Union Budget 2011-12

Swift and broad based growth in 2010-11 has put the economy back to its pre-crisis growth trajectory. Fiscal consolidation has been impressive. Significant progress in critical institutional reforms that would set the pace for double-digit growth in the near future. Dynamism in the rural economy due to scaled up flow of resources to the rural areas. Structural concerns on inflation management to be addressed by improving supply response of agriculture to the expanding domestic demand and through stronger fiscal consolidation. Implementation gaps, leakages from public programmes and the quality of outcomes pose a serious challenge. Impression of drift in governance and gap in public accountability is misplaced. Corruption as a problem to be fought collectively. Government to improve the regulatory standards and administrative practices. Inputs from colleagues on both sides of House are important in the wider national interest. Budget 2011-12 to serve as a transition towards a more transparent and result oriented economic management system in India.
 

Economic Survey 2010-11

The Indian economy has emerged with remarkable rapidity from the slowdown caused by the global financial crisis of 2007-09. With growth in 2009-10 now estimated at 8.0 percent by the Quick Estimates relesed on 31 January 2011 and 8.6 percent in 2010-11 as per the Advance Estimates of the Centeral Statistics Office (CSO) released onm 7 February 2011, the turnaround has been fast and strong.

Procedure for Online submission of application:

Online submission of application may be made at website www.ssconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions are available at the site. Candidate should read the instructions carefully before making any entry or selecting options. Candidate should supply all the required details while filling up the online form. Mandatory fields are marked with * (asterisk) sign. The filling of online application contains two parts:

• Part I Registration
• Part II Registration

बिहार लोक सेवा आयोग
27वीं बिहार न्यायिक सेवा (मुख्य) प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा, 2011

27वीं बिहार न्यायिक सेवा (प्रारम्भिक) प्रतियोगिता परीक्षा हेतु आयोग के विज्ञापन संख्या - 45/2009 के अधीन प्रकाशित विज्ञापन के आलोक में दिनांक 30.12.2009 को सम्पन्न (प्रारम्भिक) परीक्षा में सफल घोषित उम्मीदवारों, जिनकी कुल संख्या - 1752 है, और जिनमें सामानय कोटि (01) के 1625, अनुसूचित जाति (02) के 121 एवं अनुसूचित जनजाति (03) के 06 उम्मीदवार हैं, से मुख्य (लिखित) परीक्षा हेतु विहित प्रपत्र में आवेदन आमंत्रित किए जाते हैं। मुख्य (लिखित) परीक्षा के आयोजन की

Staff Selection Commission

Combined Graduate Level Examination, 2011

The Staff Selection Commission will hold The Combined Graduate Level (Tier-I) Examination, 2011 on SUNDAY 19th June, 2011 & 26th June,2011 and if necessary, on subsequent Saturdays/Sundays, for different batches of candidates appearing for the examination, for selecting the candidates for the Tier-II examination for filling up different categories of posts in various Ministries/ Departments/ Organisations. Subject to unforeseen administrative / public exigencies, the Combined Graduate Level (Tier-II) Examination, 2011 is likely to be held on SATURDAY 3rd September, 2011 and on SUNDAY, the 4th September, 2011. Final recruitment through the Combined Graduate Level Examination to specific category of posts would be subject to receipt of intimation of confirmed number of vacancies from the concerned Intending Department/Office/Cadres, before the Tier II Examination and /or before declaration of results.

Posts included in the Scheme of the Examination are divided into two Groups-A & B based on Grade Pay and paper in Tier II Examination/Interview. Names of Posts, Classification, Pay Band and Grade Pay, etc. included in the Groups for this examination are:

GROUP-A

Assistant (CSS):

• Pay Scale: 9300-34800 4600(GP)

Assistant in other Central Govt. Ministries/Departments/CVC etc

• Pay Scale: 9300-34800 4600(GP)

Inspector of Posts

• Pay Scale: 9300-34800 4600(GP)

Inspector, Central Excise/Preventive Officer/Examiner

• Pay Scale: 9300-34800 4600(GP)

UPSC panel to look into 'English' rule

he Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), which conducts IAS examinations, on Tuesday told the Bombay high court that it had set up an experts' committee to look into the rule that says a candidate who had written the papers in English, had to appear for the interview in the same language.

Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

ADVERTISEMENT NO.2/2011-NER

Applications are Invited For The Following Post:-

Senior Technical Assistant:

• Number of Posts: 1 (OBC) (posts identified not suitable for OH/HHVH)
• Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4200/-
• Age: 30 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto 5 years in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government)
• Qualification: Master’s degree in physics/Mathematics/Geophysics/Statistics/Geology Or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or Institute or equivalent.
  Desirable: Three years experience in collection and analysis of scientific data.

Scientific Assistant-I

• Number of Posts: 1 (OBC) (posts identified not suitable for OH/HHVH)
• Pay Scale: Rs.5200-20,200 + Grade Pay Rs.2800/-
• Age: 18-25 years (Relaxable for Government servants upto 35 years in case of in accordance with the instructions or orders issued by the Central Government).
• Qualification: B.Sc.(Agriculture) of a recognized University.

Details About Book:

A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, Economic Survey 2010–11 reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the past 12 months, summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.

With detailed statistical data covering all aspects of the economy—macro as well as sectoral—the report provides an overview of the following issues:

• State of the Indian economy
• Challenges, policy responses, and medium-term prospects
• Fiscal policy and monetary management
• Financial intermediation and the role of markets
• External sector, balance of payments, and trade
• Agriculture, industrial development, and services sector
• Energy, infrastructure, and communications
• Human development, climate change, and public programmes

Crack CSAT with practice and a little common sense

The time has come to sit down and start preparing for the most competitive exam in India, possibly the world. Aptitude tests have become an integral part of any competitive examination, especially if it is meant to select the people who would be the drivers of the Great Indian Growth Story. Civil Services Aptitude Test, the new pattern of the Civil Services Preliminary exam, conducted by UPSC, need not cause heartburn among the lakhs of candidates who are set to appear for it. A first step in any preparation should invariably involve understanding the syllabus. Now it is time to shore up your skills with some tips and tricks.

General mental ability

General mental ability is a basic measure of IQ which is used by psychologists the world over and is commonly found in most competitive exams. It involves tests of verbal and non-verbal ability. Verbal ability is generally measured by means of verbal analogy where the relationships between words are tested. For example word A is to Word B, then Word C is to?

भारत 2011
एक वार्षिक संदर्भ

भारत 2011 संदर्भ वार्षिकी ग्रामीण तथा शहरी विकास उद्योग तथा बुनियादी सुविधाओं, विज्ञान तथा प्रौद्योगिकी, कला और संस्कृति, अर्थव्यवस्था, स्वास्थ्य, रक्षा, शिक्षा तथा जन संधर के क्षेत्रों में देश की प्रगति का विहंगम दृश्य प्रस्तुत करती है। इसमें सामान्य ज्ञान, सामयिक मामले, खेल और पिछले एक वर्ष के घटनाक्रम पर विस्तृत जानकारी जुटाई गई है। यह संदर्भ-ग्रंथ प्रामाणिक और आधिकारिक विवरण का समुद्र स्रोत है। इसकी विशेषताएं इसे विद्यार्थियों के साथ-साथ अनुसंधानकर्ताओं और शिक्षाविदों के लिए अनिवार्य पाठ्य-सामग्री बना देती हैं

The aforesaid examination will be held on Tuesday, the 29th March, 2011. Admit cards indicating roll nos., venue and detailed Programme of examination have already been sent to eligible candidates by post. Candidates who will not receive the same by the 24th March, 2011 may contact the Commission’s office in person at 161-A, S.P. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata – 700 026 on the 25th & 28th March, 2011 between 11-00 a.m. and 3-30 p.m. with satisfactory evidence in support of their submission of applications.

Civil Service aspirants now have to tackle CSAT: A Review

The Civil Services Examination has been considered the toughest and most selective competitive examination since the times of the British. The numbers speak for themselves. Of about two lakh who actually appeared for the exam in 2009, only 875 could make it to the services. In recent years, the trend for the best and brightest to opt for the Civil Services has continued in spite of the lucrative private sector jobs available.

The changes brought about in the examination pattern by the Union Public Service Commission will further strengthen this trend. Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) has replaced the Preliminary examination conducted every year in May as a qualifying exam for the Mains. Now all candidates have to appear for two common qualifying papers instead of an optional subject chosen from a list of 23 subjects.

The Second Administrative Reforms Committee, Prof. Yoginder K. Alagh Committee and others have recommended that testing a candidate's knowledge in a particular subject would only produce specialists but would not select a candidate with an aptitude for public service. The CSAT is set to address this issue. It would also remove the need for a controversial scaling system currently being used to ensure that no single optional subject is advantageous due to the varying levels of difficulty in that year.

What are the changes?

The UPSC has notified the syllabus for CSAT to be conducted on June 12 along with a set of sample questions. Unlike before, both papers are to be of 200 marks of two hours duration and all questions are multiple-choice questions. The General Studies paper remains the same except for added emphasis on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change. Paper II will test comprehension, interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem-solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy, data interpretation, and English language comprehension skills.

What do they mean?

As can be seen from the sample questions given by the Commission, comprehension will test the candidate's ability to understand and evaluate real-life situations and relevant issues while interpersonal skills will test the candidate's ability to conduct himself/herself in social interactions.

Logical reasoning involves drawing conclusions and determining logical rules behind a set of statements. Questions on decision-making and problem-solving will test the candidate's ability to use common sense and logic in solving hypothetical problems that administrators might face.

General Mental Ability questions from the previous General Studies paper have been shifted to the second paper now. Basic numeracy will involve mathematics questions of the class X level and data interpretation will test knowledge of basic statistics.

Data sufficiency questions will provide a set of statements and would require the candidate to state whether the data is sufficient to answer the given question. Reading passages in English will also be given to test the candidate's understanding and knowledge of the language. Sample questions and syllabus can be seen on the UPSC website at www.upsc.gov.in along with the notification for the exam.

Apprehensions

 

Union Service Public Commission

Engineering Services Exam, 2011

The Union Service Public Commission will hold the Engineering Services Examination, 2011 commencing from May 14, 2011. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

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UPSC would set up a review committee to look into language controversy

The UPSC has told the Bombay HC that it would set up a review committee to look into a rule that dictates that a candidate who has answered the examination in English has to give the interview in the same language.

Applications are invited from Indian citizens domicile of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the posts of Officer MMGS-II, officer JMGS-I and Office Assistant - Multi purpose (Clerical Cadre) in Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank (Regional rural bank sponsored by Syndicate Bank)

Vacancy Details:

Officer MMGS-II

• Total Post: 36 (SC-5, ST-2, OBC-9, GEN-20)
• Post Code: 2
• Salary: Rs. 19400 – 700/1 – 20100 – 800/10 – 28100
• Age limit as on 31.12.2010: 21 years Below 32 years

Officer JMGS- I

• Total Post: 51 (SC-7, ST-3, OBC-13, GEN-28)
• Post Code: 3
• Salary: Rs. 14500– 600/7 – 18700 – 700/2 – 20100 – 800/7 – 25700.
• Age limit as on 31.12.2010: 18 years Below 28 years

Office Assistant (Multipurpose)

• Total Post: 72 (SC-11, ST-4, OBC-19, GEN-38)
• Post Code: 4
• Salary: Rs. 7200 – 400/3 – 8400 – 500/3 – 9900 – 600/4 – 12300 – 700/7 –17200 – (Multipurpose) 1300/1 – 18500 – 800 – 19300.
• Age limit as on 31.12.2010: 18 years Below 28 years

Educational Qualification as on 31.12.2010 :

Officer MMGS II (Post Code 2):

• Information Technology ( 4 Posts) Degree from a recognised University in Electronics / Communication / Computer Science / Information Technology or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Desirable : Certificate in ASP, PHP, C++, Java, VB, VC, OCP etc. Experience : One year as an Officer with IT experience
• Chartered Accountant ( 1Post) Experience : One Year
• Law Officer ( 1 Post) Degree from a recognised University in Law or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Experience.- Two years as an advocate or should have worked as Law Officer in Banks or Financial Institutions for a period not less than two years.
• Treasury Manager ( 1 Post) Candidate should be a Chartered Accountant or MBA in Finance from a reputed Institute. Experience.- One year as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institution
• Marketing Officer ( 3 Posts) MBA in Marketing from any Institute of repute. Experience .- One year as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institution
• Agricultural Officer ( 3 Posts) Degree from a recognised University in any discipline in Agriculture, Horticulture, Dairy, Animal Husbandry, Forestry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture or its equivalent, with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Experience .- Two years as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institution
• Human Resources Manager ( 1 Post) Candidate should be a MBA in HR/Post Graduate Diploma in HR/IR from a recognized university/Institute. Experience.- Two years in relevant field as an Officer in any Bank /Financial Institution or Reputed organisations
• General Banking Officer ( 22 Posts) Degree from a recognised University in any discipline or its equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree/ diploma in Banking, Finance, Marketing, Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Co-operation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy. Experience.- Two years as an Officer in any Bank or Financial Institution.

Officer JMGS I (Post Code 3):

• Bachelor degree of a recognized University in any discipline or its equivalent. Preference will be given to the candidates having degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Science, Agricultural Engineering, Pisciculture, Agricultural Marketing and Cooperation, Information Technology, Management, Law, Economics and Accountancy;
• Essential: Proficiency in Telugu language – candidates must be able to Read, Write & Speak Telugu
• Computer knowledge or awareness will be an added qualification.

Office Assistant (Multipurpose) (Post Code 4 ):

• Bachelor Degree or its equivalent of a recognised University in any discipline
• Essential: Proficiency in Telugu language - candidates must be able to Read, Write & Speak Telugu
• Desirable: Knowledge of Computer skills.

Application Fee for all Posts including Postal Charges (Non - Refundable):

• For SC / ST / PWD / EX - Servicemen candidates : Rs.50/- for each post (towards Postal Charges only)
• For all others including OBC : Rs.250/- for each post (Including Postal Charges of Rs.50/-)

Payment of fee will be made either:

• at all the branches of SYNDICATE BANK by downloading the challan from Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank's website; OR
• by NEFT/RTGS from any other Bank to the account of Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank with Syndicate Bank Main Branch, Kadapa bearing account No. 31901050000030 (IFSC CODE SYNB 0003190)

Paying the amount of fee through NEFT in any other Bank (If the candidate opts for payment through other Bank):-

Fill the NEFT voucher/challan of that Bank with Beneficiary details as follows.

• Name of the Account : Andhra Pragathi Grameena Bank
• ACCOUNT NO. : 31901050000030
• PAYEE BANK : Syndicate Bank- Main Branch, Kadapa
• IFSC CODE : SYNB 0003190

If payment is made by NEFT/RTGS, candidates have to collect the UTR Number and name of the bank and branch for filling the same in appropriate columns of the application.

Selection Procedure:

The selection will be made on the basis of performance in the Written Test and Interview. All the eligible candidates who apply with the requisite fee and who will fill the application well in time and who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be called for a written test comprising objective tests.

Date of Written Examination:

Name of Examination Centres: