‘UPSC exam success due to equality provision in Constitution’

Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri to top the Civil Service Examination, has attributed his success to the provision of equality for all enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

“Indian Constitution provides for giving equal rights to everyone irrespective of caste, religion, region and my success in the UPSC exam is a result of that,” he said at a felicitation function here on Tuesday night.

Faesal said people create controversies over petty things like caste, religion, region and language.

IES Cut Off for Interview Call for Personality Test

Indian Engineering Services Examination is conducted by UPSC every year. Below are cut offs for call of Interview for Personality Test in year 2008, 2009.

Cut off for call of interview for Personality Test
for the
Engineering Services Examination, 2008 and 2009

Topper Talk: UPSC Topper rashmi zagade Rank 169

Description: In this video, Rashmi Zagade who secured 169 rank in UPSC exam, talks about her experience in IAS exam 2009

UPSC Topper Faisal Encourages Youth to Dream Big

"Dream big and let not failures deter you from marching forward till you achieve success."

Shah Faisal, the civil services topper this year, said this on the key to success to youth who assembled here last evening to hear him.

"Indian youth should not be afraid of dreaming big.

Failures happen but learn to overcome them. In my case they ignite me to go forward," he said during an interactive session with youths including Kashmiri students.

The topper, who hails from Jammu and Kashmir was felicitated here by a city-based NGO 'Sarhad', for his success in all UPSC exam.

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1. The Jewish festival of lights is
   (a) Nikkahanu
   (b) Hanuhakk
   (c) Hakukkah
   (d) Hanukkah
   Answer: Hanukkah
2. The Festival of Shivratri comes in
   (a) Dec-Jan
   (b) Jul-Aug
   (c) Feb-Mar
   (d) Apr-May
   Answer: Feb-Mar
3. The Festival of Baisakhi comes in
   (a) Apr
   (b) Feb
   (c) Mar
   (d) Jan
   Answer: Apr
4. The Festival of Naag Panchami comes in
   (a) May - Jun
   (b) Sep - Oct
   (c) Jan -Feb
   (d) Jul - Aug
   Answer: Jul - Aug
5. The Festival of Onam comes in
   (a) Aug-Sep
   (b) Jun-Jul
   (c) Oct-Nov
   (d) Jan-Feb
   Answer: Aug-Sep
6. The Festival of Janmashtami comes in
   (a) Jan-Feb
   (b) Jun-Jul
   (c) Aug-Sep
   (d) Oct-Nov
   Answer: Aug-Sep

1. The Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports is located at
   (a) Darjeeling
   (b) Patiala
   (c) Bangalore
   (d) Kolkata
   Answer: Patiala
2. Gir National Park is located in
   (a) West Bengal
   (b) Gujarat
   (c) Tripura
   (d) Manipur
   Answer: Gujarat
3. Ghana Bird Sanctuary is located in
   (a) Gujarat
   (b) Assam
   (c) Rajasthan
   (d) Orissa
   Answer: Rajasthan
4. Borivili National Park is located in
   (a) Kerala
   (b) Uttar Pradesh
   (c) Gujarat
   (d) Maharashtra
   Answer: Maharashtra
5. Corbett National Park is located in
   (a) Uttar Pradesh
   (b) Bihar
   (c) Tamil Naidu
   (d) Sikkim
   Answer: Uttar Pradesh
6. Konark is located in
   (a) Orissa
   (b) Andhra Pradesh
   (c) Tamil Nadu
   (d) Kerala
   Answer: Orissa
7. Lal Bagh Garden is located in
   (a) Kolkata
   (b) Mumbai
   (c) Bangaluru
   (d) Hyderabad
   Answer: Bangaluru
8. Mahabaleshwar Temple is located in
   (a) Ujjain
   (b) Hyderabad
   (c) Bhubaneshwar
   (d) Mumbai
   Answer: Ujjain
9. Malabar Hill is located in
   (a) Ujjain
   (b) Chittorgarh
   (c) Mumbai
   (d) Hyderabad
   Answer: Mumbai
10. Minakshi Temple is located in
    (a) Madurai
    (b) Mumbai
    (c) Fatehpur Sikri
    (d) Ujjain
    Answer: Madurai
11.  Sarnath Temple is located in
    (a) Fatehpur Sikri
    (b) Konark
    (c) Jabalpur
    (d) Varanasi
    Answer: Varanasi
12. Somnath Temple is located in
    (a) Orissa
    (b) Madhya Pradesh
    (c) Rajasthan
    (d) Gujarat
    Answer: Gujarat
13. Vijay Ghat is located in
    (a) New Delhi
    (b) Hyderabad
    (c) Srinagar
    (d) Ujjain
    Answer: New Delhi
14. Victoria Garden is located in
    (a) Jabalpur
    (b) Bikaner
    (c) Mumbai
    (d) Fatehpur Sikri
    Answer: Mumbai
15. Victoria Memorial is located in
    (a) Kolkata
    (b) Trivandrum
    (c) Konark
    (d) Fatehpur Sikri
    Answer: Kolkata
16. Sun Temple is located in
    (a) Jabalpur
    

"Dream big and let not failures deter you from marching forward till you achieve success." Shah Faisal, the civil services topper this year, said this on the key to success to youth who assembled here last evening to hear him. "Indian youth should not be afraid of dreaming big. Failures happen but learn to overcome them. In my case they ignite me to go forward," he said during an interactive session with youths including Kashmiri students.

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination (IES/ISS), 2010 from 4th December 2010 for recruitment to Grade IV of the Indian Economic Service and Indian Statistical Service. The examination will be held at various centers across the country.

For details regarding eligibility conditions, the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 05th June, 2010.

The minimum age for the candidates is 21 years and the maximum 30 years as on 1st January 2010. The upper age limit is relaxable for Scheduled Casters/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes/Physically Handicapped and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the Notice. A candidate for the Indian Economic Service must have obtained a Post-Graduate degree in Economics/Applied Economics/Business Economics/econometrics and a candidate for the Indian Statistical Service must have obtained a Post-graduate degree in Statistics/Mathematical Statistics/Applied Statistics from a recognized University.

The Candidates who wish to apply offline, must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.Twenty only. In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s “Forms Supply Monitoring Cell” over Telephone No.01123389366/ Fax No.01123387310.

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, have instituted a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries who wish to pursue research leading towards PhD in newly emerging areas in science and technology for which facilities are available in the Laboratories/Institutes of the CSIR. Deadline: 1 June.

IMPORTANT:

• The call for applications for TWAS Fellowships in 2010 is now open.
• Applicants should be aware that they can apply for ONLY ONE of the programmes listed on this page per year. All fellowship programmes offered by TWAS and TWOWS are mutually exclusive.
• Acceptance letters for 2010 applications must show the starting date as 2011 since successful candidates can only start their fellowships in the year following the application.
• CNPq fellowships (Brazil): the call for applications is now open.

The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Engineering Services Examination, 2010 at 392 venues located in 42 centres throughout the country commencing from 26th June, 2010 (Saturday).     Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Letters of rejection to the applicants who do not comply with the various essential conditions of the examination have also been issued. If any applicant has not received any of the above mentioned communications, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Telephone Nos. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 or 011-23098543 between 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. on all working days. The candidates may also send FAX messages on No. 011-23387310.

1. The initials A.R. in the name of the famous music composer A.R.Rehman stands for
   (a) Abdur Rasool
   (b) Anjaneyulu Ramakant
   (c) Aravindan Raja
   (d) Allah Rakha
   Answer: Allah Rakha
2. Kathak is classical dance of
   (a) Kerala
   (b) North India
   (c) Manipur
   (d) Tamil Nadu
   Answer: North India
3. With which one of the following dance form is Madhavi Mudgal associated?
   (a) Bharat Natyam
   (b) Kathakali
   (c) Kathak
   (d) Odissi
   Answer: Odissi
4. Yamini Krishnamurti is famous for which form of dance ?
   (a) Kuchipudi
   (b) Kathak
   (c) Manipuri
   (d) Bharatnatyam
   Answer: Bharatnatyam
5. Birju Maharaj is famous for which form of dance ?
   (a) Kathak
   (b) Bharatnatyam
   (c) Manipuri
   (d) Kuchipudi
   Answer: Kathak
6. Sonal Mansingh is famous for which form of dance ?
   (a) Bharatnatyam
   (b) Manipuri
   (c) Kuchipudi
   (d) Kathak
   Answer: Manipuri
7. Amjad Ali Khan is famous for which Musical Instrument?
   (a) Violin
   (b) Tabla
   (c) Flute
   (d) Sarod
   Answer: Sarod
8.  Ali Akbar Khan is famous for which Musical Instrument?
   (a) Flute
   (b) Veena
   (c) Sitar
   (d) Sarod
   Answer: Sarod
9. Alla Rakha Khan is famous for which Musical Instrument?
   (a) Flute
   (b) Sarod
   (c) Sitar
   (d) Tabla
   Answer: Tabla
10. Zakir Hussain is famous for which Musical Instrument?
    (a) Sitar
    (b) Veena
    (c) Tabla
    (d) Veena
    Answer: Tabla
11. M. S. Gopala krishnan is famous for which Musical Instrument?
    (a) Veena
    (b) Tabla
    (c) Violin
    (d) Sarod
    Answer: Violin

UPSC IAS Mains 2010 Law (Paper -1 & 2) Optional Question Paper

Exam Name: IAS Mains

Year: 2010

Subject: Law (Optional)

Paper-I

Section - A

1. Answer any three of the following (each answer should be in about 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) “The fragrance and colour which is enshrined in Article 141 of the constitution of India is destined to uphold the Rule of Law in the interest of justice and people of India.” Do you agree? Give reasons.
(b) Whether right to vote is a fundamental or a statutory right? Justify your statement with the help of relevant case-law on this subject.
(c) “While certainty of law is important in India, it cannot be at the cost of justice.” Critically examine this statement in the context of ‘curative petition’ in Indian and also refer relevant case-law.
(d) The doctrine of separation of powers in its classical sense, which is fundamental rather than structural, cannot be applied in any modern government. Discuss

2.

(a) New frontiers of criminal justice have been spelled out from Article 21 of the Constitution, which provides that no person shall be deprived of his right to life and personal liberty except according to procedure established by law. Discuss and refer to decided cases.
(b) Locus standi is necessary for challenging an administrative action, through a write petition. How has it been liberalized in case of public interest litigation? Comment on the statement that “PIL is not a PILL against all the ILLS.”

3.

(a) Critically examine the role of the Supreme Court of India in the maintenance of minimum standards in public life and polity. Opine on how much of it is enforcement of the rule of law and how much of it is judicial activism.
(b) In recent times the role of governor in the appointment and dismissal of Chief Minister has been impugned and it is said that the Court has assumed the role of the Governor and the Speaker comment. Refer to recent cases where the Supreme Court has directed to take composite floor test and report to the Court.

4. Write critical notes on the follow:

(a) “The power to destroy the constitution is not included in the power to amend the Constitution.
(b) “The power to destroy the constitution is not included in the power and amend the Constitution.”
(c) “The doctrine of excessive delegation is a judicially tailored principle.

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Section B

5. Answer any three of the following (each answer should be in about 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) “The fundamental principles of International law are passing through a serious, criss and this necessitates its reconstruction.” Do you agree with this statement? Give reasons.
(b) Comment on the statement that ‘WTO’ is the main organ for implementation of Multilateral Trade Agreements and is the third economic pillar or the worldwide trade and commerce.
(c) A reservation, which purports to exclude or to modify the legal effects or certain provisions of the treaty in their application to that State, is accepted in practice, if it is compatible with object and purpose of the treaty. Discuss the practice of deferent nations and opinion of ICJ regarding admissibility of reservation to the conventions.

The Indian Army is looking for a few good Men and Women. For the best and the brighest amongst you. For men/women with intellect, idealism and courage. Applications are invited from unmarried/married male and unmarried female or widow of defence candidates for for grant of Short Service Commission (SSC) in the Indian Army.

Vacancies : 58 posts [50 posts (10% reserved for wards of Battle Casualties of Army only) for male and 08 posts for women]

Age : Not below 19 years and not over 25 years (not born earlier than 02 January 1986 and not later than 01 January 1992)

The Criteria of NCC ‘C’ Certificate holders to appear directly for SSB for SSC (Non-Technical) at Officers Training Academy, Chennai :
(i) Educational Qualification : Degree of a recognised University or equivalent with aggregate of minimum 50% marks taking into account marks of all years.
(ii) Service in NCC : Should have served for minimum two academic years in the senior Division of NCC
(iii) Grading : Should have minimum of ‘B’ Grade in ‘C’ Certificate Exam of NCC.

Maharastra State Eligibility Test (MSET) | Entrance Exam 2010

Registrar & Member Secretary (SET),
University of Pune,
Ganeshkhind, Pune : 411007

Introduction:
Maharashtra State Eligibility Test (SET) is an examination for eligibility of lecturership in Universities and Institutes of Maharashtra. University Grants commission(UGC) has authorised the State Governments/State Agencies on behalf of the State Governments to conduct the State Eligibility Test(SET) for lectureship. SET is conducted by University of Pune which is the state agency appointed by Government of Maharashtra.

Candidates can appear for SET in the subject in which he/she has done Master’s. Maharashtra SET Examination is conducted across 12 centers in Maharashtra and Goa: Mumbai, Pune, Kolhapur, Nashik, Jalgaon, Aurangabad, Nanded, Amravati, Nagpur, Goa, Solapur & Chandrapur. Three papers are conducted in SET examination.

There are 29 subjects in which a candidate can appear for in SET: Marathi, Hindi, English, Sanskrit, History, Economics, Philosophy,Psychology, Sociology, Political Science, Defence & strategic Studies,Home Science, Library & Information Science, Journalism and Mass Communication, Social Work, Public Administration, Mathematical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Life Sciences, Earth Atmospheric, Ocean and Planetary Sciences, Geography, Computer Science & Applications, Electronic Science, Commerce, Law, Education & Physical Education.

Eligibility criteria:
Candidates should have a Masters degree with atleast 55% aggregate marks(50% for ST/ST/PH/VH). Candidates can only appear for SET in the subject in which they have done Masters. There is no upper age limit. Candidates in their final year or awaiting their results can also apply.

Indian Legal Service to be revamped to attract fresh talent

The Indian Legal Service (ILS) will be revamped to attract fresh and talented law graduates - and not just experienced officers - to various government services, officials in the law and justice ministry said Friday.

The Indian Legal Service, a channel of appointment of legal professionals in the service of central government, is an all-India service that has existed since 1956. Its officers are generally appointed through a competitive examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

The examination, however, is open only to people with legal experience of over 10 years as practicing advocates or judicial officers - and not to fresh law graduates, said the ministry officials.

The ministry has moved a proposal for opening up the UPSC examination to fresh law graduates for selection as ILS officers, said the officials adding that it was consulting the ministry of personnel and training on the issue.

ILS officers are generally appointed at various levels, beginning with the rank of under secretary in various departments and wings of the law ministry.

The three important departments of the law ministry include the legal affairs department, the legislative department and the justice department.

Directions (Q 1–5): In each of the letter series, find the missing letters.

1. a – c c a b c – a b – c – b c c
1. b a c c
2. b c c a
3. c b c a
4. c c b a
5. c a b c

2. b b c – b – c a b b – a – b c a
1. b c a b
2. a c b b
3. a b c b
4. c a b b
5. a d b c

3. x x – y – x x x x y – x x x x y – x
1. y x y y
2. y x x x
3. x y x x
4. x y y y
5. x x x y

4. a a – c – a b c a – b c a a b –
1. c a a b
2. a a c b
3. b a a c
4. b a c a
5. None of these

5. c c b – c – b a c c – a – c b a
1. b c a c
2. a b c c
3. c c b a
4. a c b c
5. None of these

6. A is B’s sister, C is B’s mother, D is C’s father and E is D’s mother. What is the relationship of A with E?
1. Daughter
2. Grand daughter
3. Grandson
4. Grandmother
5. Sister

7. If yesterday’s tomorrow was Wednesday, then yesterday’s day-after-tomorrow will be
1. Wednesday
2. Thursday
3. Friday
4. Saturday
5. Sunday

8. Which of the following groups of letters is different from the other groups of letters?
1. FETE
2. GAME
3. HUGE
4. LOVE
5. SMALL

9. Which of the following series is without any law/pattern?
1. FHKOT
2. CEHLP
3. IKNRW
4. LNQUZ
5. INTKR

10. In a row of the six members sitting, P is sitting to the left of Q but to the right of Y. R is sitting to the right of X but to the left of Q who is to the left of Z. The members sitting in the middle are
1. PR
2. RQ
3. XQ
4. PS
5. None of these

11. Select an item from those given in alternatives that has the same property as the one in question
697, 888, 945
1. 146
2. 934
3. 879
4. 555
5. 584

1. ‘Food For Oil’ programme running in which of the following countries was in news recently ?
(A) Kuwait
(B) Iran
(C) Iraq
(D) Lebanon
(E) None of these

2. The ‘Supreme Court of India’ recently declared which of the following proclamations unconstitutional ?
(A) Formation of an enquiry commission to probe Volcker Reports
(B) Dissolution of Bihar Assembly
(C) Setting up another commission in place of Phukan Commission
(D) Setting up a commission headed by an eminent diplomat to investigate recent Bomb Blast in Delhi instead of allowing CBI to do the same
(E) None of these

3. Which of the following is true about the recent discussion on the tariff reduction formulae proposed at the WTO ?
(A) India accepted the formulae presented by South Africa as it more or less matches with the formulae presented by it. South Africa was given the responsibility to find an amicably acceptable solution to the same
(B) India along with several others presented a formulae which was accepted by the USA but the EU refused to accept it
(C) USA, Australia and EU presented a formulae which is not acceptable to India
(D) India wishes to resign from the membership of the WTO as it is not ready sacrifice the interests of the agriculturists of India
(E) None of these

4. Which of the following European Countries was recently in news as violent riots broke out there ?
(A) Italy
(B) Germany
(C) Spain
(D) France
(E) None of these

5. Sunil Mittal is adjudged the ‘Business Leader of the Year’ by which of the following news paper/magazines ?
(A) Businessworld
(B) Business India
(C) Economic Times
(D) Business Standard
(E) None of these

6. Thomas C. Schelling and Robert J. Aumann won the ‘Nobel Prize-2005’ for their contribution in the field of—
(A) Physics
(B) Economics
(C) Chemistry
(D) Literature
(E) None of these

7. India, recently decided to conduct a joint air exercise with which of the following countries ?
(The exercise was in news recently as a group of people was not in favour of such joint ventures)
(A) Britain
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) China
(D) France
(E) USA

8. India wants that the UN Security Council must have at least—
(A) 5 permanent members including India and China
(B) 7 permanent members including India and China
(C) 9 permanent members including India and China
(D) 11 permanent members including India and Pakistan
(E) 15 permanent members in both permanent and non-permanent category

9. Which of the following states was badly hit by a killer earthquake in October 2005 ?
(A) Himachal Pradesh
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Haryana
(E) Jammu & Kashmir

10. R. K. Surati who won four Gold Medals in a Championship held in Pretoria recently is associated with which of the following games/sports ?
(A) Rifle Shooting
(B) Archery
(C) Power lifting
(D) 400 mt. Race
(E) None of these

11. Which of the following companies is not an IT/Software company ?
(A) Infosys
(B) Wipro
(C) NIIT
(D) Rolex
(E) All are IT/Software Companies

12. Which of the following is not a banking/finance related term ?
(A) NPA
(B) NAV
(C) Liquidity
(D) NAFTA
(E) IPO

13. Rahul Dravid was appointed the Captain of the Indian Cricket Team for one day series against which of the following ?
(1) Sri Lanka
(2) South Africa
(3) Australia
(A) Only (1)
(B) Only (2)
(C) Only (1) and (2)
(D) Only (3)
(E) (1), (2) and (3) all

14. ‘Nalchik’ which was recently in news, is a city in—
(A) Italy
(B) France
(C) Germany
(D) China
(E) Russia

15. Anju Bobby George won Gold Medal in 16th Asian Atheletics Meet held recently. The meet was organized in—
(A) South Korea
(B) India
(C) China
(D) Pakistan
(E) None of these