-

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Constitutional Provisions:

Part IV chapter II of the Constitution of India deals with Public Service Commissions. The relevant Articles are Articles 315 to Article 323. The salient features are as follows:-

• Article 315 (I) states that there shall be a Public Service Commission for each state.
• Article 315 gives the functions of the State Public Service Commission.
• Article320 (I) enjoins upon the State Public Service Commission to conduct examination for appointments to the services of the state.
• Article 320 (3) (a) states that the State Public Service Commission shall be conducted by the Government on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to Civil Services and for Civil Posts.
• Article 320 (3) (b) states that the State Public Service Commission shall be consulted on the principles to be followed in making appointments to Civil services and posts and in making promotions and transfer from one service to another and on the suitability of candidates for such appointment, promotions or transfer.
• Article 320 (3) (c) states that the State Public Service Commission shall be consulted in all disciplinary matters affecting on a person serving under the State Government.