Please guide me for a good collection of study materials for COMMERCE optional? Are rankers classes notes good enough?
Any Whatsapp group for upsc 2016???
No optional is easy but still Confused between Geography or Political Science ??????
Anyone preparing for IFoS?
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I'm new to this page, just applying for civils 1 st time, I want to clear prelims this time, what basic books should I read, is coaching compulsory?,please give ur valuable suggestions who appeared for civils before.., :)
Civil Services - Bedrock of Indian democracy
Civil servants across India annually observe Civil Services Day on April 21 so as to recommit themselves to the cause of the people. It is an opportunity for them to analyse themselves and review their approach and formulate strategies to tackle new challenges.
On this day, the Prime Minister honours officers of Central government and state governments for excellence in public administration. Under this category of awards instituted in 2006, the 'Prime Minister Award for Excellence in Public Administration' is presented in three different categories namely Individual (award comprises a medal, a scroll and a cash prize of Rs.1 lakh), Team (cash reward of Rs.5 lakh which is subject to a maximum of Rs.1 lakh per person) and Organisation (Rs. 5 lakh).
Indian civil service:
Civil services comprise the permanent bureaucracy of the government and act as the supporting pillar of India's administrative system. As ours is a parliamentary democracy, the duty of ensuring smooth administrative functioning rests with the ministers. However, since a few ministers cannot deal with the wide range of issues that crop up, they devise policies that are implemented by civil servants.
Civil servants in a personal capacity are paid from the Civil List. Senior civil servants may be held accountable by the Parliament. However, Article 311 of the Constitution (Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State) safeguards them from politically driven or vindictive intents. It is important to note that not all government employees are civil servants. As of 2010, there were 6.4 million civil servants in India.
Sardar Patel's vision
The civil services structure during the British rule was divided into two categories - covenanted (comprised higher positions occupied only by British officials) and uncovenanted service (comprised lower positions occupied only by Indians).
The present system of civil service was formed after the partition of India in 1947. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, regarded as the Father of Indian Civil Services, envisaged an India where the civil service machinery promotes national unity. He wanted integrity, impartiality and merit to be the guiding principles of the Indian civil services.
PM Modi's address on Civil Services Day
During his address on Civil Services Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated Sardar Patel's vision of the civil services and their role in socio-economic and national integration. He stated that national unity implies an end of all socio-economic inequities, be it digital divide or urban-rural divide. He said that the entire administrative machinery today should be geared up to serve the needs of society.
The road ahead
Citizens have high expectations from bureaucrats as implementation of public policies lies with them. However, the Indian bureaucracy is mired with corruption, incompetence and lack of vision in bureaucracy. What needs to be corrected?
a. Indian bureaucracy needs to adopt a professional approach towards tackling issues. Indian bureaucrats are generalists and not specialists. While they have the basic know-how of administrative techniques, they lack expertise. What India needs is specialists across government departments who have the knowledge and vision to understand the depth of issues.
b. As much as possible, bureaucrats should be able to work in their field of expertise. For example: An MBBS student should be posted in the health department. They should be trained and exposed to research studies across academic institutions to be able to build their expertise.
c. Lateral entry of domain experts for policy-making positions should be encouraged. Experts like Nandan Nilekani, Sam Pitroda and Ratan Tata can bring in a wealth of knowledge to formulate best policies.
d. Bureaucrats should be free from political interference and hierarchical pressure politics. Many times, bureaucratic decisions are politically motivated and perilous for public welfare.
e. Transfers of bureaucrats should be kept to a minimum. Untimely and politically motivated transfers is the bone of contention in effective implementation of public policies. There should be a separate board to look into promotion and transfer of bureaucrats.
f. Performance appraisals should be carried out regularly in order to ensure professionalism and accountability. Positive reinforcement in the form of incentives and awards should be given to recognise efforts and reduce 'red-tapism' and lethargic attitude.
g. To make the bureaucrats truly professional, a proper 'code of ethics' should formulated and implemented.
h. Lastly, we need a foolproof mechanism to curb corruption across bureaucratic levels. Lokpal and Lokayukta officer should be strengthened to combat corruption.
As bureaucracy is the backbone of India's democracy, it should be free from corruption, tardiness and lack of vision. We, as future civil servants, need to change ourselves on a personal level. Sensitivity towards basic issues and an ethical build up is a soul of a good bureaucrat.
upsc pre 2015 cut off??
What to fill in application form under mains (paper A) for language if belonging to delhi and had sanskrit in Xth standard.
Can I fill hindi from the options available in list or not?
Please help puysHelp me with the GA part of UPSC prelim.
I am an engineering fresher. I have been offered admission in IIM Bangalore this year. But later I would be willing to pursue UPSC, since it has always fascinated me. I am in a real fix now. Should I join IIMB or prepare for UPSC instead? Problem with me is, if I do MBA, start working in a company and try to prepare for UPSC too (very difficult to do as it is), then most likely I might have to take a break of 6 months or a year to prepare properly. Would this professional gap not dent my career? It will be alright if I clear UPSC, but god forgive if I don't succeed, I might have to go back to my corporate life and that is where this one year gap will haunt me. How detrimental this gap can be for one's professional life?
Another option for me would be to start preparing now. Again, if I succeed in clearing UPSC it will be all well and good, but if I am unable to clear UPSC, I might take CAT again and try to get into a good MBA college. This seems like a good option, but who knows which college I might get then. A bird in hand is better than two in bush.
Very confused. I can't simply let go of IIMB so easily.
People with relevant experience please give ur views and advice.
Frnds I have one doubt if I am applying this time in general category can I apply next year with OBC candidate. .. plz suggest me frndss...
Guys is there any update on the optional being scrapped next year?
Rajasthan psc form are out , any idea about other state psc?
If a person working in a public sector bank fills upsc cse exam not showing work ex , Will have any problem if he or she gets selected???
Hey Fellas,
I am little weak in geography because I don't know what to study very firmly. I know Indian geography is important and I have done it.But I am confused in the syllabus of physical geography and world geography. I will really appreciate if someone gives me lights into it and also the sources of study.
Thanks and Regards.
Is forestry is a good optional beside mechanical as another in IFoS examination ?? suggest plz it will be my maiden attempt
Hey everyone.. Does anyone has any idea about the detailed syllabus for Rajasthan state services 2016 ??
What is a Government Security?
A Government security is a tradable instrument issued by the Central Government or the State Governments. It acknowledges the Government‟s debt obligation. Such securities are short term (usually called treasury bills, with original maturities of less than one year) or long term (usually called Government bonds or dated securities with original maturity of one year or more). In India, the Central Government issues both, treasury bills and bonds or dated securities while the State Governments issue only bonds or dated securities, which are called the State Development Loans (SDLs). Government securities carry practically no risk of default and, hence, are called risk-free gilt-edged instruments. Government of India also issues savings instruments (Savings Bonds, National Saving Certificates (NSCs), etc.) or special securities (oil bonds, Food Corporation of India bonds, fertiliser bonds, power bonds, etc.). They are, usually not fully tradable and are, therefore, not eligible to be SLR securities.
Difference between Deposition and Erosion:
Erosion is the displacement of solids (soil, mud, rock and other particles) by the agents of wind, water or ice, by downward or down-slope movement in response to gravity or by living organisms (in the case of bioerosion).
Deposition, also known as sedimentation, is the geological process whereby material is added to a landform. This is the process by which wind, water or ice create a sediment deposit, through the laying down of granular material that has been eroded and transported from another geographical location.
Deposition occurs when the forces responsible for sediment transportation are no longer sufficient to overcome the forces of particle weight and friction, which resist motion. Deposition can also refer to the build up of a sediment from organically derived matter or chemical processes. For example, chalk is made up partly of the microscopic calcium carbonate skeletons of marine plankton, the deposition of which has induced chemical processes (diagenesis) to deposit further calcium carbonate.