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- (Sample Essay) Oil Politics and US Imperialism by Vivek Kumar Singh
- (IGP) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy - MCQ 2
- (IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Indian History - MCQ 2
| (Download) UPSC IAS Mains 2011 : General Studies - Question Paper - II Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:10 AM PDT
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| (Download) UPSC IAS Mains 2011 : General Studies - Question Paper - I Posted: 29 Oct 2011 07:07 AM PDT
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| (Sample Essay) Oil Politics and US Imperialism by Vivek Kumar Singh Posted: 29 Oct 2011 05:30 AM PDT
Oil Politics and US ImperialismBy: Vivek Kumar Singh The U.S. game plan, since the oil shock of 1973, has been to control the oil market by keeping the focus on the West Asian region. Jimmy Carter, in 1980, as President of the United States ,declared the Persian Gulf an exclusive zone of American influence and created a Rapid Deployment Force, which later became the U.S. Central Command, or CENTCOM. Oil imperialism rests on our continued dependence on oil, which not only threatens the future of humanity through prolonged and bloody conflict, but through another even more insidious threat--climate change and ecological collapse.Oil is not only an indicator of the international economy's direction, it also sets the stage for political alliances, military posturing and lives and deaths of millions as countries rush to secure energy supplies in the ruthless, zero-sum game of nations. Being the largest energy consumer, in addition to boasting the world's biggest military, the US naturally takes the lead in deciding the future, be it through negotiations, sanctions, or outright war. Critics of oil imperialism theories suggest that because the United States is the third largest oil producer, and that it has historically been the leading oil producer in the world, the United States would be unlikely to predicate its foreign policy on the acquisition of oil with such an undue focus. They point out that, relative to its consumption rate, oil is not an expensive commodity in the market The U.S. invasion of Iraq to loot its oil and politically restructure the Middle East, is part of a policy of militaristic imperialism that the American and British ruling circles have been engaged in for several centuries. The Oil policy of the United States is determined by federal, state and local public entities in the United States, which address issues of Oil production, distribution, and consumption. Oil policy may include legislation, international treaties, subsidies and incentives to investment, guidelines for Oil conservation, taxation and other public policy techniques. Oil is the world's most important traded commodity and its significance will only increase as developing nations, from China to Brazil, demand more energy. The move to higher prices will have a profound impact on the global economy, acting as a tax in consuming countries, depressing growth worldwide and pushing inflation higher. Oil politics have been an increasingly important aspect of diplomacy since the rise of the petroleum industry in the Middle East in the early 20th century. Every president since Richard Nixon has asserted that we are running out of oil. Meaning: We are sitting ducks for those who brandish the oil weapon. To keep the evildoers at bay, the government must adopt policies that ensure our energy independence. Both George W. Bush and his challenger John Kerry worship at this altar. In the century-and-a-half since Edwin L. Drake drilled the first oil well, the history of the oil industry has been a story of vast swings between periods of overproduction, when low prices and profits led oil producers to devise ways to restrict output and raise prices, and periods when oil supplies appeared to be on the brink of exhaustion, stimulating a global search for new supplies. This cycle may now be approaching an end. It appears that world oil supplies may truly be reaching their natural limits. In the years to come, the search for new sources of oil will be transformed into a quest for entirely new sources of energy. The following are some factors that affect the prices of oil:
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| (IGP) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy - MCQ 2 Posted: 29 Oct 2011 03:06 AM PDT
Basic Numeracy (MCQ - 2)1. The weight of a body as calculated by the average of 7 different experiments is 53.735 g. The average of the first three experiments is 54.005 g, of the fourth is 0.004 g greater than the fifth, while the average of the sixth and seventh experiment was 0.010 g less than the average of the first three. Find the weight of the body obtained by the fourth experiment. 2. Find the average weight of four containers, if it is known that the weight of the first container is 100 kg and the total of the second, third and fourth containers' weight is defined by f(x) = x2 – 3/4 (x2), where x = 100. 3. There are five boxes in a cargo hold. The weight of the first box is 200 kg and theweight of the second box is 20% higher than the weight of the third box, whose weight is 25% higher than the first box's weight. The fourth box at 350 kg is 30% lighter than the fifth box. Find the difference in the average weight of the four heaviest boxes and the four lightest boxes. 4. In a class of 52 students the number of boys is two less than the number of girls. Average weight of the boys is 42 kg, while the average weight of all the 52 students is 40 kg. What is the approx. average weight of the girls. 5. 19 persons went to a hotel for a combined dinner party. 13 of them spent Rs. 79 each on their dinner and the rest spent Rs. 4 more thanthe average expenditure of all the 19. What was the total money spent by them? ESSAY Guidance ProgrammeINTEGRATED Guidance Programme for IAS 2012(CSAT):: CSAT Sample Papers :: Current Affairs | CSAT Syllabus | UPSC MAINS PAPERS Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online. |
| (IGP) CSAT Paper - I : Indian History - MCQ 2 Posted: 29 Oct 2011 01:34 AM PDT
History (MCQ - 2)Q.1. Match the following Q.2. Match the following. Q.3. Match the following. Q.4. Match the following Q.5. A. Dadabhai Naoroji, 1. Poverty & Un- British rule Answer Key1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) © 2011 www.upscportal.com ESSAY Guidance ProgrammeINTEGRATED Guidance Programme for IAS 2012(CSAT):: CSAT Sample Papers :: Current Affairs | CSAT Syllabus | UPSC MAINS PAPERS Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online. |
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