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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>CSAT 2012 PAPER I </b></u></span><br /> </div>
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1. With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the
following are the jobs of 'ASHA', a trained community health worker?<br />
1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup<br />
2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy <br />
3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization<br />
4. Conducting the delivery of baby<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 Only<br />
(b) 2 and 4 Only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 Only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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2. Which of the following is/are the principal feature(s) of the Government of India Act, 1919?<br />
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces<br />
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for Muslims<br />
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the provinces<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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3. During Indian freedom struggle, the National Social Conference was formed. What was the reason for its formation?<br />
(a) Different social reform groups or organizations of
Bengal region united to form a single body to discuss the issues of
larger interest and to prepare appropriate petitions/representations to
the government.<br />
(b) Indian National Congress did not want to include
social reforms in its deliberations and decided to form a separate body
for such a purpose<br />
(c) Behramji Malabari and M. G. Ranade decided to bring
together all the social reform groups of the country under one
organization<br />
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context</div>
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ANSWER: (C) </div>
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4. Which of the following parties were established by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?<br />
1. The Peasants and Workers Party of India<br />
2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation<br />
3. The Independent Labour Party<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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5. Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?<br />
(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change the name of a State<br />
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to
make laws in the State List and to create one or more All India Services<br />
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and
to determine the pension of the President after his/her retirement<br />
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission and to determine the number of Election Commissioners</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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6. How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?<br />
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas<br />
2. By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skill development<br />
3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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7. The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers
which of the following?<br />
1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level<br />
2. Purchasing power parity at national level<br />
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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8. Which of the following is /are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission?<br />
1. A design for the Goods and Services Tax, and a compensation package linked to adherence to the proposed design<br />
2. A design for the creation of lakhs of jobs in the next
ten years in consonance with India's demographic dividend<br />
3. Devolution of a specified share of central taxes to local bodies as grants<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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9. What is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of Government of India to promote the growth of manufacturing sector?<br />
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones<br />
2. Providing the benefit of 'single window clearance'<br />
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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10. Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India?<br />
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament<br />
2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only after passing the Appropriation Bill<br />
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account<br />
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme
of the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a
Parliamentary Budget Office<br />
5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only<br />
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only<br />
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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11. Mahatma Gandhi undertook fast unto death in 1932, mainly because<br />
(a) Round Table Conference failed to satisfy Indian political aspirations<br />
(b) Congress and Muslim League had differences of opinion<br />
(c) Ramsay Macdonald announced the Communal Award<br />
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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12. With reference to Ryotwari Settlement, consider the following statements :<br />
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.<br />
2. The Government gave Pattas to the Ryots.<br />
3. The lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 3<br />
(d) None</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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13. Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development :<br />
1. Low birthrate with low death rate<br />
2. High birthrate with high death rate<br />
3. High birthrate with low death rate<br />
Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2, 3<br />
(b) 2, 1, 3<br />
(c) 2, 3, 1<br />
(d) 3, 2, 1</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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14. In India, in the overall Index of
Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a
combined weight of 37-90%. Which of the following are among those Eight
Core Industries?<br />
1. Cement<br />
2. Fertilizers<br />
3. Natural gas<br />
4. Refinery products<br />
5. Textiles<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 5 only<br />
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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15. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?<br />
1. Directive Principles of State Policy<br />
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies<br />
3. Fifth Schedule<br />
4. Sixth Schedule<br />
5. Seventh Schedule<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3, 4 and 5 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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16. Government of India encourages the cultivation of 'sea buckthorn'. What is the importance of this plant?<br />
1. It helps in controlling soil erosion and in preventing desertification.<br />
2. It is a rich source of biodiesel.<br />
3. It has nutritional value and is well-adapted to live in cold areas of high altitudes.<br />
4. Its timber is of great commercial value.<br />
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (D)<br />
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17. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of 'mixed farming'?<br />
(a) Cultivation of both cash crops and food crops<br />
(b) Cultivation of two or more crops in the same field<br />
(c) Rearing of animals and cultivation of crops together<br />
(d) None of the above</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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18. A particular State in India has the following characteristics :<br />
1. It is located on the same latitude which passes through northern Rajasthan.<br />
2. It has over 80% of its area under forest cover.<br />
3. Over 12% of forest cover constitutes Protected Area Network in this State.<br />
Which one among the following States has all the above characteristics?<br />
(a) Arunachal Pradesh<br />
(b) Assam <br />
(c) Himachal Pradesh<br />
(d) Uttarakhand</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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19. Consider the following crops of India :<br />
1. Cowpea<br />
2. Green gram<br />
3. Pigeon pea<br />
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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20. Consider the following factors:<br />
1. Rotation of the Earth <br />
2. Air pressure and wind<br />
3. Density of ocean water<br />
4. Revolution of the Earth<br />
Which of the above factors influence the ocean currents?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 1, 2 and 3<br />
(c) 1 and 4<br />
(d) 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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21. With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements :<br />
1. The country's total geographical area under the
category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other
States.<br />
2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands larger than that of wetlands.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) Both 1 and 2<br />
(d) Neither 1 nor 2</div>
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ANSWER: (C) </div>
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22. Consider the following crops of India :<br />
1. Groundnut<br />
2. Sesamum<br />
3. Pearl millet<br />
Which of the above is/are predomi-nantly rainfed crop/crops?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3 </div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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23. When you travel in Himalayas, you will see the following :<br />
1. Deep gorges<br />
2. U-turn river courses<br />
3. Parallel mountain ranges<br />
4. Steep gradients causing land-sliding<br />
Which of the above can be said to be the evidences for Himalayas being young fold mountains?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only<br />
(c) 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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24. Normally, the temperature decreases with the increase in height from the Earth's surface, because<br />
1. the atmosphere can be heated upwards only from the Earth's surface<br />
2. there is more moisture in the upper atmosphere<br />
3. the air is less dense in the upper atmosphere<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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25. The acidification of oceans is increasing. Why is this phenomenon a cause of concern?<br />
1. The growth and survival of calcareous phytoplankton will be adversely affected.<br />
2. The growth and survival of coral reefs will be adversely affected.<br />
3. The survival of some animals that have phytoplanktonic larvae will be adversely affected.<br />
4. The cloud seeding and formation of clouds will be adversely affected.<br />
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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26. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are
used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the
office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?<br />
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of
the Parliament when the President of India declares national
emergency/financial emergency.<br />
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes
by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.<br />
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by
investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated
the law while managing public finances.<br />
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of
government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting
those who violate the law.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 2 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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27. The endeavour of 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is<br />
1. to promote institutional deliveries<br />
2. to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery<br />
3. to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement<br />
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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28. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment<br />
(a) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses
of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the" Houses within
six months<br />
(b) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses
of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six
months<br />
(c) must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament<br />
(d) must be a member of the Lok Sabha</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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29. With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the following statements :<br />
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be challenged in a Court of Law.<br />
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are
laid before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they cannot
effect any modifications in the orders.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) Both 1 and 2<br />
(d) Neither 1 nor 2</div>
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ANSWER: (A) </div>
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30. Consider the following:<br />
1. Hotels and restaurants<br />
2. Motor transport undertakings<br />
3. Newspaper establishments<br />
4. Private medical institutions<br />
The employees of which of the above can have the 'Social Security' coverage under Employees' State Insurance Scheme?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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31. According to the Constitution of India, it
is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid before the
Parliament which of the following?<br />
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission<br />
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee<br />
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General<br />
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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32. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of<br />
1. Ordinary Legislation<br />
2. Money Bill<br />
3. Constitution Amendment Bill<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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33. How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?<br />
1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.<br />
2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the
causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial
measures.<br />
3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental
coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of
anti-poverty programmes.<br />
4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (D) <br />
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34. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?<br />
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture<br />
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice<br />
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry<br />
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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35. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?<br />
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.<br />
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.<br />
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to
vote.<br />
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme
Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the
Chief Justice of India.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 and 3 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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36. To meet its rapidly growing energy demand, some
opine that India should pursue research and development on thorium as
the future fuel of nuclear energy. In this context, what advantage does
thorium hold over uranium?<br />
1. Thorium is far more abundant in nature than uranium. <br />
2. On the basis of per unit mass of mined mineral, thorium can generate more energy compared to natural uranium.<br />
3. Thorium produces less harmful waste compared to uranium.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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37. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air
is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere, because it absorbs<br />
(a) the water vapour of the air and retains its heat<br />
(b) the ultraviolet part of the solar radiation<br />
(c) all the solar radiations<br />
(d) the infrared part of the solar radiation</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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38. Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?<br />
(a) Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sodium<br />
(b) Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen<br />
(c) Oxygen, Calcium, Phosphorus<br />
(d) Carbon, Hydrogen, Potassium</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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39. What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?<br />
1. Bt brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.<br />
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and
therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from
the seed companies.<br />
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal may have adverse impact on health.<br />
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt brinjal may have adverse effect on the biodiversity.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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40. Other than resistance to pests, what are the prospects for which genetically engineered plants have been created?<br />
1. To enable them to withstand drought<br />
2. To increase the nutritive value of the produce<br />
3. To enable them to grow and do photosynthesis in spaceships and space stations<br />
4. To increase their shelf life<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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41. Consider the following statements :<br />
The most effective contribution made by Dadabhai Naoroji to the cause of Indian National Movement was that he<br />
1. exposed the economic exploitation of India by the British<br />
2. interpreted the ancient Indian texts and restored the self-confidence of Indians<br />
3. stressed the need for eradication of all the social evils before anything else<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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42. With reference to Dhrupad, one of the major
traditions of India that has been kept alive for centuries, which of the
following statements are correct?<br />
1. Dhrupad originated and developed in the Rajput kingdoms during the Mughal period.<br />
2. Dhrupad is primarily a devotional and spiritual music.<br />
3. Dhrupad Alap uses Sanskrit syllables from Mantras.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 3<br />
(d) None of the above is correct</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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43. How do you distinguish between Kuchipudi and Bharatanatyam dances?<br />
1. Dancers occasionally speaking dialogues is found in Kuchipudi dance but not in Bharatanatyam.<br />
2. Dancing on the brass plate by keeping the feet on its
edges is a feature of Bharatanatyam but Kuchipudi dance does not have
such a form of movements.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) Both 1 and 2 <br />
(d) Neither 1 nor 2</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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44. With reference to the religious history of medieval
India, the Sufi mystics were known to pursue which of the following
practices?<br />
1. Meditation and control of breath<br />
2. Severe ascetic exercises in a lonely place<br />
3. Recitation of holy songs to arouse a state of ecstasy in their audience<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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45. The Rowlatt Act aimed at<br />
(a) compulsory economic support to war efforts<br />
(b) imprisonment without trial and summary procedures for trial<br />
(c) suppression of the Khilafat Movement<br />
(d) imposition of restrictions on freedom of the press</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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46. The Lahore Session of the Indian National Congress (1929) is very important in history, because<br />
1. the Congress passed a resolution demanding complete independence<br />
2. the rift between the extremists and moderates was resolved in that Session<br />
3. a resolution was passed rejecting the two-nation theory in that Session<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) I only<br />
(b) 2 and 3<br />
(c) 1 and 3<br />
(d) None of the above</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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47. Lord Buddha's image is sometimes shown with the hand gesture called 'Bhumisparsha Mudra'. It symbolizes<br />
(a) Buddha's calling of the Earth to watch over Mara and to prevent Mara from disturbing his meditation<br />
(b) Buddha's calling of the Earth to witness his purity and chastity despite the temptations of Mara<br />
(c) Buddha's reminder to his followers that they all
arise from the Earth and finally dissolve into the Earth, and thus this
life is transitory<br />
(d) Both the statements (a) and (b) are correct in this context</div>
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ANSWER: (B) <br />
</div>
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48. The religion of early Vedic Aryans was primarily of<br />
(a) Bhakti<br />
(b) image worship and Yajnas<br />
(c) worship of nature and Yajnas<br />
(d) worship of nature and Bhakti</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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49. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Brahmo Samaj?<br />
1. It opposed idolatry.<br />
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.<br />
3. It popularized the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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50. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acts as a bankers' bank. This would imply which of the following?<br />
1. Other banks retain their deposits with the RBI.<br />
2. The RBI lends funds to the commercial banks in times of need.<br />
3. The RBI advises the commercial banks on monetary matters.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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51. Under which of the following circumstances may 'capital gains' arise? <br />
1. When there is an increase in the sales of a product<br />
2. When there is a. natural increase in the value of the property owned<br />
3. When you purchase a painting and there is a growth in its value due to increase in its popularity<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 2 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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52. Which of the following measures would result in an increase in the money supply in the economy?<br />
1. Purchase of government securities from the public by the Central Bank<br />
2. Deposit of currency in commercial banks by the public<br />
3. Borrowing by the government from the Central Bank<br />
4. Sale of government securities to the public by the Central Bank<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3<br />
(d) 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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53. Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India?<br />
1. Subsidiaries of companies in India<br />
2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies<br />
3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies <br />
4. Portfolio investment<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4<br />
(b) 2 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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54. Consider the following statements:<br />
The price of any currency in international market is decided by the<br />
1. World Bank<br />
2. demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned<br />
3. stability of the government of the concerned country<br />
4. economic potential of the country in question<br />
Which of the statements given above are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1 and 4 only</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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55. The basic aim of Lead Bank Scheme is that<br />
(a) big banks should try to open offices in each district<br />
(b) there should be stiff competition among the various nationalized banks<br />
(c) individual banks should adopt particular districts for intensive development<br />
(d) all the banks should make intensive efforts to mobilize deposits</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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56. Consider the following :<br />
1. Assessment of land revenue on the basis of nature of the soil and the quality of crops<br />
2. Use of mobile cannons in warfare<br />
3. Cultivation of tobacco and red chillies<br />
Which of the above was/were introduced into India by the English?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2<br />
(c) 2 and 3<br />
(d) None</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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57. With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India
that played a very important role in the country's economy, which of the
following statements is /are correct?<br />
1. Every guild was registered with the central authority
of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on
them.<br />
2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.<br />
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 only<br />
(c) 2 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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58. The distribution of powers between the Centre and
the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme provided in
the<br />
(a) Morley-Minto Reforms, 1909<br />
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Act, 1919 <br />
(c) Government of India Act, 1935 <br />
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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59. Despite having large reserves of coal, why does India import millions of tonnes of coal?<br />
1. It is the policy of India to save its own coal
reserves for future, and import it from other countries for the present
use.<br />
2. Most of the power plants in India are coal-based and
they are not able to get sufficient supplies of coal from within the
country.<br />
3. Steel companies need large quantity of coking coal which has to be imported.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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60. A person stood alone in a desert on a dark night and
wanted to reach his village which was situated 5 km east of the point
where he was standing. He had no instruments to find the direction but
he located the polestar. The most convenient way now to reach his
village is to walk in the<br />
(a) direction facing the polestar<br />
(b) direction opposite to the polestar<br />
(c) direction keeping the polestar to his left<br />
(d) direction keeping the polestar to his right</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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61. Recently, there has been a concern over the short supply of a group of elements called 'rare earth metals'. Why?<br />
1. China, which is the largest producer of these elements, has imposed some restrictions on their export.<br />
2. Other than China, Australia, Canada and Chile, these elements are not found in any country.<br />
3. Rare earth metals are essential for the manufacture of
various kinds of electronic items and there is a growing demand for
these elements.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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62. Consider the following areas:<br />
1. Bandipur <br />
2. Bhitarkanika<br />
3. Manas <br />
4. Sunderbans <br />
Which of the above are Tiger Reserves?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only <br />
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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63. Consider the following statements :<br />
1. The duration of the monsoon decreases from southern India to northern India.<br />
2. The amount of annual rainfall in the northern plains of India decreases from east to west.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) Both 1 and 2<br />
(d) Neither 1 nor 2</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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64. Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?<br />
(a) Rainfall throughout the year<br />
(b) Rainfall in winter only<br />
(c) An extremely short dry season<br />
(d) A definite dry and wet season</div>
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ANSWER: (D)</div>
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65. In which one among the following categories of
protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use
the biomass?<br />
(a) Biosphere Reserves<br />
(b) National Parks<br />
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention<br />
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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66. Consider the following kinds of organisms :<br />
1. Bat<br />
2. Bee<br />
3. Bird<br />
Which of the above is/are pollinating agent/agents?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
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ANSWER: (D)<br />
</div>
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67. Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?<br />
(a) Great Indian Bustard, Musk Deer, Red Panda and Asiatic Wild Ass<br />
(b) Kashmir Stag, Cheetal, Blue Bull and Great Indian Bustard<br />
(c) Snow Leopard, Swamp Deer, Rhesus Monkey and Saras (Crane)<br />
(d) Lion-tailed Macaque, Blue Bull, Hanuman Langur and Cheetal</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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68. Consider the following statements :<br />
If there were no phenomenon of capillarity<br />
1. it would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp<br />
2. one would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink<br />
3. the blotting paper would fail to function<br />
4. the big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth<br />
Which of the statements given above are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 2 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (B)</div>
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69. The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes
the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning,
supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the
following is supporting service?<br />
(a) Production of food and water<br />
(b) Control of climate and disease<br />
(c) Nutrient cycling and crop pollination<br />
(d) Maintenance of diversity</div>
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ANSWER: (C)</div>
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70. What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?<br />
(a) Oryx is adapted to live in hot and arid areas whereas
Chiru is adapted to live in steppes and semi-desert areas of cold high
mountains<br />
(b) Oryx is poached for its antlers whereas Chiru is poached for its musk<br />
(c) Oryx exists in western India only whereas Chiru exists in north-east India only<br />
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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71. Which of the following can be threats to the biodiversity of a geographical area?<br />
1. Global warming<br />
2. Fragmentation of habitat<br />
3. Invasion of alien species<br />
4. Promotion of vegetarianism<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
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ANSWER: (A)</div>
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72. Consider the following :<br />
1. Black-necked crane<br />
2. Cheetah<br />
3. Flying squirrel<br />
4. Snow leopard<br />
Which of the above are naturally found in India?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 2 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
73. Consider the following agricultural practices :<br />
1. Contour bunding<br />
2. Relay cropping<br />
3. Zero tillage<br />
In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon seques-tration/storage in the soil?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 3<br />
(d) None of them</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B) </div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
74. What would happen if phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason?<br />
1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected.<br />
2. The food chains in the ocean would be adversely affected.<br />
3. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
75. Vultures which used to be very common in Indian
countryside some years ago are rarely seen nowadays. This is attributed
to<br />
(a) the destruction of their nesting sites by new invasive species<br />
(b) a drug used by cattle owners for treating their diseased cattle<br />
(c) scarcity of food available to them<br />
(d) a widespread, persistent and fatal disease among them</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
76. In the areas covered under the Panchayat
(Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role/power of
Gram Sabha?<br />
1. Gram Sabha has the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Areas.<br />
2. Gram Sabha has the ownership of minor forest produce.<br />
3. Recommendation of Gram Sabha is required for granting
prospecting licence or mining lease for any mineral in the Scheduled
Areas.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2 only<br />
(c) 2 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
77. In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is<br />
(a) to allow a discussion on a definite matter of urgent public importance<br />
(b) to let opposition members collect information from the ministers<br />
(c) to allow a reduction of specific amount in demand for grant<br />
(d) to postpone the proceedings to check the inappropriate or violent behaviour on the part of some members</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
78. How does National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?<br />
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.<br />
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modifi-cation of crop plants.<br />
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related
to genetic/biological resources cannot be made without the approval of
NBA.<br />
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?<br />
(a) 1 -only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
79. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was
enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the
Constitution of India?<br />
1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21<br />
2. Provision of grants for raising the level of
administration in the Scheduled Areas for the welfare of Scheduled
Tribes under Article 275(1)<br />
3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
80. If National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?<br />
1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of wastewater.<br />
2. The water requirements of coastal cities with
inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting
appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.<br />
3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India,<br />
4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging
bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw groundwater
will be completely reimbursed by the Government.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 1 and 2 only<br />
(c) 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
81. Consider the following provisions under the
Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of
India :<br />
1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code<br />
2. Organizing village Panchayats<br />
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas<br />
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities <br />
Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
82. Consider the following statements:<br />
1. Union Territories are not represented in the Rajya Sabha.<br />
2. It is within the purview of the Chief Election Commissioner to adjudicate the election disputes.<br />
3. According to the Constitution of India, the Parliament consists of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha only.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3<br />
(c) 1 and 3<br />
(d) None</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
83. With reference to consumers' rights/ privileges
under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements
is/are correct?<br />
1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.<br />
2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.<br />
3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can
file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
84. Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements:<br />
1. He/She holds the office during the pleasure of the President.<br />
2. He/She need not be a member of the House at the time
of his/her election but has to become a member of the House within six
months from the date of his/her election.<br />
3. If he/she intends to resign, the letter of his/her resignation has to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.<br />
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 3<br />
(d) None</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
85. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?<br />
1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States<br />
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State<br />
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory<br />
4. A dispute between two or more States<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2<br />
(b) 2 and 3<br />
(c) 1 and 4<br />
(d) 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
86. Consider the following kinds of organisms :<br />
1. Bacteria<br />
2. Fungi<br />
3. Flowering plants<br />
Some species of which of the above kinds of organisms are employed as biopesticides?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
87. Biomass gasification is considered to be one of the
sustainable solutions to the power crisis in India. In this context,
which of the following statements is/are correct?<br />
1. Coconut shells, groundnut shells and rice husk can be used in biomass gasification.<br />
2. The combustible gases generated from biomass gasification consist of hydrogen and carbon dioxide only.<br />
3. The combustible gases generated from biomass
gasification can be used for direct heat generation but not in internal
combustion engines.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
88. What is the role of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the water purification systems?<br />
1. It inactivates /kills the harmful microorganisms in water.<br />
2. It removes all the undesirable odours from the water.<br />
3. It quickens the sedimentation of solid particles, removes turbidity and improves the clarity of water.<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
89. Graphene is frequently in news recently. What is its importance?<br />
1. It is a two-dimensional material and has good electrical conductivity.<br />
2. It is one of the thinnest but strongest materials tested so far.<br />
3. It is entirely made of silicon and has high optical transparency.<br />
4. It can be used as 'conducting electrodes' required for touch screens, LCDs and organic LEDs.<br />
Which of the statements given above are correct?<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
90. Lead, ingested or inhaled, is a health hazard. After
the addition of lead to petrol has been banned, what still are the
sources of lead poisoning?<br />
1. Smelting units<br />
2. Pens and pencils<br />
3. Paints<br />
4. Hair oils and cosmetics<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 1 and 3 only<br />
(c) 2 and 4 only <br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
91. With reference to 'stem cells',
frequently in the news, which of the following statements
is/are correct?<br />
1. Stem cells can be derived from mammals only.<br />
2. Stem cells can be used for screening new drugs.<br />
3. Stem cells can be used for medical therapies.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
92. Consider the following statements :<br />
Chlorofluorocarbons, known as ozone-depleting substances, are used<br />
1. in the production of plastic foams<br />
2. in the production of tubeless tyres<br />
3. in cleaning certain electronic components<br />
4. as pressurizing agents in aerosol cans<br />
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?<br />
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only<br />
(b) 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only <br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
93. A team of scientists at Brookhaven National
Laboratory including those from India created the heaviest anti-matter
(anti-helium nucleus). What is/are the implication/ implications of the
creation of anti-matter?<br />
1. It will make mineral prospecting and oil exploration easier and cheaper.<br />
2. It will help probe the possibility of the existence of stars and galaxies made of anti-matter.<br />
3. It will help understand the evolution of the universe.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
94. Which of the following is /are cited by the scientists as evidence/ evidences for the continued expansion of universe?<br />
1. Detection of microwaves in space<br />
2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space<br />
3. Movement of asteroids in space<br />
4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2<br />
(b) 2 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4<br />
(d) None of the above can be cited as evidence</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B) </div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
95. Electrically charged particles from space
travelling at speeds of several hundred km/sec can severely harm living
beings if they reach the surface of the Earth. What prevents them from
reaching the surface of the Earth?<br />
(a) The Earth's magnetic field diverts them towards its poles<br />
(b) Ozone layer around the Earth reflects them back to outer space<br />
(c) Moisture in the upper layers of atmosphere prevents them from reaching the surface of the Earth<br />
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (A)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
96. With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?<br />
1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD.<br />
2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.<br />
3. The concept of sine of an angle was known in 5th century AD.<br />
4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C) <br />
</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
97. With reference to the history. of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?<br />
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment<br />
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas<br />
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 only<br />
(b) 2 and 3 only<br />
(c) 1 and 3 only<br />
(d) 1, 2 and 3</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (B)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
98. Which of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of Inclusive Governance?<br />
1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking<br />
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts<br />
3. Increasing the government spending on public health<br />
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme<br />
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :<br />
(a) 1 and 2 only<br />
(b) 3 and 4 only<br />
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only<br />
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
99. The Nagara, the Dravida and the Vesara are the<br />
(a) three main racial groups of the Indian subcontinent<br />
(b) three main linguistic divisions into which the languages of India can be classified<br />
(c) three main styles of Indian temple architecture<br />
(d) three main musical Gharanas prevalent in India</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (C)</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
100. The Congress ministries resigned in the seven provinces in 1939, because<br />
(a) the Congress could not form ministries in the other four provinces<br />
(b) emergence of a left wing' in the Congress made the working of the ministries impossible<br />
(c) there were widespread communal disturbances in their provinces<br />
(d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct</div>
<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
ANSWER: (D)</div>
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<b><br /> 1. In the Union Budget 2011-12, a
full exemption from the basic customs duty was extended to the bio-based
asphalt (bioasphalt). What is the importance of this material?</b><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 1. Unlike traditional asphalt, bio-asphalt is not based on fossil fuels.<br /> <br /> 2. Bioasphalt can be made from non- renewable resources.<br /> <br /><span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> 3. Bioasphalt can be made from organic waste materials.<br /> <br /> 4. It is eco-friendly to use bioasphalt for surfacing of the roads.<br /> <br /> Which of the statements given above are correct?<br /> <br /> (a) 1,2 and 3 only<br /> <br /> (b) 1,3 and 4 only<br /> <br /> (c) 2 and 4 only<br /> <br /> (d) 1,2,3 and 4</span></div>
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16)<a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.ceeindia.org/cee/index.html&t=AC8q-zjfCUeWyCBOliKjGb_Ry5XT4zzZWxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.ceeindia.org/cee/index.htm<wbr>l</span></a><br />
17)<a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.swapsushias.blogspot.com/&t=AGV9foGSQHnmSIayPIAmnSMaLPCjOC9UDhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">www.swapsushias.blogspot.com</span></a><br />
18)<a href="http://www.ddinews.gov.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.ddinews.gov.in/</span></a> </div><div class="para"><h3 class="smller"># Central Government (Ministries)</h3><div class="para">* Ministry of Agriculture - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min222.htm&t=AO5eMwRx795YLa3DSf2LYAicWlJ0rgBWORVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min222.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min223.htm&t=AAsAFlm_ICBIfcLU04VPd07lzo5oPFcnPBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min223.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Civil Aviation - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://civilaviation.nic.in/&t=AJvKu-xPJ3kNLoniarjubzmPZh1GSxZxchVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://civilaviation.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Coal - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://coal.nic.in/welcome.html&t=AIxjqs3Vh92A_TecKcKU-vOd05UlcES5hRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://coal.nic.in/welcome.html</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Commerce and Industry - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min6.htm&t=ALGLP6AbNh68-85NpNjXUKY5dHwP8s_bphVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min6.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Communications and Information Technology - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min226.htm&t=AHoIEPd249AOd3umRcEACJwrzCkAB-JfHRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min226.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution - <br />
<a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://fcamin.nic.in/&t=AMf7MCmixKJePDltSJoCWWK05bz8QlyhJBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://fcamin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Corporate Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.mca.gov.in/&t=ADOly3c-t7tShIhYVuCKx3dxF-4xMRRz3hVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.mca.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Culture - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://indiaculture.gov.in/&t=APGxc3I9hqejh5PUHkot0lgjPnsz94PmfBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://indiaculture.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Defence - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mod.nic.in/&t=ALHypEARIm1vKjB4hExFbAdmJl3twzfn_RVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mod.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mdoner.gov.in/&t=AJrOGQenez90QSSNDjefaKtJnA4HIAoLhhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mdoner.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Earth Sciences - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://moes.gov.in/&t=AIfnWI_0INdZUOudYOsVYoMMqLt1NcrpShVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://moes.gov.in</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Environment and Forests - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://moef.nic.in/index.php&t=AJRGYMHv7AZLJJY8Zb9eqCQ0EgpTKWCLSRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://moef.nic.in/index.php</span></a><br />
* Ministry of External Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://meaindia.nic.in/&t=AJoUxjGxjX3hwyDSovpIfab06IHDKUshfRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://meaindia.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Finance - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://finmin.nic.in/&t=AARlGrFN90UTS-UxJNLQ9lOmegeuHUDUBRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://finmin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Food Processing Industries - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mofpi.nic.in/&t=AJw14bjM4WYycqc6PMsm12KiM8to0o-KaxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mofpi.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Health and Family Welfare - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mohfw.nic.in/&t=ACUYgvDebPk_p5FjoBdWjpmGEj03dMGT8RVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mohfw.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min260.htm&t=ADi58oO2y9gKzlJt2B1xEr0rehx1dzqAaRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min260.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Home Affairs - <a href="http://mha.gov.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mha.gov.in/</span></a> </div><div class="para"><h3 class="smller">continue...</h3><div class="para">* Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mhupa.gov.in/&t=AAYLtky-2cj5bSfppF2WAaUw86bj1EkolxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mhupa.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Human Resource Development - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://education.nic.in/&t=AC7Z5bbmAx5lNFlhAZf5gSfbPs-UxeipMBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://education.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Information and Broadcasting - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mib.gov.in/&t=AGVpTgodj1uxDPv1P02hxmnkeNiABhZymhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mib.gov.in</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Labour and Employment - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://labour.nic.in/&t=APE4HvrZnGMGyl2XRTsrRMeaZ7jFzyuAYxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://labour.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Law and Justice - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://lawmin.nic.in/&t=AGcAt8d76JwWaX0JcRcyzfni8vlZ2GFSrRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://lawmin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://msme.gov.in/&t=AEk_C2FvKcn3E59qwDEpYons00G0OgsINhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://msme.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Mines - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mines.nic.in/&t=AKKVj0sgHac9PY1JivF7VOiuXUoOwZ9sNxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mines.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Minority Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/index.asp&t=AF8-yL6pbqQT33d6SFcdu_MM6dBdr3H9LxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://minorityaffairs.gov.in/newsite/in<wbr>dex.asp</span></a><br />
* Ministry of New and Renewable Energy - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mnre.gov.in/&t=AFhnWjF69pEFeirRgxUzMrdG5-vpW3ix8xVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mnre.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://moia.gov.in/&t=AGQynQ-_HkMs_XC1J12qya15aSCqnxoQ3RVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://moia.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Panchayati Raj - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://panchayat.gov.in/index.do?siteid%3D101%26sitename%3DGovernment%2520of%2520India%2520%253Cbr%253E%2520Ministry%2520of%2520Panchayati%2520Raj&t=ACXQ6jGEUzPizkWWsklgQuLzeO8yf5egzhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://panchayat.gov.in/index.do?siteid=<wbr>101&sitename=Government%20of%20India%20%<wbr>3Cbr%3E%20Ministry%20of%20Panchayati%20R<wbr>aj</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mpa.nic.in/&t=ANk8n3rkEWPmFa6tWdYMMDTPywPxs11_bBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mpa.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://persmin.nic.in/&t=AL9q-A3GC1h_0sXZ-WtxsKnwWRhYNKngqxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://persmin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://petroleum.nic.in/&t=AA_susx0OAcch7waROA2Ncc22F_xLUmkExVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://petroleum.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Power - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://powermin.nic.in/&t=AOUkkwMhV-T0NNbJWwKa3YkC8SL9cNbSvRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://powermin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Railways - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/&t=ANs106_4--xm95X9zA-O17-BWUzTu6FcehVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Road Transport and Highways - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://morth.nic.in/&t=ANoI1L8Vq74eiGKC7tR1tTKHjL9MS3uFdhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://morth.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Rural Development - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://rural.nic.in/&t=APa2dgcOEKd4NekNBNBUKZiEuuddYbMRHBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://rural.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Science and Technology - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://goidirectory.nic.in/min52.htm&t=AMCQSUkCK5IsX5pIcjKYIn-2rNSVyo1HFxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/min52.htm</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Shipping - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://shipping.gov.in/&t=AKrkNp-TAe5xMQjHqCPxebIHaYy9HAox4hVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://shipping.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://socialjustice.nic.in/&t=AOZRuLHTjCn3NThLfIcaOXc_5gpr7IGg6xVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://socialjustice.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://mospi.gov.in/&t=AA2pboSOTHE_DCSjVq_pnFmWZFGbncjm0BVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://mospi.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Steel - <a href="http://steel.nic.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://steel.nic.in/</span></a> </div><div class="para"><div class="para">* Ministry of Textiles - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://texmin.nic.in/&t=ADo3ozN8rmP5GKKDQpcN_yWN5AklgAr7lBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://texmin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Tourism - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://tourism.gov.in/&t=AACbolEqxfCdNip9aDXkEcZAg-8SalFkbhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://tourism.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Tribal Affairs - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://tribal.gov.in/&t=ADmZB2dVo2V9oh2ZXR4lxPevqx-QecBy0xVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://tribal.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Urban Development - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://urbanindia.nic.in/&t=AJYd1VLQsEZ7ZzCkh0GtInJzy9QwMJmc4BVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://urbanindia.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Water Resources - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://wrmin.nic.in/&t=AF2dGHgSh7xnxAIJxzv6hk-Jh0Roev6OYRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://wrmin.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Women and Child Development - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://wcd.nic.in/&t=ACQbGoj57t82lPy30UUuCd4a1l6pw2jKIhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://wcd.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports - <a href="http://yas.nic.in/index.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://yas.nic.in/index.html</span></a> </div><div class="para"><h3 class="smller"># Central Government (Independent Departments)</h3><div class="para">o Department of Atomic Energy - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.dae.gov.in/&t=AJ7Rg_SVn-2KxuuTGv0ZKYYmA-IauH02GhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.dae.gov.in/</span></a><br />
o Department of Space - <a href="http://goidirectory.nic.in/dep1015.htm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://goidirectory.nic.in/dep1015.htm</span></a></div><div class="para"><h3 class="smller"># Apex/Independent Offices...</h3><div class="para">* Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.cbi.gov.in/index.php&t=AAJoSaJXJkhRFhehmunH-VvF84-7c1cFmRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.cbi.gov.in/index.php</span></a><br />
* Central Information Commission - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://cic.gov.in/&t=ALPh-j4TgRCiVrywaJyDPqKfk87Hwy7SbhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://cic.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://cvc.gov.in/&t=AJqDuvLQGSAEFihHnKcfjPDEUU0XuqfHMxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://cvc.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://cag.gov.in/&t=AED0i4B4dBRWtFRHkAgWHRpCvxYWTaeDMRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://cag.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Election Commission of India - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.eci.gov.in/&t=AOlpaZSqAX2b9LI1sG32S4yDnJI40ABVyRVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.eci.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://ncbc.nic.in/&t=AD9hQWAhhvmGrgyte2KddMiMEV1Cal8tRhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://ncbc.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Commission for Minorities (NCM)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://ncm.nic.in/&t=AORluDPKHZBunvC9Ax-I3GS2mLg4yOEntBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://ncm.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://ncsc.nic.in/&t=AN5FdiydEOfWCJ-dU2h6ExM998vl7CLd5BVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://ncsc.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://ncst.nic.in/index.asp?langid%3D1&t=ALtfAidjBGKnIGcgO2JVpmZvj7n1io7Y3xVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://ncst.nic.in/index.asp?langid=1</span></a><br />
* National Commission for Women (NCW) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://ncw.nic.in/&t=AKrkqPRH8WW2OAmxNeecYKBgH1pwYcxyGxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://ncw.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Commission on Population - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://populationcommission.nic.in/&t=AK_a0UKEouaXzifotMu9AYTA5VoAzISkYhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://populationcommission.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://nhrc.nic.in/&t=AIEkpZYHJqiiwOAFmiaOWYynAaZt4A-NARVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://nhrc.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://nmcc.nic.in/&t=AKkkLW556aH70qowqFpC12i2qAxmQf7IXhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://nmcc.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://psa.gov.in/&t=AL_TKraMPpaswi5AG1noWql1HI9Fjtkx6RVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://psa.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Planning Commission - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://planningcommission.gov.in/&t=AEhjvmnZMWaYV4I8WJmp9K9oxQx7S8WurhVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://planningcommission.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)- <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.trai.gov.in/&t=AJnsbDDGCF7trIZ7QxQKVqViwv78Kgh4YxVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.trai.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Thirteenth Finance Commission - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://fincomindia.nic.in/&t=AN5nws-83UviaPfKQXh6MQcYl0oxSGD8VBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://fincomindia.nic.in/</span></a><br />
* Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) - <a href="http://www.orkut.co.in/Interstitial?u=http://www.upsc.gov.in/&t=AMqW0cy5IKJT94Qk1D9BJU449kGvO_XpOBVF6BHPOhTLLepkcou6qJpV89btnA5JBcIcq4CgFTjFWubyjMexdr4Egu0z4qwcLwAAAAAAAAAA" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://www.upsc.gov.in/</span></a><br />
* Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) - <a href="http://uidai.gov.in/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #02679c;">http://uidai.gov.in/</span></a> </div><div class="para"> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-40953685900432117632011-02-19T17:03:00.000-08:002011-02-19T17:03:57.350-08:00Gyan- Centre Right India<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h1 class="post-title"> <a href="http://centreright.in/gyan/" rel="bookmark" title="GyanPermanent Link to "> </a> </h1>This page will feature some of the finest commentary and analysis on matters affecting India that is available elsewhere.<br />
1. <a href="http://web.hks.harvard.edu/publications/citation.aspx?PubId=6599">Is India a Flailing State? Detours on the Four Lane Highway to Modernisation</a>: Lant Pritchett (Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University) on what ails India and how it compares with China.<br />
2. <a href="http://www.thefreelibrary.com/The+invention+of+Pakistan:+how+the+British+Raj+Sundered.-a0101862467">The Invention of Pakistan: How the British Raj Sundered</a>: Karl E. Meyer provides a good account of the forces involved in the partition of the Indian subcontinent with new evidence on some contested issues like the Radcliffe line.<br />
3. <a href="http://www.rmponweb.org/new-pdf/research-synopsis.pdf">Political Parties as Victims of Populism and Electoral Compulsions: A Quest for Systemic Solutions</a>: Vinay Sahasrabuddhe identifies the deficiencies of India’s political culture and charts a course forward.<br />
4. <a href="http://www.ndtv.com/news/videos/video_player.php?id=1149392">Alice in Blunderland</a>: Arun Shourie’s seminal interview to Shekhar Gupta on the state of affairs in the BJP.<br />
5. <a href="http://www.tehelka.com/story_main42.asp?filename=Ne120909acid_dreams.asp">Acid Dreams on Dharma Nights</a>: A critical profile of Arun Shourie in Tehelka.<br />
6. <a href="http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?262703">The Sarkari Musalman</a>: Saba Naqvi highlights the vicissitudes of the secular experiment in India.<br />
7. <a href="http://www.granta.com/Magazine/107/Capital-Gains/1">Capital Gains</a>: An essay on Delhi by Rana Dasgupta in Granta Summer 2009.<br />
8. <a href="http://www.indianexpress.com/news/masters-in-illiberal-arts/505446/0">Masters in Illiberal Arts</a>: Shekhar Gupta laments the glaring intellectual deficit in the liberal arts and social sciences in India.<br />
9. <a href="http://www.dailypioneer.com/195066/The-month-we-lost-Dara.html">The Month We Lost Dara</a>: Ashok Malik on the India that might have been.<br />
10. <a href="http://www.himalmag.com/Pakistan-s-westward-drift_nw1947.html">Pakistan’s Westward Drift</a>: Pervez Hoodbhoy on Pakistan exchanging her Subcontinental identity for an Arab one.<br />
11. <a href="http://www.cid.harvard.edu/cidwp/pdf/108.pdf">India’s Higher Education Reform: From Half-Baked Socialism to Half-Baked Capitalism</a>: Devesh Kapur and Pratap Bhanu Mehta highlight the crisis facing Indian higher education.<br />
12. <a href="http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/13851/archived/shourie_devils_seg2/quota-is-not-the-way-arun-shourie.html">Quota Is Not The Way</a>: Arun Shourie’s impassioned plea against Reservations.<br />
13. <a href="https://acrobat.com/#i=rUMZfXeiu90wKVG4jgqmCQ">At Home Nowhere</a>: Swapan Dasgupta analyses the mood of India’s English-speaking elite after the demolition of the Babri Masjid.<br />
14. <a href="http://people.reed.edu/%7Eahm/Courses/Stan-PS-314-2009-Q1_PNP/Syllabus/EReadings/Singh1998Against.pdf">Against Nuclear Apartheid</a>: Jaswant Singh outlines the reasoning behind India’s decision to test Nuclear Weapons in 1998.<br />
15. <a href="http://www.scribd.com/doc/39203171/The-Story-of-the-Integration-of-the-Indian-States-by-V-P-Menon">The Story of the Integration of the Indian States</a>: Iconic Raj-era civil servant, Vappala Pangunni (V.P.) Menon catalogues the integration of 500+ princely states into the Indian Union and with it the effort to give <em>political</em> meaning to the geographic expression, ‘India’.<br />
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http://centreright.in/gyan/ </div>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-49159010444634077692011-02-19T16:58:00.000-08:002011-02-19T16:58:07.856-08:00www.prep4civils.com<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Read more: http://www.prep4civils.com/blog/current-affairs/558/daily-news-22-jan-2011-current-affairs/#ixzz1C0WB7Q00<br />
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Nation and politics:<br />
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Decision on Lokpal Bill soon:<br />
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* The Lokpal Bill has been decided by recently constituted group of ministers to firm up earliest.<br />
* The important thing about the Bill and considering recent corruption issues in which role of Prime Minister has been under scrutiny; the bill takes the Stature of Prime Minister also to be under it.<br />
* Group Of Ministers led by Pranab Mukherjee has directed the Cabinet Secretary to form two committee to examine various reports dealing with anti-corruption mechanisms.<br />
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International:<br />
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Russia takes on greater Afghan role:<br />
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* Russia has agreed to play a larger role in the region with expansion of military and economic assistance to Afghanistan.<br />
* Russian has stepped up to provide defence aid, including the training of greater numbers of Afghan military personnel in Russia.<br />
* Russia voiced the hope that the U.S-led international military coalition would succeed in Afghanisatn and leave the country “with honours and dignity” by 2014.<br />
* A joint Russia-Afghanistan statement voiced support for Russia’s involvement in regional infrastructure projects, including a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Pakistan and India across Afghanistan (TAPI) and electricity exports from Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan, know as the CASA-1000 (Central Asia-South Asia) project.<br />
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Business and Finance:<br />
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Airbus arm in race to supply mid-air refueling aircraft to IAF:<br />
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* Airbus Military, the military aircraft-producing wing of Airbus, which is a consortium supported by several governments in Europe, has announced that is in the race to supply six mid-air refueling transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF).<br />
* Airbus Military is in competition with the Russian-made IL_78 to supply the Airbus A330 multi-role tanker transport (MRTT).”<br />
* Aircraft, which is based on the A330 civilian aircraft, “can easily be converted into an MRTT.” This aircraft is of latest vintage, which gives it an edge over the IL-78 manufactured by Ilyushin said Head Market Development, Airbus Military Didier Vernet.<br />
* The design of the Aircraft is such that it can be used for a combination of in-flight refueling, troop carrier and cargo operations.<br />
* What is to be noted that already 28 A330 MRTT aircraft have been ordered by six air forces- Australia, the U.K., United Arab Emirates, Canada, Germany and Saudi Arabia.<br />
* The move towards making it fool proof is in the process, converted A330 aircraft are undergoing certification at Airbus’ facility in Spain. “The IAF can verify the capability of the aircraft at the facility,” said Didier Vernet.<br />
* Airbus Military’s new transport aircraft, A400M, which is under going testing is being positioned as a transport carrier for both civilian and military will be ready for deliveries in early 2013.”<br />
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RBI favours subsidiary structure for foreign banks:<br />
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* Reserve Bank of India on Friday came out with a discussion paper suggesting that foreign banks should be incentivised to operate in India as wholly-owned subsidiaries as against the current systems of having presence through branch network.<br />
* The idea behind bringing foreign banks under this is “on balance the subsidiary model has clear advantages over the branch model despite certain downside risks…there may be a need to incentivise the subsidiary form of presence of foreign banks.”<br />
* The important thing is that after the wholly-owned subsidiary (WOS) form, a foreign bank will have to operate as a locally incorporated legal entity and will be subject to domestic laws such as the Companies Act and the Banking Regulation Act.<br />
* At present, there are 34 foreign banks operating in India, with five major banks, including StanChart, HSBC, Citibank, and Deutsche, accounting for over 70 percent of the total asset size.<br />
* The RBI in its discussion paper have said that the subsidiaries should be given preferential treatment for opening of branches as compared to those foreign banks which operate through branches.<br />
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http://upscportal.com/civilservices/forum/hindu-events-2010?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+upscportal+%28www.UPSCPORTAL.com+-+India%27s+Largest+UPSC%2C+IAS%2C+IFS%2C+PCS%2C+Civil+Services+Aspirants+Community.%29<br />
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USEFUL<br />
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TRY IT.<br />
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1. You know the pattern of Prelims GS paper<br />
2. You collected the so called 'must' book and materials for Prelims GS<br />
3. You read the books and materials completely and many times revised them<br />
4. You solved many model tests from Coaching centres directly or indirectly downloading from websites or magazines<br />
5. You read for not less than 4 hours per day since an year<br />
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Then also you are failed in Prelims, specially in GS!!! Why<br />
'Failed' includes aspirants who didnt scored more than 60% Previous Prelims, which is of 150 Marks with 150 questions<br />
Why?<br />
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1. Although you started very well from an year<br />
2. You checked you knowledge level in different modes<br />
3. You planned well and kept a definite timetable<br />
4. Chatted with most of the Top Toppers and already IAS officers<br />
5. You are aware of all updates and available downloads of UPSC related things<br />
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Then also you are not did upto the MARK!!!<br />
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1. At the Examination hall you feel nervous, you feel forgetting everything<br />
2. You are feeling that time is running very fast as it is actually.<br />
3. You feel that still you are not ready for this attempt<br />
4. You feel that you might have read the notes intesively and extensively<br />
5. Confused to attempt questions in which you know half answers and seems Negetive markings kill your dareness to try for luck<br />
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( Above problems are thought to be common to aspirants who are preparing for civils with great zear and very less time and readable environment, specially working)<br />
If you experienced at least ten out of fifteen questions as YES...you require a patience look at your ATTITUDE and rectify it, before time runs away.<br />
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<span class="f"><cite><span style="color: #0e774a;"><b>bijayketanupadhyaya</b>ias.<b>blogspot</b>.com</span></cite></span><br />
Friends, as you are all aware, UPSC has recently announced the new Syllabus for CSAT. Many candidates are in a confused state of mind. I am suggesting here a Tentative Book List to start with. I will update it as and when I receive inputs from my Batchmates. Here the edge will be with people who are smart in English Language, Quick Mathematics & Reasoning Skills & Good Grounding in Current Events & General Knowledge. Both papers are of equal weightage, so EQUAL ATTENTION must be given. Practice of simple maths, verbal & non-verbal reasoning of Bank PO Standard will help as Social Science students are generally poor in these things (me included). Don’t go for CAT standard as they will not help & that kind of brain is not needed in Civil Services. The Approach for CSAT will be different & it will depend on HOW MUCH INTEREST YOU CAN GENERATE TO REPETEDLY PRACTISE PAPER 2 sample questions. Read the text books in both papers & only then solve MCQs. Don’t jump on the MCQs the moment you see them. Basic ground rules must be known before you start practising …<br />
Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) 2011 would consist Paper I and Paper II. Applicants having full knowledge of the English will have better chance to succeed in CSAT 2011.<br />
Paper 1<br />
Pattern:<br />
Total Marks: 200<br />
Duration: 2 Hours<br />
Syllabus:-<br />
• Current events of national and international importance >>>> <br />
1. THE HINDU<br />
2. WIZARD CURRENT EVENTS FOR PRELIMS<br />
3. VAJIRAM CURRENT EVENTS BOOKLETS (OPTIONAL,IF YOU HAVE TIME)<br />
• History of India and Indian national movement <br />
1. SPECTRUM MODERN INDIA<br />
2. MEDIEVAL & ANCIENT – NCERT or WIZARD BOOKLETS (In 20-25 pages)<br />
• Indian and World Geography- physical, social, economic geography of India and the world >>>> NCERT 11TH & 12TH 4 BOOKS<br />
1. FUNDAMENTAL OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY<br />
2. INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT<br />
3. FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY<br />
4. INDIA – PEOPLE & ECONOMY<br />
• Indian Polity and governance – constitution, political system, panchayati raj, public policy, Rights issues, etc. >>>>> NCERT POLITICAL SCIENCE BOOKS 11TH & 12TH <br />
1. INDIAN CONSTITUTION AT WORK (IMPORTANT)<br />
2. OUR CONSTITUTION By SUBHASH KASHYAP or D D BASU (BETTER)<br />
YOU CAN DOWNLOAD NCERT TEXTBOOKS FROM NCERT WEBSITE. <a href="http://www.ncert.nic.in/index1.html">http://www.ncert.nic.in/index1.html</a><br />
• Economic and social development – sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc. <br />
1. NCERT INDIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CLASS XI)<br />
2. ECONOMIC SURVEY 2010-11<br />
3. UMA KAPILA (OPTIONAL)<br />
• General issues on environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change-that donot require subject specialization >>>>> <br />
1. YOJANA (will help)<br />
2. THE HINDU (articles on these topics)<br />
3. INDIA YEAR BOOK 2011 & MANORAMA YEAR BOOK 2011 (OCCASSIONAL READING)<br />
• General science <br />
1. NCERT 9TH,10TH<br />
2. TATA McGRAW HILL GUIDE (SCIENCE,MENTAL ABILITY & GENERAL KNOWLEDGE SECTIONS)<br />
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Paper 2<br />
Pattern:<br />
Total Marks: 200<br />
Duration : 2 Hours<br />
This paper holds the key as many will not be comfortable with the pattern of questions & the surprise elements. Still, we can hope that UPSC will ask simple questions this year, at least. Be prepared for it. Plan a nice strategy to deal this paper. Read thoroughly all BASIC TEXT BOOKS & then solve MCQs. Be meticulous as you were with the optional paper in earlier Preliminary.<br />
Syllabus :-<br />
• Comprehension<br />
1. Comprehension 1, 2 and 3 Student Books (with Keys) by D'Arcy Adrian-Vallance, Lewis Lansford <br />
Pearson Longman Publication (May be helpful. Not needed for those whose command over English is good.) <br />
See the link for download: - <a href="http://www.ebook3000.com/Comprehension-1--2-and-3-Student-Books--with-Keys-_82408.html">http://www.ebook3000.com/Comprehension-1--2-and-3-Student-Books--with-Keys-_82408.html</a><br />
2. You can also search Scribd for books on Comprehension & other subjects like Decision Making & Problem Solving.<br />
• Interpersonal skills including communication skills<br />
1. The Seven Challenges Workbook A Guide to Cooperative Communication Skills for Success at Home and at Work by Dennis Rivers. DOWNLOAD LINK - <a href="http://www.newconversations.net/communication_skills_workbook_summary_and_toc.htm">http://www.newconversations.net/communication_skills_workbook_summary_and_toc.htm</a> <br />
THE QUESTIONS MAY NOT COME DIRECTLY FROM THIS BOOK. BUT IT WILL GIVE YOU AN IDEA ABOUT WHAT TO READ & SOME THEMES & ISSUES IN COMMUNICATION.<br />
2. YOU CAN ALSO READ “COMMUNICATION” CHAPTER FROM BOOKS LIKE ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR by STEPHEN P. ROBBINS, ESSENTIALS OF MANAGEMENT by KOONTZ & WEIRICH TO GET SOME THEORETICAL CONCEPTS. THEY WILL HELP & QUESTIONS MAY COME FROM THEM.<br />
• Logical reasoning and analytical ability<br />
1. VERBAL & NON-VERBAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL <br />
2. ANALYTICAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL <br />
• Decision making and problem solving<br />
1. SEARCH “PROBLEM SOLVING”, “TECHNIQUES OF PROBLEM SOLVING”, “DECISION MAKING”, “TECHNIQUES OF DECISION MAKING” ETC IN GOOGLE & WIKIPEDIA & READ SOME 30-50 PAGES ON THEM.YOU CAN ALSO READ CHAPTERS LIKE DECISION MAKING FROM ROBBINS,KOONTZ WEIRICH TO HAVE THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE. <br />
THEY MAY ASK: -<br />
What is the technique of Problem Solving in which we solve the problem in a model of the system before applying it to the real system?<br />
Ans: - Abstraction (Source: - Wikipedia)<br />
2. VERBAL & NON-VERBAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL<br />
3. ANALYTICAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL <br />
• General mental ability<br />
1. GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY SECTION OF TATA McGRAW HILL GUIDE<br />
2. FOCUS SHOULD BE ON PROBABILITY, PERMUTATIONS & COMBINATIONS & OTHER AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY ASKED BY UPSC IN PRELIMINARY EXAM LAST 3 YEARS 2008,09 & 10.<br />
3. VERBAL & NON-VERBAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL or ANALYTICAL REASONING by R S AGARWAL<br />
• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc. (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. –Class X level)<br />
1. Quantitative Aptitude by R S Agarwal(MUST BE READ THOROUGHLY)<br />
2. QUICKER MATHS (MAGICAL BOOK SERIES) by M. Tyra(SHOULD BE READ THOROUGHLY)<br />
• English language comprehension skills (Class X level)<br />
READ ANY TWO BOOKS.OCCASSIONAL READING OF 1-2 CHAPTERS IN FREE TIME WILL HELP.<br />
1. A Practical English Grammar (Thomson & Martinet )<br />
2. A University Grammar of English by Quirk and Greenbaum (Better.But don't know whether it is available with Sood or Jawahar Book Depo.,Ber Sarai)<br />
3. High School English Grammar & Composition by Wren and Martin<br />
YOU NEED NOT READ ALL THESE BOOKS IN DETAIL. BUT, SOME BASIC STUDY OF THESE TEXTS WILL CERTAINLY HELP IN INCREASING YOUR CONFIDENCE LEVEL TO HANDLE PAPER 2 IN CSAT.YOU CAN READ LIKE THIS :-<br />
ONE CHAPTER FROM THOMSON & MARTINET<br />
ONE CHAPTER FROM QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE BY R S AGARWAL<br />
COMMUNICATIONS CHAPTER FROM ROBBINS<br />
ONE CHAPTER FROM M TYRA<br />
& THEN SOLVE ALL MCQS FROM THE CHAPTERS U HAVE READ.<br />
THE IDEA IS TO GAIN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE IN A SPAN OF 6-8 MONTHS.DON'T GO TOO DEEP.JUST 1 CM DEEP,BUT 1O KM WIDE ...IN PAPER 2 REMEMBER SOME FORMULAE,WRITE THEM DOWN IN XEROX PAPERS & PASTE NEAR UR STUDY TABLE SO THAT U CAN REVISE THEM MANY TIMES ... <br />
BON VOYAGE! </div>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-20442218182145201702011-02-01T07:00:00.000-08:002011-02-01T07:00:20.945-08:00Test Series by EDOONI<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">the tests are very useful. Specially the analysis part is wonderful. One must take this test.<br />
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<a href="http://ias.edooni.com/test-center">http://ias.edooni.com/test-center</a></div>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-13002197638989570122011-01-28T17:12:00.000-08:002011-01-28T17:13:22.477-08:00What is CSAT?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
Finally it has been changed! After many years (or even decades) of discussions, meetings, deliberations and many committee reports, the UPSC has finally changed the pattern of the Civil Services Preliminary (Prelims) Exam and according to the information provided by the government this entrance test would be rechristened “Civil Services Aptitude Test” (CSAT) Candidates appearing for the civil services preliminary exam will, from year 2011, have to clear a paper that will test their general aptitude instead of their knowledge in a subject of their choice. The modified pattern of the Prelims means that from year 2011, there will be no optional subject-based paper. However, the other paper on general studies will continue as before. The modified pattern will provide a level-playing field to all candidates as they have to answer the same set of questions. The main complaint about the Prelims pattern was that, “It was a test of memory more than knowledge,” To overcome this allegation, many commissions have given their recommendations, over the years, on improving the process of recruitment to the Civil Services. Some of these were the D.S. Kothari Committee Report of 1976, the Satish Chandra Committee Report of 1989, Professor Yoginder K. Alagh Committee Report of 2001 and the Hota Committee Report, 2004. The newly introduced CSAT was proposed by the Report of the Civil Services Examination Review Committee, 2001, also known as the Professor Yoginder K. Alagh Committee Report. The committee, after its study of the officers selected, concluded that a mismatch exists between the “suitability or aptitude and the service allocated to a candidate.” The Alagh Committee recommended an aptitude test with emphasis on comprehension, logical reasoning, problem solving and data analysis. Based on all these recommendations the UPSC has finally decided to change the pattern of the preliminary examination by introducing CSAT. CSAT will test the candidates’ on their aptitude and analytical abilities rather than their memorising ability.<br />
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<b>The New Pattern</b><br />
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The new syllabus, applicable for the 2011 exams, shall now comprise of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks and of two hours duration each.<br />
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The Paper-I will be General Studies, which includes Current Events of National and International importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World, Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc, Economic and Social Development– Sustainable Development-Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc, General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity, Climate Change and General Science. There is not much change in the syllabus of paper –I, except inclusion of the topics of General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change. On the other hand Paper II is completely new to the IAS aspirants. Decoding the New Syllabus of Paper-II The Paper-II, which will be the aptitude test, will include aptitude skills including Comprehension, Interpersonal skills and Communication skills, Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, Decision Making and Problem solving, General Mental Ability, Basic Numeracy, Data Interpretation and English Language<br />
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<b>Comprehension skills.</b><br />
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The paper-II looks certainly like that of management tests and banking examinations, but reliable sources confirm that, CSAT will not be a replica of MAT, CAT or Bank Exams. Experts say that, with the CSAT, UPSC will test the candidates’ administrative aptitude, rather than the Management Aptitude and this way it will be different from the Management aptitude exams. As per the new syllabus, the Paper-II has 8 types of tests. And all these sections have been playing a crucial role in the selection of key employees across the globe in government as well as private sectors. With the introduction of these tests in the civil services exam, it is expected that the UPSC’s recruitment process will be nothing less than perfect, and India’s civil service will have the best talents.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b>What is the paper-II all about?</b></div><br />
Here is a quick tour on the different types of tests included in the paper II syllabus:<br />
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<b>Comprehension</b><br />
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In this section the candidates’ level of understanding will be tested. Questions can be based on certain real life situations and are trying to find out how well you can find facts, sift through information, interpret text, infer (what has happened) predict (what might happen) and recognize implied meanings.<br />
Interpersonal skills including Communication skills<br />
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Inter personal communication means face-to-face communication involving few people (typically two) rather than large groups. It does not simply involve the exchange of messages. It essentially involves the creation and exchange of meaning. This section included in the UPSC exam is aimed to test the candidates’ ability to understand and manage the dynamics of social interaction, which is essential for a civil servant. A successful candidate should have a natural and highly developed ability to read the actual and potential behavior of others around them and to construct their own conduct in accordance with this reading. Fortunately, interpersonal skills can be learned by anybody. All it takes is awareness, patience and practice.<br />
Logical reasoning and analytical ability<br />
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Logical reasoning is the ability to analyze and critique argumentation by understanding and assessing relationships among arguments or part of an argument. Logical reasoning measures your ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate arguments. Each question is based on a short passage, graph, table or a set of conditions. Analytical ability questions are aimed at measuring your ability to analyze a given structure of arbitrary relationships and to deduce new information from that structure. Focus will be on testing your ability to think logically on the basis of a set of rules and analyze situations using common sense.<br />
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<b>Decision Making and Problem Solving</b><br />
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Decision Making and Problem Solving explains the key principles for developing your thinking skills and applying them creatively and productively to every challenge. This part of the Examination measures your ability to use logic and commonsense in the solving of problems commonly confronted by administrators. The question will generally relate to situations that require you either to take some action, to explain why an action has or would be taken or interpret what the action implies. Questions based on some law and order situations or civil administrative matters also can be expected in this section. General Mental Ability: In the old Exam pattern, General Mental Ability (GMA) Tests were included in the General Studies Paper. Now it is shifted to Paper-II. Aim of GMA Test is to evaluate your cognitive abilities - how proficient will you are at learning and finding solutions, a competency that will impact on job performance irrespective of the cadre you select. Basic Numeracy: The syllabus clearly says that this section includes numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc, which are of Class X level. The questions will tests your ability to use numbers and solve simple numerical problems. The good news is that the numerical knowledge you need to do well in these tests is the math you learnt in school. You need now is a quick refresher course and the application of little logical thinking.<br />
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<b>Data Interpretation</b><br />
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Data Interpretation (DI) questions test your ability to interpret data presented in tables, graphs and charts. DI problems usually require two basic steps. First, you have to read a chart, Table or graph in order to obtain certain information. Then you have to apply or manipulate the information in order to obtain an answer. Though the syllabus prescribed is of Standard X, experts believe that UPSC may not stick to it while preparing the question paper. This section includes Data Sufficiency also. Each Data Sufficiency consists of a question followed by two statements—labeled (1) and (2). Your task is to analyze each of the two statements to determine whether it provides sufficient data to answer the question.<br />
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<b>English Language Comprehension</b><br />
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The English language comprehension questions test your ability to read and understand written material. Questions in this section will be of Class X level and will be tested through passages. The Reading Comprehension test requires a good grasping skill over the English language and comprehending. Grasping a written Text means extracting the required information from it as efficiently as possible. Passage will be followed by multiple- choice questions to measure your ability to read and comprehend the written material, to reason and evaluate arguments, and to correct written material to conform to standard written English. All questions are to be answered on the basis of what is stated or implied in the passage, and no specific prior knowledge of the material is required. Comprehension question favour people who can read fast and have good short term memory. If you have these attributes, great; if not, don’t worry- you can still get a great score if you know how to approach the material in the right way. IAS is for SMART people A close analysis of the new syllabus will say that, “ now its’ the turn of the smartest people to win the IAS exam; goodbye to book worms, memory giants and subject masters.”</div>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-39345665539324786782011-01-14T10:10:00.000-08:002011-01-14T10:12:28.823-08:00facts <h3 class="smller">Amazing facts</h3>1.A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out<br />
2.Cats can't taste sweets<br />
3. The only 2 animals that can see behind itself without turning it's head are the rabbit and the parrot.<br />
4."Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order<br />
5. The color blue has a calming effect. It causes the brain to release calming hormones.<br />
6. When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.<br />
7. It cost 7 million dollars to build the Titanic and 200 million to make a film about it.<br />
8. The only part of the body that has no blood supply is the cornea in the eye. It takes in oxygen directly from the air.<br />
9. Starfish don't have brains.<br />
10. The king of hearts is the only king without a mustache.<br />
11. A duck's quack doesn't echo and no one knows why.<br />
12. Those stars and colours you see when you close and rub your eyes are called phosphenes.<br />
13. 160 cars can drive side by side on the Monumental Axis in Brazil, the world's widest road. <br />
The word "queue" is the only word in the English language that is still pronounced the same way when the last four letters are removed.<br />
Beetles taste like apples, wasps like pine nuts, and worms like fried bacon.<br />
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Of all the words in the English language, the word 'set' has the most definitions!<br />
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What is called a "French kiss" in the English speaking world is known as an "English kiss" in France.<br />
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"Almost" is the longest word in the English language with all the letters in alphabetical order.<br />
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"Rhythm" is the longest English word without a vowel.<br />
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In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child<br />
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A cockroach can live several weeks with its head cut off!<br />
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Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete.<br />
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You can't kill yourself by holding your breath<br />
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There is a city called Rome on every continent.<br />
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It's against the law to have a pet dog in Iceland!<br />
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Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day!<br />
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Horatio Nelson, one of England's most illustrious admirals was throughout his life, never able to find a cure for his sea-sickness.<br />
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The skeleton of Jeremy Bentham is present at all important meetings of the University of London<br />
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Right handed people live, on average, nine years longer than left-handed people<br />
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Your ribs move about 5 million times a year, everytime you breathe!<br />
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The elephant is the only mammal that can't jump!<br />
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One quarter of the bones in your body, are in your feet!<br />
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Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different!<br />
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The first known transfusion of blood was performed as early as 1667, when Jean-Baptiste, transfused two pints of blood from a sheep to a young man<br />
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Fingernails grow nearly 4 times faster than toenails!<br />
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Most dust particles in your house are made from dead skin!<br />
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The present population of 5 billion plus people of the world is predicted to become 15 billion by 2080.<br />
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Women blink nearly twice as much as men.<br />
Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian, and had only ONE testicle. <br />
Honey is the only food that does not spoil. Honey found in the tombs of Egyptian pharaohs has been tasted by archaeologists and found edible.<br />
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Months that begin on a Sunday will always have a "Friday the 13th."<br />
Coca-Cola would be green if colouring weren’t added to it.<br />
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On average a hedgehog's heart beats 300 times a minute.<br />
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More people are killed each year from bees than from snakes.<br />
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The average lead pencil will draw a line 35 miles long or write approximately 50,000 English words.<br />
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More people are allergic to cow's milk than any other food.<br />
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Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from blowing sand.<br />
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The placement of a donkey's eyes in its' heads enables it to see all four feet at all times!<br />
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The six official languages of the United Nations are: English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish.<br />
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Earth is the only planet not named after a god.<br />
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It's against the law to burp, or sneeze in a church in Nebraska, USA.<br />
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You're born with 300 bones, but by the time you become an adult, you only have 206.<br />
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Some worms will eat themselves if they can't find any food!<br />
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Dolphins sleep with one eye open!<br />
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It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open<br />
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The worlds oldest piece of chewing gum is 9000 years old!<br />
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The longest recorded flight of a chicken is 13 seconds<br />
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Queen Elizabeth I regarded herself as a paragon of cleanliness. She declared that she bathed once every three months, whether she needed it or not<br />
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Slugs have 4 noses.<br />
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Owls are the only birds who can see the colour blue.<br />
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A man named Charles Osborne had the hiccups for 69 years!<br />
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A giraffe can clean its ears with its 21-inch tongue!<br />
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The average person laughs 10 times a day!<br />
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An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain<br />
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http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#CommMsgs?cmm=27716497&tid=5545981571685042175INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-55680437592655265212011-01-07T09:51:00.000-08:002011-01-07T09:51:19.609-08:00Safi IAS AIR55 helps aspirants in Indian Officer ForumClick the link to see and join the discussion<br />
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<a href="http://www.indianofficer.com/forums/search.php?searchid=177579">http://www.indianofficer.com/forums/search.php?searchid=177579</a>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-10880777976304326992011-01-04T11:28:00.000-08:002011-01-04T11:28:26.484-08:00Arihanth-Exam Articles- Logical ThinkingThere are 100 bulbs and each having separate switches and on at the initial stage.<br />
First man enters and switches off the bulbs, which are the multiples of 2.<br />
Next man enters and switches on the bulbs which are off and switches off the bulbs which are on, which are multiples of 3.<br />
Next man does the same as above for the multiples of 4.<br />
Next man does it for the multiples of 5.<br />
This process is repeated up to the multiples of 100.<br />
So finally how many bulbs will be glowing.<br />
Rate if the question is good.<br />
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for answering and for answer go to the link below<br />
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<a href="http://www.goiit.com/posts/list/community-shelf-logical-thinking-1065046.htm">http://www.goiit.com/posts/list/community-shelf-logical-thinking-1065046.htm</a>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-60625250554297272332011-01-03T05:13:00.000-08:002011-01-03T05:13:28.357-08:00E catalog from 98th Indian Science Congress, ChennaiDownload the catalog from the following link<br />
<a href="http://www.isc2011.in/e-catalog/e-catalog.htm">http://www.isc2011.in/e-catalog/e-catalog.htm</a>#INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-29667053535853600452011-01-02T18:47:00.000-08:002011-01-02T18:47:24.650-08:00Preparing CSAT with Non Mathematical BackgroundCSAT IAS 2011 has been introduced with new syllabus which includes coverage on numeracy and mathematics.<br />
Here are some easy tips and tricks for non-mathetical background students to prepare for CSAT Examination:<br />
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<ul><li><div>Start with the basic NCERT books for Class V to VIII</div></li>
<li><div>Go through the basic concepts and understanding</div></li>
<li><div>Keep your motivation level high</div></li>
<li><div>Do not underestimate your potentials</div></li>
<li><div>Try solving very basic questions at first to give it a start</div></li>
<li><div>Now, slowly increase the level of difficulty and go for the basic concepts of NCERT class IX and X books</div></li>
<li><div>Try to follow as many shortcuts as possible beacuse time is a major limiting factor in determining the number of questions you can solve</div></li>
<li><div>Remember that CSAT is not about checking the mathematical abilities but the reasoning and logical power</div></li>
<li><div>So there is always a logic behind a problem which can be solved with the basic concepts and formulas</div></li>
<li><div>Learn the last moment cheat sheet for the formulas</div></li>
<li><div>Display major formulas on a board in the room, so that you can get a chance to revise them off and on</div></li>
<li><div>For learning formulas just go through the basic ones and learn them</div></li>
<li><div>The complex formulas can always be derived from the easy formulas and therefore there is no need to bother about the difficulty level just by looking at the list of formulas</div></li>
<li><div>Expressions like "Oh my God so many formulas", " Trigonometry is not my game", " I cannot solve probability questions" will all lower your self confidence & take you away from studying those topics</div></li>
<li><div>Take maths as a challenge and not as a botheration</div></li>
<li><div>Speak up your heart and say " I can do it", "I will do it", "If others can do it, why I cannot do it"</div></li>
</ul><br />
For more help with CSAT preparation check <a href="http://examrace.com/ExamraceAptitudeSuccessSeries.aspx">Examrace CSAT Series</a>INDRAKUMAR HBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317000435802637721noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2728388860685534957.post-13426202236433808062010-12-28T11:04:00.001-08:002010-12-28T11:04:59.649-08:00Useful sites/blogs<a href="http://prajyotpublication.blogspot.com/?psinvite=ALRopfWFqN7FIqeXUOn30Y">http://prajyotpublication.blogspot.com/?psinvite=ALRopfWFqN7FIqeXUOn30Y</a><br />
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<a href="http://preparegk.blogspot.com/">http://preparegk.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://iasarticles.blogspot.com/">http://iasarticles.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://swapsushias.blogspot.com/">http://swapsushias.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://approachias.blogspot.com/">http://approachias.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://ghanshyamthori.blogspot.com/">http://ghanshyamthori.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gscurrentaffairs.com/">http://www.gscurrentaffairs.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://indianhistoryias.blogspot.com/">http://indianhistoryias.blogspot.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://upsc-cse.blogspot.com/">http://upsc-cse.blogspot.com/</a> Mouyeen...<br />
<a href="http://www.iasaspirants.com/">http://www.iasaspirants.com/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.landoflime.com/">http://www.landoflime.com/</a> KV Manjunath Prasad's cousin blog<br />
<a href="http://aloksingh705.blogspot.com/2010/11/strategy-for-civil-services-pe">http://aloksingh705.blogspot.com/2010/11/strategy-for-civil-services-pe</a><br />
rliminary.html<br />
<a href="http://www.ias100.in/toppers.php?id=27">http://www.ias100.in/toppers.php?id=27</a><br />
<a href="http://gyanpoint.com/resources.jsp">http://gyanpoint.com/resources.jsp</a><br />
kannada <br />
<a href="http://shreeshum.blogspot.com/">http://shreeshum.blogspot.com/</a><br />
ONLINE GK WEBSITES<br />
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<a href="http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/">http://www.onlinegk.com/general-knowledge/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.webindia123.com/government/award/asp/index.asp">http://www.webindia123.com/government/award/asp/index.asp</a><br />
<a href="http://www.csgsindia.com/InfoBits.asp?Topic=Per&SubName=Person">http://www.csgsindia.com/InfoBits.asp?Topic=Per&SubName=Person</a><br />
<a href="http://www.onlinegkguide.com/2009/04/03/important-and-famous-books-writ">http://www.onlinegkguide.com/2009/04/03/important-and-famous-books-writ</a><br />
ten-by-indian-authors/<br />
<a href="http://www.historytution.com/pre_historic_cultures_in_india/basis_for_p">http://www.historytution.com/pre_historic_cultures_in_india/basis_for_p</a><br />
eriodization.html <br />
ONLINE CURRENT AFFAIRS WEBSITES <br />
ONLINE CURRENT AFFAIRS WEBSITES<br />
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<a href="http://www.indiasummary.com/2010/07/">http://www.indiasummary.com/2010/07/</a><br />
<a href="http://www.currentgk.com/gk/abbreviations.html">http://www.currentgk.com/gk/abbreviations.html</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gktoday.in/2010/01/current-affairs-2010-national-january-1.h">http://www.gktoday.in/2010/01/current-affairs-2010-national-january-1.h</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.civilserviceindia.com/current-affairs/august.html">http://www.civilserviceindia.com/current-affairs/august.html</a><br />
<a href="http://upscportal.com/civilservices/QUIZ">http://upscportal.com/civilservices/QUIZ</a> <br />
Some useful general Websites <br />
Some useful general Websites<br />
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10.51 The Commission has throughout been aware of the lack of an Indian Educational Service at the National level. We noted that such a service did exist some time ago but was discontinued later. The IES was first constituted in India as a result of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Public Service Commission of 1886, and was further reconstituted in 1896-97 in the form of Superior Educational Service comprising two divisions-the Indian Educational Service and the Provincial Educational, Service. However, recruitment to the service was discontinued in 1924 as a result of the fact that education had become a "transferred" subject. <br />
10.52 The IES from its very inception suffered from low status in comparison with the Indian Civil Service and other allied services and faced discontent among its incumbents. Although attempts were made from time to time to upgrade the position of the Service, it ended to remain somewhat unpopular because of lack of equality of rank and status vis-a-vis other all-India Services. The top positions in the field of education continued to be held by ICS personnel with higher, benefits and status. Considerable disparity existed between members of the Service at the provincial levels as well. General discontent on these accounts and financial considerations led to the progressive extinction of the Indian Education Service. <br />
10.53 While noting the reasons for the discontinuation of the IES, the Commission is in no doubt that it had made a distinct contribution by way of giving <br />
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status to educational profession and improving its influence and quality. That, in fact, is the main reason why various Commissions on Education have from time to time been stressing the, needs for its reinstatement. In 1965 a Resolution was passed in the Rajya Sabha for the creation of the IEs (General and Technical Education). The resolution was reiterated by the conference of Education Ministers held in 1966. But matter was not pursued further. The Commission feels that the time, has come when the revival of the IES must not be postponed any further. The IES will be a healthy check on the narrow parochialism and divisive tendencies within the national system of education. The Commission is convinced that the process of educational improvement at all levels, would be speeded up considerably with the help of the Indian Education Service. <br />
10.54 We also feel that the Institution of Indian Education Service will contribute materially to national integration. Since the service would be common to the centre and the States, there would be movement of officers between; them and this mobility and inter change of experience would be of advantage, both to the Central as well as the State administrations. <br />
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2. Which Sector contributes highest percentage in GDP? <br />
3. Which country has second largest area of arable land in world? <br />
4. India registered a GDP growth of ____% in 2008. <br />
5. India is a world’s largest producer of ___? <br />
6. In Textile India is ranked ____, incase of Electrical Machinery and apparatus it is ranked ___, Basic Metals Category it is ranked _____?<br />
7. Total Expenditure in budget estimate 2009-2010 was increased by ___% by over Budget estimate 2008-2009. <br />
8. India has been ranked ____ in Global Foreign Direct Investments. <br />
9. Inflation Rate in India today is? <br />
10. The economy of India is the _______ largest economy in the world by market exchange rates and the ______largest by purchasing power parity (PPP) basis.<br />
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<strong>Quiz Answers:</strong> <br />
1. 43<br />
2. Service sector<br />
3. India<br />
4. 7.7 <br />
5. Milk,sugarcane and Tea <br />
6. 4th ,5th and 6th <br />
7. 36 <br />
8. 3rd <br />
9. 0.27% <br />
10. 12, 4 <br />
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<li><span style="font-size: large;">The technique of double-balloon enteroscopy allows any position along the gastrointestinal tract to be visualized in real-time?</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: large;">The record for the longest manned spaceflight stands at 437.7 days, which was set by Valeriy Polyakov aboard Mir, An electronic gear-shifting system for bicycles can shift faster than a traditional mechanical system and calibrate itself to minimize maintenance?</span> </li>
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