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2018-02-28 13:36:18+00:00
Central Pollution Control Board❓
✅It is a statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC).
✅It was established in 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of pollution) Act, 1974.
✅CPCB is also entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
✅It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
✅ It Co-ordinates the activities of the State Pollution Control Boards by providing technical assistance and guidance and also resolves disputes among them.
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2018-02-28 09:51:32+00:00
SRIJAN ❓
🚩Station Rejuvenation through Joint ActioN, an idea competition for development of 635 railway stations.
🚩It was launched on MyGov portal by Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC).
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2018-02-27 14:08:45+00:00
What is GLASS❓
💡Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System (GLASS)
💡WHO has developed the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance System to foster standardized AMR surveillance globally.
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2018-02-27 13:44:56+00:00
GOBAR-Dhan Yojana❓
✅The Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) scheme was first announced by Finance Minister during his budget speech on February 1.
✅The scheme would focus on managing and converting cattle dung and solid waste in farms to compost, biogas and bio-CNG.
✅“The Gobar-Dhan Yojana will help in keeping the village clean while increasing the income of farmers and cattle herders"
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2018-02-26 16:48:17+00:00
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification❓
💡It is to combat desertification in those countries experiencing serious Drought and/or Desertification, particularly in Africa
💡It is the only convention stemming from a direct recommendation of the Rio Conference's Agenda 21, was adopted in Paris
💡Only internationally legally binding framework set up to address the problem of desertification
💡Adopted in 1994, and entered into force in 1996
💡India became a signatory to UNCCD on 1994 and ratified it on 1996.
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2018-02-26 16:40:17+00:00
RUSTOM-2❓
🌀It is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned air vehicle (UAV) being developed by DRDO for the three services, Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force of the Indian Armed Forces.
🌀It is designed to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the Indain Armed Forces.
🌀Rustom 2 is part of the Rustom line of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that includes Rustom-I, Rustom-H and Rustom-C.
🌀The medium-altitude prototype can fly at over 22,000 ft and is a long-endurance (MALE) UAV that has an approximate flight time of 20 hours.
🌀Rustom 2 can fly missions on manual as well as autonomous modes.
🌀The onboard way-point navigation system allows the drone to conduct missions autonomously.
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2018-02-26 15:33:35+00:00
GEF & GCF (Don't get confused anymore)
⭕️Global Environment Facility (GEF)
⭕️Green Climate Fund(GCF)
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
✅It was established in 1992 during Rio Summit.
✅It is an umbrella type of funding mechanism which provides funding to following conventions:
1⃣Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
2⃣United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
3⃣Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
4⃣UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
5⃣Minamata Convention on Mercury.
✅GEF has 18 implementing partners for this purpose, like World Bank, Asian development bank, World wide fund(WWF), IUCN, FAO etc.
✅Today GEF has become an international partnership of 183 countries, international institutions, civil society organizations, and private sector to address global environmental issues.
Green climate fund (GCF):
🔰 It is a fund within UNFCC,founded in 2010 to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
🔰It is based in the new Songdo district of South Korea.
💡GEF has set set itself a goal of raising $100 billion per year by 2020 for financing climate actions.
💡This was also re-iterated in COP-21 held in paris last year.
So, the diffrence b/w GEF and GCF is:
✔️GEF is older
✔️GEF has broader mandate, GCF deals with UNFCCC only.
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2018-02-26 06:46:41+00:00
Attention please❗️❗️❗️
🌀With our previous posts now you might have got an idea about how to prepare facts from newspapers.
🌀This is the way in which many toppers in our Acumen group prepared for prelims and some of them are consistently getting 130+ score in prelims.
🌀The idea behind our posts is we want to inculcate the habit of preparing from newspaper in an effective way.
🌀We don't want 50k subscribers who mute the channel and sleep, we are even happy with a 50 subscribers who read our posts and note down important points.
🌀Still our posts are shared by many, that's why with less than 500 subscribers posts are getting even 2.5k views.
⚠️Don't follow the majority because majority fails in this exam. (For eg:Majority runs behind new materials but don't read newspaper)
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2018-02-26 05:50:35+00:00
Chilika Lake 💡
⭕️ It is the largest coastal lagoon or brackish water lake in India and Asia and second largest lagoon in the world after New Caledonian barrier reef in New Caledonia, US.
⭕️It is located at mouth of Daya River, flowing into Bay of Bengal.
⭕️It is largest wintering ground for migratory waterfowl found anywhere on Indian sub-continent.
⭕️ It is one of hotspot of biodiversity in country and some rare, vulnerable and endangered species listed in IUCN Red List of threatened Animals.
⭕️ It was designated as the first “Ramsar Site” of India.
⭕️ Nalaban Island within the lagoon is notified as Bird Sanctuary under Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Why it is important?
✔️Today's Hindu article - "Chilika in good health:authorities" mentions about it.
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2018-02-25 14:11:19+00:00
med after Ambedkar?
Me: explained
M3: What is the contribution of Ambedkar ?
Me: father of constitution , Mahar satyagraha , women rights , labour rights , land reforms - quintessential humanist .
M3: which article he said as the most important in our constitution?
Me: article 32 ,heart and soul of constitution.
M3 : you told about all the places you visited ,why have you only visited temples ?
Me: Sir I am covering world heritage sites in India , in southern India many world heritage sites are temples .
M3: do you know about Sabarimala temple?
Me: yes sir,
M3: which temple is it and what is the issue ?
Me: sir , it is swamy ayappa temple , women are not allowed in the temple.
M3: why?
Me: Temple authorities maintain that it is the tradition .
M3 but why?
Me: Sir thy consider menstruation as profane .
M3: Any other reasons ?
Me: I don not have much information sir.
M3: okay, do you know Gauri lankesh .
Me: yes
M3: why was she killed ?
Me: She was a independent journalist , who used to write articles about various issues . Few fringe elements were offended . Also there is no space for dissent because of which such incidents happen .
M3 : Was she a criminal journalist or rationalist ?
Me: rationalist and a journalist .
M4: Your optional is anthropology, do you know about Margaret mead ?
Me: yes sir , she is an American cultural anthropologist.
M4: What is her contribution ?
Me : She studied about impact of culture on personality . By changing the way children are brought up, we can change society .
M4: What is the name of her book.
Me: Coming of age in Samoa
M4: What is the role of civil servants in the future since tech is being included in every aspect of service delivery .
Me: Talked about maintaining national unity , crisis administrator .
M4: ( Was not convinced ) he said don’t you think their role will reduce .
Me: I do not think so sir , they will still have to make sure that services reach people in a time bound manner .
M4 : What can we do to promote our make in India ?
Me: sir we need investment in manufacturing sector which is now concentrated in services sector , and we have to improve our ease of doing business index from current 100 to under 50, to become attractive for companies to set shop.
M4 : What is ease of doing business ?
Me: Cutting red tape , To remove hurdles that come in the way of doing business .
M4: What is crowdfunding?
Me: Raising finance from public .for e.g. : during Haiti earthquake , Red Cross foundation raised money for survivors through crowdfunding .
M4: What is difference between crowdfunding and donation .
Me: I was thinking about it and he said that’s ok , leave it .
( at last he was done after a lengthy chat )
Cm : we are done with our questions , do you want us to ask questions on any other topics that you have prepared .
Me: No madam , I am happy with the interview .
Cm : you are happy , ok then your interview is over .
Me : thank you madam and sirs.
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2018-02-25 14:11:19+00:00
Transcript :
Name : Abhilash
Date : 23-02-2018
Time: 2.20 PM ( first to entry ) , went for about 35 -40 mins .
Board : Sujatha Mehta mam
Optional : Anthropology
Background : Mechanical engineer , work experixence in TCS EIS
Me : May I come in madam
CM: Please come in
Me: Good afternoon madam and sirs
Cm : GA, please sit down
Me: Thank you madam
CM : Tell me about yourself
Me : Told from birth to current status
CM : Why did you resign from such a good job ,since you were involved in New product development.
Me : Passionate about civil service
Cm: Tell me why you want to join ,why are you passionate ?
Me : public service , make parents proud( she smiled and nodded) , and as a civil servant I want to promote quality education as a route to development .
CM : good, Personally how will it benefit you .
Me: The job offers diversity and challenges so it will help me learn and grow.
CM : Bangalore is a hub for medical tourism , don’t you think promoting medical tourism will reduce doctors for rural service ?
Me : It will have an effect , but we have to address the issue holistically , we have to
Promote medical tourism since it brings foriegn exchange and we also need to strengthen our PHCs .
CM: But there will be doctors deficit no ?
Me : yes madam , that is the reason govt wants to allow Ayush doctors to practice limited allopathy . To bridge the deficit of doctors .
CM : should policy making be done in binary terms , like should it be in absolute numbers ?
Me : No madam , we aim to create a welfare state so we cannot alone depend on absolute numbers for policy making . Public interest matters .
( Told M1 to ask qs)
M1 : So you were talking about doctors .You must be right only , tell me should we allow public doctors to practise privately ?
Me : Yes sir , we can be open about that .
M1: As a policy maker will you allow that ?
Me: Yes sir , but first priority should be public interest , service to people .
( M1 said oh in public interest, ok )
M1: you are a mech engg, What is new product development ?
Me: Explained
M1: What is Internet of things .Dont give me generic definition ,tell me from mech perspective.
Me: explained ,gave example of bbmp of Bangalore aiming to introduce Raksha bands for girls .
M1: Does it help in efficiency or human comfort ?
Me : both .
M1: What is inner engineering ?(from daf)
Me : explained .
M1: You are an adult why do you meditate.
Me : Yes sir but meditation is for everyone . It increases ethical competency and emotional intelligence.
M2: Where have you travelled ?(hobby)
Me : told
M2 : why do u travel ?
Me : explained
M2: how travelling helps in developing patience?
Me: Sometimes we dont find good accomodation and transport facilities ,we have to adjust ,these incidents helps in developing patience.
M2: What is your view on child labour .
Me: told it is unfortunate . Children should be given education to realise their potential .
M2: But since they are poor, they can financially help their parents no .
Me: I disagree sir , they will still remain in the viscous cycle of poverty .
M2: What have we done to stop child labour?
Me: Child labour act has been amended , Kailash satyarthijis ngo Bachpan bachao andolan is fighting for child rights .
M2 : to develop a product what is important - process or raw material?
Me : both , for e.g. : if we want a product of high tensile strength then we would need raw material which is of high strength . And if we do not follow the right Manufacturing process then we cannot obtain the desired product .
M2: Are JEE clearing students raw material or product?
Me: Sir as raw material students have the talent , but for them to turn into a product proper nurturing is necessary ,which is the process ,only when talent is nourished ,we will obtain the product.
(He smiled,i smiled too)
M2: should film stars participate in elections ?
Me: yes sir , thy r not barred from contesting. Also their fame is at stake if they do not perform well after getting elected . Many film actors do have the motivation to give back to the society . So I support it.
M3 : Why is your college na
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2018-02-24 12:35:16+00:00
National Green Tribunal💡
Objective❓
🌀To provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment.
🌀Giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property.
Chairperson and Members of NGT❓
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Judicial members
🔰At least 10 and maximum 20 Full time Expert Members
Qualification for Chairperson❓
🔸The person should have been either a Judge of India’s Supreme Court or Chief Justice of a High Court in India.
Qualification for Judicial member❓
🔺A Judge of Supreme Court of India, Chief Justice of High Court, Judge of a High Court
Qualification for Expert members❓
🔺Either a degree in Master of Science (in physical sciences or life sciences) with a Doctorate degree or Master of Engineering or Master of Technology Or an experience of fifteen years in the relevant field and administrative experience of fifteen years in Central or a State Government or in a reputed National or State level institution.
Post retirement jobs❓
💎Once retired, the chairman or judicial members can not take up any job related to matters of this tribunal for at least 2 years.
Other important facts❓
🚩Appointment of members is done by Central Government.
🚩Chairperson of NGT is appointed by the Central Government in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.
🚩Judicial Members and Expert Members of the Tribunal are appointed on the recommendations of such Selection Committee.
🚩Chairperson, Judicial Member and Expert Member hold office for 5 years.
🚩Maximum age of the chairman 70 years if he has been a Supreme Court Judge and 67 years, if he has been a high court judge.
🚩Chairperson can be removed from his office via an order made by the Central Government after an inquiry made by a Judge of the Supreme Court in which such Chairperson or Judicial Member has been informed of the charges against him and given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of those charges.
Jurisdiction❓
💢The NGT has jurisdiction over all civil cases where a substantial question relating to environment is involved and such question arises out of the implementation of the enactments specified in Schedule I of the National Green Tribunal Act 2010.
The acts listed in Schedule 1 are:
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974;
🔺The Water (Prevention and Control o[Pollution) Cess Act, 1977;
🔺The Forest (Conservation) Act,
🔺The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981;
🔺The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986;The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991;
🔺The Biological Diversity Act, 2002.
Why it is important❓
🌀Today's Hindu article "The champions of clean air" mentions about NGT
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2018-02-24 12:16:02+00:00
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)❓
🚩It is an international organization that seeks to promote the peaceful use of nuclear energy, and to inhibit its use for any military purpose, including nuclear weapons.
🚩 It was established as an autonomous organization in 1957 through its own international treaty, the IAEA Statute.
🚩It is independent of the United Nations but reports to both the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and Security Council (UNSC).
🚩The IAEA has its headquarters in Vienna, Austria
🚩IAEAhas opened world’s first low Enriched Uranium (LEU) Bank in Oskemen in Kazakhstan.
Why it is important💡?
🌀Today's Hindu article "Adopting a wait and watch approach" mentions about IAEA
🌀It also mentions about Farzad-B gas field which is in Iran.
🌀Recently, India told to Iran for early completion of all necessary procedures for its participation in the $5 billion Farzad-B gas field, located in Persian Gulf.
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2018-02-24 11:31:37+00:00
Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) or the Bonn Convention❓
✅An environmental treaty under the aegis of the UNEP
✅CMS is the only global and UN-based intergovernmental organization established exclusively for conservation and management of terrestrial, aquatic and avian migratory species throughout their range.
✅India is a party to this convention whereas China, Russia, US, Canada, Japan are not party to it.
✅Conference of the Parties 12 (COP12) to CMS held in Manila, Philippines, was for first time the summit was held in Asia.
✅The CMS COP12 was also the largest-ever meeting in the 38-year history of the convention.
⭕️Why it is important?
✔️UNEP has announced that India will host next Convention on the CMS COP13 in year 2020.
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2018-02-23 11:38:33+00:00
Networked Readiness Index (NRI)❓
☑️The World Economic Forum's Networked Readiness Index, measures the propensity for countries to exploit the opportunities offered by information and communications technology (ICT).
☑️It is published in collaboration with INSEAD, as part of their annual Global Information Technology Report (GITR).
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2018-02-23 11:26:26+00:00
National Board for Wildlife💡
⭕️It is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
⭕️The board is “advisory” in nature and advises the Central Government on framing policies and measures for conservation of wildlife
⭕️It is Chaired by Prime Minister and its Vice chairman is Minister of Environment
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2018-02-23 09:58:30+00:00
TRAPPIST-1 ❓
🌐A planetary system in which 7 earth like planet orbiting around an ultra-cool red dwarf star.
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2018-02-23 09:50:52+00:00
💡Madhya Pradesh will be the first state to switch to the January-December Financial Year from the present April-March cycle.
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2018-02-22 17:20:06+00:00
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(PCA) Act, 1960🦁
📌Animal Welfare Board of India was established under this Act.
📌It extends to whole of India except Jammu&Kashmir
Why it is important?
✔️Union government has recently notified prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Regulation of Livestock Markets) Rules under PCA act, 1960
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2018-02-22 16:39:03+00:00
National Technical Research Organisation(NTRO)💡
🌐It was created after 1999 Kargil conflict.
🌐It reports to PMO.
🌐It functions under National security Advisor
Why it is important?
✔️Recently Home Ministry issued a notification listing NTRO under Intelligence Organizations(Restrictions of Rights)Act, 1985
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2018-02-22 11:34:23+00:00
National Urban Housing Fund (NUHF)❓
💢Union Cabinet has approved creation of Rs. 60,000 crores to finance Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).
💢NUHF will be placed under aegis of Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).
💢 It will be raised from non-budgetary sources and will tap into existing government entities such as Housing and Urban Development Corp. (Hudco).
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2018-02-22 11:21:59+00:00
Char Dham project ❓
💡The Union Cabinet approved a Rs 1,384 crore tunnel project in Uttarakhand as part of “Char Dham” project to connect Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri.
💡The tunnel will reduce the travel distance from Dharasu to Yamunotri by about 20 km and travel time by about an hour.
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2018-02-22 06:57:55+00:00
VAJRA Scheme ❓
💎Scheme by dept. of Science and technology.
💎It enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to R&D in India
💎The Science Engineering Research Board(SERB), a statutory body of the department will implement this scheme
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2018-02-22 06:31:29+00:00
Thanks to all of you, for your great support. Within few days, our posts are getting thousands of views. Even today Wiki answer has suggested our channel as the best telegram channel for Civil service preparation. Your support is our motivation.
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2018-02-21 14:12:44+00:00
Below 50 Initiative❓
💡Launched by World Business Council for Sustainable development (WBCSD)
💡The goal is to create demand and market for those sustainable fuels that produce at least 50% less Co2 emissions than conventional fossil fuel.
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2018-02-21 06:41:13+00:00
Don't scare about What is___recently in news type questions.
UMANG app❓
🌀New all-in-one mobile app to make Government services accessible on mobile phone of the citizens.
IndiaRAP ❓
💢India Road Assessment Programme (IndiaRAP)
💢To rate highways’ safety levels and to eliminate the most unsafe roads.
Talanoa Dialogue❓
💡The UNFCCC Climate Change Conference (COP23) was held in Bonn, Germany
💡It concluded with Talanoa Dialogue’, a year-long process to assess countries’ progress on climate actions.
Hwasong-15 ICMB❓
🚀North Korea successfully launched Hwasong-15, a new type of nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
YONO❓
🔹You Only Need One, SBI will soon launch country’s first integrated lifestyle and banking digital service platform named YONO
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2018-02-21 06:24:57+00:00
What is Deemed Exports recently in news❓
💎Deemed Exports are those transactions in which goods supplied do not leave the country.
💎Payments for such supplies is received either in Indian Rupees or in free foreign exchange
💎Deemed Exports scheme is for encouraging import substitution.
💎It has been introduced as a category of supply under GST.
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2018-02-20 14:15:14+00:00
Foreign portfolio Investor(FPI)
💡They are permitted to hold up to 10% stake in a company
💡Portfolio investment by any single investor/investor group cannot exceed 10% equity of an Indian company, beyond which it will be treated as FDI
💡FPIs are permitted to invest in Government securities with a minimum residual maturity 1year
💡FPIs have been prohibited from investing in T-Bills
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2018-02-20 14:06:44+00:00
Energy Saving Certificates(ESCerts)💡
🔰Issued by Central government on the recommendation of Bureau of Energy Efficiency
🔰The value of one ESCerts is equal to one metric tonne of Oil equivalent.
🔰ESCerts to be traded only in Electricity exchanges.
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2018-02-20 13:59:59+00:00
Prelims facts💡
🔸UNESCO member states that are not UN Member
1.Cook Island
2.Niue
3.Palestine (US had cancelled budget contribution to UNESCO in 2011 in protest of its decision to grant Palestinians full membership)
🔸UN member state which is not a UNESCO member-Liechtenstein
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2018-02-20 04:30:49+00:00
West to East arrangement of Hills
1. Mikir
2. Dafla
3. Miri
4. Abor
5. Mishmi
(Acumen Smart Logic-- None of the Hills starting with 'M' are adjacent to each other;
Ending with Mishmi - Miss Me 😉)
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2018-02-19 19:30:36+00:00
This an excerpt from a talk delivered by one of the last few gentlemen of cricket, Rahul Dravid. He talked about patience.
“My wife and I have built a new home with a lovely garden, which houses lovely bamboo trees. I got reading on the Chinese bamboo and learned that the tree takes 5 years 3 months to grow to its whole height of 80 feet. Yet, for the first 5 years, you only see a tiny green shoot, but in the next 90 days, it grows into a full-fledged tree. But in those first 60 months it is growing its strong network of roots underground to support the tree. In an era of instant gratification, we settle for shorter trees, but remember patience has its reward. These are your years of growing that strong network of roots but be sure when you finally achieve your success, people will call it “overnight success”. If only they knew of the Chinese bamboo!”
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2018-02-19 18:03:38+00:00
Indian Forest Service Result
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2018-02-19 17:15:06+00:00
First Interview transcript CSE 2017.
Air Marshal A.S Bhonsle Sir board
Candidate name: Rammy
Interview started at 9-10 Am. Date 19/02/18.
I was the first candidate to attend the interview.
I wished the board and they asked me to sit. They told me to be comfortable.
Now chairman:
He saw that I have graduated in 2013.
Q1. Which year you have finished your MBBS? And what you were doing after that till now?
Q2 What do you feel about having rural background and working in village?
Q3. Is governmemt policy with respect to rural area is good? Is any lacuna in government policies? If yes, where the gap pertains to?
After that he asked few questions about MBBS and about my hobby
Member 1
Q1 You were working in village but mostly doctors don't want to work in rural areas. Why? How we can change that attitude?
Q2 What are the provisions of NMC? Is less representation of doctors an issue?
Q3 What is your opinion about compulsory internship after MBBS?
Q4 Ayush Dr being allowed to practice allopathic.. Is it Good or bad?
Member 2
Q1 There are so many places named as Sagar in Rajasthan Why?(I'm from Rajasthan that's why they asked this)
Q2 What is inter-generational equity?
Q3. How's equity makes sense in medical profession/health?
Q4. Asked about some old ancient river of Rajasthan
Q5. What is himalayan blunder? (I was not able to answer.Actually it was a book about Sino-Indian War of 1962)
Member 4 (Lady member)
Q1.She said she is baised to health ssector. Why did you choose IAS after MBBS?
Q2 What are the issues pertaining to Women and Child in Rajasthan ? Suggest some remedies.
Member 4
Q1.Asked some questions about city of school (Ajmer).
Q2. Who is the famous king of Ajmer? Why he was famous?How he died? Any role of sanyogata on his defeat?
Q3 Padmavat situation is example of Anomie? Is it so?
What do you mean by anomie? Which social thinker gave the concept?
Chairman again
Q1 You have graduated from. Govt MBBS college. Wasn't your education subsidized? It's Wastage of resources right? etc
Q2 What are the advantages of being a Doctor?
I said being emphatic.
So can't a persons other than doctor have empathy?
Q3 (I was dog lover) So questions about breed... Why different breed behave differently?etc
Q4. Tell a joke on dog.
End of interview..
Missed few questions if I am able to recall will post...
Overall the board was very cordial and had better experience than mock interviews.
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2018-02-19 12:51:11+00:00
E-Bird technology project❓
💢For tiger conservation 🐯
💢Unmanned Aerial Vehicles will be used for protection and conservation of tiger and its prey
💢Jointly implemented by National tiger conservation Authority and Wildlife Institute of India
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2018-02-19 11:20:17+00:00
Environment Impact Assessment(EIA) 🌎
🔺Projects proposed before EIA Act of 2006 do not require an EIA
🔺Only projects above 25MW should undergo EIA
🔺Expert appraisal committee, rejects or recommends a Project
🔺With respect to diversion of Forest land, it is Forest Advisory committee, that makes the recommendation.
🔺Final decision of approval of a project after EIA lies with Union minister for Environment, Forest and Climate change
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2018-02-19 11:15:08+00:00
Global March of Elephants and Rhinos❓
🔰 Non profit, non governmental organisation, which collaborate with national governments for the conservation of Elephants and Rhinos
🔰It aims to curb the use of Elephants in temples and parades, elephant trekking practices commonly used on Asian Elephants.
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2018-02-19 09:56:59+00:00
What is Right of Passage❓
🔸It's a NATIONAL ELEPHANT CORRIDORS PROJECT
🔸Partners: Project Elephant, IFAW, Elephant Family, World Land Trust, IUCN-NL
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2018-02-19 09:43:13+00:00
The White Helmets👨🚀
🔺Volunteer organisation that operates in parts of rebel controlled Syria and in Turkey.
🔺The majority of their activity in Syria consists of urban search and rescue in response to bombing, medical evacuation, evacuation of civilians from danger areas, and essential service delivery.
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2018-02-19 08:34:02+00:00
UNESCO ने भारत में 42 भाषाओं या बोलियों को सूचीबद्ध किया है जो लुप्तप्राय हैं -
🌀 अदमान और निकोबार (ग्रेट अंडमानी, जारावा, लामोंगसे, लुरो, मुओट, ओन्गे, पु, सैनीयो, सेंटिलीज़, शोम्पेन, ताकहानीलांग)
🌀 मणिपुर (ऐमोल, एके, कोइरेन, लामगांग, लैंग्रॉन्ग, पुरम और ताराओ
🌀 हिमाचल प्रदेश (बाघती, हन्डुरी, पंकवली, सिरामुडी)
🌀मांडा, परजी, पेनगो (ओडिशा)
🌀कोरगा, कुरुबा (कर्नाटक)
🌀 गदाबा, नामी (एपी)
🌀कोटा, तोडा (तमिलनाडु)
🌀म्रा, ना (अरुणाचल)
🌀 तेओ नोरा, ताई रोंग (असम)
🌀बंगानी (उत्तराखंड)
🌀बिरहोर (झारखंड)
🌀 नाहली (महाराष्ट्र)
🌀रूगा (मेघालय)
🌀टो (पश्चिम बंगाल)
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2018-02-19 07:28:35+00:00
42 Indian Languages are at Extinction⚠️
🌀UNESCO has listed 42 languages or dialects in India that are endangered.
🌀Andaman and Nicobar(Great Andamanese, Jarawa, Lamongse, Luro, Muot, Onge, Pu, Sanenyo, Sentilese, Shompen, Takahanyilang)
🌀Manipur (Aimol, Aka, Koiren, Lamgang, Langrong, Purum and Tarao
🌀Himachal Pradesh(Baghati, Handuri, Pangvali, Sirmaudi)
🌀Manda, Parji, Pengo(Odisha)
🌀Koraga, Kuruba(Karnataka)
🌀Gadaba, Naiki(AP)
🌀Kota,Toda(Tamil Nadu)
🌀Mra, Na(Arunachal)
🌀Tai Nora, Tai Rong (Assam)
🌀Bangani (Uttarakhand)
🌀Birhor (Jharkhand)
🌀Nihali (Maharashtra)
🌀Ruga (Meghalaya)
🌀Toto (West Bengal)
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2018-02-19 07:11:52+00:00
Mahamastakabhisheka❓
🔰It refers to the anointment of the Jain images when held on a large scale.
🔰The most famous of such consecrations is the anointment of the Bahubali Gommateshwara Statue located at Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India
🔰It is an important Jain festival held once in every 12 years.
🔰 It is an integral part of the ancient and composite Jain tradition.
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2018-02-19 04:38:48+00:00
Madrid quartet❓
🔸It is a foursome of nations and international and supranational entities involved in mediating the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
🔸The Quartet comprises the United Nations, the United States, the European Union, and Russia
🔸The group was established in Madrid in 2002, recalling Madrid Conference of 1991, as a result of the escalating conflict in the Middle East
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2018-02-18 19:43:08+00:00
Nokrek National Park (Daily Hindu-Prelims facts-2018)
1. Garo hills✅
2. Indian wild orange✅ (It is having GI tag)
3. Nokrek and Shillong lies in same latitude, ✅
4. Nokrek In UNESCO National Biosphere List ✅
5. Nokrek close to Tura Range highest peak in Meghalaya✅