How to write good answer in CSE main examinations

Civil Services mains examination is the most crucial stage of the IAS examination because it carries a huge weightage in term of total tally of marks. And in this General Studies & Essay papers play an important role for the selection of the candidate. As the mains examination is subjective in nature, So candidates have to develop a proper Writing Strategy to get good marks in the examination. Here one should follow these points before writing the General Studies paper: 1. Write precisely and to the point. 2. Respect the economy of words 3. Show the depth of understanding of the question. 4. Different question requires different style...

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Civil Services : Strategy For Preparing Public Administration

The questions might seem indirect and vague, but with good basic clarity any question can be attempted. In recent times, the long questions are being asked directly. The examiner only expects you to write a simple logical answer with clarity.     * Do not try to remember too many quotations as it is difficult to reproduce.        * The introduction and conclusions should be written well         * Do not read all the books from end-to-end. Prepare topic wise in a comprehensive manner. The main priority should be given to gain the basic clarity.    ...

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"IAS-CSAT" is very helpful in IAS Preliminary Paper - II

 Comprehension: 1. For  Basics  read  Newspaper articles, Journals and magazine. 2. Then go for 'Comprehension' section of  'CSAT Comprehensive Manual' edited by Vivek Kumar Singh. Interpersonal skills including communication skills: 1. For all level read 'Interpersonal skills including communication skills' section of  'CSAT Comprehensive Manual' edited by Vivek Kumar Singh. OR For all level read 'Interpersonal skills including communication skills' section of  'CSAT Guide' by TMH. Logical reasoning and analytical ability 1. For  basics  read 'Logical reasoning and analytical ability' section...

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Nuclear Power Growth in India

India, being a non-signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, has been subjected to a defacto nuclear embargo from members of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) cartel. This has prevented India from obtaining commercial nuclear fuel, nuclear power plant components and services from the international market, thereby forcing India to develop its own fuel, components and services for nuclear power generation. The NSG embargo has had both negative and positive consequences for India's Nuclear Industry. On one hand, the NSG regime has constrained India from freely importing nuclear fuel at the volume and cost levels it would like to...

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Salient Milestones of Atomic Energy in India

�  March. 12, 1944 : Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha writes to Sir Dorabji Tata Trust for starting Nuclear Research in India  �  December 19, 1945 : Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Mumbai is inaugurated. �  April 15, 1948 : Atomic Energy Act is passed �  August 10, 1948 : Atomic Energy Commission is constituted �  July 29,1949 : Rare Minerals Survey Unit brought under Atomic Energy Commission and named as 'Raw Materials Division' (RMD), with Headquarters at New Delhi. In 1958, this unit becomes Atomic Minerals Division (AMD), and later in 1974, shifts to Hyderabad. It is renamed as Atomic Minerals...

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Current Affairs Quiz

Current Affairs QuizCongratulations to all of you as we add this new resource to help you do better in your UPSC IAS exams. We shall be giving updated Current Affairs Quizzes that will include 2010 General Knowledge, Current Affairs Gk Questions and more. The Current Affairs Quiz will help you refresh your memory on current affairs of India and the world targetted at getting you ready for the UPSC exam. This 2010 General Knowledge Quiz will updated on monthly basis. June Quiz 1. Which of the following days in July is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to mark the Indian victory in the Kargil war back in 1999?  30 July  31 July  26 July  2. This Sikkim high court Chief facing impeachment on charges of corruption and judicial misconduct resigned on 29 July 2011. Identify...

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(RESULT) UPSC IAS Preliminary Exam (CSAT) 2011

Civil Services (Preliminary) Exam 2011 परिणाम सिविल सेवा प्रारंभिक परीक्षा 2011 ( PRESS NOTE )On the basis of the result of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination, 2011 held on 12.06.2011, the candidates with the following Roll Numbers have qualified for admission to the Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2011. The candidature of these candidates is provisional. In accordance with the Rules of the Examination, all these candidates have to apply again in the Detailed Application Form (DAF), which is available on the website of the Union Public Service Commission www. upsc.gov.in or "www. upsconline.nic.in/daf/mainmenu.php"....

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Sample Questions For IAS - DISTANCE & SPEED

NotesSpeed Two objects A and B moving at speeds and …. When A and B are moving in the same direction: When A and B are moving in opposite directions: Two objects of length and ….time taken for the objects to cross each other Two objects A and B moving in opposite directions with speeds , after crossing each other take time and to reach their respective destinations. Then, If a train covers a certain distance at average speed ‘u’, without stopping and covers the same distance at average speed ‘v’ with stopping, then the time spent at the stop ‘t’ is given by QuestionsFind the time taken by a train 150 m long running at...

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Sample Questions For IAS - MENTAL ABILITY

STREAMS AND BOATSAssume speed of a boat is kmph and speed of a stream is kmph Then speed of the boat downsteam . Speed of the boat upstream PIPES AND CISTERNSIf one pipe can fill a tank in minutes and another can fill it in minutes, then amount of water in one minute when both pipes are opened Time taken by both pipes to fill the tank One pipe fills a cistern in minutes and another empties it in minutes. When both pipes are opened, amount of water in the cistern in one minute Time taken to fill the cistern PROFIT AND LOSS If a person sells part of his goods at profit % and part of his goods at profit % and the...

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Sample Questions For IAS - PROBLEMS ON WORK, PERCENTAGES AND AGE

‘A’ alone completes a job in 12 days while ‘B’ alone completes the job in 24 days. If ‘A’ and ‘B’ work together, how many days would it take to complete the job? 6 8 7 24 10 men can complete a job in 18 days. After 6 days, 5 more men joined. In how many days would the remaining work be completed? 8 6 2 15 A man works twice as fast as a woman and a woman works twice as fast as a child. If 16 men can complete a job in 12 days, how many would be required for 32 women and 64 boys together to complete the same job? 6 7 8 10 A contractor undertakes to complete a job in 60 days and employs 90 persons for the purpose. After 45 days he takes a review and finds that 90% of the work is over. In order to finish the job in 60 days, how many persons should he now remove from the job? 40 20 30 60 25...

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Sample Questions For IAS

The price of sugar is being raised by 10%. By how much percent must a man reduce his consumption so as not to increase his expenditure 9% 9.5% 10% 9 1/11% Let the original price be Rs. 100 and the original quantity of x Then the quantity consumed is Let the new price be Rs 110 Then the man must reduce consumption by: If a man loses 4% by selling bananas at Rs 12 a rupee, how many per rupee must he sell them so as to gain 44%? 8 7 6 9 The sale price of one banana is Using the formula: Then I have a certain sum of money to be distributed among certain no. of boys. If I give Rs 3 to each, I shall spend Rs 4 less but if Rs 5 to each, I...

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