துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பின் இஃப்தார் நிகழ்ச்சியில் இந்திய கன்சல் ஜெனரல் பங்கேற்பு
துபாய் : துபாய் இந்தியன் முஸ்லிம் அசோஷியேஷன் ( ஈமான் ) அமைப்பின் இஃப்தார் நிகழ்ச்சியில் 25.08.2009 செவ்வாய்க்கிழமை இந்திய கன்சல் ஜெனரல் திருமிகு வேணு ராஜாமணி தனது துணைவியாருடன் சிறப்பு விருந்தினராகக் கலந்து கொண்டார்.
துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பு வருடந்தோறும் தேரா குவைத் பள்ளியில் சுமார் 4000 க்கும் மேற்பட்டோருக்கு தமிழக நோன்புக் கஞ்சியுடன், வடை, சமோசா, பழம், பழரசம், பேரித்தம் பழம், மினரல் வாட்டர் உள்ளிட்டவற்றுடனான உணவுப்பொருட்களை நோன்பு திறப்போருக்கு இலவசமாக ரமலான் முழுவதும் வழங்கி வருகிறது.
இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் தமிழகம் மட்டுமல்லாது, இந்தியாவின் பல்வேறு மாநிலத்தவரும், அரபிய மக்களும், பாகிஸ்தான், பங்களாதேஷ், ஆப்பிரிக்க நாடுகளைச் சேர்ந்த பலரும் தமிழக நோன்புக் கஞ்சியினை ஆர்வத்துடன் பருகி மகிழ்கின்றனர்.
இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் வருடந்தோறும் பங்கேற்கும் தனது ஆர்வத்தை வெளிப்படுத்தி வரும் இந்திய கன்சல் ஜெனரல் வேணு ராஜாமணி இவ்வருடமும் தனது துணைவியாருடன் பங்கேற்றார். அவருடன் ஈடிஏ ஸ்டார் குழும இயக்குநர் அஹ்மத் சலாஹுத்தீன், அஹ்மத் புஹாரி, ஈடிஏ அஸ்கான் மனித வள மேம்பாட்டுத்துறை இயக்குநர் எம். அக்பர் கான், வேலூர் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் எம். அப்துல் ரஹ்மான், இந்திய சமூக நல அறக்கட்டளை கன்வீனர் கே. குமார், நாகூர் ஷேக் தாவூத், மீரான், ஈமான் நிர்வாகிகள், புரவலர்கள் உள்ளிட்ட பலர் பங்கேற்றனர்.
இதில் பங்கேற்ற இந்திய கன்சல் ஜெனரல் வேணு ராஜாமணி ஈமான் அமைப்பினரின் சேவையினைப் பாராட்டினார். வேலூர் நாடாளுமன்ற உறுப்பினர் எம். அப்துல் ரஹ்மான் மத, இன வேறுபாடின்றி அனைவரும் இஃப்தார் நிகழ்ச்சியில் பங்கேற்று வருவது இதன் சிறப்பம்சம் எனக் குறிப்பிட்டார்.
இந்நிகழ்ச்சியில் அமீரகத்தின் முன்னணி பத்திரிகை மற்றும் தொலைக்காட்சி நிறுவனங்களின் பிரதிநிதிகள் பங்கேற்றனர்.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Centre sets up fund for overseas Indian citizens in distress
http://www.twocircles.net/2009aug20/centre_sets_fund_overseas_indian_citizens_distress.html
Centre sets up fund for overseas Indian citizens in distress
20 August 2009 - 11:47pm.
By TwoCircles.net News Desk,
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on August 20 approved setting up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions in 17 countries to meet contingency expenditure for carrying out various onsite welfare activities for overseas Indian citizens who are in distress.
The proposed Fund (ICWF) is aimed at providing the following services:
(i) Boarding and lodging for distressed overseas Indian workers in Household/domestic sectors and unskilled labourers;
(ii) Extending emergency medical care to the overseas Indians in need;
(iii) Providing air passage to stranded overseas Indians in need;
(iv) Providing initial legal assistance to the overseas Indians in deserving cases,
(v) Expenditure on incidentals and for airlifting the mortal remains to India or local cremation/burial of the deceased overseas Indian in such cases where a sponsor is unable or unwilling to do so as per the contract and the family is unable to meet the cost.
Overseas Indian workers duped by unscrupulous intermediaries in the host countries, runaway house maids, those who become victim of accidents, deserted spouses of overseas Indians or undocumented overseas Indian workers in need of emergency assistance or any other overseas Indian citizens who are in distress would be the main beneficiaries of the Fund. The Fund will also be utilised to meet the expenditure for airlifting the mortal remains of overseas Indian citizens to India on the recommendation of the respective Heads of Missions.
Centre sets up fund for overseas Indian citizens in distress
20 August 2009 - 11:47pm.
By TwoCircles.net News Desk,
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on August 20 approved setting up the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) in the Indian Missions in 17 countries to meet contingency expenditure for carrying out various onsite welfare activities for overseas Indian citizens who are in distress.
The proposed Fund (ICWF) is aimed at providing the following services:
(i) Boarding and lodging for distressed overseas Indian workers in Household/domestic sectors and unskilled labourers;
(ii) Extending emergency medical care to the overseas Indians in need;
(iii) Providing air passage to stranded overseas Indians in need;
(iv) Providing initial legal assistance to the overseas Indians in deserving cases,
(v) Expenditure on incidentals and for airlifting the mortal remains to India or local cremation/burial of the deceased overseas Indian in such cases where a sponsor is unable or unwilling to do so as per the contract and the family is unable to meet the cost.
Overseas Indian workers duped by unscrupulous intermediaries in the host countries, runaway house maids, those who become victim of accidents, deserted spouses of overseas Indians or undocumented overseas Indian workers in need of emergency assistance or any other overseas Indian citizens who are in distress would be the main beneficiaries of the Fund. The Fund will also be utilised to meet the expenditure for airlifting the mortal remains of overseas Indian citizens to India on the recommendation of the respective Heads of Missions.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Implement the Rajindar Sachar Committee Report
Implement the Rajindar Sachar Committee Report
The Hindu
August 17, 2009
Seeking a fair deal for Muslims
by Amar Singh
The Rajindar Sachar Committee’s report on the social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India struck a blow to the Congress’ democratic and secularist assertions made over the decades. It lays out the actual conditions the Muslim minority faces and how it lags behind in terms of human development indicators.
It reports that only a small percentage of them are in government service and involved in areas of socio-political life.
The community has been reduced to a sort of political working capital in the hands of the big political parties. According to the report, Muslims need assistance at all levels. They face deprivation in terms of habitation facilities, access to bank credit and also political decision-making power.
Since Independence, India has seen many commissions and committees constituted to resolve the problems of the minorities, especially Muslims. The Ram Sahay Commission on Muslim weavers, the Srikrishna Commission and the Gopal Singh Commission were formed during Congress governments, but their reports are gathering dust. Such moves constitute nothing but political stunts with empty promises for the vulnerable minority. It is obvious that the Sachar Committee report will meet the same fate.
But this is the first commission to have studied the roots of the problems the Muslim community is facing and what the government has done for it in the last 50 years. Ghettoisation and insecurity have grown among Muslims after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. As a result, the percentage of Muslim children attending school and university has significantly gone down.
The follow-up on the report has taken on political hues, with the Congress using it as a tool to woo the minorities and the BJP raising concerns over the figures mentioned in it. But what has the Congress done for the minorities during all these years? It claims to be a champion of secularism but has used the term only as a euphemism to appease Muslims and secure their votes.
The Sachar report should be an eye-opener for big political parties like the Congress and the BJP, which are using the Muslim issue as a device of vote-bank politics.
After Independence and during Congress rule, there was talk of a classified circular which directed that no Muslim be appointed to senior-level positions in the defence forces. The Congress had created such a stir for a long period of time so that Muslims would be forced to leave India. Further, an imprudent game was played by the communal forces during Jawaharlal Nehru’s rule with the clandestine support of the administration and the police. This continued for almost 30 years, creating fear and anxiety among the minorities. The communal clashes that took thousands of human lives and destroyed property worth crores of rupees were the consequences of this game. The Congress appointed commission after commission to investigate the communal riots, but none of the big perpetrators has been convicted.
Instead of punishing the culprits, the police and the administration invariably prosecuted the innocent Muslim victims. The fear and anxiety this caused, and the cavalier approach of the government, resulted in low levels of progress among Muslims in education and commerce. During a span of 50 years, the entire community has been pushed into a vacuum of illiteracy and unemployment.
The fervour of backward class politics of the Congress waned in the wake of the Mandal and Mandir issues. Now it is seeking to widen its base while leading a coalition government. It has moved for other backward classes quota in higher educational institutions and talked of reservation for Muslims.
The Congress’ efforts for the progress of the minorities have been proved hollow, particularly in the Hindi heartland. On the contrary, the smaller parties, including the Samajwadi Party, the Telugu Desam Party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and the Left parties, have brought several benefits to Muslims. The SP has time and again asked for affirmative action on the basis of the Sachar Committee report. They should be encouraged to participate in the process of economic growth. The report is a revolutionary step to uplift the minorities in India, and if the Government of India implements its recommendations, that will boost India’s secular democracy.
It is to be seen how sincerely and resolutely the United Progressive Alliance government will pursue the agenda it has laid out. Should the findings be put in deep freeze, leaving the secular and vibrant democratic future of India in a disastrous state? According to the Director of the Centre for Policy Research, Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta, the report not only reflects the poor human index of Indian Muslims but indicates the vacuum of Indian governance. It points to the poor development of infrastructure facilities such as electricity and telecommunications services in areas of Muslim habitation. Muslims are not represented enough in the civil services, in banks, in other public sector undertakings, in the judiciary and in the agencies involved with national security tasks. The Central government needs to coordinate with State governments to pool resources and formulate such policies as would help translate their developmental regression into progress.
The Sachar Committee has suggested that a commission examine the livelihood problems faced by Muslims. But apart from instituting a committee of experts, the Congress has made no substantive effort in this direction. Proper representation of the minorities, especially Muslims, in the police and defence forces will prove to be a morale-booster for them in terms of their safety and security issues, but this has not been looked into. As per the committee’s recommendation, the Congress government has promised to open schools, training institutes and banks, provide free education up to the age of 14 and create infrastructure in areas populated by Muslims. But that promise now lies in cyberspace.
The report mentions that representation for the Muslim community to the same order as the percentage of Muslims in the population of the country is found only in one place: in jails. The fact that this is true can be seen now in Congress-ruled States such as Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Many innocent Muslim youth of Mumbai and Hyderabad are in jail only on the basis of suspicion. There is hardly any effort being made by the respective governments to provide them legal aid.
In the context of the report, the Congress is trying to play the role of a messiah for Muslims. These represent nothing but tokenism. The Action Taken Report on the Sachar Committee report is but a post-dated cheque. As ever, the Congress wants to use Muslims as a vote bank. It is not really bothered of their rights or their welfare.
There are many areas where work needs to be done for the growth and development of the Muslim community, such as the provision of basic infrastructure facilities in education, health, road and drinking water, employment generation, safety, promotion of the Urdu language, modernisation of madrassa education and the separation of politics from community development.
In the present situation, the SP strives to continue the efforts it has undertaken to work for the minorities and the downtrodden. The party stands for the empowerment of the poor, the minorities, and the marginalised sections that were the worst victims of exploitation due to the lopsided policies pursued by successive governments at the Centre. Muslims want to live a respectable life without any political prejudice. They know how to carry themselves in the present conditions and how to uplift themselves and grow. The government has to support them in different spheres of activity.
The SP wants the implementation of the Sachar Committee report in toto. A high-power expert committee representing all political parties should be constituted to look into the implementation of the recommendations.
(Amar Singh is general secretary of the Samajwadi Party. He wrote this article from a hospital in Singapore while undergoing treatment.)
The Hindu
August 17, 2009
Seeking a fair deal for Muslims
by Amar Singh
The Rajindar Sachar Committee’s report on the social, economic and educational status of the Muslim community in India struck a blow to the Congress’ democratic and secularist assertions made over the decades. It lays out the actual conditions the Muslim minority faces and how it lags behind in terms of human development indicators.
It reports that only a small percentage of them are in government service and involved in areas of socio-political life.
The community has been reduced to a sort of political working capital in the hands of the big political parties. According to the report, Muslims need assistance at all levels. They face deprivation in terms of habitation facilities, access to bank credit and also political decision-making power.
Since Independence, India has seen many commissions and committees constituted to resolve the problems of the minorities, especially Muslims. The Ram Sahay Commission on Muslim weavers, the Srikrishna Commission and the Gopal Singh Commission were formed during Congress governments, but their reports are gathering dust. Such moves constitute nothing but political stunts with empty promises for the vulnerable minority. It is obvious that the Sachar Committee report will meet the same fate.
But this is the first commission to have studied the roots of the problems the Muslim community is facing and what the government has done for it in the last 50 years. Ghettoisation and insecurity have grown among Muslims after the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992. As a result, the percentage of Muslim children attending school and university has significantly gone down.
The follow-up on the report has taken on political hues, with the Congress using it as a tool to woo the minorities and the BJP raising concerns over the figures mentioned in it. But what has the Congress done for the minorities during all these years? It claims to be a champion of secularism but has used the term only as a euphemism to appease Muslims and secure their votes.
The Sachar report should be an eye-opener for big political parties like the Congress and the BJP, which are using the Muslim issue as a device of vote-bank politics.
After Independence and during Congress rule, there was talk of a classified circular which directed that no Muslim be appointed to senior-level positions in the defence forces. The Congress had created such a stir for a long period of time so that Muslims would be forced to leave India. Further, an imprudent game was played by the communal forces during Jawaharlal Nehru’s rule with the clandestine support of the administration and the police. This continued for almost 30 years, creating fear and anxiety among the minorities. The communal clashes that took thousands of human lives and destroyed property worth crores of rupees were the consequences of this game. The Congress appointed commission after commission to investigate the communal riots, but none of the big perpetrators has been convicted.
Instead of punishing the culprits, the police and the administration invariably prosecuted the innocent Muslim victims. The fear and anxiety this caused, and the cavalier approach of the government, resulted in low levels of progress among Muslims in education and commerce. During a span of 50 years, the entire community has been pushed into a vacuum of illiteracy and unemployment.
The fervour of backward class politics of the Congress waned in the wake of the Mandal and Mandir issues. Now it is seeking to widen its base while leading a coalition government. It has moved for other backward classes quota in higher educational institutions and talked of reservation for Muslims.
The Congress’ efforts for the progress of the minorities have been proved hollow, particularly in the Hindi heartland. On the contrary, the smaller parties, including the Samajwadi Party, the Telugu Desam Party and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and the Left parties, have brought several benefits to Muslims. The SP has time and again asked for affirmative action on the basis of the Sachar Committee report. They should be encouraged to participate in the process of economic growth. The report is a revolutionary step to uplift the minorities in India, and if the Government of India implements its recommendations, that will boost India’s secular democracy.
It is to be seen how sincerely and resolutely the United Progressive Alliance government will pursue the agenda it has laid out. Should the findings be put in deep freeze, leaving the secular and vibrant democratic future of India in a disastrous state? According to the Director of the Centre for Policy Research, Professor Pratap Bhanu Mehta, the report not only reflects the poor human index of Indian Muslims but indicates the vacuum of Indian governance. It points to the poor development of infrastructure facilities such as electricity and telecommunications services in areas of Muslim habitation. Muslims are not represented enough in the civil services, in banks, in other public sector undertakings, in the judiciary and in the agencies involved with national security tasks. The Central government needs to coordinate with State governments to pool resources and formulate such policies as would help translate their developmental regression into progress.
The Sachar Committee has suggested that a commission examine the livelihood problems faced by Muslims. But apart from instituting a committee of experts, the Congress has made no substantive effort in this direction. Proper representation of the minorities, especially Muslims, in the police and defence forces will prove to be a morale-booster for them in terms of their safety and security issues, but this has not been looked into. As per the committee’s recommendation, the Congress government has promised to open schools, training institutes and banks, provide free education up to the age of 14 and create infrastructure in areas populated by Muslims. But that promise now lies in cyberspace.
The report mentions that representation for the Muslim community to the same order as the percentage of Muslims in the population of the country is found only in one place: in jails. The fact that this is true can be seen now in Congress-ruled States such as Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Many innocent Muslim youth of Mumbai and Hyderabad are in jail only on the basis of suspicion. There is hardly any effort being made by the respective governments to provide them legal aid.
In the context of the report, the Congress is trying to play the role of a messiah for Muslims. These represent nothing but tokenism. The Action Taken Report on the Sachar Committee report is but a post-dated cheque. As ever, the Congress wants to use Muslims as a vote bank. It is not really bothered of their rights or their welfare.
There are many areas where work needs to be done for the growth and development of the Muslim community, such as the provision of basic infrastructure facilities in education, health, road and drinking water, employment generation, safety, promotion of the Urdu language, modernisation of madrassa education and the separation of politics from community development.
In the present situation, the SP strives to continue the efforts it has undertaken to work for the minorities and the downtrodden. The party stands for the empowerment of the poor, the minorities, and the marginalised sections that were the worst victims of exploitation due to the lopsided policies pursued by successive governments at the Centre. Muslims want to live a respectable life without any political prejudice. They know how to carry themselves in the present conditions and how to uplift themselves and grow. The government has to support them in different spheres of activity.
The SP wants the implementation of the Sachar Committee report in toto. A high-power expert committee representing all political parties should be constituted to look into the implementation of the recommendations.
(Amar Singh is general secretary of the Samajwadi Party. He wrote this article from a hospital in Singapore while undergoing treatment.)
Friday, August 14, 2009
முஸ்லிம்களுக்கு ஐ. ஏ. எஸ். தேர்வுக்கான பயிற்சி மையம்
முஸ்லிம்களுக்கு ஐ. ஏ. எஸ். தேர்வுக்கான பயிற்சி மையம்
சேவைகள் - கல்வி-வழிகாட்டி
திங்கள், 10 ஆகஸ்டு 2009 00:00
மும்பையில் உள்ள ஹஜ் ஹவுஸ் (Haj House) எனும் ஹாஜிகள் இல்லத்தில் நேற்று நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்தில், நீண்ட நாளாக எதிர்பார்க்கப் பட்ட முஸ்லிம்களுக்கான ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வு பயிற்சி மையத்திற்கான இறுதி வடிவத்தை இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டி, தனது ஹஜ் இல்லக் கட்டடத்தில் நடந்த சிறப்புக் கூட்டத்தில் முன் வைத்தது.
முஸ்லிம்களில் தகுதியும் ஆர்வமும் உள்ள மாணவர்களுக்கு ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வுக்கான கட்டணப் பற்றாக்குறை போன்ற குறைபாடுகளால் தேர்ச்சிபெற இயலாமலாகி விடும் மாணவர்களின் துயரத்துக்குத் தீர்வாக, இந்தப் பயிற்சி மையம் அமைக்கும் திட்டத்தை நான்கு மாதத்திற்கு முன்னர் இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டி கையெடுத்தது. இதுவரை ஆய்வில் இருந்த இந்தத் திட்டத்திற்கு நேற்று மும்பையில் இறுதி வடிவம் அளிக்கப்பட்டது.
மும்பையில் இதுவே ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வுக்காக ஏழை முஸ்லிம் மாணவர்களுக்குக் கிடைக்கும் முதல் இலவசப் பயிற்சி வாய்ப்பாகும்.
நேற்று மும்பையில் நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்தில் மும்பையிலுள்ள அக்பர் பீர்பாய் கல்லூரியின் முன்னாள் தலைமைப் பேராசிரியர் எஸ்.ஏ.எம் ஹாஷ்மீ அவர்கள் இதன் தலைமை இயக்குனராகத் தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டார்கள். மும்பையின் பிரபலமான ஹஜ் ஹவுஸ் கட்டிடத்தின் நான்கு மாடிகள் இதற்காக ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதில் மாணவர்களுக்காக வகுப்பறை, ஹாஸ்டல் வசதி, தங்கும் அறை மேலும் உணவகமாகவும் கீழ்மாடி நூலகமாகவும் செயல்படும்.
பயிற்சிக்கு முதற்கட்டமாக 50 மாணவர்கள் நுழைவுத்தேர்வு அடிப்படையில் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்படுவார்கள்.
தொடர்புக்கு
Haj Committee of India,
7-A, Haj House,
M.R.A. Marg (Palton Road),
Mumbai - 400 001.
Phone : 022-22618862/22612989
022-22613110/22652393
Fax : 022-22620920/22630461
Email : hajcommittee@hathway.com எரிதங்களிலிருந்து இம்மின்மடல் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதனைப்பார்க்க ஜாவாஸ்கிரிப்ட் இயக்கப்படவேண்டும்
http://www.hajcommittee.com
இந்தியாவில் உள்ள அனைத்து மாநிலத்தைச் சார்ந்த UPSC தகுதியுடையவர்கள் இந்தத் தேர்வில் பங்கு பெறலாம். தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப் பட்ட மாணவர்களில் பொருளாதார வசதியுடையவர்கள் மாதந்திரக் கட்டணமாக ரூ 2,000/ (ரூபாய் இரண்டாயிரம் மட்டும்) கட்ட வேண்டும். மேலும் தேர்ச்சி பெற்ற ஏழை மாணவர்களுக்கு அனைத்து வசதிகளும் இலவசமாக வழங்கப்படும்.
இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டியின் தலைமை நிர்வாகி ஜனாப் முஹம்மது உவைஸ் அவர்கள் கூறுகையில், "இந்த மையம் மாணவர்களின் பயிற்சிக்கு தேவையான அனைத்து சாதனங்களையும் வசதிகளையும் வழங்கும். தகுதியும் திறமையும் உள்ள ஆசிரியர்களின் சேவை இந்த பயிற்சி மையத்திற்குக் கிடைத்திடும் முயற்சியில் அவர்களோடு நாங்கள் தொடர்பு கொண்டு வருகிறோம். மேலும் நாங்கள் இந்த நற்செய்தியை பத்திரிகை விளம்பரங்கள் மூலம் நாட்டின் எல்லாப் பகுதி மக்களுக்கும் சென்றடைய செய்து அதன் மூலம் நாட்டின் எல்லாப் பகுதியில் உள்ள முஸ்லிம் மாணவர்களும் பலனடைய வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக இச்செய்தியைப் பரவலாக்குகிறோம்" என்று கூறினார்.
மேலும் எதிர்வரும் ஆகஸ்ட் 16ஆம் தேதி (16th August 2009 ) பயிற்சிக்கான நுழைவுத் தேர்வு விண்ணப்பத்தை சமர்பிக்கும் இறுதி தேதியாகும் என்றும் தேர்வுத் தேதி பின்னர் முடிவு செய்யப்படும் என்றும் தெரிவித்தார்.
ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் பயிற்சி தொடர்பாக சத்தியமார்க்கம்.காம், ஓர்-ஆலிம் I.A.S ஆகிறார் என்ற தலைப்பில் ஒரு பதிவு வெளியிட்டது வாசகர்களுக்கு நினைவிருக்கலாம்.
Source: http://www.satyamargam.com/200908091271/ias-muslim
சேவைகள் - கல்வி-வழிகாட்டி
திங்கள், 10 ஆகஸ்டு 2009 00:00
மும்பையில் உள்ள ஹஜ் ஹவுஸ் (Haj House) எனும் ஹாஜிகள் இல்லத்தில் நேற்று நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்தில், நீண்ட நாளாக எதிர்பார்க்கப் பட்ட முஸ்லிம்களுக்கான ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வு பயிற்சி மையத்திற்கான இறுதி வடிவத்தை இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டி, தனது ஹஜ் இல்லக் கட்டடத்தில் நடந்த சிறப்புக் கூட்டத்தில் முன் வைத்தது.
முஸ்லிம்களில் தகுதியும் ஆர்வமும் உள்ள மாணவர்களுக்கு ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வுக்கான கட்டணப் பற்றாக்குறை போன்ற குறைபாடுகளால் தேர்ச்சிபெற இயலாமலாகி விடும் மாணவர்களின் துயரத்துக்குத் தீர்வாக, இந்தப் பயிற்சி மையம் அமைக்கும் திட்டத்தை நான்கு மாதத்திற்கு முன்னர் இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டி கையெடுத்தது. இதுவரை ஆய்வில் இருந்த இந்தத் திட்டத்திற்கு நேற்று மும்பையில் இறுதி வடிவம் அளிக்கப்பட்டது.
மும்பையில் இதுவே ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் (Indian Administrative Service) தேர்வுக்காக ஏழை முஸ்லிம் மாணவர்களுக்குக் கிடைக்கும் முதல் இலவசப் பயிற்சி வாய்ப்பாகும்.
நேற்று மும்பையில் நடைபெற்ற கூட்டத்தில் மும்பையிலுள்ள அக்பர் பீர்பாய் கல்லூரியின் முன்னாள் தலைமைப் பேராசிரியர் எஸ்.ஏ.எம் ஹாஷ்மீ அவர்கள் இதன் தலைமை இயக்குனராகத் தேர்வு செய்யப்பட்டார்கள். மும்பையின் பிரபலமான ஹஜ் ஹவுஸ் கட்டிடத்தின் நான்கு மாடிகள் இதற்காக ஒதுக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இதில் மாணவர்களுக்காக வகுப்பறை, ஹாஸ்டல் வசதி, தங்கும் அறை மேலும் உணவகமாகவும் கீழ்மாடி நூலகமாகவும் செயல்படும்.
பயிற்சிக்கு முதற்கட்டமாக 50 மாணவர்கள் நுழைவுத்தேர்வு அடிப்படையில் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்படுவார்கள்.
தொடர்புக்கு
Haj Committee of India,
7-A, Haj House,
M.R.A. Marg (Palton Road),
Mumbai - 400 001.
Phone : 022-22618862/22612989
022-22613110/22652393
Fax : 022-22620920/22630461
Email : hajcommittee@hathway.com எரிதங்களிலிருந்து இம்மின்மடல் பாதுகாக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. இதனைப்பார்க்க ஜாவாஸ்கிரிப்ட் இயக்கப்படவேண்டும்
http://www.hajcommittee.com
இந்தியாவில் உள்ள அனைத்து மாநிலத்தைச் சார்ந்த UPSC தகுதியுடையவர்கள் இந்தத் தேர்வில் பங்கு பெறலாம். தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப் பட்ட மாணவர்களில் பொருளாதார வசதியுடையவர்கள் மாதந்திரக் கட்டணமாக ரூ 2,000/ (ரூபாய் இரண்டாயிரம் மட்டும்) கட்ட வேண்டும். மேலும் தேர்ச்சி பெற்ற ஏழை மாணவர்களுக்கு அனைத்து வசதிகளும் இலவசமாக வழங்கப்படும்.
இந்திய ஹஜ் கமிட்டியின் தலைமை நிர்வாகி ஜனாப் முஹம்மது உவைஸ் அவர்கள் கூறுகையில், "இந்த மையம் மாணவர்களின் பயிற்சிக்கு தேவையான அனைத்து சாதனங்களையும் வசதிகளையும் வழங்கும். தகுதியும் திறமையும் உள்ள ஆசிரியர்களின் சேவை இந்த பயிற்சி மையத்திற்குக் கிடைத்திடும் முயற்சியில் அவர்களோடு நாங்கள் தொடர்பு கொண்டு வருகிறோம். மேலும் நாங்கள் இந்த நற்செய்தியை பத்திரிகை விளம்பரங்கள் மூலம் நாட்டின் எல்லாப் பகுதி மக்களுக்கும் சென்றடைய செய்து அதன் மூலம் நாட்டின் எல்லாப் பகுதியில் உள்ள முஸ்லிம் மாணவர்களும் பலனடைய வேண்டும் என்பதற்காக இச்செய்தியைப் பரவலாக்குகிறோம்" என்று கூறினார்.
மேலும் எதிர்வரும் ஆகஸ்ட் 16ஆம் தேதி (16th August 2009 ) பயிற்சிக்கான நுழைவுத் தேர்வு விண்ணப்பத்தை சமர்பிக்கும் இறுதி தேதியாகும் என்றும் தேர்வுத் தேதி பின்னர் முடிவு செய்யப்படும் என்றும் தெரிவித்தார்.
ஐ.ஏ.எஸ் பயிற்சி தொடர்பாக சத்தியமார்க்கம்.காம், ஓர்-ஆலிம் I.A.S ஆகிறார் என்ற தலைப்பில் ஒரு பதிவு வெளியிட்டது வாசகர்களுக்கு நினைவிருக்கலாம்.
Source: http://www.satyamargam.com/200908091271/ias-muslim
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
SOME HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR RAMADHAAN
SOME HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR RAMADHAAN
This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadhan. During the holy month of Ramadhan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.
In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.
Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates). Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc.
(called refined carbohydrates).
Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.
The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.
AVOID
Fried and fatty foods.
Foods containing too much sugar.
Over-eating especially at sehri.
Too much tea at sehri.. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.
Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.
EAT
Complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry.
Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food. Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.
DRINK
As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.
CONSTIPATION
Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures and indigestion with a bloated feeling.
Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.
Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.
LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')
Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon..
Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.
Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.
Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadhan. They should consult their doctor.
HEADACHE
Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar.
Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before
Ramadhan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganise your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.
LOW BLOOD SUGAR
Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.
Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (sehri). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop..
Remedy: Eat something at sehri and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.
Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor.
MUSCLE CRAMPS
Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.
Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates.
Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor.
PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA
Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadhan aggravate the above
conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend up to the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions.
Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadhan.
KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink. Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.
JOINT PAINS
Causes: During Ramadhan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.
Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load.
Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadhan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfilment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease.
This article provides useful advice on how to avoid some common problems encountered in Ramadhan. If followed, it would enable one to fast comfortably and enjoy fully the spiritual benefits of Ramadhan. During the holy month of Ramadhan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.
In view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods. Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods last for only 3 to 4 hours.
Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates). Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc.
(called refined carbohydrates).
Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem (papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie, the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.
The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e. fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.
AVOID
Fried and fatty foods.
Foods containing too much sugar.
Over-eating especially at sehri.
Too much tea at sehri.. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.
Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely.
EAT
Complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry.
Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food. Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, potassium and magnesium. Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat. Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.
DRINK
As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.
CONSTIPATION
Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures and indigestion with a bloated feeling.
Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.
Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.
LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')
Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness, especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure". This tends to occur towards the afternoon..
Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.
Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.
Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadhan. They should consult their doctor.
HEADACHE
Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar.
Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before
Ramadhan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted. Reorganise your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.
LOW BLOOD SUGAR
Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.
Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (sehri). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop..
Remedy: Eat something at sehri and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.
Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor.
MUSCLE CRAMPS
Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.
Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates.
Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor.
PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA
Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadhan aggravate the above
conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend up to the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions.
Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach. People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadhan.
KIDNEY STONES
Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink. Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.
JOINT PAINS
Causes: During Ramadhan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.
Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load.
Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadhan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfilment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease.
Monday, August 10, 2009
How to become an IAS/IPS officer?
How to become an IAS/IPS officer?
In this article we will talk about the process involved in becoming an IAS or (Indian Administrative Services) officer!
Please Note: Becoming an:
· IAS (Indian Administrative Services) officer
· IPS (Indian Police Services) officer etc…
Is all done though the same “UPSC held Civil Services” examination! This guide is written from the point of view of becoming an IAS officer. However, the procedure to become an IPS etc. officer is also the same!
If you are interested in becoming an IAS officer, you probably know what the IAS is all about and why becoming an IAS officer is a very good career option. However, just incase you do not know, let us give you some quick information on IAS!
If you become an IAS officer, you become part of the Indian Administrative Service. You will be part of the Govt. You can work from “the inside” and change “the system”!!
If you have a dream for India , or if you, like us, believe that India will soon be a “super-power”. If you want to be part of the process of making India a great nation, IAS is for you! Being an IAS officer, there is a lot more power and control you have so that you can be part of Emerging India !
Besides that, IAS is a great career option! You get many “perks of the job” when you are an IAS officer. You will have “job security”, “discount on Govt. services”, “Govt. provided transportation” and many more things... Even though the monthly salary provided by the IAS career is not too high, the “perks” make up for the less salary!
However, getting into the IAS is not that easy! There is a very competitive “one year long” exam! To get into the IAS, you probably will have to try more than once before you succeed. And even if you clear the exam, then you have to get a very good score to qualify for the IAS! So, basically getting into the IAS is not that easy. However, here on indiahowto.com, we will try to show you “how to..” get in.
To get into the IAS, you will have to give the “UPSC held Civil Services Examination”. It is a common exam for getting into the IAS, IPS etc. To succeed in the “Civil Services Examination” you first need to understand how the examination is conducted or the “examination format”! But, before we understand that, let get some "Frequently Asked Questions" out of the way….
How do I apply for the “Civil Services Exam”?
The Application Procedure for the Civil Services Examination is pretty simple. The “Application Form” and “Information Brochure” can be obtained from the “Head Post Offices or Post Offices” throughout the country.
The filled Application Form should be sent to:
Secretary,
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House,
New Delhi - 110011.
Just to give you an idea, here is a sample application form. Note: This is just a sample form to give you an idea. You cannot use this form for application. You will have to take an actual form from the Post Office/Head Post Office in your town!
Here is the information brochure you will get along with the application form. You should download it and read it properly. It tells you about the filling of the form, the exam and some other details.
Can anyone apply, what is the eligibility criteria?
I. Academic Eligibility
The candidate must possess a degree from an Indian University or an educational institution deemed as a University or possess an equivalent qualification. Those in the final year of a degree course can also appear in the Preliminary Examination.
II. Other Eligibility Conditions
1. For the IAS and the IPS, the candidate must be a citizen of India .
2. For the other services, a candidate must be either:
· a citizen of India , or
· a subject of Nepal , or
· a subject of Bhutan , or
· a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India , or
· a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
iii. The candidate must have attained 21 years of age on August 1st of the year of examination and must not have attained 30 years of age on that date. The upper age limit will be relaxed by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. The upper age limit is also relaxed in favor of certain categories of civil servants working under the Government of India and Defense Services Personnel.
These are the Govt. stated eligibility criteria. If you come under these, you can give the exam.
When is the examination usually conducted?
The notification for the examination (giving the rules and syllabus for all the subjects in the examination) is published in the month of December every year in the 'Employment News' / 'Rozgar Samachar' and 'Gazette of India ', as well as, in some leading Newspapers.
You should try to get a copy of this notification. The “Preliminary Examination” is usually held in May / June and the “Main Examination” in October / November of the same calendar year.
If you are wondering what the “Main Examination” and the “Preliminary Examination” is, don’t worry! We will be explaining all this in the next page.
People give the exam many times!? How many times are you allowed to give the exam?
· If you belong to the “Open Category” you can give the exam 4 times maximum!
· If you belong to the “OBC” you can give the exam 7 times.
· If you belong to the “SC/ST” you can give the exam as many times as you want. There is no restriction on the number of times!
Where is the exam conducted? Is there a exam center in my city?
The following cities have exam centers:
· Agartala
· Gangtok
· Panaji ( Goa )
· Ahmedabad
· Hyderabad
· Patna
· Aizawl
· Imphal
· Pondicherry
· Aligarh
· Itanagar
· Port Blair
· Allahabad
· Jaipur
· Raipur
· Aurangabad
· Jammu
· Ranchi
· Bangalore
· Jodhpur
· Sambalpur
· Bareilly
· Jorhat
· Shillong
· Bhopal
· Kochi
· Shimla
· Chandigarh
· Kohima
· Srinagar
· Chennai
· Kolkata
· Thiruvananthapuram
· Cuttack
· Lucknow
· Tirupati
· Dehradun
· Madurai
· Udaipur
· Delhi
· Mumbai
· Vishakhapatnam
· Dharwar
· Nagpur
· Dispur
Okay, now let us understand the “format” of the exam...
Pattern or Format of Civil Service Exam!
The Civil Service Examination has a complicated format! The complete exam stretches over a period of one year! So, before you go ahead, let us first try to understand the “format” of the exam.
First of all, in the month of May or June there are the “Preliminary examinations”. Now, in this examination, there are two papers. The papers are on:
1. General Studies (150 marks)
2. Some optional subject (300 marks)
This exam is just to get you to the next round of the “main exam”. This is just to short list candidates. The score you get here is NOT added to your final score.
Now, you are probably wondering what “general studies” and “some optional subject” means, so let us clear that up!
General Studies Paper….
General Studies paper consists of questions on:
1. Indian Polity & Economy
2. History of India including Indian National Movement
3. Indian and World Geography
4. Current Affairs of National and International Importance
5. General and day-to-day Science
6. Mental Ability and Basics of Statistics etc.
Questions on planning, budgeting, developmental programs, latest issues of political and constitutional importance, panchayati raj, electoral reforms, natural resources, culture, growth of nationalism, Committees, Commission etc can be expected every year.
Now-a-days, there is a lot of emphasis on “current affairs” in the general studies paper!
Basically, the syllabus is HUGE and vague. But, don’t worry we shall try to help you with what you need to do. How to prepare for these papers is given later on in the “How to prepare” section…
“Some optional subject” paper
Here you have to give a paper on a subject of your choice. You can choose from the following subjects:
· Agriculture
· Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
· Botany
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Commerce
· Economics
· Electrical Engineering
· Geography
· Geology
· Indian History
· Law
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Medical Science
· Philosophy
· Physics
· Political Science
· Psychology
· Public Administration
· Sociology
· Statistics
· Zoology
As, you know, to give the exam you need to be a “graduate” in some field. People generally choose their optional subject as the same subject that they graduated in. However, there is no such compulsion. You can choose any subject and give your "optional subject paper" for that subject.
To get the syllabus for the optional subject you pick, you can check out this link!
Okay, now after you have given the prelims, you have to wait for the result and see if you got selected for the “Main Examination”! The results generally come out by July or August!
Once the results are out, you will know whether you are going to be appearing for the “Main Examination” or not!
Now, in the main examination, there are “9” papers that you have to give! These papers include:
· 1 Essay type Indian Language Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 General Essay type paper (200 marks)
· 2 General Studies papers (300 marks each)
· 4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)
You can find the syllabus for these papers here. Then finally, if you qualify after the “main examination” stage, you have to go for an interview. In the interview, you are tested on basis of your personality, mental ability etc. It is seen how suitable the job will be for you. And, if the interviewers like you, you are selected.
This complete process takes about one year. The preparation for this starts 4-5 yeas in advance. And out of the 2 lakh people that apply, only 400 to 500 are selected! To add to all this, if you are selected and only if you have a good enough score, you are free to choose what you want, whether IAS, IPS etc… IAS and IPS get filled out fastest. If you want to become an IAS officer, you will need a great score!
It’s hard, but we will try to guide you….Next, let us see how you should prepare for the prelims…..
How to prepare for the Civil Services Preliminary Exam?
Now, as you saw in the previous section, in the preliminary examination there are two papers.
1. General studies
2. Optional Subject
Preparing for General Studies Paper
We discussed the “syllabus” of the General Studies paper in the last section. However, as we saw, the syllabus is quite large and vague. However, to prepare for it, you could do the following:
FIRSTLY: For this paper, it is very important to be updated in “current affairs” in all fields.
For History, Economy, Polity, etc, you should read Class 11 and 12 books published by the NCERT. Here are some NCERT e-book downloads that you can use free!
For general knowledge and objective-type questions, refer to the book “General Knowledge Refresher by O.P. Khanna”.
According to IAS topper of 2000, Sorabh Babu Maheshwari, you must read “Competition Success Review” issues from December to May. Just go through them and try to pick as many facts as you can. Also solve the previous years' General Studies Prelims and Model Papers published in Competition Success Review.
Here are some sample General Studies papers to give you an idea:
General Studies 2006 Prelims Paper
General Studies 2005 Prelims Paper
When studying for General Studies, you should try to read up as many business and political magazines, newspapers etc. that you can. This has two advantages. It will give you a good control over the English language. This "good control" helps you in many of the papers like the "essay paper", the "English qualifying paper" etc. It will also keep you updated with the latest facts and current affairs.
However, do not over do this. You should not waste your time reading a lot and picking up very few facts! You must try to read only things that matter and take an extra effort to look out for things that could be asked in the exam papers!
How to prepare for the Optional Subject paper?
Before you prepare for the optional subject paper, you first need to select the optional subject.
What subject should you take?
If you have got your “bachelor’s” degree in a particular field, and you are confident about that field then choosing that subject as your optional subject would be a good idea.
It would be wise to look though the syllabus of the subject you are selecting and seeing whether you have covered all of the topics in your degree course and how well you feel you know those topics. You could take a look at the syllabus from here.
Another strategy is to select a subject like “Geography” or “History” if you can mug-up a lot of facts. These subjects help some people to score really well in the prelims and this is what gets them to their “Mains Exam”!
One important thing to remember: After the prelims, you are not going to get much time to prepare for the “Main Exam” if you get selected. It would make a lot of sense to try to study both “General Studies” as well as the “Optional Subject” properly, as if you are studying for the Mains! At least one optional subject of the mains will be almost over! If you do this, your load for the mains will reduce a lot!
How to study for the optional subject?
Well, there are many different subjects and it would not be practical to explain how to study for each individual one. However, we shall help you with the general way to go about it!
Obtain the latest syllabus for the civil service exam you will be giving. Then, gather up all your books, and cover the topics of the syllabus while SIMULTANEOUSLY referring to the question papers and seeing the kind of questions that are asked on each topic!
Now, as you know, the paper will be a multiple choice questions paper. So, people look though the syllabus and make the mistake of assuming something like, “This cannot be asked as a multiple-choice question! What can they possibly ask?” This is a BIG mistake!
They can convert just about anything into a confusing multiple choice question. So a good understanding of all the concepts of the syllabus is a must!
Another thing to remember, when you start to study for the prelims, you might tend to want to focus more on the “optional subject” since you already know it and it is easier! Do not do this! Make sure you concentrate on the “General Studies” paper also. If you do not, you will just not reach the Mains!
Remember also not to over concentrate on the “General Studies” paper. It has fewer marks than the optional subject. So, basically, do not “over” or “under” focus on any one! Do both in the right proportion. (We know that all this is easier to say than do!)
Now, let us assume that you have given your Prelims exams and are now going in for the MAINS, let us see how to tackle them…
How to prepare for the "Mains Exam"? - Part 1
Okay, just to re-cap, let us first understand what are the papers you will have to give in the mains examination:
· 1 Essay type Indian Language Paper (300 marks)
· 1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 General Essay type paper (200 marks)
· 2 General Studies papers (300 marks each)
· 4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)
In case you are confused about what "4 optional subject papers" means, let us just clear that up first. You see, for the "mains exam" you have to select 2 optional subjects. And on each of these optional subjects, you will have to give 2 papers. So that makes 4 optional subject papers in all!
As we said earlier, when you are studying for the prelims, you should study both the “optional subject” and the “general studies” really well! If you do this, you can use the same knowledge to give the mains exam. It will reduce your study load for the mains exam a lot! When studying for the mains exam, one of the optional subjects will be almost done and a lot of the “general studies” syllabus will be covered!
If you are confused about what the “mains” is all about, you might want to go back and take a look at the “Format of Civil service exam” page!
How to choose the second optional subject?
To select the second optional subject, you must decide on basis of two factors:
1. The availability of study material/books etc. on the subject you select.
2. The amount of interest you have in that subject!
Study material is generally a problem! So you should keep a look out for good books etc. that cover the syllabus of the optional subjects you select.
Now, as we decided previously, one optional subject will be the same as the optional subject you chose in the prelims! The other optional subject could be something like “history” or “geography” etc. if you can mug-up a lot of facts! On the other hand, if you have interest in some other subject and you can find enough study material on it, you should definitely go for that subject.
The list of options you have for your optional subject's is here:
· Agriculture
· Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
· Botany
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Commerce
· Economics
· Electrical Engineering
· Geography
· Geology
· Indian History
· Law
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Medical Science
· Philosophy
· Physics
· Political Science
· Psychology
· Public Administration
· Sociology
· Statistics
· Zoology
· Arabic
· Assamese
· Bengali
· Gujarati
· Hindi
· Kannada
· Kashmiri
· Konkani
· Marathi
· Malayalam
· Manipuri
· Nepali
· Oriya
· Pali
· Persian
· Punjabi
· Russian
· Sanskrit
· Sindhi
· Tamil
· Telugu
· Urdu
Here is the link to the mains syllabus of these subjects!
Please Note: You see many languages listed about as optional subjects. In case of these languages, the syllabus consists of literature etc. that is written in that language. You can check out the syllabuses here.
How to prepare for the "Mains Exam"? - Part 2
What is “General Essay Type” paper? What do they ask in that paper?
In this paper, you will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of topic will be given. You should keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange your ideas in orderly fashion, and to concisely!
Just to give you an idea, here are the topics of the 2001 essay type paper.
Write an essay on ANY ONE of the following subjects:
1. What have we gained from our democratic set-up?
2. My vision of an ideal world order
3. The march of science and the erosion of human values
4. Irrelevance of the classroom
5. The pursuit of excellence
6. Empowerment alone cannot help our women.
So, how to tackle the essay type paper?
Read a lot of essays. Read as many essays as you can get your hands on. One good source of high-quality essays, are the essays published in the CSR or Competiation Succes Review. Try to get a hold of their magazine. It is full of useful information!
Make sure you read only “great” essays by “top” authors! This will give you a feel of how essays are written. Also try to get a good book on writing essays. There will be many available in your local book store. There is pattern or way in which you essay must be structured. All this can be learnt from a good book on writing essays.
Finally, practice! Write essays on challenging topics and get them read by friends and colleagues or teachers who have a degree in the English language. They may be able to give you some good pointers to improve your presentation on performance.
Vinod K.Jacob, Topper 2000 suggest that this is how you should actually use your time when writing the essay paper in the exam:
45 minutes can be given for planning out structure and content of your essay, then two hours of writing (around 200 words). Finally, 15 minutes just in case you need some extra time to write some more or read though your essay and improve and correct it!
What is the “English qualifying paper” all about?
The English Qualifying paper is just a “Qualifying” paper. It does not add to your final score.. The paper is designed to prove that you have a good command over the English language.
The paper will consist of:
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary
(iv) Short Essay
If you have studied in an English medium school, this paper will be easy for you to prepare for. This format is very similar to the format that the school English papers have!
If you have not studied in an English language school you will have to take some effort to master the English language. You can do this by reading a lot. You need to read and try to properly understand what you read. Keep a dictionary with you always. Keep referring to in with any new word you come across. Interact with fluent English speakers. All this will give you control over the language.
You could also try to read indiahowto.com’s “How to speak English fluently?” article. It has many useful tips to help non-English speakers learn and master the English language.
However, if you are from a non-English medium school, you have on thing in your favor. The “Qualifying Indian Language paper” will be easy for you!
What is the “Qualifying Indian Language paper” all about?
This paper is just like the English language paper. It is designed to prove that you have a good command over some Indian language. This paper too is just a qualifying paper. The marks you get in this paper is not added to the final score. You just need to get enough to qualify!
You can give this paper in one of the following Indian languages:
· Assamese
· Bengali
· Gujarati
· Hindi
· Kannada
· Kashmiri
· Konkani
· Marathi
· Malayalam
· Manipuri
· Nepali
· Oriya
· Punjabi
· Sanskrit
· Sindhi
· Tamil
· Telugu
· Urdu
This paper generally consists of the following:
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essay
(v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa.
If you do not have command over an Indian language, this paper could be a problem for you. You might have to read up and concentrate on the paper until you get a hang of the language you select.
If you have a good command over an Indian language, you will not have worry too much about this paper. Just worry about your presentation and practice writing a few papers!
Okay, finally after all this is over, we get to the last part of the “Civil service exam” selection process! The interview!! So, lets try to understand, how to tackle the interview next!
How to give the civil service exam interview?
Now, if you have got though all the 9 papers of the mains exam well, you should get your interview call by about March or April. In the interview, your confidence, personality and understanding of the world is judged.
The interview is quite subjective. We cannot give any definite advise about how you can prepare for it. It would definitely be good if you read some book about how to prepare and deliver an interview.
Here we have provided for you a huge compilation of “tips” given by civil service exam toppers like Mr.Sorabh Babu Maheshwari, Ms. Manju Rajpal, Mr. Santosh Kumar Misra etc.
Here is what they think about the interview and how they think you should deal with it:
"Questions posed before a candidate by the interviewing board are very well framed and answers to them should be made taking into consideration all possible views and a balanced approach is expected from a candidate."
"One should prepare for the interview with a group of 3-4 people as the preparation for Interview cannot be done in isolation. Personality is a life-time asset and expecting miraculous changes in personality in a span of a few days or weeks is not possible. Yet, efforts can be made to overcome major deficiency and polishing of views and opinions."
"Remember, non-awareness of something should be admitted with politeness. It is okay to not know something!"
"If at any point of time, you could show that your approach is flexible the world is yours."
"It is better to say 'No' than to bluff around. Those interviewing are highly experienced persons and know much better than us."
"If the question put is not clear to you, politely ask for more information. It is not the factual knowledge but your views which are on test in the interview."
"Always observe interview etiquette and be honest, polite, convincing an modest. Arrogance, rigidity, flicking round the issue should be avoided."
"When preparing for the interview, keep in mind that no Training institute can improve your personality! Some of these institutes can be helpful if they conduct Group Discussions and Mock Interviews"
"General Do's & Don'ts for the Interview:
1. Be utmost respectful to the board. They are usually very senior and learned people.
2. Have no biases for any Board . Don't go by any stories doing rounds in your campus corridors.
3. Never make any sweeping statement
4. Accept your mistakes boldly."
"Interview preparation does not require one to stuff oneself with facts, ability to analyse and to critically examine an issue is what actually counts."
"Speak honestly, truthfully and with modesty. Understand the questions before answering them and clarify the points if you did not understand them. Many a time what happens is that your answer is misinterpreted, so do not hesitate in clarifying it."
"Framing your own questions and answering them (especially recording them on to a tape and listening them) is a very useful technique, if you don't feel confident. Otherwise also it is extremely helpful in making a correct choice of words while answering a question."
"Reach the Exam centre well in time, so some deep breathing to maintain your cool and be charming during the interview."
"Interview preparation is not just a matter of a few days - your whole personality counts. Still you must acquaint yourself with your home State, district your college, your hobbies, general concepts of Public Administration, etc. also you can brush up the Mains GS material like Polity, Economy, History, etc."
"Interview is more of a psychological test than just content based. But along with good communication skills and self-confidence, good knowledge base gives you an upper hand."
"For the Interview read as many newspapers and as many magazine as possible. Discuss with your friends. Take mock-interviews. Try to find loop-holes in your arguments and plug them. Form your views on various subjects in a very logical and rational manner supported by data whenever necessary. Do not get nervous."
"Do not get nervous before the Interviews. Improve your communications skills by giving mock-interviews. These will also open you up. Ask your friends to grill you, so that you can face pressure from the Board easily."
"Always pause a bit before answering even if you know the answer. Do not give a hasty reply.. Answer in an orderly and logical fashion an always look into the eyes of the interviewer while answering. Be polite and courteous."
"Don't be argumentative. Be consistent in your views, i.e. just don't change your views because of the fact that the Board is differing with you. Remember that they are only testing you and often even try to provoke you. Give balanced answers and avoid taking extremes."
"The most important thing to know about the Interview is that it is not a question-answer session and what they are looking out for is different aspects of one's personality. As far as possible, the answer given should reveal a particular aspect of one's personality and attempts should not be made to present a make-up appearance or politically correct answers. There is no harm in taking extreme views if one is able to justify them."
That is the complete compilation of all the tips on facing the interview provided by the IAS toppers. Now, finally, let us look at a sample study plan as suggested by an IAS topper…
A study schedule for the Civil Services Exam!
Here is a suggested Study time table by Exam topper Santosh Kumar Misra. It can help you plan out your studies for giving the exam!
Start in December
December to February: Finish your Optional Subject preparation. The "Optional Subject" is NOT the one you are going to be giving in the prelims! The other optional subject! The one you will be giving in the Mains!
March & April: Devote fully to the Preparation of Optional 1 (i.e., the subject you'll opt in the prelims) thoroughly.
May should be spent exclusively for Prelims. A selective and precise coverage of syllabus for the prelims is required.
Give your Preliminary Exams!
Take a break after the Prelims for 10-15 days. Relax and re-energize yourself for the last four months.
Complete the Optional-1 where you left it at the time of Prelims. This should be done by the middle of July.
Give second half of July and August to your Optional 2, once again.
Prepare all your General Studies including current events in September and leave October for Revision. Also prepare for your "English qualifying paper" and "Indian Language qualifying" paper now! However, you are weak in English or the Indian language, you will have start this preparation a little earlier!
Give your mains!
After your Mains are over, take a break for say a month or so. Just keep reading Newspaper/Magazines (Hindu & Frontline's international events are a good combination).
From January you should start preparing for your round two. Prepare the topics you could not do in your 1st attempt and try to cover any, new areas where you feel you were weak. By March, you should be fully prepare to tackle the Mains once again (hopefully you won't need it, still it pays to be prepared).
In March the results come out and immediately afterwards you should start your interview preparation.
Give your interview! Get selected! OVER!
We hope that you found this article useful. If you did, remember to tell your friends who are studying for the IAS/IPS or Civil Services Exam about it. Besides that, we wish you BEST OF LUCK! Just writing all this is easy. However, actually doing all this is a very different story!
We hope that YOU do succeed and help change the face of the county and contribute to India becoming a super-power!
Best Of Luck!
In this article we will talk about the process involved in becoming an IAS or (Indian Administrative Services) officer!
Please Note: Becoming an:
· IAS (Indian Administrative Services) officer
· IPS (Indian Police Services) officer etc…
Is all done though the same “UPSC held Civil Services” examination! This guide is written from the point of view of becoming an IAS officer. However, the procedure to become an IPS etc. officer is also the same!
If you are interested in becoming an IAS officer, you probably know what the IAS is all about and why becoming an IAS officer is a very good career option. However, just incase you do not know, let us give you some quick information on IAS!
If you become an IAS officer, you become part of the Indian Administrative Service. You will be part of the Govt. You can work from “the inside” and change “the system”!!
If you have a dream for India , or if you, like us, believe that India will soon be a “super-power”. If you want to be part of the process of making India a great nation, IAS is for you! Being an IAS officer, there is a lot more power and control you have so that you can be part of Emerging India !
Besides that, IAS is a great career option! You get many “perks of the job” when you are an IAS officer. You will have “job security”, “discount on Govt. services”, “Govt. provided transportation” and many more things... Even though the monthly salary provided by the IAS career is not too high, the “perks” make up for the less salary!
However, getting into the IAS is not that easy! There is a very competitive “one year long” exam! To get into the IAS, you probably will have to try more than once before you succeed. And even if you clear the exam, then you have to get a very good score to qualify for the IAS! So, basically getting into the IAS is not that easy. However, here on indiahowto.com, we will try to show you “how to..” get in.
To get into the IAS, you will have to give the “UPSC held Civil Services Examination”. It is a common exam for getting into the IAS, IPS etc. To succeed in the “Civil Services Examination” you first need to understand how the examination is conducted or the “examination format”! But, before we understand that, let get some "Frequently Asked Questions" out of the way….
How do I apply for the “Civil Services Exam”?
The Application Procedure for the Civil Services Examination is pretty simple. The “Application Form” and “Information Brochure” can be obtained from the “Head Post Offices or Post Offices” throughout the country.
The filled Application Form should be sent to:
Secretary,
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House,
New Delhi - 110011.
Just to give you an idea, here is a sample application form. Note: This is just a sample form to give you an idea. You cannot use this form for application. You will have to take an actual form from the Post Office/Head Post Office in your town!
Here is the information brochure you will get along with the application form. You should download it and read it properly. It tells you about the filling of the form, the exam and some other details.
Can anyone apply, what is the eligibility criteria?
I. Academic Eligibility
The candidate must possess a degree from an Indian University or an educational institution deemed as a University or possess an equivalent qualification. Those in the final year of a degree course can also appear in the Preliminary Examination.
II. Other Eligibility Conditions
1. For the IAS and the IPS, the candidate must be a citizen of India .
2. For the other services, a candidate must be either:
· a citizen of India , or
· a subject of Nepal , or
· a subject of Bhutan , or
· a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962, with the intention of permanently settling in India , or
· a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
iii. The candidate must have attained 21 years of age on August 1st of the year of examination and must not have attained 30 years of age on that date. The upper age limit will be relaxed by 3 years for OBC candidates and 5 years for SC/ST candidates. The upper age limit is also relaxed in favor of certain categories of civil servants working under the Government of India and Defense Services Personnel.
These are the Govt. stated eligibility criteria. If you come under these, you can give the exam.
When is the examination usually conducted?
The notification for the examination (giving the rules and syllabus for all the subjects in the examination) is published in the month of December every year in the 'Employment News' / 'Rozgar Samachar' and 'Gazette of India ', as well as, in some leading Newspapers.
You should try to get a copy of this notification. The “Preliminary Examination” is usually held in May / June and the “Main Examination” in October / November of the same calendar year.
If you are wondering what the “Main Examination” and the “Preliminary Examination” is, don’t worry! We will be explaining all this in the next page.
People give the exam many times!? How many times are you allowed to give the exam?
· If you belong to the “Open Category” you can give the exam 4 times maximum!
· If you belong to the “OBC” you can give the exam 7 times.
· If you belong to the “SC/ST” you can give the exam as many times as you want. There is no restriction on the number of times!
Where is the exam conducted? Is there a exam center in my city?
The following cities have exam centers:
· Agartala
· Gangtok
· Panaji ( Goa )
· Ahmedabad
· Hyderabad
· Patna
· Aizawl
· Imphal
· Pondicherry
· Aligarh
· Itanagar
· Port Blair
· Allahabad
· Jaipur
· Raipur
· Aurangabad
· Jammu
· Ranchi
· Bangalore
· Jodhpur
· Sambalpur
· Bareilly
· Jorhat
· Shillong
· Bhopal
· Kochi
· Shimla
· Chandigarh
· Kohima
· Srinagar
· Chennai
· Kolkata
· Thiruvananthapuram
· Cuttack
· Lucknow
· Tirupati
· Dehradun
· Madurai
· Udaipur
· Delhi
· Mumbai
· Vishakhapatnam
· Dharwar
· Nagpur
· Dispur
Okay, now let us understand the “format” of the exam...
Pattern or Format of Civil Service Exam!
The Civil Service Examination has a complicated format! The complete exam stretches over a period of one year! So, before you go ahead, let us first try to understand the “format” of the exam.
First of all, in the month of May or June there are the “Preliminary examinations”. Now, in this examination, there are two papers. The papers are on:
1. General Studies (150 marks)
2. Some optional subject (300 marks)
This exam is just to get you to the next round of the “main exam”. This is just to short list candidates. The score you get here is NOT added to your final score.
Now, you are probably wondering what “general studies” and “some optional subject” means, so let us clear that up!
General Studies Paper….
General Studies paper consists of questions on:
1. Indian Polity & Economy
2. History of India including Indian National Movement
3. Indian and World Geography
4. Current Affairs of National and International Importance
5. General and day-to-day Science
6. Mental Ability and Basics of Statistics etc.
Questions on planning, budgeting, developmental programs, latest issues of political and constitutional importance, panchayati raj, electoral reforms, natural resources, culture, growth of nationalism, Committees, Commission etc can be expected every year.
Now-a-days, there is a lot of emphasis on “current affairs” in the general studies paper!
Basically, the syllabus is HUGE and vague. But, don’t worry we shall try to help you with what you need to do. How to prepare for these papers is given later on in the “How to prepare” section…
“Some optional subject” paper
Here you have to give a paper on a subject of your choice. You can choose from the following subjects:
· Agriculture
· Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
· Botany
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Commerce
· Economics
· Electrical Engineering
· Geography
· Geology
· Indian History
· Law
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Medical Science
· Philosophy
· Physics
· Political Science
· Psychology
· Public Administration
· Sociology
· Statistics
· Zoology
As, you know, to give the exam you need to be a “graduate” in some field. People generally choose their optional subject as the same subject that they graduated in. However, there is no such compulsion. You can choose any subject and give your "optional subject paper" for that subject.
To get the syllabus for the optional subject you pick, you can check out this link!
Okay, now after you have given the prelims, you have to wait for the result and see if you got selected for the “Main Examination”! The results generally come out by July or August!
Once the results are out, you will know whether you are going to be appearing for the “Main Examination” or not!
Now, in the main examination, there are “9” papers that you have to give! These papers include:
· 1 Essay type Indian Language Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 General Essay type paper (200 marks)
· 2 General Studies papers (300 marks each)
· 4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)
You can find the syllabus for these papers here. Then finally, if you qualify after the “main examination” stage, you have to go for an interview. In the interview, you are tested on basis of your personality, mental ability etc. It is seen how suitable the job will be for you. And, if the interviewers like you, you are selected.
This complete process takes about one year. The preparation for this starts 4-5 yeas in advance. And out of the 2 lakh people that apply, only 400 to 500 are selected! To add to all this, if you are selected and only if you have a good enough score, you are free to choose what you want, whether IAS, IPS etc… IAS and IPS get filled out fastest. If you want to become an IAS officer, you will need a great score!
It’s hard, but we will try to guide you….Next, let us see how you should prepare for the prelims…..
How to prepare for the Civil Services Preliminary Exam?
Now, as you saw in the previous section, in the preliminary examination there are two papers.
1. General studies
2. Optional Subject
Preparing for General Studies Paper
We discussed the “syllabus” of the General Studies paper in the last section. However, as we saw, the syllabus is quite large and vague. However, to prepare for it, you could do the following:
FIRSTLY: For this paper, it is very important to be updated in “current affairs” in all fields.
For History, Economy, Polity, etc, you should read Class 11 and 12 books published by the NCERT. Here are some NCERT e-book downloads that you can use free!
For general knowledge and objective-type questions, refer to the book “General Knowledge Refresher by O.P. Khanna”.
According to IAS topper of 2000, Sorabh Babu Maheshwari, you must read “Competition Success Review” issues from December to May. Just go through them and try to pick as many facts as you can. Also solve the previous years' General Studies Prelims and Model Papers published in Competition Success Review.
Here are some sample General Studies papers to give you an idea:
General Studies 2006 Prelims Paper
General Studies 2005 Prelims Paper
When studying for General Studies, you should try to read up as many business and political magazines, newspapers etc. that you can. This has two advantages. It will give you a good control over the English language. This "good control" helps you in many of the papers like the "essay paper", the "English qualifying paper" etc. It will also keep you updated with the latest facts and current affairs.
However, do not over do this. You should not waste your time reading a lot and picking up very few facts! You must try to read only things that matter and take an extra effort to look out for things that could be asked in the exam papers!
How to prepare for the Optional Subject paper?
Before you prepare for the optional subject paper, you first need to select the optional subject.
What subject should you take?
If you have got your “bachelor’s” degree in a particular field, and you are confident about that field then choosing that subject as your optional subject would be a good idea.
It would be wise to look though the syllabus of the subject you are selecting and seeing whether you have covered all of the topics in your degree course and how well you feel you know those topics. You could take a look at the syllabus from here.
Another strategy is to select a subject like “Geography” or “History” if you can mug-up a lot of facts. These subjects help some people to score really well in the prelims and this is what gets them to their “Mains Exam”!
One important thing to remember: After the prelims, you are not going to get much time to prepare for the “Main Exam” if you get selected. It would make a lot of sense to try to study both “General Studies” as well as the “Optional Subject” properly, as if you are studying for the Mains! At least one optional subject of the mains will be almost over! If you do this, your load for the mains will reduce a lot!
How to study for the optional subject?
Well, there are many different subjects and it would not be practical to explain how to study for each individual one. However, we shall help you with the general way to go about it!
Obtain the latest syllabus for the civil service exam you will be giving. Then, gather up all your books, and cover the topics of the syllabus while SIMULTANEOUSLY referring to the question papers and seeing the kind of questions that are asked on each topic!
Now, as you know, the paper will be a multiple choice questions paper. So, people look though the syllabus and make the mistake of assuming something like, “This cannot be asked as a multiple-choice question! What can they possibly ask?” This is a BIG mistake!
They can convert just about anything into a confusing multiple choice question. So a good understanding of all the concepts of the syllabus is a must!
Another thing to remember, when you start to study for the prelims, you might tend to want to focus more on the “optional subject” since you already know it and it is easier! Do not do this! Make sure you concentrate on the “General Studies” paper also. If you do not, you will just not reach the Mains!
Remember also not to over concentrate on the “General Studies” paper. It has fewer marks than the optional subject. So, basically, do not “over” or “under” focus on any one! Do both in the right proportion. (We know that all this is easier to say than do!)
Now, let us assume that you have given your Prelims exams and are now going in for the MAINS, let us see how to tackle them…
How to prepare for the "Mains Exam"? - Part 1
Okay, just to re-cap, let us first understand what are the papers you will have to give in the mains examination:
· 1 Essay type Indian Language Paper (300 marks)
· 1 English Qualifying Paper (300 marks)
· 1 General Essay type paper (200 marks)
· 2 General Studies papers (300 marks each)
· 4 Optional subjects papers (300 marks each)
In case you are confused about what "4 optional subject papers" means, let us just clear that up first. You see, for the "mains exam" you have to select 2 optional subjects. And on each of these optional subjects, you will have to give 2 papers. So that makes 4 optional subject papers in all!
As we said earlier, when you are studying for the prelims, you should study both the “optional subject” and the “general studies” really well! If you do this, you can use the same knowledge to give the mains exam. It will reduce your study load for the mains exam a lot! When studying for the mains exam, one of the optional subjects will be almost done and a lot of the “general studies” syllabus will be covered!
If you are confused about what the “mains” is all about, you might want to go back and take a look at the “Format of Civil service exam” page!
How to choose the second optional subject?
To select the second optional subject, you must decide on basis of two factors:
1. The availability of study material/books etc. on the subject you select.
2. The amount of interest you have in that subject!
Study material is generally a problem! So you should keep a look out for good books etc. that cover the syllabus of the optional subjects you select.
Now, as we decided previously, one optional subject will be the same as the optional subject you chose in the prelims! The other optional subject could be something like “history” or “geography” etc. if you can mug-up a lot of facts! On the other hand, if you have interest in some other subject and you can find enough study material on it, you should definitely go for that subject.
The list of options you have for your optional subject's is here:
· Agriculture
· Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
· Botany
· Chemistry
· Civil Engineering
· Commerce
· Economics
· Electrical Engineering
· Geography
· Geology
· Indian History
· Law
· Mathematics
· Mechanical Engineering
· Medical Science
· Philosophy
· Physics
· Political Science
· Psychology
· Public Administration
· Sociology
· Statistics
· Zoology
· Arabic
· Assamese
· Bengali
· Gujarati
· Hindi
· Kannada
· Kashmiri
· Konkani
· Marathi
· Malayalam
· Manipuri
· Nepali
· Oriya
· Pali
· Persian
· Punjabi
· Russian
· Sanskrit
· Sindhi
· Tamil
· Telugu
· Urdu
Here is the link to the mains syllabus of these subjects!
Please Note: You see many languages listed about as optional subjects. In case of these languages, the syllabus consists of literature etc. that is written in that language. You can check out the syllabuses here.
How to prepare for the "Mains Exam"? - Part 2
What is “General Essay Type” paper? What do they ask in that paper?
In this paper, you will be required to write an essay on a specific topic. The choice of topic will be given. You should keep closely to the subject of the essay to arrange your ideas in orderly fashion, and to concisely!
Just to give you an idea, here are the topics of the 2001 essay type paper.
Write an essay on ANY ONE of the following subjects:
1. What have we gained from our democratic set-up?
2. My vision of an ideal world order
3. The march of science and the erosion of human values
4. Irrelevance of the classroom
5. The pursuit of excellence
6. Empowerment alone cannot help our women.
So, how to tackle the essay type paper?
Read a lot of essays. Read as many essays as you can get your hands on. One good source of high-quality essays, are the essays published in the CSR or Competiation Succes Review. Try to get a hold of their magazine. It is full of useful information!
Make sure you read only “great” essays by “top” authors! This will give you a feel of how essays are written. Also try to get a good book on writing essays. There will be many available in your local book store. There is pattern or way in which you essay must be structured. All this can be learnt from a good book on writing essays.
Finally, practice! Write essays on challenging topics and get them read by friends and colleagues or teachers who have a degree in the English language. They may be able to give you some good pointers to improve your presentation on performance.
Vinod K.Jacob, Topper 2000 suggest that this is how you should actually use your time when writing the essay paper in the exam:
45 minutes can be given for planning out structure and content of your essay, then two hours of writing (around 200 words). Finally, 15 minutes just in case you need some extra time to write some more or read though your essay and improve and correct it!
What is the “English qualifying paper” all about?
The English Qualifying paper is just a “Qualifying” paper. It does not add to your final score.. The paper is designed to prove that you have a good command over the English language.
The paper will consist of:
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary
(iv) Short Essay
If you have studied in an English medium school, this paper will be easy for you to prepare for. This format is very similar to the format that the school English papers have!
If you have not studied in an English language school you will have to take some effort to master the English language. You can do this by reading a lot. You need to read and try to properly understand what you read. Keep a dictionary with you always. Keep referring to in with any new word you come across. Interact with fluent English speakers. All this will give you control over the language.
You could also try to read indiahowto.com’s “How to speak English fluently?” article. It has many useful tips to help non-English speakers learn and master the English language.
However, if you are from a non-English medium school, you have on thing in your favor. The “Qualifying Indian Language paper” will be easy for you!
What is the “Qualifying Indian Language paper” all about?
This paper is just like the English language paper. It is designed to prove that you have a good command over some Indian language. This paper too is just a qualifying paper. The marks you get in this paper is not added to the final score. You just need to get enough to qualify!
You can give this paper in one of the following Indian languages:
· Assamese
· Bengali
· Gujarati
· Hindi
· Kannada
· Kashmiri
· Konkani
· Marathi
· Malayalam
· Manipuri
· Nepali
· Oriya
· Punjabi
· Sanskrit
· Sindhi
· Tamil
· Telugu
· Urdu
This paper generally consists of the following:
(i) Comprehension of given passages.
(ii) Precis Writing
(iii) Usage and Vocabulary.
(iv) Short Essay
(v) Translation from English to the Indian language and vice-versa.
If you do not have command over an Indian language, this paper could be a problem for you. You might have to read up and concentrate on the paper until you get a hang of the language you select.
If you have a good command over an Indian language, you will not have worry too much about this paper. Just worry about your presentation and practice writing a few papers!
Okay, finally after all this is over, we get to the last part of the “Civil service exam” selection process! The interview!! So, lets try to understand, how to tackle the interview next!
How to give the civil service exam interview?
Now, if you have got though all the 9 papers of the mains exam well, you should get your interview call by about March or April. In the interview, your confidence, personality and understanding of the world is judged.
The interview is quite subjective. We cannot give any definite advise about how you can prepare for it. It would definitely be good if you read some book about how to prepare and deliver an interview.
Here we have provided for you a huge compilation of “tips” given by civil service exam toppers like Mr.Sorabh Babu Maheshwari, Ms. Manju Rajpal, Mr. Santosh Kumar Misra etc.
Here is what they think about the interview and how they think you should deal with it:
"Questions posed before a candidate by the interviewing board are very well framed and answers to them should be made taking into consideration all possible views and a balanced approach is expected from a candidate."
"One should prepare for the interview with a group of 3-4 people as the preparation for Interview cannot be done in isolation. Personality is a life-time asset and expecting miraculous changes in personality in a span of a few days or weeks is not possible. Yet, efforts can be made to overcome major deficiency and polishing of views and opinions."
"Remember, non-awareness of something should be admitted with politeness. It is okay to not know something!"
"If at any point of time, you could show that your approach is flexible the world is yours."
"It is better to say 'No' than to bluff around. Those interviewing are highly experienced persons and know much better than us."
"If the question put is not clear to you, politely ask for more information. It is not the factual knowledge but your views which are on test in the interview."
"Always observe interview etiquette and be honest, polite, convincing an modest. Arrogance, rigidity, flicking round the issue should be avoided."
"When preparing for the interview, keep in mind that no Training institute can improve your personality! Some of these institutes can be helpful if they conduct Group Discussions and Mock Interviews"
"General Do's & Don'ts for the Interview:
1. Be utmost respectful to the board. They are usually very senior and learned people.
2. Have no biases for any Board . Don't go by any stories doing rounds in your campus corridors.
3. Never make any sweeping statement
4. Accept your mistakes boldly."
"Interview preparation does not require one to stuff oneself with facts, ability to analyse and to critically examine an issue is what actually counts."
"Speak honestly, truthfully and with modesty. Understand the questions before answering them and clarify the points if you did not understand them. Many a time what happens is that your answer is misinterpreted, so do not hesitate in clarifying it."
"Framing your own questions and answering them (especially recording them on to a tape and listening them) is a very useful technique, if you don't feel confident. Otherwise also it is extremely helpful in making a correct choice of words while answering a question."
"Reach the Exam centre well in time, so some deep breathing to maintain your cool and be charming during the interview."
"Interview preparation is not just a matter of a few days - your whole personality counts. Still you must acquaint yourself with your home State, district your college, your hobbies, general concepts of Public Administration, etc. also you can brush up the Mains GS material like Polity, Economy, History, etc."
"Interview is more of a psychological test than just content based. But along with good communication skills and self-confidence, good knowledge base gives you an upper hand."
"For the Interview read as many newspapers and as many magazine as possible. Discuss with your friends. Take mock-interviews. Try to find loop-holes in your arguments and plug them. Form your views on various subjects in a very logical and rational manner supported by data whenever necessary. Do not get nervous."
"Do not get nervous before the Interviews. Improve your communications skills by giving mock-interviews. These will also open you up. Ask your friends to grill you, so that you can face pressure from the Board easily."
"Always pause a bit before answering even if you know the answer. Do not give a hasty reply.. Answer in an orderly and logical fashion an always look into the eyes of the interviewer while answering. Be polite and courteous."
"Don't be argumentative. Be consistent in your views, i.e. just don't change your views because of the fact that the Board is differing with you. Remember that they are only testing you and often even try to provoke you. Give balanced answers and avoid taking extremes."
"The most important thing to know about the Interview is that it is not a question-answer session and what they are looking out for is different aspects of one's personality. As far as possible, the answer given should reveal a particular aspect of one's personality and attempts should not be made to present a make-up appearance or politically correct answers. There is no harm in taking extreme views if one is able to justify them."
That is the complete compilation of all the tips on facing the interview provided by the IAS toppers. Now, finally, let us look at a sample study plan as suggested by an IAS topper…
A study schedule for the Civil Services Exam!
Here is a suggested Study time table by Exam topper Santosh Kumar Misra. It can help you plan out your studies for giving the exam!
Start in December
December to February: Finish your Optional Subject preparation. The "Optional Subject" is NOT the one you are going to be giving in the prelims! The other optional subject! The one you will be giving in the Mains!
March & April: Devote fully to the Preparation of Optional 1 (i.e., the subject you'll opt in the prelims) thoroughly.
May should be spent exclusively for Prelims. A selective and precise coverage of syllabus for the prelims is required.
Give your Preliminary Exams!
Take a break after the Prelims for 10-15 days. Relax and re-energize yourself for the last four months.
Complete the Optional-1 where you left it at the time of Prelims. This should be done by the middle of July.
Give second half of July and August to your Optional 2, once again.
Prepare all your General Studies including current events in September and leave October for Revision. Also prepare for your "English qualifying paper" and "Indian Language qualifying" paper now! However, you are weak in English or the Indian language, you will have start this preparation a little earlier!
Give your mains!
After your Mains are over, take a break for say a month or so. Just keep reading Newspaper/Magazines (Hindu & Frontline's international events are a good combination).
From January you should start preparing for your round two. Prepare the topics you could not do in your 1st attempt and try to cover any, new areas where you feel you were weak. By March, you should be fully prepare to tackle the Mains once again (hopefully you won't need it, still it pays to be prepared).
In March the results come out and immediately afterwards you should start your interview preparation.
Give your interview! Get selected! OVER!
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பு நடத்திய புனித பராஅத் இரவு சிறப்பு நிகழ்ச்சி
துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பு நடத்திய புனித பராஅத் இரவு சிறப்பு நிகழ்ச்சி
துபாய் : துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பு புனித பராஅத் இரவு சிறப்பு நிகழ்ச்சியினை ஹிஜ்ரி 1430 ஷ அபான் பிறை 15, 05.08.2009 புதன் மாலை லூத்தா ஜாமிஆ மஸ்ஜிதில் ( குவைத் பள்ளி ) சிறப்புற நடத்தியது
மஃரிபு தொழுகைக்குப் பின்னர் நடத்திய முதல் அமர்வில் மூன்று முறை யாசீன் ஓதி துஆ செய்யப்பட்டது. முதலாம் யாசீன் ஸலாமத்தான நீண்ட ஆயுளுக்காகவும், இரண்டாம் யாசீன் பலா முசீபத் கஷ்ட நஷ்டங்கள் நீங்கிடவும், மூன்றாம் யாசீன் ரிஸ்க் விஸ்தீரனம் வேண்டியும் துஆ செய்யப்பட்டது.
இரண்டாம் அமர்வு இஷா தொழுகைக்குப் பின்னர் நடைபெற்றது. இச்சிறப்புமிகு நிகழ்ச்சிக்கு ஈமான் அமைப்பின் துணைத்தலைவர் எம். அப்துல் கத்தீம் தலைமை வகித்தார். ஜமாஅத் ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் ஏ. ஹமீது யாசின் வரவேற்புரை நிகழ்த்தினார்.
லூத்தா ஜாமிஆ மஸ்ஜித் இமாம் மவ்லவி எம்.ஏ. காஜா முஹம்மது ஜமாலி மக்கி, மவ்லவி ஏ.எஸ். முத்து அஹ்மது ஆலிம் மஹ்ழரி ஆகியோர் சிறப்புரை நிகழ்த்தினர். விழாக்குழு செயலாளர் யஹ்யா முஹ்யித்தீன் நன்றி கூறினார்.
பயானுக்குப் பின்னர் தஸ்பீஹ் தொழுகை, திக்ரு, தவ்பா ஆகிய நிகழ்ச்சிகள் நடைபெற்றன.
பள்ளியின் மேல்தளத்தில் பெண்களுக்கு தனியிட வசதி செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தது. இந்நிகழ்வில் தமிழகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பலர் திரளாகக் கலந்து கொண்டு சிறப்பித்தனர்.
துபாய் : துபாய் ஈமான் அமைப்பு புனித பராஅத் இரவு சிறப்பு நிகழ்ச்சியினை ஹிஜ்ரி 1430 ஷ அபான் பிறை 15, 05.08.2009 புதன் மாலை லூத்தா ஜாமிஆ மஸ்ஜிதில் ( குவைத் பள்ளி ) சிறப்புற நடத்தியது
மஃரிபு தொழுகைக்குப் பின்னர் நடத்திய முதல் அமர்வில் மூன்று முறை யாசீன் ஓதி துஆ செய்யப்பட்டது. முதலாம் யாசீன் ஸலாமத்தான நீண்ட ஆயுளுக்காகவும், இரண்டாம் யாசீன் பலா முசீபத் கஷ்ட நஷ்டங்கள் நீங்கிடவும், மூன்றாம் யாசீன் ரிஸ்க் விஸ்தீரனம் வேண்டியும் துஆ செய்யப்பட்டது.
இரண்டாம் அமர்வு இஷா தொழுகைக்குப் பின்னர் நடைபெற்றது. இச்சிறப்புமிகு நிகழ்ச்சிக்கு ஈமான் அமைப்பின் துணைத்தலைவர் எம். அப்துல் கத்தீம் தலைமை வகித்தார். ஜமாஅத் ஒருங்கிணைப்பாளர் ஏ. ஹமீது யாசின் வரவேற்புரை நிகழ்த்தினார்.
லூத்தா ஜாமிஆ மஸ்ஜித் இமாம் மவ்லவி எம்.ஏ. காஜா முஹம்மது ஜமாலி மக்கி, மவ்லவி ஏ.எஸ். முத்து அஹ்மது ஆலிம் மஹ்ழரி ஆகியோர் சிறப்புரை நிகழ்த்தினர். விழாக்குழு செயலாளர் யஹ்யா முஹ்யித்தீன் நன்றி கூறினார்.
பயானுக்குப் பின்னர் தஸ்பீஹ் தொழுகை, திக்ரு, தவ்பா ஆகிய நிகழ்ச்சிகள் நடைபெற்றன.
பள்ளியின் மேல்தளத்தில் பெண்களுக்கு தனியிட வசதி செய்யப்பட்டிருந்தது. இந்நிகழ்வில் தமிழகத்தைச் சேர்ந்த பலர் திரளாகக் கலந்து கொண்டு சிறப்பித்தனர்.
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