Info : SCRA Examination 2009 Vanue Information

The Union Public Service Commission will be conducting the Special Class Railway Apprentices Examination, 2009 at 41 centres on 26-7-2009 (Sunday). Admission Certificates to the candidates have been dispatched. Rejection Letters citing the ground (s) for rejection have also been dispatched. If any applicant has not received either the admission certificate or the rejection letter, he/she may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter on Tel. No. 011-23385271, 011-23381125 and 011-23098543 on all working days between 10.00 A.M. to 05.00 P.M. The candidates may also send fax messages on Fax No. 011-23387310.

Fellowship : Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) 2009

The “Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana” (KVPY) is a program started during 1999 by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India to encourage students of Basic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to take up research careers in these areas. The aim of the program is to identify and encourage talented students with aptitude for research.

This program strives to assist the students to realises their potential and to ensure that the best scientific talent is developed for research and growth in the country. Generous scholarship and contingency grant is provided (up to the Pre-Ph.D. level) to the selected students.

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News : No entrance fee for women taking UPSC, SSC Exams

Women candidates appearing for competitive exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will not have to pay fee while applying for central government jobs.

As part of its efforts to increase representation of women in central government jobs, the government has decided to exempt women candidates from payment of fees and asked recruiting agencies UPSC and SSC to make this clear in all advertisements to be released for this purpose.

(General Knowledge) Census of India 2001: Provisional Population Data

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SSC CPO SUB-Inspector Previous Year Paper 2008, (General Knowledge)

1. Which one one of the following is not a quantitative credit con­trol techniques?
(1) Bank Rate
(2) Cash Reserve Ratio
(3) Statutory Liquidity Ratio

ESIC LDC (Employees State Insurance Corporation) Maths Paper 2008

Note : ESIC LDC (Employees State Insurance Corporation) Maths section. Each year ESIC conducts lowe division clerk exam for various state board but the level of difficulty remain the same each. The total no. of question in ESIC LDC maths section would be 50.

1. 41.2 x 0.15 =?
(A) 6.18
(B) 0.618
(C) 0.0618
(D) 61.80

2. 75% of 48 = ?
(A) 64
(B) 48
(C) 36
(D) 0.36

3. If 24 men do a work in 40 days, in how many days will 30 men do it?
(A) 50
(B) 40
(C) 32
(D) 28

4. A train travels 82.6 lan/hour. How many metres will it travel in 15 minutes?
(A) 20.65
(B) 206.50
(C) 2065
(D) 20650

5. 18 buckets of water fill a tank when the capacity of each bucket is 9 litres. How many buckets will be needed to fill the same tank if the capadty of the bucket is 13.5 litres?
(A) 13.5
(B) 24
(C) 12
(D) cannot be determined because the capacity of tank is not given.

6. A mother is three times as old as her son. After 15 years she will be twice as old as her son. What is the present age in years of the mother?
(A) 30
(B) 44
(C) 50
(D) 60

7. The breadth of a rectangular hall is %th its length. If the area of the hall is 300 sq m, what is the difference between the length and breadth of the hall?
(A) 15
(B) 5
(C) 4
(D) 3

8. 9: 15 : : 45 : ?
(A) 3
(B) 27
(C) 9
(0) 75

Canara Bank PO Paper Held On 15 March 2009 (General Knowledge)

1. As per the recent reports published in newspapers / magazines, India ranks at a lower level in Hunger Index. The Hunger Index is measured on which of the following indicators?
2. Child Malnutrition
3. Rate of Child Mortality
4. Rate of Literacy
5. No. of people who are calories deficient

(A) Only 1 and 2
(B) Only 2 and 3
(C) Only 1, 2 and 4
(D) AliI, 2, 3 and 4
(E) None of these

2. Who amongst the following economists gave the concept of 'economies of scale', which says 'many goods and services can be produced more cheaply in long series' ?
(A) Edward C. Prescott
(B) Amartya Sen
(C) Gary S. Becker
(D) Edmund S. Phelps
(E) Paul Krugman

3. As per the recent report which of the following countries emerged as India's top trading partner during 2008-09 ?
(A) Russia
(B) Brazil
(C) USA
(D) China
(E) None ofthese

4. In its mid term review of the economy the Reserve Bank of India pegged the country's economic growth for fiscal year 2008-09 at which of the following levels?
(A) 6%
(B) 6.5%
(C) 7%
(D) 7.7%
(E) 8.7%

5. Which of the following countries has elected Joe Biden as its Vice President in its general elections held in November 2008 ?
(A) Britain
(B) Canada
(C) Australia
(D) USA
(E) None of these

6. Very often we read in newspapers / magazines about 'Sovereign Wealth Funds'. Which of the following is / are the correct description of the same?

1. These are the funds or the reserves of a government or central bank of a country which are invested further to earn profitable returns.
2. These are the funds, which were accumulated by some/ people over the years buf were not put in active circulation as they retain them as Black Money for several years.
3. The funds which are created to be used as relief funds or bailouts packages are known as sovereign funds.

(A) Both 2 and 3 only
(B) Only 2
(C) Only 3
(D) Only 1
(E) None of these

7. The Govt. of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a National River?
(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Yamuna
(C) Ganga
(D) Kaveri
(E) None of these

News : Rs 1000 Coaching at Ex-Fergussonians’ Association, Pune

By paying just Rs 1,000 per year, students can undergo coaching for the UPSC exams at Ex-Fergussonians’ Association

Aspiring to clear the civil service examinations is easier said than done, with the first hurdle being the hefty tuition fee one needs to pay in order to enroll in a coaching. This being one of the main reasons why genuine aspirants fail to enroll in coaching institutes and make the most of the opportunity. With this objective in mind, the Ex-Fergussonians’ Association (EFA) has taken up the initiative to coach students who are promising enough when it comes to hard work and sustained efforts, at a fees of just Rs 1000 per year.

Success Story : Sharandeep Kaur Brar ranked second over all in UPSC

When the results for the UPSC Civil Services examinations were declared on Monday, three students from the city had special reasons to celebrate: they bagged three of the top national ranks. Newsline profiles the trio for having successfully aced an exam that many hold as the toughest nut to crack in the country.

Fellowship : India Research Fellowship 2010, University of Victoria

The Centre for Studies in Religion and Society invites applications from Indian scholars for a visiting research fellowship appointment at the University of Victoria.

Topics: Applications are welcomed for projects that meet the Centre’s mandate of promoting the interdisciplinary study of religion in relation to any and all aspects of society and culture, both contemporary and historical. Topics may include but are not limited to examinations of religious themes within the areas of ethics, health, environment, technology, public policy, human conflict, art, literature, the media, law, philosophy or the natural sciences.

Eligibility: Indian citizens who are completing their doctoral work, are engaged in post-doctoral research, or who have regular academic appointments in India. All candidates must be scholars of religion.

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» As part of the Health and Family Welfare Ministry’s 100-day agenda, Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry Announced on Jul 02, 2009 that doctors, specialists and para-medical staff serving in the rural, particularly

(Recommended Book) Geography : A Comprehensive Study for Pre and Main Exams by Mahesh Kumar Barnwal

About The Author :
The author is successful candidate of civil services 1997 batch and has the experience of teaching geography at Cosmos IAS Academy Delhi for the last 11 years.

Book Description :
The present book 'Geography : A Comprehensive Study' is the english edition of his very popular book in Hindi 'Bhugol : A Samagra Addhyan' among the civil services aspirants. The book is emprenated with all relevant concepts and information needed for the general studies as well as Geography optional.

Cosmos Publication - Geography : A Comprehensive Study for Pre and main Exams of Union and State PSC

Interview : UPSC topper Shubhra's Interview with IBN

The topper of the Civil Services examination, Shubra Saxena credits hard work and God's grace for her win. Shubhra Saxena spoke to CNN-IBN after her win.

CNN-IBN: Congratulations on your spectacular success. Tell us, was it very hard to prepare for this examination?

Shubhra Saxena: First of all, thank you. Regarding how hard it was, yes, it was hard. Cracking the Civil Services exam is a tough job. But then I think that every aspirant is working very hard towards it. So it is labour as well as God's grace that has landed me at the top spot.

Success Story : Women take top three ranks in civil service exam

It was woman power all the way in the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2008, as they took the top three positions in one of the toughest competitive exams in the country, officials said on Monday.

Shubhra Saxena, a graduate from the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, and Sharandeep Kaur Brar, a post-graduate from Panjab University, were ranked first and second in the Civil Services (Main) Examination 2008, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced in New Delhi. Another woman, Kiran Kaushal was ranked third.

Among the male candidates, physically challenged Varinder Kumar Sharma was ranked first and overall bagged the fourth position. Saxena cleared the exam in her second attempt. Sharma, a bachelor of engineering from Punjab Engineering College, cleared the exam in his first attempt.

Article : UPSC topper wants to serve rural India

Girls have bagged the top three ranks in the Civil Services Examination 2008 with Noida's Shubhra Saxena topping the test, results for which were declared in New Delhi on Monday.

While Sharandeep Kaur Brar has been placed second, Kiran Kaushal secured the third position.

It was the urge to serve the country's rural population that made 30-year-old Shubhra Saxena to quit her well-paid IT job four years back and prepare for civil service examinations.

"It is a very good feeling. Every person achieves victory on their own pace," an elated Saxena said, minutes after the news trickled in that she topped the 2008 civil services examination.

SCRA Examination - 2009
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SPECIAL CLASS RAILWAY APPRENTICES EXAMINATION, 2009

Success Stroy : Women grab top civil services ranks

Women on top was the verdict of the 2008 civil services examination. For the first time, the top three positions went to women.

In another first, a physically disabled candidate topped among men. Varinder Kumar Sharma is from Chandigarh.

Leading the pack was 30-year-old Shubhra Saxena from Ghaziabad. An IIT Roorkee graduate, Saxena is a teacher at an IAS coaching institute in Delhi.

“I did not always want to become a civil servant,” she said. “But four years in the IT industry were enough to make me see the futility of it all. I realised I was in no position to make a meaningful change in our policies or affect development.”