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Posted: 04 Oct 2011 11:32 PM PDT

List of Important Bills

Central Information Commission
Election Commission celebrates diamond jubilee
National Health Bill- 2009
National Arrears Grid
Gram Nyayalayas
Law Commission
Judges (Inquiry) Bill , 2006
Biotechnology Regulating Authority of
The prohibitions of unfair practices in technical, medical educations institutions and universities bills
Communal violence bill
Reservation based on religion
Gender equality in armed forces
National environment protection authority (NEPA)
The prohibition of unfair practices in technical, medical education institutions and universities bill 2010
Employee state insurance act (ESI)
Copyright bill
86th constitutional amendment act
RTE act 2009
MPLAD
National Litigation Policy (NLP)
The higher educational and research bill 2010
Replacement of Delhi Special Police Establishment (DSPE) Act
Representation of the people (amendment bill) 2006
MNREGA to have new dispute resolution system
Mines And Minerals (development and regulation) Bill
Educational Tribunal Bill, 2010
Trade makes(Amendment) Bill 2009
Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to person making the disclosure bill 2010
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Bill 2010
Salary Hike for M.P.
Nehru National Solar Mission
National innovation council
Nalanda University Bill 2010
National Urban Health Programme
Heath System in Urban Area
Protection of Women Against Sexual Harassment At Work Places Bill 2010
New Mining Legislation

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Essay Guidance Programme for Civil Services Mains Examination

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:46 AM PDT

ESSAY GUIDANCE PROGRAMME FOR CIVIL SERVICES MAINS EXAMINATION

Dear Aspirants,

The essay paper (200 marks) in the civil services main examination is crucial in determining the final selection and ranking. It is decisive because it is a compulsory paper and its marks is incorporated in computing the final score. It is crucial because there is no specialization in an essay and so no aspirant can claim expertise, unlike optional subjects. Candidates will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of subjects will be given. They will be expected to keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange their ideas in orderly fashion, and to write concisely. Credit will be given for effective and exact expression. Before 1979, there was an independent exam for essays in the UPSC. The essay paper was reintroduced in the scheme of examination in 1993after the recommendation of Kothari Committee, it has played a crucial role in determining the rank of the student. It had the greatest disparity in marks, some very sincere candidates get only 50 marks whereas others get around 140 plus. The obvious reason is the essay should not appear to have been written on the basis of facts, rather the facts were written according to the essay.

Before you start writing an essay, you need to decide three things. What are you writing about? Who do you imagine will be reading your essay? What do you want to tell them? You can write a successful essay by starting off with a plan. The key to doing a successful essay is to break the writing down into short, simple steps. In IAS examination there is no fixed word limit in Essay area but I will suggest you to not write lengthy essays. It is generally said that 1500-2000 words should make a good essay. Always go for rough work before writing the main essay. Always give equal weight age to content and context in your essays. Always optimistic in your approach. Criticize government machinery to a limit. You should be politically wrong in your approach but always socially correct.

Before writing essay,you must keep the following things in your mind:

You should always keep a balanced view.
Your approach should start from realism and should end at optimism.
Your approach should be holistic and integrated.
Your understanding of things should manifest a depth.
Practise is essential for getting a good score.
While writing in the exam, first prepare a structure in the last page .
After selecting the topic, question intensely in various dimensions to get a logical structure. As you get the ideas, note them down in the structure. This process can go up to 45 minutes. And I think rest 2 hours and 15 minutes time is sufficient for you to write a structured essay.
Try to give a good introduction. It should guide the examiner to what you intend to convey in the essay. The conclusion should be good and satisfy the examiner. The main focus should be on giving a good analysis of the topic. Always conclude on a positive note.
You need not use flowery language. Simple logical presentation is sufficient.
Do not divert into areas which are irrelevant to the topic.
Make sure that you have sufficient understanding and material to write, before choosing the topic.

Writing Strategy:

Introduction (what you want to convey)-The introduction should arouse interest and generate curiosity in the mind of reader.

Content (Main body)-The present era is not of emotions but of intellectuals. Intellectualism and lectures influence not just the examiner but the common man as well. So put forth your ideas factually.

All Dimensions should be included-Social, Economic, Historical, Political, Administrative, Psychological
Geographical, Humanitarian Dimension, International Dimension ,Environmental Concern (focus as much as dimension possible)
-Refer Constitution as much as possible (if needed).
Quote examples from Newspaper, Magazines, TV etc. Current examples add marks.
Don't stretch on idea nor repeat any idea. Essay is coherent story of a number of ideas.
Quotations are highly useful for essays & need to be memorized well.
Language should be powerful and simple.
Language should be creative and analytical.

Conclusion:

Always conclude on a positive note. It should express the essence of the essay. It should not contain any fresh evidence, facts or figures, which is not earlier mentioned in the essay. The end of conclusion can be "Remember the immortal words of Swami Vivekananda or Gandhiji or Nehru etc" followed by quotation on that topic and connect your essay with present times.

ROOT TOPICS:

India based
Women based
Society/Culture based
Ethics/Morality based
Education/Information Technology based
Political /Administrative essays
Philosophical/Hypothetical based
Current based

There is no standard material for the essay preparation. You will have to gather material from various sources. The preparation should be based on the topics. As a result to make your work easy and less time consuming, this year we have started a programme on essay. This essay programme is open for all but it is focused for Civil Services examinations.

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(Sample Essay) In India Democracy is way of Life by Vivek Kumar Singh

Posted: 04 Oct 2011 03:44 AM PDT

In India Democracy is way of Life

By: Vivek Kumar Singh
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For us in India, democracy is not just a way of life, it is the way of life. For our nation the defining principle has been and will always be "Unity in Diversity". This is the idea of India. Our unity has been forged through the institutions and values of democracy. Indeed the fundamental premise behind our governance system is that every Indian is a free person. We seek salvation for ourselves through the framework of an open society and an open economy. Today, it is with pride as an Indian that recognize the extent to which our democratic experience is regarded abroad with admiration. India is a multi-religious and multicultural society. Democracy and the respect for fundamental human freedoms and for the rule of law do provide a congenial environment for development.

Democracy is a method of government by persuasion and discussion. The core of democracy is choice. Democracy is incompatible to any form of idea e.g. socialism, collectivism,or capitalism. Democratic society is always open to ideas and views.It entertains plurality of ideas and arrives at an agreed line of action by comparing them, ironing out the difference and forming a composition.The word Socialism was purposely avoided though many of the tenets of socialism were included as the DPSP. The constitution must allow future parliaments to function freely without being tied to a particular political agenda. All parliaments must be allowed the freedom to choose and adopt the best in the prevailing circumstances. The Preamble to our constitution says, "We the people of India, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Democratic Republic " It has been further said in the preamble itself that Indian democracy will secure to all its citizens social, economic and political justice, liberty of thought, expression, belief and faith and equality of status and opportunity. In the past it guaranteed only political rights, but now it is also striving to secure economic rights as well.

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Posted: 04 Oct 2011 01:13 AM PDT

Government's Plan, Programme & Polices

(1) Prerna:- The 'janasankhya sthirata kosh (national population stabilization fund) has to promote & under take activities aimed at achieving population stabilization at a level consistent with the needs of sustainable economic growth. Social development and environment protectiony 2070

Prerna is a responsible for parenthood strategy. It is monetary incentive strategy aimed at pushing up the age of marriage of girls and delay the birth of the first child.

(2) National Rural Health Mission:- Launched in April 2005 the mission seeks to provide universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care which is accountable and at the same time responsible to the needs of the people.

It also aims to achieve the goals set out under the national policy and the millennium development goals during the mission period.

(3) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna:- Launched by ministry of labour & employment, govt of India to provide health insurance coverage for BPL families.

Beneficiaries are entitled to hospitalization coverage up to Rs 30,000 for most of the disease that require hospitalization.

(4) National Food Security Mission:-Sponsored scheme launched in august 2007.

Objective is to increased production and productivity of wheat, rice and pulses.

(5) 15 Point Programme:-In Oct 2009 govt decided to include 3 more schemes in the Prime minister's new 15 point programme for the welfare of minorities.

Those are: -

National rural drinking water programme.
Urban infrastructure developed scheme for small and medium town.
Urban infrastructure and governance scheme.

(6) Bharat Nirman Yojna:- It is a time bound business plan for action in rural in infrastructure .Under Bharat nirman , action was proposed in the areas of:-

Irrigation.
Rural housing.
Rural water supply.
Rural electrification.
Rural telecommunication connectivity.

(7) National Mission On Education:- It is a mission in which education is provide through information and communication technology. "SAKSHAT" one stop education portal was launched on Oct 30 2006 by the president of India.

Head of National knowledge commission:- sham pitroda.

(80 Right To Education Act 2009:- Article 21-(A), as inserted by the constitution (86th Amendment Act) 2002, provides for free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years as a fundamental rights. Consequently the parliament has enacted this in April 2009.

Salient features:-

Free and compulsory education 6 to 14 age group.
Will apply to all India except J&K.
Provide for 25% reservation for economically disadvantaged communities in admission in private school.
A child who completes elementary education (up to class 8) shall be awarded a certificate.

(9) Female Literacy:-It is a scheme to provide education & related facilities to ST Students launched by ministry of trial affairs in dec 11, 2009.

(10) Anil Kalkaska Committee on reforms in IITS:-it will suggest reforms to make these elite institutions a global brand.

(11) Yashpal Committee Report:- It was set up in 2008 for higher education and research.

It has suggested the scrapping of all higher education regulatory /monitoring bodies and creation of a super regulation.
It also recommended that the deemed university status be abandoned and that all deserving universities be either converted into full fledged universities or scrapped.

(12) National Rural Livelihood Mission:-Ministry of rural development and panchyati raj proposed to restructure the existing swarnjayanti gram swarojgar yojana into rural livelihood mission to have a focused approach to rural poverty eradication in a time bound manner.

Objective is to reduce poverty among rural BPL by promoting diversified and gainful self employment and wage employment opportunities which would lead to an appreciable increase in sustainable basis.

(13) NREGA Renamed After Mahatma Gandhi:- On Oct 2, 2009 Government has changed the name of National Rural Employment guarantee Act to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Act.

(14) Chandra Sheker Panel:- on the recomandation of a committee headed by cabinet secretary K.M Chander shaker. Centre had increased the pension for retired service man.

(15) Rajiv Awas Yojna:-Ministry of housing and urban poverty alleviation had launched the housing project called the Rajiv awas yojna for slum dwellers and the urban poor.

Aimed at making India slum free in the next five years.

(16) Government Gave 50% Women's Quota: - For women in urban local bodies from 33 % to 50 % by the 108th const. amendment act.

(17) B.K Chaturvedi panel to resolve the inter ministrial issues to speed up the ambitious national highways development project taken up by the road transport and highway ministry.

(18) Librahan Commission:- It was set up in dec 16 ,1992 by the Narashima Rao govt. to probe the demolition of Babri Mosque.The commission was initially asked to give a report in three months, however it could do so only after over 16 years that saw 39 sitting and 48 extensions, finally on June 30 2009 it gave the report.

(19) S.D. Tendulkar Committee:-It is to estimate poverty in the country. It's said that about 38% of the country's population are living below poverty line. This figure is 10% higher than the present poverty estimate of 28.5 % by the planning commission.

(20) Moily Panel:- For administrative reform commission it is the 2nd administrative reform commission.

(21) Unique Identification Authority:- Chairman of UID is Nandan Nilekani. He revealed that the first set of 16 digit unique identification number for citizen of the country will roll out by the end of 2010.

The UIAI is a part of the planning mission of India.
AADHAR:-UIAI now new name AADHAR and also a logo.
AADHAR or foundation through through which the citizen can claim his/her rights and establishment when assumed of equal opportunities as symbolized by the logo which has the halo of the sun in the imprint of a thumbs.

(22) M.S Swami Nathan Panel:- It's recommendation is on coasted management zone.

(23) G.T Nanavati-Akshay Mehta judical commission:- Probing the Godhra train carnage and post Godhra riots.

(24) Justice B.N Srikrishna is the head of the committee on Telangana issue. The committee is requested to submit its report by dec 31, 2010.

(25) Census 2011:-15th national census of India. President being first person to share her details. First census was conducted in 1872.

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