BPSC-2011 General Studies Topics

Paper -I

1. Modern History of India and Indian culture: – 

Indian freedom struggle and Indian Culture from 1850 (more emphasis on Bihar)

Questions related to Gandhi, Nehru and Ravindra Nath Tagore;

Origin and development of western education in Bihar (technological solution also)

Bihar’s role in Indian freedom struggle: – Santhal revolt, freedom struggle of 1857,

Birsa movement, Champaran Satyagrah, Quit India Movement; Morya, Pal and Patna Kalam Art.

2. Current events of National and international importance: –

3. Statistical Analysis, Graphs and Diagrams: -

Paper –II

1. Indian Polity: -Political situation of India;

2. Indian Economy and Geography of India: – Planning of India; Physical, social and economical geography of India.

3. The role and impact of science and technology in the development of India: – Emphasis on Practical aspects

UPSC,CSAT Change was Inevitable Cut-Off Count Down Begin

Initially UPSC surprised with the decision that it will do away with optional paper and will introduce a new paper of aptitude testing in the preliminary examination from current year.The series of surprises didn’t stop there and IAS (Pre.) papers are a testimonial to this. First the number of questions in the GS reduced from 150 to 100. Second the CSAT paper was inclined towards reading comprehension. Actually, 50% of the CSAT paper consisted of reading comprehensions questions only. There were 80 questions in the CSAT paper and for 8  of decision-making problems, there were no negative marks. It can be concluded that UPSC is in the middle of major reforms in the Civil Services Examination process and aptitude testing will play a big role in the selection of candidates for civil services.

The message from commission is loud and clear that CSAT has become very important to them. There were hardly any factual questions and the paper tested an aspirant on conceptual understanding of various topics of general studies. It would not be right to say that the paper tested a candidate on General Studies Aptitude. In GS, each correct answer fetched two marks and for an incorrect answer, there was a penalty of 0.67 for an incorrect answer.

In terms of distribution of question, maximum questions were from Science and Technology (21 ), Economics (20) and geography (18) respectively. One very bold mention in the syllabus was Ecology. Close to 10 questions were from ecology and ecosystems. The question paper was complex and it required a very clear sense of reading to decipher the exact meaning of the questions. This fact is underlined by the presence of three statement (25) and two statement questions (14). Going by the level of the paper, one can infer that a net score of 80 Marks should be required to clear the paper.

The distribution of questions in the General Studies Paper is as follows:

CSAT (Paper-2) — The first CSAT paper was replete with challenges for one and all. The paper had a heavy inclined towards comprehension. Almost 30 questions of reading comprehension were in Hindi and English and around 10 questions were from reading comprehensions, which were in English language only. Most of the reading comprehension questions were inferential in nature and required a thorough reading of the passage. There were 8 questions of decision-making and exactly on the same pattern.

SSC Maharastra results 2011, likely to announce soon

Maharashtra SSC -Senior Secondary Certificate results 2011 were estimated to be released soon.But the results is under the speculation that they maybe announced on Friday as some reports said the 10th result Maharashtra board will be announced before week end.

The students are confused amid such speculation. Adding to the confusion there were multiple messages sent to the students asking them to check the results on the SSC websit website hadn't published the results.

JEECUP - UP polytechnic entrance results 2011 Decleared,Result links Available here

The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has published the results for the UP polytechnic entrance exam 2011.

The number of students taking the UP- JEECUP entrance exam substantially in 2011.The examination is conducted every year in UP for admission to the various polytechnic institutes across the state.

This year JEECUP had relaxed the eligibility percentage for appearing in the examination with students getting 35 per cent marks in their SSC examinations (Standard X examination) being allowed to appear in the UP Polytechnic Entrance Exam 2011.

A decision regarding this was taken by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) last week.

The previous eligibility criteria of 50 % marks in SSC examinations. The criteria was gone against the HRD ministry's move to popularize technical education.

Link of the result: http:  http://www.jeecup.org/results/index.asp

Rajasthan State Open School (RSOS) Results – 2011 decleared

Rajasthan State of Open School has declared the Secondary (RSOS) Class 10 & Senior Secondary (Class 12) Exam Results 2011 Today.

RSOS Class 10 and Class 12 Examination Result 2011 announced on 14th June, 2011. The results are made available on RSOS official website:

 http://www.rsos.org/.

Rajasthan State Open School was established in 2005 to provide higher education to the deprived students it is open to all age groups in the Rajasthan Board of Education