Info Wire: November 2011

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

JPSC Releases Revised Result of 4th Civil services examination

Ranchi,Nov,30: Jharkhand Public Service (JPSC) has released the revised result of 4th PT examination on their web site.The result has came despite the fact that new revised Model answer has several errors.

The number of result has marginally increased other modality is not given by the JPSC.

Several successful candidates in past result is failed and new faces came in merit list.

Result is available on Following link:

http://jpsc.gov.in/data/result.pdf

New twist in BPSC PT Examination result Case

Patna, Nov, 30: BPSC 53-55 PT examination result controversy came under interesting line as BPSC has removed the 9 question and changed the answer of two questions, according to new model answer 915 successful candidate will be out and fresh 588 faces will be in the merit list.

Mr Manan Kumar council of petitioners has said in the HC that BPSC could consider reducing the cut off marks and releasing more result.

He also requested that without removing the successful student new result would be considered, it will be justice for the students.

BPSC cauncil Lalit Kishore has said to court if BPSC will consider the result based on the solution provided by new committee then 915 students will be out and fresh 588 will be in.

If this idea will be adopted then student who going out of the successful list will move to the court and mains examination will face another delay.

Due to time constrain hearing was extended for Dec 1,it is expected that court will say BPSC to release some additional result without removing the student who is already passed.

Source

http://goindocal.com/education-%BB-exams-new-twist-came-in-bpsc-pt-result-casgo-3135.htm

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Exit threat looms over Successful candidate in BPSC 53-55 PT: BPSC Replied in Court

Patna, Nov, 29: Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) whose 53-55 Civil Services examination came under controversy because some errors in the question paper and Model answer key is looking to solve the issue as soon as possible.

BPSC has replied in the Patna High Court about their upcoming move to do justice with the aspirants who failed in the 23-55 PT due to faulty question and their model answer key.

Earlier High Court ordered the BPSC to ratify the errors with the help of new set of experts who suggested some modification in the answer.

As per today’s proceedings, BPSC said in court that according to new model answer 915 passed students will be out and 588 new roll numbers will be in. BPSC has filed detailed statistics regarding this

However BPSC has also said that they don’t want to fail those who have passed for this they have to release more that 6000 extra result.

Next hearing is on 1 December it is expected that on that day judgment will be pronounced.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Patna High Court to Hear the BPSC 53-55 PT result case today

Patna, Nov, 29:Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) to reply Patna High Court on 53-55 PT result matter today.

Earlier in hearing on November 18 Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi asked BPSC about the stand of commission on result they also said that BPSC has to release new result based upon the new answer key which was prepared by the experts.

Earlier Manan Kumar Advocate of aspirants alleged BPSC about asking wring question in the examination.

Advocate general Lalit Kishore said in the court that he will reply after taking information from BPSC.So today will be deciding day and aspirants will get clarity over the matter.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Students Stunned Many Feels Typological Errors in Revised Answer key of 4th JPSC PT

Ranchi, Nov, 27: The students are stunned after looking at the new answer key Sandeep Gupta who appeared in the examination with sociology optional said that" the new answer key for the sociology optional paper has more than 25 basic mistakes it looks to me some typological error because such type of blunders can’t be done any one which have some short of knowledge of the subject"

JPSC has corrected 6 answer GS and deleted 2 question in Political Science 27 correction 2 deletion in Commerce 10 correction, Economics 20 correction 2 deletion, Public Administration 14 correction 1deleted,Sociology 30 correction, Law 18 correction 2 deletion, Mach Engg 9 correction, Geography 8 correction 2 deleted, Geology 6 corrected 1 deleted, Animal Husbandry 3 corrected 1 deleted, Statistics 7 corrected, Indian History 3 corrected 3 deleted.

Source:

http://goindocal.com/education-%BB-exams-jpsc-revised-answer-key-for-4th-pt-is-full-of-anomalygo-3110.htm

Saturday, November 26, 2011

JPSC Revised Model Answer key still have errors

Ranchi,Nov,26:What could worst than this for student apearing for JPSC 4th civil services examination that the new answer key that was prepared by JPSC is full of anomaly.

Several question in General Studies and Optional papers still have multiple errors, it clearly reflects how JPSC is serious about this examination.

The error happed despite of due care taken by the JPSC ,the revised answer key further opend the new window for protest.

It will be intresting tosee the responce of the students.

Revised Model Answer key Links:

http://jpsc.gov.in/data/jpscanskey.pdf

JPSC Releases Revised Model Answer for PT examination

Ranchi,Nov,26: Jharkhand Public Service (JPSC) has released the corrected set of Model answer of all 23 optional and General studies on their web site.

The disclosure of new model answer key came in line with the expectations almost every optional paper having corrections.

The new answer key will revamp the structure of result because hundreds of passed student will fail while several failed students will make their place in the pass list.

Several dissatisfied aspirants are asking JPSC to cancel the exam and take fresh examination to settle the dispute.

One student Rajesh Aggrawal said that "It doesn’t matter for us because JPSC has repeated as much as 95% questions from the previous year question papers of UPSC so it has given undue advantage for those whi preparing for UPSC so examination must be cancel in favor of new one"

Other students are asking for 15000 result to get rid of undue advantage for the UPSC candidate and also alleging JPSC for their faulty scaling methodology they said how JPSC made the ranking through scaling system they have clubbed every optional subject in one basket through scaling system which is truly unacceptable to us even UPSC don’t work like that, every subject must compete with themselves not with other said Ranjeet Verma. However JPSC is willing to give only 2100 result as per notification.

Answer Key is Availabe on Following link:

http://jpsc.gov.in/data/jpscanskey.pdf

Thursday, November 24, 2011

JPSC PT examination is going through TET way

Ranchi, Nov. 24: Cancelation threat over the JPSC 4th PT looms as Jharkhand High Court on Nov,22 scrapped the appointment of 8,042 government primary teachers, terming the eligibility test conducted by JAC in July this year to screen candidates arbitrary and illegal.

The order of the division of Chief Justice Prakash Tatia and Justice P.P. Bhatt means schools will have to wait for teachers longer, as 18,208 posts of teachers (primary and Urdu) have been lying vacant since 2008.

JPSC 4th Civil services PT examination is going on same path because of enormus discrepancy seen in the examination process.

The examination has criticised from day one because of repeatation of question paper,error in result publication,scaling system and the Model anser key.

High court is going to see the matter on dec 1,JPSC is on wrong footing only buying time from court but unable to give any solution.

Bihar to get Special Staus

New Delhi, Nov 24: The Central Government on Wednesday said it was not feasible to give special category status to Rajasthan,Orissa and Goa, but the request of Bihar for the status is under consideration.

In a written response in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Planning Ashwini Kumar revealed that a delegation from Bihar had presented a memorandum to PM Manmohan Singh in July 2011 for requesting the state a special status. An inter-ministerial Group has been constituted on September 8 to evaluate the Memorandum.

At present there are 11 Special Category States namely Arunchal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttarakhand.

Ashwini Kumar said the special status was given in case a state was categorized by a number of features necessitating special consideration. The features on which spl status is awarded include: hilly and difficult terrain, low population density or sizeable share of tribal population, strategic location along borders, economic and infrastructural backwardness and non-viable nature of state finances. Bihar matches all the criteria set under Dr. Gadgil formula for the need of special attention to a state

The special status opens vaults of union government for the state in the form of 90% assistance and none lapsing of fund.

After the separation of Jharkhand from Bihar on November 15, 2000, mineral resources which were the prime revenue source have gone to the Jharkhand and the state is left with nothing.

Bihar is on the path of development and special status to Bihar would not only propel the growth of the state, but also assist in the development of the country.

Source:

http://goindocal.com/india-%BB-general--union-vernment-considering-bihar%27s-request-for-spl-statusgo-3093.htm

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Protest Intensifies in Cairo's Tahrir Square

Cairo, Nov,22:Thousands of people rushing into Tahrir Square at Cairo's for what protest for the "million man march." People are demanding that the Egypt's military rulers must give the power to a civilian authority.

As crowds inched into the Tahrir square Egyptian Field Marshal Mohamed Tantawi was holding a crisis meeting with political leaders - a round of emergency talks aimed at preventing further clashes between security forces and protesting people. State television says he will deliver address the nation later Tuesday.

Television video from the Tahrir square has shown demonstrators waving huge Egyptian flags and chanting slogans.

Many protesters seen holding a coffin that is said to contain the body of a demonstrator killed in an earlier rally. Health Ministry of Egypt says at least 29 protestors have died in agitation over the past four days, during clashes between security personals and demonstrators. Three people died on November 21 in the Red Sea port city of Ismailiya.

The protestors are the largest to take place in country since anti-government agitations forced Hosni Mubarak to resign in February this year. The protests are unfolding ahead of parliamentary elections set to begin on November 28.

Islamist group of Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood, and four other parties were expected to attend todays's deliberations, but there has been no indication the youth groups driving the protests would take part.

Amnesty International has also accused Egypt's rulers of brutality sometimes exceeding that of Mubarak. Hundreds have been injured nationwide during the unrest

http://goindocal.com/world-%BB-middle-east--protest-intensifies-in-cairo%27s-tahrir-squargo-3082.htm

Scaling is the Root Cause of JPSC PT Result Saga

The scaling is the statistical parametermer utilised by the exam conducting body to moderate the exessive advantage of the perticular subject in the examination.

The methodology has developed by the experts who has mase a software to handle the data of students.

Union Public Service Commission was doing scaling system prior to CSAT adoptation but now they have dumped due to its faulty output that was killing the merit but this is still followed by the UPPSC,RPSC,JPSC is different from.

UPPSC follows standard deviation method to balance the result for its examinations, the UPSC’s scaling method was based on the Normalized Equi-Percentile (NEP) method for the optional objective type papers in the Preliminary Examination.

The Normalised Equi-Percentile(NEP) method was followed by the UPSC. NEP method is based upon the assumption of comparability among candidates taking various optional subjects. It is fair to assume that the mental ability of asparants in all optional subjects are about the same at very score range.

For an example that top band of any optional candidates are comparable in ability to the top band of other candidates. This assumption extendes to other score range such as 10%, 15%, 20% etc. Thus, it is possible to statistically adjust the scores in various optional papers .

As the number of students for each subject is large it is reasonable to assume that the scaled marks should lie on a normal distribution curve. For the normal distribution curve of every optional subject, mean of 150 and standard deviation of 30 have been taken.

The scaled scores are computed using the standard Statistical Tables-Areas under the standard normal curve-Annexure II (Colly). It also contains the statistical tables-areas under the standard normal curve as given in Schuam’s Outline Series, Theory and Problems of Statistics SI(metric) edition.

At any given conditions Normalized Equi-Percentile will never exceeds the maximum marks .JPSC has adopted wrong formula that inflated the scaled marks to beyond maximum marks . candidate obtain more than 100% marks,under Normalized Equi-Percentile .

Sunday, November 20, 2011

JPSC struggling to find the way

Ranchi,Nov,20:Struggle of JPSC to find the amicable solution is still on, despite of getting the expert panel report on correct answer.

The confusion is mounting among the students because the new model answer certainly show the exit way to the several sucessful students as more than 100 question in all across 24 optionals are found wrong in JPSC Model answer.

However it is still unclear that what JPSC will do with the erronious scaling methology that has inflated the marks of the student more than total marks.

Applicants are asking to withdraw the scaling system and adapt proportional representation as per optional subject.

It seems the sociology optional people will suffer most because as per sources about 30 answer were corrected.

Even the minor diffrence in the new marks will change the chemistry of the result.

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Top 10 Indian Companies By Market Value as per Forbes 500, 2011

1 Reliance Industries India Oil and Gas Operations 69.36(billion $)

2 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation India Oil and Gas Operations 51.82(billion $)

3 National Mineral Development Corporation India Materials 37.12(billion $)

4 National Thermal Power Corporation India Utilities 36.30(billion $)

5 Tata Consultancy Services India Software and Services 32.31(billion $)

6 Infosys Technologies India Software and Services 32.20(billion $)

7 State Bank of India India Banking 27.21(billion $)

8 Bharat Heavy Electricals India Capital Goods 25.24(billion $)

9 Bharti Airtel India Telecommunications Services 23.00(billion $)

10 Wipro India Software and Services 21.53(billion $)

First in India

1 First Solar Energy Centre Gwalpahar, Gurgaon, Haryana

2 First song-less film JBH Wadia's Naujawan

3 First south Indian film to be released in Korea Tamil Film Muthu Maharaja

4 First Talkie Film Alam Ara

5 First Telefilm Satyajit Ray's Sadgat

6 First Telegraph Line It was laid between Calcutta and Agra in 1854

7 First Telephone system It was started in 1881 from Calcutta

8 First Television Reception Centre Arvi, located in Maharashtra

9 First veterinary college Opened in Parel in Bombay in 1885

10 First Wind farm Mandvi, Kutch in Gujarat

11 India’s first Antartica expedition January 11, 1982

12 India’s first Satellite Aryabhatta, April 19, 1975

13 India's first colour film Sairandhri

14 India's first fully indigenous silent feature film Raja Harishchandra

15 India's first indigenously built missile destroyer INS 'Delhi'

16 India's first indigenously built submarine INS 'Shakti'

17 India's first indigenously made colour film Kisan Kanya

18 India's first manufacturer of light bulbs and electrical equipment Bengal Lamps, Calcutta

19 India's First Oil well Digboi

2 0 India's first radio programme ClubRadio in 1924.

21 India's First largest inland lake Lake Chilika, Orissa

22 First Largest circulated multi-edition daily in India Roudramukhi Swar

23 First Largest circulated periodical in India Malayala Manorama

24 First Largest circulated single edition newspaper in IndiaHindustan Times from Delhi

25 First Largest Nandi in India Nandi of the Leepakshi Temple at Andhra Pradesh

26 First Largest Stupa in India Mahachaitya Stupa, Amravati, Andhra Pradesh

27 World's First University Taxila (700 B.C.)

IAS Main Exam 2011: Question Paper of English

The UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2011 commenced on October 29, 2011. Here Jagranjosh.com provides you the question papers of IAS Main Examination. The following is the Question Paper of English (Compulsory) of IAS Main Exam 2011.

English

(Compulsory)

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

Instructions

Candidates should attempt ALL questions.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

Answer must be written in ENGLISH.

Question No. 3 must be attempted only on the precis sheet (s) provided in this question paper.

The Precis sheet (s) must then be attached securely to the answer book by the candidate.

1. Write an essay in about 300 words on any one of the following : 100

(a) The predicaments of Democracy.

(b) In India when inflation rises govenance stalls.

(d) Information Technology transforming the Indian Society.

(e) Inventions generate necessity.

2. Read carefully the passage below and write your answers to the questions that follow in clear, correct and concise language:

'Water is the basis of all life. Every animal and every plant contains a substantial proportion of free or combined water in its body, and no kind of physiological activity is possible in which the fluid does not play an essential part. Water is, of course, necessary for animal life. While moisture in the soil is equally imperative for the life and growth of plants and trees. Though the quantity necessary varies enormously with the species. The conservation and utilisation of water is thus fundamental for human welfare. Apart from artesian water the ulimate source in all cases is rain or snowfall. Much of Indian Agriculture depends on seasonal rainfall and is therefore very sensitive to any failure or irregularity of the same. It is clear that the adoption of techniques preventing soil erosion would also help to conserve and keep the water where it is wanted. In other words, on and in the soil, and such techniques therefore serve a double purpose. Its is evident, however that in a country having only a seasonal rainfall an immense quantity of rain-water must be necessarily run off the ground. The collection and utilization of water is therefore of vital importance. Much of it flows down into the streams and rivers and ultimately finds its way to the sea. The harnessing of our rivers. the waters of which now mostly run to waste is a great national problem which must be considered and dealt with on national lines. Closely connected with the conservation of water supplies is the problem of afforestation. The systematic planning of suitable trees in every possible or even in impossible areas and the developement of what one can call civilized forests as distinguished from wild and untamed jungle is one the most urgent needs of India. Such plantation would directly and indirectly prove a source of untold wealth to the country. They would check soil erosion and conserve the rainfall of the country from flowing away to waste and would provide the necessary supplies of cheap fuel and thus stop unnecessary waste of farmyard manure.

Questions:

1. Where does the world get water from ?

2. What is the national problem relating to our rivers ?

3. What are the benefits of afforestation ?

4. What is fundamental for human welfare ?

5. What are the advantages of preventing soil erosion ?

3. Make a precis of the following passage in about 204 words. It is not necessary to suggest a title. Failure to write within the word limit may result in deduction of marks. The precis must be written on seprate precis sheets provided, which must then be fastened securely inside the answer book. 75

'While all the religious teachers tell us that compassion gives us a motive for existence, a guide for action and a reason for courage and help us to diminish the sum of human suffering, in the very name of God, who is all compassion, abominable crimes have been committed in the world. It is not enough to believe in God of love but we must love. The rains that makes the lower plains fertile are formed in the upper layers of the atmosphere.

The saints are the masters who are not stained-glass figures, remote and ethereal in their sancity. There is nothing in them, which we would like to spread everywhere in the world. It is there but what it is, we cannot say. It is there in their blood and bones, in the breath of their speech, in the lights and shades of their speech, in the lights and shades of their personalities, a mystery that can be lived but no spoken in words.

On the rock of moral law and not on the shifting sands of political or economic expediency can be built a civilized society with individual freedom, social justice and political equality. Truth, freedom and righteousness are essential to peace. The Evangelist tells us how 'the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them. And saith unto him, 'All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me'. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, Thou shalt worship thy Lord, Thy God and Him alone shalt thou serve'.

In the new society we need a new universal religion. By it we mean not a uniform religion but a religion of awareness and love of wisdom and compassion, prajna and karuna. of truth and love. Religion must be cured of their provincialism and made to reveal their universality. This does not mean spiritual vagueness or ambiguity.

Tolerance implies an elementary right belonging to the dignity of every man. The right to believe like the right to live a free, unfettered ----is fundamental to the concept of both----we have had in our country peaceful co-existence of different religions. It is not passive co-existence but an active fellowship, a close inter-relation of the best of different religions.

Co-existence is the first step and fraternity is the goal. We have not adhered steadfastly to these ideals and have suffered often. Yet the ideal has been kept in view and support by great leaders like Ram Mohan Roy, Ramakrishna, Tagore and Gandhiji.

The view of tolerance is based on the conviction that all transcendental use of the logical categories, all attempt to submit the transcendent to the finite are wrong. Nature and history announce God's presence but do not disclose his whole nature. Religions are cut off from one another by mutual incomprehensiveness. We are born or trained in certain traditions of religion.

Loyalty to tradition does not mean imprisonment within it. We adopt different symbolic representations of the supreme determined by our age, circumstances, upbringing and by narrower loyalties of caste, class, race or nation. Whatever progress we make at the expense of those values is morally wrong.

The seers of all religions affirm that the various peoples of the world form a community with a common purpose and a common destiny. It is said that the whole world is the fatherland of a noble soul. The application of this universality of spirit requires us to look upon our common enemies not as monsters of evil but as misled by their obsessions and as capable of change.

4. (a) Rewrite the following sentences after making necessary corrections : 10

1. Saints desire nothing________the society.

2. I regret at the delay in doing this.

3. I congratulate you for your success.

4. Ram as well as Mohan have gone.

5. He has passed order on my application.

6. He is more intelligent than any boy.

7. What will be ensued on this.

8. This is high time that we should change the bike.

9. I did nothing but laughed.

10. I informed him, "Leave the room."

(b) Supply the missing words :

1. The wages of sin ______death. 5

2. I trust______God.

3. I have no fondness_____music.

4. I have no doubt_____your honesty.

5. I am Conscious______my duties.

(c) Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets : 5

1. I remember ______her when she was a little girl. (SEE)

2. You will ______twenty-four hours to consider your decision. (GIVE)

3. Can you hear what he_____? (SAY)

(d) Write the opposites of the following : 5

1. Notorious

2. Legitimate

3. Responsible

4. Satisfaction

5. Promotion

5. Answer as directed :

(a) Rewrite the following sentences removing 'too........to'. 5

1. He is too honest to steal.

2. He is too weak to run.

3. She is too shy to sing.

4. He was too shocked to speak.

5. The matter will be too complicated to resolve.

(b) Rewrite the following sentences using 'It' in the beginning as a subject.

1. To scold the boys would be foolish.

2. Smoking is bad for him.

3. To call after ten was unusual for him.

4. Keeping the windows open on the roadside does not look decent.

5. To play games on sundays is not allowed

IAS Main Exam 2011: Question Paper of Essay

he UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2011 commenced on October 29, 2011. Here Jagranjosh.com provides you the question papers of IAS Main Examination. The following is the Question Paper of Essay of IAS Main Exam 2011.

ESSAY (Compulsory)

Time Allowed : Three Hours

Maximum Marks : 200

INSTRUCTIONS

The essay must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued, to you. The name of the medium must .be stated clearly on the cover of the answer- book in the space provided for the purpose. No credit will be given to the essay written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

(Examiners will pay special attention to the candidate's grasp of his/ her' material, its relevance to the subject chosen, and to his/ her ability to think constructively and to present his/her ideas concisely, logically and effectively.)

Write an essay on any one of the following topics: 200

1. Creation of smaller states and the consequent administrative, economic and developmental implications.

2. Does Indian cinema shape our popular culture or merely reflect it?

3. Credit-based higher education system-status, opportunities and challenges.

4. In the Indian context, both human intelligence and technical intelligence are crucial in combating terrorism.

IAS Main Exam 2011: Question Paper of General Studies Paper I

General Studies

Paper-I

Time Allowed : Three Hour Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answer written in a medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question is indicated at the end of the question.

1. Answer any three of the following in about 250 words each: 20x3=60

(a) ‘Essentially all that is contained in part IV-A of the Constitution is just a codification of tasks integral to the Indian way of life.’ Critically examine this statement.

(b) ‘The exercise of executive clemency is not a privilege but is based on several principles, and discretion has to be exercised in public considerations.’ Analyse this statements in the context of the judicial powers of the President of India.

(c) Discuss the extent, causes, and implications of the ‘nutrition transition’ said to be underway in India.

(d) Bring out the salient features of the PCPNDT Act, 1994, and the implications of its amendment in 2003.

2. Answer one of the following in about 250 words: 20

(a) Trace the salient sequence of events in the popular revolt that took place in February 1946 in the then, ‘Royal Indian Navy’ and bring out its significance in the freedom struggle. Do you agree with the view that the sailors who took part in this revolt were some of the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle?

(b) Evaluate the influence of the three important women’s organizations of the early twentieth century in India on the Country’s society and politics. To what extent do you think were the social objectives of these organizations constrained by their political objectives?

3. Answer one of the following in about 250 words: 20

(a) Critically examine the design of the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) scheme. Do you think it has a better chance of success than the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) in achieving its objectives?

(b) Highlight the structure, objectives and role of the Advertising Standards Council of India, In what way has the August 2006 government notification made it more effective?

4. Comment on any five of the following in about 150 words each: 12x5=60

(a) Salient recommendations of the RBI-appointed Damodaran committee on customer service in Banks.

(b) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS).

(c) Evolution of ‘Green Benches’ in our higher judiciary.

(d) Distinction between ‘Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees’ and ‘Parliamentary Forums’.

(e) Benefits and potential drawbacks of ‘cash-transfers’ to ‘Below Poverty Line’ (BPL) households.

(f) New initiatives during the 11th Five Year Plan in the National Programme for Control of Blindness (NPCB).

5. Examine any three of the following in about 150 words each: 12x3=36

(a) The impact of climate change on water resources in India.

(b) Measures taken by the Indian government to combat privacy in the Indian Ocean.

(c) The significance of counter-urbanisation in the improvement of metropolitan cities in India.

(d) Problems specific to the denotified and nomadic tribes in India.

6. In the context of the freedom struggle, write short notes (not exceeding 50 words each) on the following: 5x3=15

(a) ‘Benoy-Badal-Dinesh’ martyrdom

(b) Bharat Naujawan Sabha

(c) ‘Babbar Akali’ movement.

7. Comment on the following in not more than 50 words each: 5X6 = 30

(a) Phase-IV of the tiger monitoring programme in India.

(b) Why the Central Statistics Office has notified a new series of Consumer Price Index from this year?

(c) Composition and functions of the National Executive Comittee of the National Disaster Management Authority.

(d) The Bihar Special Courts Act, 2009 and why it has been in the news recently?

(e) The Telecommunications Ministry’s proposed Spectrum Management Commission.

(f) The Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) approach to sanitation.

8. Attempt the following in not more than 50 words each: 5X4= 20

(a) Distinguish either between the ‘Moatsu’ and ‘Yemshe’ festivals of Nagaland or the ‘Losar’ and ‘Khan’ festivals of Arunachal Pradesh.

(b) Write a sentence each on any five of the following traditional theatre forms:

(i) Bhand Pather

(ii) Swang

(iii) Maach

(iv) Bhaona

(v) Mudiyettu

(vi) Dashavatar

(c) What are the major different styles of unglazed pottery making in India?

(d) List the classical dance forms of India as per the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

9. Comment on the following in not more than 50 words each: 5x5=25

(a) Nisarga-Runa technology of BARC.

(b) The first-aid that you can safely administer to a person standing next to you at the bus-stop who suddenly faints.

(c) The Kaveri K-10 aero-engine.

(d) Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) technology.

(e) E-governance initiatives by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

10. Who are the following and why have they been in the news recently? (Each answer should not exceed 20 words). 2x7=14

(a) Lieutenant Navdeep Singh

(b) Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar

(c) Lobsang Sangay

(d) P.R. Sreejesh

(e) Nileema Mishra

(f) V. Tejeswini Bai

(g) Aishwarya Narkar

IAS Main Exam 2011: Question Paper of General Studies Paper II

General Studies

Paper-II

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.

Candidates should attempt all questions strictly in accordance with the instructions given under each question.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question is indicated at the end of the question.

Two (2) graph sheets are attached to this question paper for attempting questions 9(b) and 10(c). The graph sheets are to be carefully detached from the question paper and securely attached to the answer book by the candidate.

1. Answer any two of the following in about 250 words: 20x2=40

(a) List the Central Asian Republics and identify those of particular strategic and economic importance to India. Examine the opportunities and bottlenecks in enhancing relations with these countries.

(b) Critically examine the security and strategic implications of the so-called ‘string of pearls’ theory for India.

(c) “Compared to the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA), the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multisectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Free Trade Area (BIMSTEC FTA) seems to be more promising.” Critically evaluate.

2. Answer any three of the following in about 150 words each: 12x3=36

(a) Subsequent to the Nuclear Suppliers’ Group (NSG) waiver in 2008, what are the agreements on nuclear energy that India has signed with different countries?

(b) Trace the progress of India’s efforts for a joint counter-terrorism strategy with China. What are the likely implications of the recent Xinjiang violence on these efforts?

(c) Bring out the importance of the ‘Small and Medium Enterprises Expo and Conference’ held in Dubai last year for Indian business.

(d) What are the salient features of the political and economic relationship between India and South Africa?

3. Answer either of the following in about 250 words: 20

(a) “The causes and implications of the Jasmine Revolution and its spread are as much economic in nature as they are political.” Critically evaluate.

(b) In the context of the ‘Euro-zone’ debt crisis, examine the proposed ‘six-pack’ solution. Do you think that this has a better chance of success than the earlier Stability and Growth Pact?

4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each: 12x4=48

(a) “As regards the increasing rates of melting of Arctic Sea ice, the interests of the Arctic Council nations may not coincide with those of the wider world.” Explain.

(b) Is there still a role for the concept of balance of power in contemporary international politics? Discuss.

(c) “Strategic interests seem to be replacing commercial interests for the host country with regard to Cam Ranh Bay.” Amplify.

(d) To what extent has the withdrawal of al-Shabab from Mogadishu given peace a real chance in Somalia? Assess.

(e) On a Formula-one (F-1) racing car track, information to drivers is generally signalled through the standardized use of flags of different colours. Describe the meanings associated with any six flags listed below:

(i) White flag

(ii) Black flag

(iii) Yellow flag

(iv) Blue flag

(v) Black and white flag divided diagonally

(vi) Chequered flag

(vii) Yellow and red striped flag

5. Comment on any thirteen of the following in about 50 words each: 5x13=65

(a) International Year of Chemistry

(b) The scourge of e-waste

(d) INSPIRE programme of the Department of Science and Technology

(e) The ‘Kessler syndrome’ with reference to space debris

(f) Omega-3 fatty acids in our food

(g) Difference between ‘spin-dyring’ and ‘tumble-drying’ technology with reference to drying of washed clothes

(h) The diminishing population of vultures

(i) ‘Arensic-bug’ and the significance of its discovery

(j) F-22 ‘Raptor’ aircraft

(k) ‘Concentrated’ solar energy and ‘photovoltaic’ solar energy

(l) Analog, hybrid and IP systems in CCTV technology

(m) Various applications of Kevlar

(n) Differences between Compact Disc (CD), Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) and Blu-ray Disc

6. Comment on the following in about 50 words each: 5x5=25

(a) Functions of the World Customs Organization. (WCO)

(b) Success of international intervention in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

(d) World Food Programme (WFP) of the United Nations (UN)

(e) Sculpture of the broken chair in front of the UN building at Geneva

7. Why have each of the following been in the news recently? (Each answer in a sentence or two only) 2x10=20

(a) Tiangong-1

(b) K-computer

(d) MABLE robot

(e) ‘Operation Shady Rat’

(f) ‘SAGA-220’

(g) ‘Billion Acts of Green’

(h) L’Aquila earthquake

(i) OPERA detecter at Gran Sasso

(j) Saturn’s Titan

8. Why have the following been in the news recently? (Each answer in a sentence or two only) 2x5=10

(a) 'News International' newspaper

(b) Mustafa Abdul-Jalil

(d) Natalie Portman

(e) Nawaf Salam

9. (a) List the requisities of a good table.

Present the following in a suitable tabular form: 5

(a) In-1980 out of a 1750 workers of a factory, 1200 were members of a union. The number of women employed was 200 of which 175 did not belong to the union. In 1985 the number of union workers increased to 1580 of which 1290 were men. On the other hand the number of non-union workers fell down to 208 of which 180 were men. In 1990 there were 1800 employees who belonged to the union and 50 who did not belong to the union. Of all the employees in 1990, 300 were women of which only 8 did not belong to the union.

(b) Draw an given for the following distribution, Read the median from the graph. How many students get between 60 and 72?

Marks No. of students

50-55 6

55-60 10

60-65

65-70

70-75 16

75-80 12

80-100 15

No. of tables No. of persons cured

4-8 11

8-12 13

12-16 16

16-20 14

20-24 ?

24-28 9

28-32 17

32-36 6

36-40 4

The average number of tables to cure fever was 19.9

(d) Life time of 400 tubes tested in a company is distributed as follows:

Life-time(Hours)

No. of tubes

300-399 14

400-499 46

500-599 58

600-699 76

700-799 68

800-899 62

900-999 48

1000-1099 22

1100-1199 6

Determine: 4

(i) Relative frequency of sixth class.

(ii) Percentage of tubes whose life-time does not exceed 600 hours.

(iii) Percentage of tubes whose life-time is greater than or equal to 900 hours.

(iv) Percentage of tubes whose life-time is at least 500 but less than 1000 hours.

10. (a) A car travels 25km at 25km at 50 kph, and 25 km at 75 kph. Find the average speed of the car for the entire journey.

(b) The mean of 200 items was 50. Later on it was found that two items were wrongly read as 92 and 8 instead of 192 and 88. Find the correct mean. 4

(c) Students were asked how long it took them to walk to school on a particular morning. A cumulative frequency distribution was formed.

Time taken (minutes)

C.f.

<5 28

<10 45

<15 81

<20 143

<25 280

<30 349

<35 374

<40 395

<45 400

(i) Draw a cumulative Frequency curve.

(ii) Estimate how many students took less than 18 minutes.

(iii) 6% of students took x minutes or longer. Find x. 6

(d) An investors buys Rs. 1200 worth of shares in a company each month. During the first five months he bought the shares at a price of Rs. 10, Rs. 12, Rs. 15, Rs. 20 and Rs. 24 per share. After 5 months, what is the average price paid for the shares by him

Friday, November 18, 2011

JPSC to revise model answers soon

After receiving the conclusion by the panel, the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) is ready with new set of answers. The panel was set up for validating complaints about anomalies in the model answers given by it for preliminary exam of fourth civil services. The updated model answers would be put on commission’s website by next week that would surely upset the cut-off marks and reshuffle the list of successful candidates.

Sources in the commission said that many more names would be added in the list of candidates. “As anomalies have been found in almost all the subjects the process is taking time. We were expecting (revised result) this week itself but wanted to validate the findings from our own experts. If the commission decides that a fresh list of candidates should be released then we would come-up with a revised PT result soon,” said an official of the JPSC.

Meanwhile, declaring result in the proportion of the candidates appeared in the examination took place in March this year has turned a bone of contention. High court, while hearing the plea filed by a section of candidates, has given two-week time to the commission for filing its reply. The petition demanded that the number of successful candidates in PT exam should be 10 per cent of the candidates appeared in it. The commission on its part had reached to the Government for any direction in this regard but no instruction as come so far, leaving it in limbo.

“If we go for 10 per cent formula then probably 4,000 more candidates may figure in the list. Otherwise from 500 to 1,000 more candidates would be inducted based on the revised answers,” added the officer.

About 24 subject experts were roped in by the JPSC to evaluate the objections raised by some candidates after the official answers were displayed following the PT result. According to insiders, the panel of subject experts had found the objections correct for almost all subjects. Subjects such as history, geography and some others have as many as six to seven wrong answers.

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