UPSC Aspirant

The Interview for the civil services examination also known as the Personality Test is exactly that. It is aimed at assessing the candidate’s personality, whether he is suitable to be a competent administrator or not. The selectors look out for some attributes in the candidate and decide whether he/she is suited for a career in civil services or not. For this,the candidate should have a positive attitude, should have an alert mind with quick reflexes, should be free from any sort of prejudice, should be good at making quick decisions and should have the ability to act under stress and to handle difficult situations. Preparation: Preparation for the Interview is a continuous process . This involves a wide reading of books, journals, magazines and at least two newspapers. One should try to improve his/her conversational skills with the right pronunciation. The candidate should be prepared to answer questions on his background, hobbies and extra curricular activities. It is a good idea

Overview: 1. The Supreme Court of India is decreed by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution 2.It was established on 28 Jan 1950 3. According to the Constitution, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court, guardian of the Constitution and the highest court of appeal 4. The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction About the Supreme Court building: 1. The first home of the Supreme Court was the Chamber of Princes of the Parliament building, which had been the seat of the Federal Court of India 2. The Court moved to the present premises in 1958 3. The present premises was designed by Ganesh Bhikaji Deolalikar COMPOSITION OF THE SUPREME COURT: Judges of the Supreme Court: 1. The Supreme Court consists of 31 judges – one Chief Justice and 30 other Justices 2. The Constitution originally provided for 7 judges in the Court. However, due to increased workloads, this number has been gradually increased, reaching 31 in 20

The first Civil Service Aptitude Test is behind us and the dust has settled over the content, direction and syllabus. However, not many have delved into understanding the purpose of CSAT. What does UPSC want to achieve through the incorporation of an aptitude test? How is it an improvement over the previous paper? And above all, what qualities are UPSC looking for in candidates? These, and many more questions, are yet to be answered. Some feel that it is a process of sidelining test-takers from the vernacular medium, while others believe that it has been done to include students from science/engineering/commerce backgrounds; and there are plenty who feel that UPSC has merely added more burden (CS applicants) by including aptitude testing. The step to include a separate paper for CSAT has been done deliberately. Here are a few benefits of including a full paper on aptitude testing in the Civil Services examination. One has to understand the basic dynamics of incorporating a full

Supreme Court orders to reform Indian Police: The Supreme Court of India, in a historical judgment yesterday, given order to reform existing criminal justice system to establish better rule of law in the country. The Supreme Court has ordered to do some revolutionary changes in the Indian police administration. The Indian Police should be more accountable and should not entertain any kind of political interference. The Indian Police Act is some 145-year-old. The Supreme Court has issued directives to the Centre as well as states to immediately implement the 7-point directive. It is all about some necessary changes that is needed such as a 2-year fixed tenure for DGPs and the other senior officers who are holding the key posts. The directive, too, includes the directive to separate crime investigation and prosecution process from the maintenance of normal law and order. The bench of Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal, Justice C.K. Thakker and Justice P.K. Balasubramanyan ordered to imp

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What are Maharatna in India? In 2009, the government established the Maharatna status, which raises a company’s investment ceiling from Rs. 1,000 crore to Rs. 5,000 crore. The Maharatna firms would now be free to decide on investments up to 15 per cent of their net worth in a project. Earlier, the Navaratna companies could invest up to Rs 1,000 crore without government approvals. Criteria for Maharatna In order to qualify as a Maharatna, a company must have: Three years with an annual net profit of over Rs.2500 crore Net worth of Rs. 10,000 crore Turnover of Rs. 20,000 crore What are Navratna in India? The Navratna status is offered to PSEs, which gives a company enhanced financial and operational autonomy and empowers it to invest up to Rs. 1000 crore or 15% of their net worth on a single project without seeking government approval. In a year, these companies can spend up to 30% of their net worth not exceeding Rs. 1000 cr. They will also have the freedom to enter joint ventures, for

British Viceroys of India Lord Canning History (1856 – 1862) : The last Governor General and the first Viceroy. Mutiny took place in his time. On November, 1858, the rule passed on to the crown. Withdrew Doctrine of Lapse. The Universities of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras were established in 1857. Indian Councils Act was passed in 1861. Lord Elgin (1862 – 1863) Lord Lawrence (1864 – 1869) : Telegraphic communication was opened with Europe. High Courts were established at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1865. Expanded canal works and railways. Created the Indian Forest department. Lord Mayo History (1869 – 1872) : Started the process of financial decentralization in India. Established the Rajkot college at Kathiarwar and Mayo College at Ajmer for the Indian princes. For the first time in Indian history, a census was held in 1871. Organised the Statistical Survey of India. Was the only Viceroy to be murdered in office by a Pathan convict in the Andamans in 1872. Lord Northbrook (1872 – 187