Dear Member
Swami Vivekanand Library Bhopal
And
I Aspire Academy Bhopal
Cordially invites you for
CIVIL SERVICES MOCK TEST
Dates- 3, 5 and 7 August 2010
Time- 7 AM in the morning
No of seats-300 only
For Registration- Contact at library help desk
Mock Test is free and open to all
&
CIVIL SERVICES WORKSHOP
30-31 JULY AND 1 AUGUST
Day 1- 30 July 2010 Friday
At 5 PM- Mr Nikunj Kumar Shrivastava
IAS 1998 Batch, M P Cadre
Presently –Collector, Bhopal
B. Tech &M. Tech from IIT Kanpur
At-6 PM- Mr Sanjay Dubey
IAS 1993 Batch, M P Cadre
Presently -CEO, MPRRDA
Winner of PM Award for Excellence 2010
Day 2- 31 July 2010 Saturday
At 5 PM- Mr Adarsh Katiyar
IPS 1992 Batch, MP Cadre
Presently –SSP, Bhopal
Attended UN Mission in Kosovo
At-6 PM- Mr Vivek Agarwal
IAS 1994 Batch, MP Cadre
Presently- MD, M P Road Development Corp
Founder Ex Director of Indore City Bus Service
Day-3 – 1 August 2010 Sunday
At-5 PM- Ms Gunjan Varshney
199 th Rank in Civil services 2009
At -6 PM- Mr Sachin Kumar Atulkar
IPS 2007 Batch, M P Cadre
Presently- Add. S P Bhopal
Venue
Swami Vivekanand Library
(Former British Library)
GTB Complex, Roshanpura, New Market
Bhopal- 2553765 2553767
Organizer
iaspire Academy
117, Second floor, Near City Hospital, M P Nagar Zone-2, Bhopal-9893058333
0755-4055888
Workshop is free and open to library members only
Founder Members of Civil Services Club Bhopal
From Left to Right (Deepesh,Vinay Shrivastava, Neha Jain, Satish Prajapati &Laxmi Sharan Mishra)
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Reforms in UPSC exam still not final
Aloke Tikku, Hindustan Times
New Delhi, June 28, 2010
more...
Next year would be Nilesh's first shot at the Civil Services Examination but he doesn't know where to start. The government has decided to replace the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination with the Civil Services Aptitude Test from 2011 but hasn't been able to finalise the details of the new examination paper so far. "There is less than a year to go for the examination… It
is not fair… when are we going to prepare for the examination," said the 22-year-old Delhi University graduate.
The decision to give the examination a few face lifts was cleared at the instance of the Union Public Service Commission by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this February.
The PM's approval to UPSC's proposal comes nearly a decade after the YK Alagh panel on examination reforms submitted its report. Over the next few years, UPSC first expressed reservations but later accepted the broad point.
The preliminary examination consists of two papers: the first is on general studies and is common to all; candidates can then choose the second paper from a list of 23 subjects.
UPSC wanted to replace the second paper with an aptitude test to grade the cognitive skills of the aspirants rather their ability to memorise.
"There is no cause for anxiety since all candidates will be placed at the same level of advantage or disadvantage," said a UPSC official. Nearly 3.8 lakh aspirants apply for the preliminary test each year, but only half of them appear for it.
The official said a committee headed by former UGC vice chairman SK Khanna — tasked to recommend detail the specifics of the aptitude test —recently submitted its report.
"I would say the commission is up and running… It would be able to finalise the syllabus soon," the official said.
Sources said the Khanna committee had pointed out that there were going to be limits to how far the commission could test cognitive skills.
"There are certain skills that do not lend themselves to be evaluated in an objective-type format ....," the source said.
Ethical and moral dimensions of decision-making, one of the primary ingredients in the reform, would come under this category.
In light of these limitations, it is being suggested that UPSC continue with the optional paper and only tweak the general studies paper to incorporate analytical reasoning or comprehension.
New Delhi, June 28, 2010
more...
Next year would be Nilesh's first shot at the Civil Services Examination but he doesn't know where to start. The government has decided to replace the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination with the Civil Services Aptitude Test from 2011 but hasn't been able to finalise the details of the new examination paper so far. "There is less than a year to go for the examination… It
is not fair… when are we going to prepare for the examination," said the 22-year-old Delhi University graduate.
The decision to give the examination a few face lifts was cleared at the instance of the Union Public Service Commission by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this February.
The PM's approval to UPSC's proposal comes nearly a decade after the YK Alagh panel on examination reforms submitted its report. Over the next few years, UPSC first expressed reservations but later accepted the broad point.
The preliminary examination consists of two papers: the first is on general studies and is common to all; candidates can then choose the second paper from a list of 23 subjects.
UPSC wanted to replace the second paper with an aptitude test to grade the cognitive skills of the aspirants rather their ability to memorise.
"There is no cause for anxiety since all candidates will be placed at the same level of advantage or disadvantage," said a UPSC official. Nearly 3.8 lakh aspirants apply for the preliminary test each year, but only half of them appear for it.
The official said a committee headed by former UGC vice chairman SK Khanna — tasked to recommend detail the specifics of the aptitude test —recently submitted its report.
"I would say the commission is up and running… It would be able to finalise the syllabus soon," the official said.
Sources said the Khanna committee had pointed out that there were going to be limits to how far the commission could test cognitive skills.
"There are certain skills that do not lend themselves to be evaluated in an objective-type format ....," the source said.
Ethical and moral dimensions of decision-making, one of the primary ingredients in the reform, would come under this category.
In light of these limitations, it is being suggested that UPSC continue with the optional paper and only tweak the general studies paper to incorporate analytical reasoning or comprehension.
Entrance Test Results
Civil Services Club Entrance Test
Results
C S CLUB MEMBERS (W.E.F. 13 JULY 2010)
S N o Member
1 Mr Satish Kumar Prajapati
2 Ms Farheen Siddiqui
3 Ms Neha Jain
4 Mr Vinay shrivastava
5 Mr Vineet Abhishek
6 Mr Deepesh Gupta
7 Ms Dhruva Mukharjee
8 Ms Himani Dua
9 Mr Yogesh Kinkar
10 Mr Hariom Dubey
Waiting List
1 Ms Manju Kushwaha
2 Ms Shreya Marathi
3 Mr Rahul Yadav
4 Mr Sohan Sahu
5 Mr Jubin C Roy
Notice for new members
Next Meeting Schedule
Date- 18 July 2010 Sunday
Time- 11 AM in the library
Venue- Manager’s Cabin
Test paper- Environment (Written Test)
Study Topic- Economics
For details please contact at
Laxmi sharan Mishra
Coordinator, CS Club Bhopal
Results
C S CLUB MEMBERS (W.E.F. 13 JULY 2010)
S N o Member
1 Mr Satish Kumar Prajapati
2 Ms Farheen Siddiqui
3 Ms Neha Jain
4 Mr Vinay shrivastava
5 Mr Vineet Abhishek
6 Mr Deepesh Gupta
7 Ms Dhruva Mukharjee
8 Ms Himani Dua
9 Mr Yogesh Kinkar
10 Mr Hariom Dubey
Waiting List
1 Ms Manju Kushwaha
2 Ms Shreya Marathi
3 Mr Rahul Yadav
4 Mr Sohan Sahu
5 Mr Jubin C Roy
Notice for new members
Next Meeting Schedule
Date- 18 July 2010 Sunday
Time- 11 AM in the library
Venue- Manager’s Cabin
Test paper- Environment (Written Test)
Study Topic- Economics
For details please contact at
Laxmi sharan Mishra
Coordinator, CS Club Bhopal
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Main Test series-Economy
Civil Services Club
11 July 2010 (Economy)
Q.1: Write note on any 10 (20 words) 2x10
a)Gilt Edged Market
b)Capital Market
c)Gini Coefficient
d)Revenue Receipts
e) Social security
f)Lorenz Curve
g)Aam Admi Bima Yojna
h)Net National Product
i)Prime Lending Rate(PLR)
j)Primary sector of Economy
k)Foreign Institutional Investors(FIIs)
l)Anwar-ul-Hoda Committee
Q2:Write a short note on any five (75 words EACH) 10x5
a)Agricultural export zones
b)World Economic Forum
c)Swarna Jayanti Gram swarozgar Yojana
d)Micro ,Small and Medium enterprises
e)Copy Right & Fiscal Policy
f) Salient features of National Mineral Policy 2008
g)Foreign Investment Promotion Board(FIPB)
Q4: Answer any one (30x1)
a)”This is alarming to note that country like India must be prepared to face situation like Greek crisis, if the fiscal deficit is not managed under the FRBM Act” Discuss.(200 words)
b) Discuss the recommendation of 13th finance commission.(200 words).
Prepared By-Satish Kumar Prajapati for Civil services club Bhopal
11 July 2010 (Economy)
Q.1: Write note on any 10 (20 words) 2x10
a)Gilt Edged Market
b)Capital Market
c)Gini Coefficient
d)Revenue Receipts
e) Social security
f)Lorenz Curve
g)Aam Admi Bima Yojna
h)Net National Product
i)Prime Lending Rate(PLR)
j)Primary sector of Economy
k)Foreign Institutional Investors(FIIs)
l)Anwar-ul-Hoda Committee
Q2:Write a short note on any five (75 words EACH) 10x5
a)Agricultural export zones
b)World Economic Forum
c)Swarna Jayanti Gram swarozgar Yojana
d)Micro ,Small and Medium enterprises
e)Copy Right & Fiscal Policy
f) Salient features of National Mineral Policy 2008
g)Foreign Investment Promotion Board(FIPB)
Q4: Answer any one (30x1)
a)”This is alarming to note that country like India must be prepared to face situation like Greek crisis, if the fiscal deficit is not managed under the FRBM Act” Discuss.(200 words)
b) Discuss the recommendation of 13th finance commission.(200 words).
Prepared By-Satish Kumar Prajapati for Civil services club Bhopal
C S CLub Entrance Test
CIVIL SERVICES CLUB,SVL
11th July,2010
1.Stromuhr, a device in news recently is used-
A.For measuring the width of river B.For measuring the velocity of flow of blood
C.For fighting lung cancer D.For tackling counterfeit currency
2.Francesca Schiavone became the first …………to win the French Open title 2010-
A.Finnish B.Italian C.Czech D.Danish
3.Who among the following became the first Indian to be appointed as the Secretary General of the Amnesty International?
-
A.Shashi Tharoor B.Salil Shetty C.T.P. Srinivasan D.Ela Bhatt
4.29th June is celebrated as Statistics Day in the commemoration of birth anniversary of-
A.K.C.Rao B.P.C.Mahalanobis C.D.D.Dhar D.Rupesh Mishra
5.Sea Khanjar,a joint marine exercise,was organized by UAE and-
A.USA B.UK C.Kuwait D.Oman
6.Which among the following has become the first fully electrified district of India?
A.Palakkad B.Idukki C.Ahmedabad D.Nagarhole
7.India’s rank in Environmental Protection Index 2010 released WEF,Davos is-
A.123 B.133 C.143 D.153
8.Who among the following won the Orange Prize for Literature 2010-
A.Barbara Kingsolver B.Jhumpa Lahiri C.Mahasweta Devi D.Alice Munro
9.UN has declared 2010 to be observed as the Year of……-
A.Literacy B.Water C.Biodiversity D.Technology
10.Recently National Advisory Council was reconstituted,who is the chairperson of this council-
A.Sonia Gandhi B.Pranab Mukherjee C.Dr Manmohan Singh D.P.Chidambaram
11.Ela Bhatt won the Niwano Peace Prize for her work for the empowerment of women.This award is instituted by-
A.Malaysia B.China C.Singapore D.Japan
12.National Highways 39 and 54 connect the country with-
A.Sikkim B.Pakistan C.Manipur D.Nepal
13.The government recently announced the setting up of head quarters of National Green Tribunal at-
A.Bhopal B.Ahmedabad C.Bangalore D.Patna
14.For which state Rajya Sabha recently passed the bill for setting up pf Legislative Council?-
A.Karnataka B.Bihar C.Jand K D.Tamil Nadu
15.Which among the following is not the latest to join World Network of Biosphere Resreves based on UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme?-
A.Simlipal BR B.Nokrek BR C.Pachmarhi BR D.Rann of Kuchch
16.Who among the following has been 7 time winner of Tour de France?
A.Lance Armstrong B.Kristin Armstrong C.Ivan Basso D.Nike Gudex
17.16 digit Unique Identification Number is to come up with a new name.What is this name?-
A.Aadhar B.Adarsh C.Aditya D.Abhishek
18.John Shepherd Barron died recently is credited with the invention of-
A.Laser B.CT Scan C.ATM D.XRay
19.The head of which country took over the chairmanship of G-15 from Iran?
A.Sri Lanka B.Egypt C.Pakistan D.India
20.Who among the following has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industries for 2010-11?-
A.Venugopal B.Hari Bhatia C.Chandrajit Banerjee D.Ratan Tata
21.Garuda IV was joint naval exercise between India and which country?
A.USA B.UK C.Russia D.France
22.India became joined Financial Action Task Force recently to become its-
A10th member B.34th member C.14th member D.30th member
23.Who among the following received the first Classical Tamil Award at the first World Classical Tamil Conference?-
A.Asko Parpola B.Veerappa Moily C.Kamal Hasan D.Rajnikant
24.2010 saw the 5th centenary of the rule of which southern Indian ruler?-
A.Krishna Deva Raya B.Achyut Deva Raya C.Chola D.Pandyas
25. “Nude,Green Leaves and Bust” sold for record $106mn is a painting by-
A.Leonardo da Vinci B.Picasso C.M.F.Hussain D.Amrita Shergil
26.Where has the Government decided to set up the National Defence University?-
A.Gaya B.Kochi C.Gurgaon D.Ambala
27.The last caste census was held in the year-
A.1931 B.1981 C.1971 D.1951
28.How many woman judges have been there at the supreme court till date?-
A.4 B.10 C.8 D.2 only
29.CLP Electrodome,the first electric museum was declared open in the state of-
A.Gujarat B.Tamil Nadu C.Andhra Pradesh D.Maharashtra
30. “Wide Angle” is the autobiography of which sportsperson?-
A.Andre Agasse B.Anil Kumble C.Lewis Hamilton D.Pete Sampras
31.What is the present FDI limit in defence sector?-
A.26% B.74% C.100% D.50%
32.Okinawa Island for which the head of the country had to resign is to be found in which country?-
A.Japan B.S.Korea C.Malaysia D.S.America
33.Kirit Parikh Committee set up by the Union Government has been looking into which of the following issues?-
A.Petroleum Pricing B.Insurgency C.Naxalites D.Water Management
34.District Infrastructure Index has been made for which region of the country?-
A.North East B.South C.Northern states D.Desert Area
35.Which of the following drugs is the major reason for the dwindling population of the vultures?-
A.Diclofenac B.Pencillin C.Benzyl Chloride D.Ethyl Alcohol
36.Which of the following has been invited to join the 30 membered OECD?-
A,.Chile B.Brazil C.East Timor D.Trnidad and Tobago
37.Which of the following inventions celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010?-
A.Laser B.Internet C.X Ray D.Radio
38. “Washington Accord” to which India is signatory deals with which area?-
A.Education B.Nuclear Technology C.Sports D.Business
39.What/who are Wenlock And Mandivelle?-
A.Persons to climb Everst together B.Russian spies C.Official mascots for Olympics 2012 D.Siamese twins
40.What was the allocation for Unique Identification Authority Union Budget 2010-11?-
A.Rs 1900 cr B.Rs 900 cr C.Rs 1000 cr D.Rs 100 cr
41.Which of the places was struck with Cyclone Laila?-
A.Maharashtra B.Andhra Pradesh C.Gujarat D.Kerala
42.Kasubi Tombs the only World Heritage Site of this country were destroyed by fire.Which country are we referring to?-
A.Uganda B.Kenya C.Italy D.Finland
43.With which of the following does Cartegena Protocol deal with?-
A.Bioshere Reserves B.Living Modified Organisms
C.Wetlands D.Glaciers
44.Oh Eun -Sun who was in news recently is the first female to-
A.Swim across the Pacific B.Conquer all the fourteen Eight Thousanders of the Himalayan Range C.Reach the north pole D.Have flown Sukhoi MKI 30
45.Which state in India was the first to have Husk Power Systems for electricity?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka
46.Which of the following celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 2010?
A.SIDBI B.NABARD C.SEBI D.NHB
47.Which country is the latest to sign Nuclear deal with India?
A.Canada B.Kazakhstan C.Mongolia D.US
48.Synthia in news recently is-
A.First Synthetic cell B.Biggest flower C.Extinct lake in Sydney
D.First extinct human to get genome sequencing
49.Akhoura-Agartala pass is to link India with-
A.Bangladesh B.Myanmar C.Nepal D.Bhutan
50.In which country an Amendment Bill was signed to transfer the powers of the presidency to the Parliament?-
A.Nepal B.Pakistan C.Sri Lanka D.Myanmar
…………………………………..
Prepared By Ms Farheen Siddiqui
11th July,2010
1.Stromuhr, a device in news recently is used-
A.For measuring the width of river B.For measuring the velocity of flow of blood
C.For fighting lung cancer D.For tackling counterfeit currency
2.Francesca Schiavone became the first …………to win the French Open title 2010-
A.Finnish B.Italian C.Czech D.Danish
3.Who among the following became the first Indian to be appointed as the Secretary General of the Amnesty International?
-
A.Shashi Tharoor B.Salil Shetty C.T.P. Srinivasan D.Ela Bhatt
4.29th June is celebrated as Statistics Day in the commemoration of birth anniversary of-
A.K.C.Rao B.P.C.Mahalanobis C.D.D.Dhar D.Rupesh Mishra
5.Sea Khanjar,a joint marine exercise,was organized by UAE and-
A.USA B.UK C.Kuwait D.Oman
6.Which among the following has become the first fully electrified district of India?
A.Palakkad B.Idukki C.Ahmedabad D.Nagarhole
7.India’s rank in Environmental Protection Index 2010 released WEF,Davos is-
A.123 B.133 C.143 D.153
8.Who among the following won the Orange Prize for Literature 2010-
A.Barbara Kingsolver B.Jhumpa Lahiri C.Mahasweta Devi D.Alice Munro
9.UN has declared 2010 to be observed as the Year of……-
A.Literacy B.Water C.Biodiversity D.Technology
10.Recently National Advisory Council was reconstituted,who is the chairperson of this council-
A.Sonia Gandhi B.Pranab Mukherjee C.Dr Manmohan Singh D.P.Chidambaram
11.Ela Bhatt won the Niwano Peace Prize for her work for the empowerment of women.This award is instituted by-
A.Malaysia B.China C.Singapore D.Japan
12.National Highways 39 and 54 connect the country with-
A.Sikkim B.Pakistan C.Manipur D.Nepal
13.The government recently announced the setting up of head quarters of National Green Tribunal at-
A.Bhopal B.Ahmedabad C.Bangalore D.Patna
14.For which state Rajya Sabha recently passed the bill for setting up pf Legislative Council?-
A.Karnataka B.Bihar C.Jand K D.Tamil Nadu
15.Which among the following is not the latest to join World Network of Biosphere Resreves based on UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere Reserve Programme?-
A.Simlipal BR B.Nokrek BR C.Pachmarhi BR D.Rann of Kuchch
16.Who among the following has been 7 time winner of Tour de France?
A.Lance Armstrong B.Kristin Armstrong C.Ivan Basso D.Nike Gudex
17.16 digit Unique Identification Number is to come up with a new name.What is this name?-
A.Aadhar B.Adarsh C.Aditya D.Abhishek
18.John Shepherd Barron died recently is credited with the invention of-
A.Laser B.CT Scan C.ATM D.XRay
19.The head of which country took over the chairmanship of G-15 from Iran?
A.Sri Lanka B.Egypt C.Pakistan D.India
20.Who among the following has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industries for 2010-11?-
A.Venugopal B.Hari Bhatia C.Chandrajit Banerjee D.Ratan Tata
21.Garuda IV was joint naval exercise between India and which country?
A.USA B.UK C.Russia D.France
22.India became joined Financial Action Task Force recently to become its-
A10th member B.34th member C.14th member D.30th member
23.Who among the following received the first Classical Tamil Award at the first World Classical Tamil Conference?-
A.Asko Parpola B.Veerappa Moily C.Kamal Hasan D.Rajnikant
24.2010 saw the 5th centenary of the rule of which southern Indian ruler?-
A.Krishna Deva Raya B.Achyut Deva Raya C.Chola D.Pandyas
25. “Nude,Green Leaves and Bust” sold for record $106mn is a painting by-
A.Leonardo da Vinci B.Picasso C.M.F.Hussain D.Amrita Shergil
26.Where has the Government decided to set up the National Defence University?-
A.Gaya B.Kochi C.Gurgaon D.Ambala
27.The last caste census was held in the year-
A.1931 B.1981 C.1971 D.1951
28.How many woman judges have been there at the supreme court till date?-
A.4 B.10 C.8 D.2 only
29.CLP Electrodome,the first electric museum was declared open in the state of-
A.Gujarat B.Tamil Nadu C.Andhra Pradesh D.Maharashtra
30. “Wide Angle” is the autobiography of which sportsperson?-
A.Andre Agasse B.Anil Kumble C.Lewis Hamilton D.Pete Sampras
31.What is the present FDI limit in defence sector?-
A.26% B.74% C.100% D.50%
32.Okinawa Island for which the head of the country had to resign is to be found in which country?-
A.Japan B.S.Korea C.Malaysia D.S.America
33.Kirit Parikh Committee set up by the Union Government has been looking into which of the following issues?-
A.Petroleum Pricing B.Insurgency C.Naxalites D.Water Management
34.District Infrastructure Index has been made for which region of the country?-
A.North East B.South C.Northern states D.Desert Area
35.Which of the following drugs is the major reason for the dwindling population of the vultures?-
A.Diclofenac B.Pencillin C.Benzyl Chloride D.Ethyl Alcohol
36.Which of the following has been invited to join the 30 membered OECD?-
A,.Chile B.Brazil C.East Timor D.Trnidad and Tobago
37.Which of the following inventions celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2010?-
A.Laser B.Internet C.X Ray D.Radio
38. “Washington Accord” to which India is signatory deals with which area?-
A.Education B.Nuclear Technology C.Sports D.Business
39.What/who are Wenlock And Mandivelle?-
A.Persons to climb Everst together B.Russian spies C.Official mascots for Olympics 2012 D.Siamese twins
40.What was the allocation for Unique Identification Authority Union Budget 2010-11?-
A.Rs 1900 cr B.Rs 900 cr C.Rs 1000 cr D.Rs 100 cr
41.Which of the places was struck with Cyclone Laila?-
A.Maharashtra B.Andhra Pradesh C.Gujarat D.Kerala
42.Kasubi Tombs the only World Heritage Site of this country were destroyed by fire.Which country are we referring to?-
A.Uganda B.Kenya C.Italy D.Finland
43.With which of the following does Cartegena Protocol deal with?-
A.Bioshere Reserves B.Living Modified Organisms
C.Wetlands D.Glaciers
44.Oh Eun -Sun who was in news recently is the first female to-
A.Swim across the Pacific B.Conquer all the fourteen Eight Thousanders of the Himalayan Range C.Reach the north pole D.Have flown Sukhoi MKI 30
45.Which state in India was the first to have Husk Power Systems for electricity?
A.Bihar B.Uttar Pradesh C.Tamil Nadu D.Karnataka
46.Which of the following celebrated its 10th anniversary in April 2010?
A.SIDBI B.NABARD C.SEBI D.NHB
47.Which country is the latest to sign Nuclear deal with India?
A.Canada B.Kazakhstan C.Mongolia D.US
48.Synthia in news recently is-
A.First Synthetic cell B.Biggest flower C.Extinct lake in Sydney
D.First extinct human to get genome sequencing
49.Akhoura-Agartala pass is to link India with-
A.Bangladesh B.Myanmar C.Nepal D.Bhutan
50.In which country an Amendment Bill was signed to transfer the powers of the presidency to the Parliament?-
A.Nepal B.Pakistan C.Sri Lanka D.Myanmar
…………………………………..
Prepared By Ms Farheen Siddiqui
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