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Smt. Rajni Razdan sworn-in as Member UPSC

Smt. Rajni Razdan, former Secretary, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Government of India took the oath of office and secrecy as Member, Union Service Public Commission today. The oath was administered by

1. Log on to http://www.upsconline.nic.in/ to access the home page of the ‘ONLINE APPLICATION’.

2.Before filling up the form candidates are advised to carefully go through the [ Notification No 08/2010-CDS-II ] published in the Employment News dated 17.04.2010 excerpts of which are also available in the ‘Examination Notice’ submenu of the [‘Guidelines to the Candidates’] menu.

3. Place the mouse over the “Examination” menu. The link would display a set of two options namely ‘PART-I Registration’ and ‘PART-II Registration’.

4.Clicking on ‘PART-I Registration’ link would take you to the list of all the active examinations, where you can select to apply for any of the listed examination by clicking on the link ‘Click Here’ against each exam.

5.Clicking on ‘PART-II Registration’ would take you to the second part of the online application, which we will discuss and follow later in these instructions.

6. When the candidate clicks on Click Here link for the particular examination (as indicated in step 4) he will be redirected to a new page for entering into PART-I Registration of Online Application.

7.Click on the Continue button to proceed for the PART-I Registration. Clicking on “Continue” button opens-up a fresh blank form for the PART-I Registration. The Part-I Registration process is FURTHER divided into 5 (FIVE) pages in which the candidates have to fill in the information, particulars and details asked for. Fields with red STAR (*) marks are mandatory and essential to be filled in by the candidate. Below every field clear instructions for filling up are written which should be carefully read and strictly followed by the candidates while filling up the form.

PAGE ONE:

Here the system inter-alia asks for Candidate”s Personal Information including “Name”, “DOB”, “Father”s name”, “Mother”s name”, “Address” and category, “Community the candidate belongs to (General, OBC, SC, ST), whether “Fee Remission” is claimed etc. Instructions are given below each field, which may be read carefully and followed strictly.

[Candidates may note that Female, SC and ST, candidates are not required to pay fee. When the candidates choose ST or SC in ‘Community’ field; or Female in the ‘SEX’ field, ‘YES’ response is indicated in the ‘fee remission claimed’ field by default which they are not required to change. These candidates will not be taken through the ‘fee payment details page’ where the candidates are supposed to fill in the Payment Details while filling up Part-II of the Online Application.]

Click on ‘Continue’ button at bottom of the page to go to the second page.

PAGE TWO:

Here the system asks for “claiming age Relaxation” and the “Examination Centre” the candidate wishes to appear from. Please note that the only option available to candidate is default ‘no’, so the candidates who have NCC ‘C’ certificate holders (Naval Wing) need not worry and they can proceed further by only choosing the examination centre from which they wish to appear and proceed further for the next page where they can choose the ‘Whether having/likely to have NCC 'C' Certificate Sr. Division:’ option and select ‘navy’ and they will be automatically provided with 2 years age relaxation in� upper age limit. The candidate is to select a centre from the drop down menu. (Candidates are advised to refer to the Notification No. 08/2010-CDS-II published in the Employment News dated 17.4.2010).

Click on ‘Continue’ button at bottom of the page to go to the third page.

PAGE THREE:

On this page Information about preferences for ‘IMA’ NA’ ‘AFA’ and ‘OTA ‘is to be given. The preferences are to be given using numbers 0/1/2/3/4. You have to enter at least one preference.

Since Female candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should indicate OTA as the only preference.

On this page you are also required to indicate your marital status, whether you have or are likely to have NCC ‘C’ certificate (Sr. Division) and whether you are serving in the armed forces.

Please note that the candidates who are serving in the Armed Forces are required to submit their application by Offline mode only using the common application form and which is to be forwarded through their commanding officers to the commission.

Click on ‘Continue’ button at bottom of the page to go to the fourth page.

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Engineering Services Examination 2010 : Form Registration Query

• EXAM NAME: ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2010

• DATE OF NOTIFICATION : 30.01.2010

• LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS : 02.03.2010 (TUESDAY)

• DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM: 26.06.2010 (SATURDAY)

• DURATION OF EXAM : 3 DAYS

Indian History Objective Questions for Competitive Exams

1. The statue of Gomateshwara at Sravanabelagola was built by—

1. Chandragupta Maurya
2. Kharvela
3. Amoghavarsha
4. Chamundaraya

Ans : (D)

2. ‘Live well, as long as you live. Live well even by borrowings, for once cremated, there is no return’. The rejection of after life is an aphorism of the—

1. Kapalika sect
2. Sunyavada of Nagarjun
3. Ajivikas
4. Charvakas

Ans : (D)

3. Which one of the following usages was a post-Vedic development ?

1. Dharma-Artha-Kama-Moksha
2. Brahmana-Kshatriya-Vaishya-Shudra
3. Brahmacharya-Grihasthashrama-Vanaprastha-Sanyasa
4. Indra-Surya-Rudra-Marut

Ans : (C)

4. The capital of the kingdom of Maharaja Ranjit Singh was—

1. Amritsar
2. Patiala
3. Lahore
4. Kapurthala

Ans : (C)

5. In the Gandhara sculptures the preaching mudra associated with the Buddha's First Sermon at Sarnath is—

1. Abhaya
2. Dhyana
3. Dharmachakra
4. Bhumisparsa

Indian History Questions for Competitive Exams

1. The term ‘nishka’ which meant an ornament in the Vedic period was used in later times to denote a/an—

1. Weapon
2. Agricultural implement
3. Script
4. Coin

Ans : (D)

2. Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched ?

1. Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganasutradhra
2. Mehendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
3. Bhojadeva : Manasollasa
4. Somesvara : Amuktamalyada

Ans : (B)

3. The founder of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides movement was—

1. Charles Andrews
2. Robert Montgomery
3. Richard Temple
4. Baden Powell

Ans : (D)

4. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

1. Dharamsastra : Works on religion and philosophy
2. Chaturvarnya : Four Ashrams
3. Shudra : Service to three varnas
4. Mahamatra : Superior Officials

100% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) through automatic route is permitted in the Education Sector since 11th February 2000, without the authority to confer foreign degrees. At present, only the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has framed regulations, for entry and operation of foreign universities/institutions, imparting technical education in India and seven institutions have been registered by AICTE for providing technical education in India in collaboration with the foreign universities/institutions.

These are :

Notification : Combined Defence Services Examination (II) 2010
Including SSC (Women Non Technical) Course
Last Date for Receipt of Offline Applications 17.05.2010

Examination Notice No. 08/2010-CDS-II

New Delhi, the 17 April 2010 : F. 8/3/2009-E.I(B)-A Combined Defence Services Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission on 19th September 2010 for admission to the under mentioned courses.

Note : The number of vacancies given above is tentative and may be changed at any stage by Service H.Q.

N.B. (i) (a) A candidate is required to specify clearly in column 22 of the Application Form the Services for which he wishes to be considered in the order of his/her preference. He/she is also advised to indicate as many preferences as he/she wishes to, subject to the condition given at paras (b) and (c) below, so that having regard to his/her rank in the order of merit due consideration can be given to his/her preferences when making appointment.

Since women candidates are eligible for OTA only, they should give OTA as their first and only preference.

(b) (i) "If a male candidate is competing for Short Service Commission (Army) only, he should indicate OTA as the one and only choice. However, a male candidate competing for Short Service Commission course at OTA as well as permanent commission course at IMA, Naval Academy and Air Force Academy should indicate OTA as his last preference, otherwise OTA will be deemed to be the last choice even if it is given a higher preference by the candidate".

(ii) Women candidates are being considered only for Short Service Commission at OTA. They should indicate OTA as the only choice.

(c) Candidates who desire to join Air Force Academy must indicate AFA as first choice, as they have to be administered pilot aptitude battery test at one of the AFSB and AF Medical at Central Medical Establishment/Institute of Aviation Medicines. Choice exercised for AFA as second or third will be treated as invalid.

(d) Candidates should note that, except as provided in N.B. (ii) below, they will be considered for appointment to those courses only for which they exercise their preference and for no other course(s).

(e) No request for addition/alteration in the preferences already indicated by a candidate in his/her application will be entertained by the Commission. No change of choice once exercised will be allowed. Second choice will come for consideration only when the first choice is not offered to the candidate by Services HQ. When first choice is offered and a candidate declines the same, his/her candidature will be cancelled for all other choices for regular commission.

N.B. (ii) The left-over candidates of IMA/Naval Academy/Air Force Academy courses viz, those who have been recommended by the Union Public Service Commission for grant of permanent commission on the basis of the final results of this Examination, but who could not be inducted on these courses for any reason whatsoever may be considered for grant of SSC even if they have not indicated their choice for this course in their applications, If they are subsequently willing to be considered for this course subject to the following conditions :

HOW TO OBTAIN THE APPLICATION FORM AND EXAMINATION FEE PAYABLE

BY HAND:

Candidates applying for the Test may obtain the Information Bulletin and Application forms (inclusive of fee payable) through the notified branches of the Bank from Tuesday, 16th February 2010 upto Wednesday the 17th March, 2010 by paying the following fee in cash:

BY POST:

The information Bulletin and Application Form may also be obtained through post from the Indian Bank, 3/1, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi-110 008 (Ph. No. 011-25888257) by sending a crossed Demand draft for Rs. 400/-, Rs. 200/- or Rs.100/- (as the case may be) drawn in favour of “Indian Bank, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi.” For this purpose, the candidate should send a request to the Bank with TWO address slips clearly mentioning the address at which he/she desires the Information Bulletin and Application Form to be sent by Value Payable Post (V.P.P.) The above mentioned Bank will entertain the request for forms through post between Tuesday the 16th February, 2010 and the Wednesday, the 10th March, 2010. The candidate should write his/her name, Date Of Birth, address, date of Examination (20.06.2010) and subject code on the back of the Demand Draft so that it can be located easily, if it gets detached accidentally from the letter of request for supply of Information Bulletin. However, before attaching the draft with letter of request, the candidates should check that it bears the code number of the issuing bank and drawee bank and also amount and signatures of issuing authority. Examination fee paid for this examination will neither be adjusted for any subsequent examination nor refunded under any circumstances.

CAT rejects scrapping of appointment procedure of UPSC

The Central Administrative Tribunal has refused to scrap the appointment

This IAS topper chose rural India over Harvard

A doctor by profession, Karthik Adapa gave up scholarships to Harvard and Cambridge to join the Indian Administrative Services. Thinking beyond marks, appreciating the value of each subject and teaching these very subjects to students during his preparation helped him ace the exam.Now stationed at Ranikhet, a small town in Uttarakhand , Karthik (who was ranked first in the IAS exam of 2008) aspires to make a difference by working at the grassroots...

Why did you opt for the IAS?
It offers a tremendous opportunity for leadership and to work at the grassroots level. For example, I now work in a small town with a population of around 20,000. It is such a backward region that even a little work we do has a tremendous impact on the people here. You also get a chance to impact people's lives across a variety of domains such as health, education, water, sanitation, roads and electricity. In fact, as a topper, I was given the option to go to my hometown in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh but I chose Ranikhet as it's a much more backward place and that's the kind of place I wanted to contribute to.

Medicine is considered a noble profession. What prompted you to move out of it?
I enjoyed being a doctor and in fact, continue to be a doctor even now. In my capacity as an administrator, I organise health camps, where I also serve as a doctor. But what I realised is that as a doctor, the canvas you get to paint on is very small. Health is the only field you can work in as a doctor.

Tell us about life as a student...
I was always a good student, which helped me secure admission to a national medical college. I got a scholarship for a postgraduation at both Harvard and Cambridge. I also got a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation scholarship for a PhD in Molecular Medicine at Harvard and the Jawaharlal Nehru  Memorial Trust Commonwealth Shared Scholarship for my PhD in Cambridge. But I opted for the IAS. In two earlier attempts, I also got through the Indian Police Services, but I let it pass, too.

Three attempts? It sounds taxing! How did you prepare?
I enjoyed the process. I wish I had to give ten attempts so I could study for ten years! You actually grow a lot in the process; the reading is voracious. I look upon it as a way of life and not much has changed since those times for me. I still read a lot, keep abreast of what's happening in the world, in the country, in my state.

MODEL QUESTION PAPER
ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE TEST (EKT)

DISCLAIMER : The model question paper only offers a broad overview and does not purport to represent either the syllabus or the pattern of questions that would appear in the Engineering Knowledge Test.

1. The probability of hitting a target from one gun 9/10, from another gun is 7/10. If both gun are fired at the same time, the probability of hitting the target is
(A) 2/20 (B) 63/100
(C) 16/20 (D) 63/20

2. If the three vectors a, b and c are coplanar , then the missed product a x b. c is
(A) Zero (B) Non-Zero
(C) Unity (D) Non of these

6. When a body hits an obstacle, the force with which it hits the obstacle depends upon its
(A) average velocity
(B) velocity at the instant of collision
(C) initial velocity
(D) all of these

7. The wavelength of visible light is of the order of
(A) 1μm (B) 100 μm
(C) 1mm (D) 1 Å

8. Whenever a source of sound moves towards an observer
(A) the frequency heard by the observer is less than that of the source
(B) the frequency heard by the observer is greater than that of the source
(C) the frequency heard by the observer is unchanged
(D) the wavelength of sound heard is greater than that of the sound emitted

9. Moving electric charges will interact with
(A) electric field only
(B) magnetic field only
(C) both of these
(D) none of these

10. Gamma radiation is most similar to
(A) sound waves (B) X-ray
(C) Alpha particles (D) neutrons

11. The fundamental particle responsible for keeping the nucleus together is
(A) meson (B) anti proton
(C) positron (D) muon

12. Air contains 21% oxygen by volume and the rest nitrogen. If the barometer pressure is 740 mm of Hg the partial pressure of oxygen is close to
(A) 155 mm of Hg
(B) 310 mm of Hg
(C) 465 mm of Hg
(D) 162 mm of Hg

13. In the electrolytic cell
(A) electrical energy is converted into chemical energy
(B) chemical energy is converted into electrical energy
(C) mechanical energy is converted into potential energy
(D) potential energy is converted into kinetic energy

14. The force required to maintain a body at constant speed in free space is equal to
(A) the mass of the body
(B) zero
(C) the weight of the body
(D) the force required to stop it

15. If the length of a spring is halved, the spring constant becomes
(A) half (B) 1/4th
(C) double (D) four times

16. The coefficient of static friction depends on
(A) the material of the bodies in contact
(B) the quality of surface finish of the bodies
(C) the presence of foreign matter between the surface
(D) all of these

17. The units of angular impulse in SI system are
(A) Nms (B) Ns
(C) Nm/s (D) Ns/m

19. Stainless steel contains iron and
(A) Chromium and nickel
(B) Chromium and carbon
(C) Nickel and carbon
(D) Chromium and manganese

1) I. Institutional definition of ‘public’ in Public Administration coincides with ‘interest’ dimension ‘Benn’ and ‘Gaus’.
II. The normative definition of ‘Public’ still dominates the thinking in Public Administration.
Choose the correct statement using code:
(a) only I (b) only II (c) both I and II (d) neither I and II.

2) Assertion (A): Wilson was confused about politics Administration dichotomy.
Reason (R): ‘For Wilson Politics and Administration are closely intertwined.’
- A &R both are true & R is the correct explanation of A
- A & R both are true but R is not correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true

[ Follow this pattern in other Assertion Reason Questions ]

3) Assertion (A): In Welfare State, Public Administration touches almost all aspects of citizen life.
Reason (R): The scope and importance of Public Administration increases with increase  In societal complexity, specialization and differentiation.

(a) __________ (b) __________ (c) _________ (d) _________

4) I. Nicholas Henry discuss five continuous paradigm of evolution of Public Administration.
II. No paradigm in public administration was devoid of either ‘locus’ and ‘focus’.
Correct statement is:
(a) only I (b) only II (c) I and II (d) neither I and II.

5) “Public Administration is concerned with activities of all the branches of government” This view is taken by which of the following thinkers?
1. Marshall E. Dimock
2. F. A. Nigro
3. Ordway Tead
4. Willoughby
Choose the answer from code:
1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

6) Assertion (A): Public Choice Theory is ‘economic theory’ of administration.
Reason (R): Absence of incentive system was emphasized for failure of state by proponents of public choice theory.
(a) _________ (b) ____________ (c) __________ (d) _________

7) New Public Management Movement has been influenced by which of the following:
1. New Public Administration
2. ‘Democratic Administration’
3. Comparative Public Administration
4. Neo-Taylorism.
Code:
1, 2 and 4 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.

8) Assertion (A): New Public Management assumes bureaucracy as inherently rigid and wasteful.
Reason (R): They feel Market is more efficient and better equipped to provide goods and services.

(a) __________ (b)__________ (c)___________ (d) __________

9. I) Staff agencies have operating responsibility.
II) Staff agency has to prepare inputs for decision.

Correct statement is :
a) only I (b) only II (c) I and II (d) neither I & II

10. Assertion (A) : Watertight decision between Staff and Line look unreal.
Reason (R) : Authority is more a matter of influence rather than of command.

a)___________ (b)___________ (c)__________ (d)__________

WINDS OF CHANGE
In the May Issue of Competition Success Review

There was a lot of speculation about the pattern of changes in the Civil Services Examination since long, but no one was aware, as to when and what kind of changes will be there?  This speculation was ended by the UPSC Chairman, Prof. D.P. Agrawal himself,  while participating in the UPSC Foundation Lecture Series on the “Governance and Public Services”.  He said that UPSC is convinced of the need for important changes in the method of recruitment to the higher civil services.  The Commission has recommended to the Government that a Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT)  replace the exiting Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, he added.   Confirming this change for the first stage of Civil Services Examination, Minister of State for Personnel, Mr. Prithvi Raj Chauhan told the Lok Sabha on 10^th March, 2010 that Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh has approved the proposal for introduction  of CSAT  in place of  the existing Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination.  He said that CSAT is expected to come into effect from 2011.

As per the new pattern,  at the Preliminary Examination stage, there will be two objective type question papers common for all the candidates.  Both these papers will have equal weightage.  The emphasis will be on testing the aptitude of the candidate for the demanding life in civil service, as well as, on the ethical and moral dimensions of decision making.  The upcoming scheme will have the advantages of : (a) testing candidate’s decision making skills and aptitude for civil services, and (b) providing a level playing field for all the aspirants, since all the candidates will have to attempt two objective-type papers, which will be common for all.

To decide the exact content and syllabus of CSAT, UPSC Chairman, Prof. D.P. Agrawal, has constituted a high power committee under Prof. S.K. Khanna, former Vice Chairman, University Grants Commission, to work out the details of  the syllabus for two papers. The committee is expected to submit its report by the end of  April, 2010, after which  UPSC will formally

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NDA & Naval Academy Exam (I) 2010

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (I) 2010 at 745 venues located in 41 Centres throughout the country on 18.04.2010 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to candidates have been despatched. 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 communications, he may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 or 011-23098543 on working days during working hours. The candidates may also send fax messages on Fax No.011-23387310.

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (II), 2010 on August 22, 2010 for admission to Army, Navy and Air Force Wings of NDA for 126th Course and Naval Academy for 88th Indian Naval Academy (INAC) Course commencing from June 30 , 2010.

Only unmarried male candidates born not earlier than 2nd July, 1992 and not later than 1st January, 1995 are eligible.

Minimum educational qualification for Army Wing of National Defence Academy is 12th Class pass of 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. For Air and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for 10+2 (Executive Branch) course of Naval Academy, 12th Class pass of the 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination with physics and mathematics, conducted by a State Education Board or a University is required. Candidates who are appearing in 12th class under 10+2 pattern of school education or equivalent examination can also apply for this examination.

The candidates must apply in the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be