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• (Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy: Percentage (MCQ - 8)
• (Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy: Percentage
• (Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality (Paper -2)
• (Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality (Paper -2)
• (Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 12 September 2012
• (Online Course) Essay Writing Skills Improvement Programme: Essays on Cultural issues & Personalities - Globalization & Its Impact on Indian Culture.
• (Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability : Statement and Conclusions (MCQ - 5)
• (Free E-Book) Samsamyiki (समसामयिकी) 2012: "Economy (अर्थव्यवस्था)"
• Today's Important News: 13 September 2012
• (Free E-Book) Current Affairs 2012: "Gist of Editorials & Articles"
• (Free E-Book) Current Affairs 2012: "Gist of Economic Survey 2011-2012"
• (Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: PIB - GSPA [Triumph of Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation & Economic Integration]
• (Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: Sci & Tech Issues - Endosulfan Entangle [When Pesticide Turns Pest]
• (Online Course) GS Concepts : Gist of N.C.E.R.T [Land Forms]
• (Mains Hub) Special Materials for GS Mains 2012: "Social Issues"
• (Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability: Statement & Conclusions
• (Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - Recommendation of Punchi Commission (Paper -2)

(Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy: Percentage (MCQ - 8) Posted: 13 Sep 2012 04:44 AM PDT Questions: 5 Attempts allowed: Unlimited Available: Always Pass rate: 75 % Backwards navigation: Allowed  To get details about Study Kit for IAS Pre (CSAT) Paper 2 Start quiz read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Basic Numeracy: Percentage Posted: 13 Sep 2012 04:12 AM PDT Basic Numeracy Percentage Percentage 'Per cent' means 'per hundred'. It is given by % symbol. Here x% means x per hundred or . x/100 Thus, any percentage can be converted into an equivalent fraction by dividing it by 100. eg                                         20%=20/100=1/5;                                     150%=150/100=3/2 read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality (Paper -2) Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:39 AM PDT Paper - 2 Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides that "there shall be a Governor in each State." However, the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act 1956 makes it possible to appoint the same person as Governor for two or more states. Regarding his appointment, Article 155 stipulates that the Governor of a state shall be appointed by the President of India by warrant under his had and seal. Article 156 says that the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. Subject to this provision, he shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he assumes his office. The Governor can resign by writing a letter of resignation addressed to the President. However, he continues to hold office till the new Governor assumes his office. Since he hold office during the pleasure of the President, no process of impeachment or any other method of removal is prescribed by the Constitution. The Qualifications for this post are that the person should be a citizen of India and should have completed 35 years of age. He should not be a member of the Union or state legislatures and, if he is, his seat in the House falls vacant on the date on which he enters the office as Governor. He shall not hold any other office of profit. His emoluments, allowances and privileges may be determined by parliamentary laws. No criminal proceedings can be instituted against the Governor during his terms of office and no proceedings for his arrest or imprisonment can be taken by any court. Civil proceedings in respect of an act done by the Governor in his personal capacity can be instituted after the prescribed statutory notice. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Public Administration Study Kit for Civil Services Main Examinations. For Details Click Here read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality (Paper -2) Posted: 13 Sep 2012 03:34 AM PDT Paper - 2 Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) The Governor: Constitutional Position and Political Reality Article 153 of the Indian Constitution provides that "there shall be a Governor in each State." However, the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act 1956 makes it possible to appoint the same person as Governor for two or more states. Regarding his appointment, Article 155 stipulates that the Governor of a state shall be appointed by the President of India by warrant under his had and seal. Article 156 says that the Governor shall hold office during the pleasure of the President. Subject to this provision, he shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he assumes his office. The Governor can resign by writing a letter of resignation addressed to the President. However, he continues to hold office till the new Governor assumes his office. Since he hold office during the pleasure of the President, no process of impeachment or any other method of removal is prescribed by the Constitution. The Qualifications for this post are that the person should be a citizen of India and should have completed 35 years of age. He should not be a member of the Union or state legislatures and, if he is, his seat in the House falls vacant on the date on which he enters the office as Governor. He shall not hold any other office of profit. His emoluments, allowances and privileges may be determined by parliamentary laws. No criminal proceedings can be instituted against the Governor during his terms of office and no proceedings for his arrest or imprisonment can be taken by any court. Civil proceedings in respect of an act done by the Governor in his personal capacity can be instituted after the prescribed statutory notice. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Public Administration Study Kit for Civil Services Main Examinations. For Details Click Here read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Current Affairs MCQ) Test Your Skills - 12 September 2012 Posted: 13 Sep 2012 01:10 AM PDT Questions: 4 Attempts allowed: Unlimited Available: Always Pass rate: 50 % Backwards navigation: Allowed These MCQ's Are Based On "THE HINDU" 12 September 2012 Start quiz read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Essay Writing Skills Improvement Programme: Essays on Cultural issues & Personalities - Globalization & Its Impact on Indian Culture. Posted: 13 Sep 2012 12:23 AM PDT Part F - Essays on Cultural issues & Personalities Globalization and Its Impact on Indian Culture. (2004) People around the globe are more connected to each other today than ever before in the history of mankind. Information and money flow more quickly than ever. Goods and services produced in one part of the world are increasingly available in all parts of the world. International travel is more frequent. International communication is commonplace. We live in an intensely interdependent world in which all the earth's peoples with their immense differences of culture and historical experience are compressed together in instant communication. We face today a world of almost infinite promise which is also a world of terminal danger. This phenomenon has been titled 'Globalization.' 'The Era of Globalization' is fast becoming the preferred term for describing the current times. Just as the Depression, the Cold War Era, the Space Age, and the Roaring 20's are used to describe particular periods of history; Globalization describes the political, economic, and cultural atmosphere of today. While some people think of Globalization as primarily a synonym for global business, it is much more than that. The same forces that allow businesses to operate as if national borders did not exist also allow social activists, labour organizers, journalists, academics, international terrorists and many others to work on a global stage. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Essay Study Kit for Civil Services Main Examinations. For Details Click Here read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability : Statement and Conclusions (MCQ - 5) Posted: 13 Sep 2012 12:13 AM PDT Questions: 5 Attempts allowed: Unlimited Available: Always Pass rate: 75 % Backwards navigation: Allowed  To get details about Study Kit for IAS Pre (CSAT) Paper 2 Start quiz read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Free E-Book) Samsamyiki (समसामयिकी) 2012: "Economy (अर्थव्यवस्था)" Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:49 PM PDT फ़्री ई-बुक: समसामयिकी अर्थव्यवस्था आर्थिक समीक्षा 2011-12 वित्त मंत्री प्रणब मुखर्जी द्वारा लोकसभा में पेशरू एक नजर आर्थिक समीक्षा 2011-12:  एक नजर रेल बजट 2012-13 रेल मंत्री दिनेश त्रिवेदी द्वारा लोकसभा में पेशः एक नजर रेल बजट 2012-13: एक नजर गंगा नदी के प्रदूषण को कम करने हेतु राष्ट्रीय गंगा नदी बेसिन प्राधिकरण को विश्व बैंक की सहायता read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

Today's Important News: 13 September 2012 Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:42 PM PDT Today's Important News (13-09-2012) The Hindu National: Relief for drought-hit States A national strategy on energy security needed, says expert Current Affairs MCQ read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Free E-Book) Current Affairs 2012: "Gist of Editorials & Articles" Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:27 PM PDT Free E-Book: Current Affairs Gist of Editorials & Articles Naxalism Supporting the Rupee Corruption India is stands on North Korea th Indo-Russian Summit (Moscow) North Korea National Defense Authorization Bill Lokpal RBI Aadhaar read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Free E-Book) Current Affairs 2012: "Gist of Economic Survey 2011-2012" Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:17 PM PDT Free E-Book: Current Affairs 2012 Gist of Economic Survey 2011-2012 MICRO-FOUNDATIONS OF MACROECONOMIC POLICY FISCAL DEVELOPMENTS AND PUBLIC FINANCE PRICES AND MONETARY MANAGEMENT FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION AND MARKETS BALANCE OF PAYMENTS INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD CREDIT AND INSURANCE INDUSTRY SERVICES SECTOR ENERGY, INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNICATIONS A. POWER read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: PIB - GSPA [Triumph of Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation & Economic Integration] Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:17 PM PDT Press Information Bureau GSPA - Triumph of Multilateralism, Regional Cooperation & Economic Integration The signing of Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement, GSPA with Turkmenistan on the 23 May, 2012 marks a major step towards India's energy security. It will turn the dream of bringing natural gas from the Galkynysh field, better known by its previous name, South lolotan field in Turkmenistan into a reality. The gas will come via Herat and Kandahar in Afghanistan and Multan and Quetta in Pakistan to Fazilka in India through the 1700 km long Turkmenistan– Afghanistan–Pakistan–India, TAPI pipeline when it is complete by 2018. The pipeline will carry 90 million metric standard cubit metres, mmscm of gas per day. Of this, Afghanistan will get 14 mmscm and Pakistan and India each 38 mmscm of gas. Daniel Stein, Energy Advisor at the US Department of State said in a presentation in March this year that the pipeline alone will cost about 10 to 12 billion dollars. Besides, the development of the gas field will cost another 10 billion dollars. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Our Study Kit of Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012 . These materials are extremely useful for GS Mains, Public Administration, Sociology, Political Science and Economics. For Details Click Here 20% Discount for the Candidate who have qualified 2012 Preliminary Examination. read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012: Sci & Tech Issues - Endosulfan Entangle [When Pesticide Turns Pest] Posted: 12 Sep 2012 11:09 PM PDT Science and Technological Issues Endosulfan Entangle: When Pesticide Turns Pest The Random House Dictionary of English Language defines the word 'cynic' as a person who believes that only selfishness motivates human actions and who disbelieves in or minimizes selfless acts or disinterested points of view; and 'cynical' as showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality. The Arguments These definitions come to mind when one reads the arguments that the Central government has made before the Supreme Court of India on the issue of banning of the pesticide endosulfan. This is in response to a petition filed by the Democratic Youth Federation of India on the ill effects of endosulfan on the environment and human life, and that it should be banned. Reporting on the proceedings in the court, J.Venkatesan of The Hindu writes on August 3: "The Centre has said that long-term use of the pesticide was unlikely to present public health concern. The Centre made it clear that endosulfan was not the reason behind health problem in Kasargod in Kerala". The court asked the government to appoint a committee to look into the health issue and report. This was done and The Hindu reports on August 6: "The committee's interim report said public health concern or hazard associated with the pesticide was not reported from any state barring Kerala and Karnataka". And the Centre maintained that except in Kerala and Karnataka, no negative impact of this pesticide on crops, human and animal health or environment was reported anywhere and the ban should not be imposed in other states. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Our Study Kit of Contemporary Issues for IAS Mains 2012 . These materials are extremely useful for GS Mains, Public Administration, Sociology, Political Science and Economics. For Details Click Here 20% Discount for the Candidate who have qualified 2012 Preliminary Examination. read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) GS Concepts : Gist of N.C.E.R.T [Land Forms] Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:55 PM PDT Subject : Geography Chapter : The Gist of N.C.E.R.T Topic: Land Forms Different types of lands are suited to different uses. Human beings thus, use land as a resource for production as well as residence and recreation. Land-use records maintained by land revenue department. The land use categories add up to reporting area, which is somewhat different from the geographical area. The Survey of India is responsible for measuring geographical area of administrative units in India. The difference between the two concepts are that while the former changes somewhat depending on the estimates of the land revenue records, the latter does not change and stays fixed as per Survey of India measurements. The land-use categories as maintained in the Land Revenue are as follows: Forests: It is important to note that area under actual forest cover is different from area classified as forest. The latter is the area which the Government has identified and demarcated for forest growth. The land revenue records are consistent with the latter definition. Thus, there may be an increase in this category without any increase in the actual forest cover. Land put to Non-agricultural Uses: Land under settlements (rural and urban), infrastructure (roads, canals, etc.), industries, shops, etc. are included in this category. An expansion in the secondary and tertiary activities would lead to an increase in this category of land-use. Barren and Wastelands: The land which may be classified as a wasteland such as barren hilly terrains, desert lands, ravines, etc. normally cannot be brought under cultivation with the available technology. Area under Permanent pastures and Grazing Lands: Most of this type land is owned by the village 'Panchayat' or the Government. Only a small proportion of this land is privately owned. The land owned by the village panchayat comes under 'Common Property Resources'. Area under Miscellaneous Tree Crops and Goves (Not included is Net sown Area): The land under orchards and fruit trees are included in this category. Much of this land is privately owned. Culturable Waste-Land: Any land which is left fallow (uncultivated) for more than five years is included in this category. It can be brought under cultivation after improving it through reclamation practices. Current Fallow: This is the land which is left without cultivation for one or less than one agricultural year, Fallowing is a cultural practice adopted for giving the land rest. The land recoups the lost fertility through natural processes. Fallow other than Current Fallow: This is also a cultivable land which is left uncultivated for more than five years, it would be categorized as culturable wasteland. Net Area Sown: The physical extent of land on which crops are sown and harvested is known as net sown area. Land-use Changes in India Land-use in a region, to a large extent, is influenced by the nature of economic activities carried out in the region. However, while economic activities change over time, land, like many other natural resources, is fixed in terms of its area. At this stage, one needs to appreciate three types of changes that an economy undergoes, which affect land-use. India has undergone major changes within the economy over the past four or five decades, and this has influenced the land-use changes in the country, These changes between 1960-61 and 2002-03 have been shown in Fig. There are two points that you need to remember before you derive some meaning from this figure. Firstly, the percentage shown in the figure have been derived with respect to the reporting area. Secondly, since even the reporting area has been relatively constant over the years, a decline in one category usually leads to an increase in some other category. Three categories have undergone increases, while four have registered declines. Share of area under forest, are under non agricultural uses and current fallow lands have shown an increase. The following observations can be made about these increases: Dear Candidate, This Material is from General Studies Mains Study Kit for Civil Services Main Examinations. For Details Click Here read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Mains Hub) Special Materials for GS Mains 2012: "Social Issues" Posted: 12 Sep 2012 10:42 PM PDT Special Materials for GS Mains SOCIAL ISSUES With respect to gender equality in guardianship what are the salient features of Personal Laws (Amendment) Act? Bring out the salient features of Sabla scheme. Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (IGMSY) Bring out the aims of National Population Policy 2000. Do we really moving towards population stabilization as expected by National Population Policy 2000? Bring out the new definition of Slums. Compare the 2001 census data on urban slum with 2011 census. Bring out the salient features of Protection of Women against Sexual Harassment at Workplace Bill, 2010 Bring out salient features of the recent draft Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Bill, 2010 What do you understand by the term Social Networking Service What are the emerging trends in Social Network service? Write about the potential misuse of social networking services Bring out the social impacts of Social network. read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) CSAT Paper - II : Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability: Statement & Conclusions Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:37 AM PDT Logical Reasoning & Analytical Ability Statement & Conclusions 'Conclusion' is a fact that can be truly inferred fromthe contents of a given sentence. There may be questions in the CSAT that may consist of a statement or a set of statements, followed by certain inference s) based on the facts of statements. Here candidates are required to approach the questions for solution from a different angle. This approach basically emphasises the need for being more systematic and logical in drawing inferences. Therefore, consequent effect of a statement has to be analysed before reaching the correct conclusion(s). read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

(Online Course) Pub Ad for IAS Mains: Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) - Recommendation of Punchi Commission (Paper -2) Posted: 12 Sep 2012 05:08 AM PDT Paper - 2 Chapter: 6 (State Government and Administration) Recommendation of Punchi Commission An Appraisal of the Existing Framework of Centre-State Relations The Constitutional scheme of governance at the Centre and in the States is provided in Part Xl (Articles 245 to 263), and Part Xl (Articles 264 to 298), with few related provisions on trade and Commerce in Part XI II and on all India Services in Part XIV. Broadly it deals with three types of relations namely (a) Legislative Relations (Articles 245-255); (b) Administrative Relations (Articles 256-263); and (c) Financial Relations (Articles 264-293). The Report is prepared following this scheme and analyzing the issues and challenges under each of the three types of Centre-State relations. The Scheme on legislative relations is largely based on the federal principle of "subsidiary" under which what can best be administered from the Conger are kept with the Union (Union List.) and those which are more of regional or local interest are assigned to the Units (State List:) with some items at-common concern in what is called in the Concurrent list. fart XI distributes the legislative powers between the Union and the States. The subject-matter of legislation are -listed rather exhaustively in the. three Lists given in the Seventh Schedule. Constitution gives autonomy to Centre and States within their respective fields. Parliament may make laws for the whole or any part of the territory of India and the State Legislature for the whole or any part of that State. However, applying the doctrine of territorial nexus, State laws having extra-territorial operation have been held valid by the court. There are several judicial doctrines evolved by the Supreme Court to interpret possible overlapping off jurisdictions in the matter of legislative powers of Centre and States. By and large the scheme worked reasonably well, though States have complained about the Union transferring; items from the State list to the Concurrent list without adequate consultation. Dear Candidate, This Material is from Public Administration Study Kit for Civil Services Main Examinations. For Details Click Here read more © 2012 www.upscportal.com Study Kits for IAS Mains 2012. Books for Civil Services Examinations Get Your Dream Job. SUBMIT YOUR RESUME Online.

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