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Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams – 17 May 2015

:: National ::

Q. 1

1. The government has already set in motion its plan to hire 8,533 women constables in paramilitary forces such as CRPF, BSF, CISF and ITBP.

2. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will hold a three-tier examination for these posts with the stages being physical tests, written efficiency and medical tests.

Which of the following statements is/are true-?

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 & 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

:: International ::

Extra chance this year for civil services 2011 candidates

(1) "Those who had taken civil services examination in 2011 will be given an extra chance this year," a senior Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) official said.

Candidates who appeared in civil services preliminary examination in 2011 will get an extra chance this year. The move comes following an assurance given by the government in this regard last year.

"Candidates, who appeared in civil services examination 2011, may be given one more attempt in 2015," Union Minister Jitendra Singh had said in Parliament in August last year.

(2) A large group of students had in July last year protested against the pattern of civil services examination conducted by the Union Public Services Commission (UPSC).

Change in UPSC prelims to benefit rural aspirants

The prospects of rural and semi urban aspirants of the all India civil services are now brighter, thanks to changes in the preliminary exam pattern from this year.

The Government on Wednesday notified that one of the two papers in the prelims (screening test), the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT), will only be a qualifying paper.

This means the marks scored in CSAT, or the General Studies II paper as it is officially called, would not be counted, provided the candidate scores a minimum of 33 per cent marks in this paper.

Instead, the general studies paper I will be taken into consideration for ranking successful candidates for main examination. The preliminary exam is scheduled to be held on August 23.

Since its introduction three years ago, the CSAT paper has been seen as benefiting urban students and technology and management graduates as it tests reasoning and little mathematical aptitude besides English language and comprehension abilities of the candidates.

“However,, the new pattern is definitely going to benefit rural and semi urban candidates as well as non-technology graduates because CSAT has become a glass ceiling for them since its introduction,” V Gopala Krishna, Director of Braintree India, a coaching institute here, told BusinessLine. The profile of candidates appearing for civil service has also undergone change for the last three years, thanks to CSAT with more B.Techs and MBAs preferring to take the exam because of their experience in preparing for similar tests such as IIT entrance and CAT.

“The new pattern removes the edge for management and technology graduates and will make it more representative,” says Krishna.

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

(Answer Keys) UPPSC General Studies - II Series (A, B, C, & D) of "Combined State/Upper Subordinate Services (Pre) Exam. 2015 held on 29.03.2015

State: Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC)

Subject: General Studies (Paper - II)

Exam Date: 29-03-2015

ALERT: UPSC PRE CSAT (Paper-2) is now made qualifying paper with a minimum Cut-Off at 33%

The Government has approved the following in respect of Civil Services Examination:

An Expert Committee would be constituted to comprehensively examine various issues raised from time to time namely, eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of Civil Services Examination.

Till such time the Government takes decision on the recommendation of the above Committee, the General Studies Paper-II(CSAT) in the Civil Services(Preliminary) Examination will remain a qualifying paper with a minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission

UPPSC General Studies Re-exam Question (Paper -1) 2015

State: Uttar Pradesh (UPPSC)

Subject: General Studies (Paper - 1)

Exam Date: 10-05-2015

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Yojana Magazine: Issue April 2015

Manufacturing industry is of significant importance to the development of any economy. Developing countries like India largely depend on manufacturing industry for growth and employment. Indian economy which has traditionally been agriculture based, is taking big leaps towards promoting manufacturing which constitutes 16 percent of GDP in India. But its contribution to employment sector and growth is well below its true potential. Restrictive and rigid labour laws, abundance of unskilled workforce over skilled workforce, lack of technology innovations are some the factors contributing to this.

•  Planned studies, hard work and inner motivation are the keys to success.
• Strong willpower and focused approach and faith in God are stepping-stones to success.
• Dedication, good planning and positive approach, time management and hard work are secrets of success.
• Motivation and Self-confidence are the keys to success.
• Patience, selection of optionals, hard work and good luck will land you in safe place.

Hard Work: Work hard as there is no short cut to success and hard work never goes unrewarded. Every drop of sweat of your brow through hard work adds to the splendour of your bright career. Remember that there is no substitute to hard work. No one will come and help you. You have to finish the entire course by yourself. Civil Service competition is like a marathon race. The aspirants of civil services are well educated and more than 50 per cent of the candidates are serious ones. One, who has the confidence that he can compete in this examination and succeed, only will appear. UPSC statistics also reveals that around 50% of the total applicants only appear in the Preliminary exam and could not be able to appear in the Mains Exam.

Among the 50 per cent of the serious candidates, more than 20 per cent are hard workers, i.e. more than 50, 000 candidates are competing, and who are really hard working. There are hardly around 900 posts in all. So, to make it to the 900, one has to be really put in real hard work, good writing skills, unique style all put together. One should understand that it is not a university examination. We can say the hard work one of the first pre-requisites for the success.

There is no short cut to success and hard work never goes unrewarded. There are many ups and downs during the course of preparation. It is the "downs" which need to be tackled more vigorously and skillfully - more so at the emotional and psychological level. Remember these lines - "what you build for years, may be broken down in a single moment - build anyway".

DEDICATION: Dedication towards your duty always pays in life. Be totally dedicated and focused in your studies. You have to sacrifice something like movies, parties, and entertainments etc. at this stage of your life to achieve bigger things. Just work day in and day out and go on and on. One should have dedication towards the goal otherwise it is very difficult to achieve.

PATIENCE: As the CSE preparation spans a minimum of one year, right from the Preliminary stage to the interview state, it requires a lot of patience to maintain your tempo. At times you may feel tired and sick of further studying during the course of your preparation. Maintain your cool and patience and so on to break the monotony of studies. Talk to friends and parents. They will provide with you with the much-needed emotional support. If you don't get through, don't get frustrated. Don't slow down your tempo and at the same time you should keep patience for another year to reap the fruits of success. So one should not lose patience and the tempo throughout the preparation period till success.

Union Public Service Commission

(Interview Schedule) CISF (ACs) LDC Examination, 2015

1. The Personality Test / Interview for the candidates for Central industrial Security Force (Assistant Commandants) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2015 has been scheduled from 11th May, 2015 to 13th May, 2015.

2. The individual candidates are being informed by Summon Letters to be issued by CISF.

3. The time for reporting in the Forenoon Session is 0900 Hrs. and for the Afternoon Session is 1300 Hrs.

4. You should come for Personality Test / Interview with Two passport size photographs (4cm. x 5cm. approx.) taken recently. You should also appear before the PT Board in your uniform and carry your Identity Card with you. The detailed Programme for Personality Test for individual candidate is subject to final scrutiny and determination of eligibility and is as under :