TEST SERIES SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL STUDIES:

• Time Allowed: Three Hours
• Max. Marks: 200 

Instruction: The Essay must be written in the medium specified in the admission certificate issue to you. The name of medium must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No credit will be given to the essay written in a medium other than that specified in the admission certificate.

(Examiner will pay special attention to the candidate’s grasp of his material, it’s relevant to the subject chosen and to his ability to think constructed and present his ideas concisely, logically and effectively).

1. Write an Essay on any one of the following topics:

I. Let Society and Culture go their own way.

II. Reform is not difficult, initiating Reform is difficult.

III. All Systems revolve around Economy.

• Chapter 1 : Introduction
• Chapter 2 : Demographic Profile
• Chapter 3 : Recruitment and Retention
• Chapter 4 : Work Environment
• Chapter 5 : Job Satisfaction and Motivation
• Chapter 6 : Posting and Transfers – Tenure Policy
• Chapter 7 : Work-Life Balance
• Chapter 8 : Learning and Development
• Chapter 9 : Performance Management
• Chapter 10 : Leadership and Management
• Chapter 11 : Commitment and Integrity
• Chapter 12 : Working with External Stakeholders and Improving Service Delivery
• Chapter 13 : Harassment and Discrimination
• Chapter 14 : Overall perceptions about the civil services and one’s service
• Chapter 15 : Findings of the Survey – Qualitative Responses

Intelligence and security organisation established by the Central Government

1. Intelligence Bureau.

2. Research and Analysis Wing of the Cabinet Secretariat.

3. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence.

4. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau.

5. Directorate of Enforcement.

6. Narcotics Control Bureau.

7. Aviation Research Centre.

8. Special Frontier Force.

9. Border Security Force.

Thallassemia patient has cracked civil service exam | all India rank of 42

He has lost count of blood transfusions done on him during the last 22 years, but he never lost track to achieve what he wanted in life. Sukhsohit Singh, a Panchkula resident, has cracked the much coveted civil services examination with an all India rank of 42, in UPSC's Civil Services (Main) Examination-2008 second merit list, which was declared by the commission on Friday afternoon.

Sukhsohit claims that he is the first patient of Thallassemia major (a rare genetic blood disorder, requiring frequent and regular blood transfusions after every 20-25 days) to have cleared this exam in India. He is currently pursuing his PhD from Panjab University. For the civil services examination, he had opted for public administration and sociology as optional subjects.

"The State Government's All India Civil Services Coaching Centre, Chennai, will conduct an entrance test to select candidates for the civil services coaching programme on October 31. Candidates who have completed an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply for the test. The minimum age limit is 21 years. The application forms for the entrance test should be submitted to the centre within September 15. More information about the coaching programme and the entrance test can be found in the website www.civilservicecoaching.com" (Source: THE HINDU)

Aplication are invited from candidates of Tamilnadu, desirous to undergo coaching for the UPSC Civil Service Aptitude Test 2011. coaching will be conducted for the 6 months at the abouve centre from December, 2010.

Those who have already undergone coaching in this Institute undergo regular stream for Preliminary or Main Examination or who have already written I.A.S., Main Examination need not apply.

Key to success, sense of compassion and mission

True success goes beyond achieving something for oneself because unless success results in contributing meaningfully to the society, it would amount to very little.

This was observed by IAS topper Dr Shah Faesal from Kashmir who was at the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra today to attend an interaction session with school and college students organized by the Regional Institute of Science and Technology, an engineering college run by ERD Foundation.

Dr Faesal who scripted a success story in the face of heavy odds, said that passion was the key to success but that would not be complete without a sense of ‘compassion and mission’ – more so in the context of India which was grappling with the scourge of all-pervasive poverty, squalor and corruption.

“Every success story begins with a dream and you need to put in that extra effort to realize the dream. Have belief in your abilities, and nothing will be impossible for you…getting into the IAS or even topping it is not such a big deal. I would like to urge all of you to think even bigger – like becoming a top scientist or a litterateur, a world-class athlete, or a Nobel Laureate,” Dr Faesal said.

The 27-year-old IAS topper felt that to get into the coveted IAS, hard work and perseverance were critical. “Money should not be a constraint if the will is there. Two of my friends from extremely humble backgrounds have made it to the IAS along with me,” he said, adding that one years’ preparation was enough for IAS exams.

TEST SERIES SCHEDULE FOR GEOGRAPHY:

18th July

• Geomorphology (Paper - I) MAP-NORTH AMERICA
• Resources (Paper - II)
• Transport, Communication and Trade (Paper - II)

25th July

• Climatology (Paper - I) MAP-SOUTH AMERICA
• Cultural Setting (Paper - II)

1st August

• Oceanography (Paper - I) MAP-ASIA
• Physical Setting (Paper - II)

8th August

• Biogeography (Paper - I) MAP – AFRICA & AUSTRALIA
• Environmental Geography (Paper - I)
• Agriculture (Paper - II)

14th August

• Geographical Thought (Paper - I) MAP- EUROPE
• Industries (Paper - II)

22nd August

• Economic Geography (Paper - I) MAP - INDIA
• Regional Planning (Paper - I)
• Regional Development and Planning (Paper - II)

29th August

• Population and Settlement Geography (Paper - I)
• Settlements (Paper - II) MAP - INDIA

5th September

• Models, Theories and Laws in Human Geography (Paper - I)
• Political Aspects (Paper - II)
• Contemporary Issues (Paper - II) MAP - INDIA

12th September

• Comprehensive Test (Paper - I) MAP - WORLD
• Comprehensive Test (Paper - II) MAP - INDIA

(MOCK TEST – III)

• Time allowed: 3 Hours
• Maximum marks: 300

Candidate should attempt questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory and any three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section. Illustrate your answers with suitable sketches, maps and diagrams, where appropriate.

SECTION A

1. (a) Mark the following ten features/locations/entries on the World Map provided to you. Each item carries 2 marks. 2X10=20  Marks
(i) Great Karoo
(ii) Canary Islands
(iii) L.Volta
(iv) Akhmara
(v) Victoria Falls
(vi) Ubangi Plateau
(vii) Sahel
(viii) Cabinda
(ix) Maputo
(x) Bab-al-mandab

(b) Provide a write-up on the significance of the feature/location in approximately 40 words. This carries four marks each. 4X10=40 Marks

2. Give a detailed account of the marine resources. 60 Marks

3. (a) Discuss the mid-oceanic ridges of the world. 30 Marks

(b) Make a comparative study of the ocean currents in the northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. 30 Marks

4. (a) Discuss the heat and salt budgets of the ocean. 30 Marks

(b) Explain UNCLOS. 30 Marks

(MOCK TEST – 4)

• Time allowed: 3 Hours
• Maximum marks: 300

Section A

Question 1:
(a) Strong bureaucracy is not suitable for Democracy. Comment (250 words) 30 Marks
(b) What is World Bank’s concept of good governance? Explain. 60 Marks

Question 2: How far do you agree that findings of Elton Mayo are very much useful in understanding and solving of industrial problems in India also. Put your views. 60  Marks

Question 3: Chanakya’s Arthashastra can be compared with “GITA”, Chanayka himself with Dronacharya and Chandragupta with Arjuna. Explain. 60  Marks

Section B

Question 4.
(a) Analyse methods and techniques of Rigg’s research. (250 words) 30 Marks
(b) Rule of exception was rejected by Renesis Likert. Comment. (250 words) 30 Marks

(GEOGRAPHY)

• Time allowed: 3 Hours
• Maximum marks: 300

1. Answer any two of the following in about 150 words 2X10=20
a) Discuss the social forestry programme in India.
b) Highlight the features of the National Water Grid.
c) ‘India has more enemies within than outside’. Comment.

2. Answer any one of the following in about 200 words each. 1X15=15
a) Multi-purpose hydel projects are no longer ‘Temples of Modern India’. Comment.
b) Is the demand for new states in India justified. Give your opinion.

3. Answer the following in about 100 words each. 5X5=25
a) Genetically Modified Crops
b) CADP
c) JNNURM
d) Disaster Management
e) Dry farming

4. Answer the following in about 80 words each. 3X10=30
a) Laterites
b) ENSO
c) National Waterway 3
d) Cartosat
e) Himadri
f) Kaladan Project
g) SEZs
h) Rohtang Tunnel Project
i) Carbon Credits
j) Global Seed Vault

Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 at 232 venues located in 41 Centers throughout the country on 19.09.2010 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection to the candidates stating reason(s) for rejection have also been issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned communication, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125, or 011-23098543 on working days.

PRESS NOTE:

The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2010 at 232 venues located in 41 Centers throughout the country on 19.09.2010 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection to the candidates stating reason(s) for rejection have also been issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned communication, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125, or 011-23098543 on working days. The candidates may also get Venue information through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) of the Commission by dialing 011-23074458. The candidates may also send FAX Messages on Fax No.011-23387310.

Information regarding venues of the examination is also available at the Union Public Service Commission's website at http://www.upsc.gov.in. The eligible candidates who have not received the Admission Certificates may download the Venue Information from the above mentioned website and use it for appearing in the examination. The candidates intending to appear in the examination using downloaded Venue Information are advised to reach the venue of their examination. Such candidates are also advised to carry three identical photographs (each photograph for each session), otherwise they may not be allowed to take the examination. They may also carry proof of their identity such as Identity card, Election Identity Card, Driving License etc. to the venue of Examination.

Hunger strike for asking the UPSC to declare the cut-off marks

Six civil service aspirants tonight went on an indefinite hunger strike asking the UPSC to declare the cut-off marks and the marks they secured in preliminary examinations.

The aspirants began their hunger strike near Batra Cinema in Mukherjee Nagar.

"We want justice. We want the UPSC to be transparent," said Angesh, one of the protestors.

The aspirants, who did not clear the prelims for which the results were declared earlier this month, demanded that the UPSC should come out with the cut-off marks for this year's preliminary examinations.

Students protest on UPSC preliminary results

A group of students Sunday staged a demonstration at the capital's Jantar Mantar protesting the Union Public Service Commission's (UPSC) civil service exam preliminary results.

A candlelight vigil was held by the students who alleged that the results were not fair and blamed the commission of corruption.

'Many students with lower scores have made it to the list, while those with higher marks have been left out,' said Anurag Tripathi, a PhD scholar from the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.

The UPSC preliminary exams results were declared last week. The UPSC conducts a three-tier exam yearly for entry into country's higher administrative services.

The students are demanding greater transparency in the procedure of conducting the exam and revelation of the cut-off marks.