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Anthropology Study-plan and Booklist by Dr.Vijay (IAS) for UPSC Civil Service (Mains) Exam
This article, is a compilation of gems given by Dr. K.Vijayakarthikeyan (AIR 22 / CSE 2010) on the IOforum. At present, He is an IAS officer in Tamilnadu cadre.
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- Advantages of anthropology
- Getting started with Anthropology
- Preparation of anthropology (mains)
- Useful books
- About these Books
- Tips for anthropology preparation
- Importance of diagrams in anthropology answer writing
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It’s completely based on my anthro strategy which helped me (Dr. Vijay) get 375 marks in Anthropology, in 1st attempt in cse 2010, it worked wonders with me, it may or may not work with you
- Advantages of anthropology
- Scoring subject
- Interesting subject
- Easy to grasp especially For science graduates
Getting started with Anthropology
Entire syllabus of Anthropology can be seen on my other blogpost
Once again, our discussion with Anonymous is proven to be true. Mains exams are getting conducted in May and June.
Here are details of exam centre, subject papers and dates as disclosed on BPSC website.
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- Industries share in the gross state domestic product (GSDP) in Bihar has grown to 17.5% in 2011-12, according to state Industries Minister Renu Kumar today. The industries‘ contribution to GSDP stood at Rs 28,645 crore compared to Rs 24,494 crore in the last fiscal which was a growth of 16.95% on the price base of 2004-05.
- Under industrial promotion policy, the state government was providing subsidy of upto 35% of the cost of projects, while it was at around 50% for captive power plants. Besides, there was provision of 60% subsidy for setting up power plants through renewable energy sources, the minister added.
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A revenue surplus budget of Rs 78,686.83 crore for 2012-13 for Bihar with thrust on agriculture and education, increasing taxes on Works contract, vehicle tax, VAT on tobacco products and brick-kilns was on Friday presented by Deputy Chief Minister S.K. Modi, who is also the finance minister.
Mr. Modi said for 2012-13 the revenue surplus is Rs 7088.59 crore and will be used for investment in physical infrastructure, generating productive capital assets like roads, buildings, power, schools, health centres and irrigation schemes.
The fiscal deficit for 2012-13 is Rs 7569.43 crore, which is 2.87 per cent of the GSDP. The fiscal deficit to GSDP has been limited to three per cent as per FRBM Act.
The net borrowing for 2012-13 has been limited at Rs 7916 crore by the Government of India and the GSDP estimate arrived at for the year is in accordance with 13th Finance Commission recommendations.
The public debt is estimated to be Rs 59,732.81 crore which is 22.64 per cent of GSDP, he said.
The department-wise allocation for the state plan for 2012-13 is Rs 3670.26 crore for education, Rs 3613.63 crore for road construction, Rs 2192.47 crore for water resources, Rs 2118.40 crore for social welfare, Rs 2001.75 crore for energy, Rs 8663.37 crore for planning and development, Rs 1661.78 crore for rural works, Rs 1574.84 crore for rural development, Rs 1200 crore for agriculture, Rs 1186.00 crore for panchayati raj and Rs 6917.50 crore for others.
Credits: The hindu; Timesofindia, Mauryatv, DD-Bihar.
Budget speech in hindi and english can be downloaded here:
http://finance.bih.nic.in/Budget/Budget-Speech.pdf
Dear Aspirant,
I know most of us are fed-up with goof up with this BPSC 2011-2012(whatever!) main exam date.
According to sources at BPSC given us some scoops on why this delay and when you can see some PR (press release).
Anoyn: “Why this delay source”:
Oh let me not tell you political scene and the turmoil happening all across the India. Anyon, look real cause was related to budget submission from BPS commission to government, so that Mr Modi can finish his agenda to state and preparing ourselves for a full-proof exam conducting modality(procedures) at least for mains.” said the Source
“we were waiting on brainstorming session and how to go about, we do not want to repeat history our neighbourly states.” said the really red-faced source
Anoyn: “So when you think dates will be announced”:
Source surges his shoulders and indicated with his figure:
“May be 2-4 weeks, after budget session mostly”
So guys brace you seat belt and lace your shoes, Mains exam dates are just next corner.
Thank you all for valuable comment and encouragement, nevertheless best of luck and hope you preparation must be rocking….
Vivek
New year gift from BPSC to few more students who are qualified due to additional corrected answer sheet are displayed below.
Press Release and Application Proforma for 53rd-55th Common Combined (Mains) Competitive Exam.
you may download from here or go to official website bpsc.bih.nic.in
BPSC 52-55 main PR
Mains exam form for BPSC 53-55th mains exam
SBI Challan-53-55th-CC(Mains)
Finally BPSC decided to release results for additional qualified aspirants.
Revised Additional Results of 53rd to 55th Common Combined (Pre) Competitive Examination, 2011 in compliance of Patna High Court‘s order passed on 4th January, 2012. Read the rest of this entry »
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In 2011 New Scientist saw genetic engineering on fast forward, foxes zeroing in on their prey using Earth’s magnetic field, and a game of primordial Pac-Man.
We also discovered that the key to humanity may be in our missing DNA, lab yeast can make the evolutionary leap to multicellularity, and one vertebrate can eat with its mouth shut.
Meanwhile, our understanding of human evolution took a sharp left turn. In the wake of the 2010 discovery that humans and Neanderthals interbred, it emerged that our ancestors interbred with several other hominin species – and that the interbreeding may have helped us go global.
Here are our 10 favourite stories from 2011, from the earliest life on Earth to Egyptian archaeology and the latest developments in synthetic biology.
Life began with a planetary mega-organism
The last universal common ancestor may have filled the planet’s oceans before giving birth to the ancestors of all living things on Earth today Read the rest of this entry »
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A. Harappan site discovered in Kutch
In a joint excavation carried out by the Department of Archaeology of Pune’s Deccan College and Gujarat’s archaeology department, a new Harappan site has been discovered at Kotada Bhadali village area in Nakhatrana taluka of Kutch district. The site dates back to 3000 BC.
The state’s archaeology department and Deccan College have planned a detailed excavation in January to gather more information related to the site.
Y S Rawat, the state’s director of archaeology, said, “Primary excavations have showed that the site probably belongs to late Harappan period around 3000 BC, but the data available from the excavation is too little to determine the exact period. We will carry out more studies to confirm the period and other facts.” Read the rest of this entry »
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Top 10 Discoveries of 2011: Please refer ARCHAEOLOGY Volume 65 Number 1, January/February 2012. (world)
Years from now, when we look back on 2011, the year will almost certainly be defined by political and economic upheaval. At the same time that
Western nations were shaken by a global economic slump, people in the
Middle East and North Africa forcefully removed heads of state who had been in power for decades. “
Arab Spring,” as the various revolutions have collectively been named, will have far-reaching implications, not just for the societies in which it took place, but also for archaeology. No year-end review would be complete without polling archaeological communities in the affected areas to determine whether sites linked to the world’s oldest civilizations, from Apamea in Syria to
Saqqara in Egypt, are still intact.
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What a mess, pity! The year gone by is miserable to candidates appeared in BPSC and JPSC, now news against UPSC as well (will update you on that soon!).
Asking at court premise about BPSC court verdict is matter of laugh here! “Sarr, yeh BPSC ke Result Ka kuchh nahi ho sakta!’ Says ‘TAYIID’ Mr. Ram with a chin to eyes smile.
The Patna High Court on Thursday(01/12/2011) reserved its order after hearing pleas of both the sides in a case related to the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC). Some candidates have filed a petition in the HC requesting it to look into the discrepancies in the question papers of the 53rd-55th combined Common Preliminary Competitive Examination held in April this year. Read the rest of this entry »
I do not understand, was it a curse on BPSC and JPSC aspirants who appeared for 2011 public service commission exams in these states. It’s really ruthless and unfair story to tell. Let me start exploring Havoc at JPSC 2011 PT ( 4th) exam first:
What is the age for voting in India? Ask this question to anyone and pat comes the reply 18 years. But this may be a wrong answer, if Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) experts are to be believed.
The age for voting in India is 28 years. No joke, this is the answer for question no 99 in set C of the political science paper related with voting age displayed on the website of the JPSC.
Not only this, if the JPSC experts are to be believed, the World Trade Organization came into being in 1990 (answer to question no. 74 in the same set) and not in 1995 as is commonly known.
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दिल्ली का इतिहास- सौ वर्ष की दिल्ली
दिल्ली ने देश की राजधानी बने सौ वर्ष पूरे कर लिए। दिल्ली ने इन सौ वर्षो में बहुत कुछ देखा और बहुत कुछ सहा भी। दिल्ली ने जहां भारत को बनते देखा वहीं इसके दामन पर खून के छींटे भी लगते देखा। सौ वर्ष पहले जब जार्ज पंचम का राज्यभिषेक हुआ और कलकत्ता से दिल्ली को राजधानी बनाने का फैसला हुआ तो कोई नहीं जानता था कि दिल्ली उसके बाद हमेशा के लिए राजनीतिक गलियारों की अहम जगह बन जाएगी। इस बनती बिगड़ती की कहानी भी बड़ी अनूठी है। 12 दिसंबर 1911 में दिल्ली को भारत की राजधानी बनाया गया और दिल्ली को मिली अपनी नई पहचान। 1772 से 1911 तक कलकत्ता ही भारत की राजधानी थी। आज के ही दिन जार्ज पंचम का भारत के शासक के तौर पर राज्यभिषेक हुआ और दिल्ली में एक विशाल दरबार लगाया गया। यह दरबार कोई मामूली दरबार नहीं था, बल्कि इस दरबार में अंग्रेजी हुकुमरानों ने अपने को शासक के तौर पर भारत पर काबिज कर दिया था। इस राज्यभिषेक के दौरान हाजिरी लगाने पूरे देश के नवाब और राजा पहुंचे थे। इसका अर्थ यह था कि उन्होंने अंग्रेजी हुकुमत को स्वीकार कर लिया था। वर्षो पहले व्यापार करने भारत में आई ब्रिटिश इंडिया कंपनी ने भारत पर राज करने की शुरूआत सही मायने में यहीं से की थी। राजधानी बनने के बाद दिल्ली की पहचान बदल गई। अब दिल्ली एक अलग मुकाम बना चुकी थी। सियासी गलियारों में अहम हो चुकी थी दिल्ली। मुगल सल्तनत और मिर्जा गालिब की दिल्ली अब बहुत कुछ देखने वाली थी। निजामुद्दीन औलिया पर गाए जाने वाली कव्वालियों और दिल्ली के लाल किले में होने वाले शाही मुशायरों के बीच पश्चिम संस्कृति भी बसने लगी थी। चांदनी चौक के आस पास अंग्रेजी हुकुमरानों के घोड़ों की टापों से दिल्ली का रोज आमना सामना होने लगा था। दिल्ली अब आजादी के मतवालों का गढ़ बनने लगा था। दिल्ली ने आजादी की आखिरी लड़ाई को भी बेहद करीब से देखा। दिल्ली कभी अंग्रेजी सत्ता और कभी भारतीयों को इस पर काबिज होते देखा। दिल्ली पर काबिज आखिरी मुगल बादशाह खुद बड़े आला दर्जे के शायर थे और उनके मुशायरे में अकसर मिर्जा गालिब और जौक जैसे शायर शिरकत करते थे। उस वक्त के लालकिला में इस मुशायरे के बीच वाह वाही की आवाजें खूब जोर शोर से गूजां करती थीं। उस वक्त की श्वेत श्याम दिल्ली आज पूरी तरह से तबदील हो चुकी है। वक्त के साथ दिल्ली की खूबसूरती पर भी चार चांद लग गए हैं। उस वक्त की हवेलियां आज भी दिल्ली में शानौशौकत की मिसाल पेश करती हैं। चंद दरवाजों में रची बसी उस वक्त की दिल्ली आज भारत के सियासी गलियारों में कितनी अहम है इसे बताने की कोई जरूरत यहां समझ नहीं आती। दिल्ली की खूबसूरती और यहां की आबौ हवा पर ही दिल्ली के शायर ने कहा था कौन जाए जौक अब दिल्ली की गलियां छोड़ कर। वहीं मिर्जा गालिब को भी दिल्ली इतनी रास आई कि आखिर तक उन्होंने इस दिल्ली का साथ नहीं छोड़ा। दिल्ली के बल्लीमारान में आज भी मिर्जा गालिब की हवेली मौजूद है जहां के दरो दीवार से उनके कलाम की खुशबू आज भी महसूस की जा सकती है। दिल्ली में आज भी जहां तहां पुरानी हवेलियां देखने को मिल जाती हैं। हालांकि मौजूदा दौर में यह भले ही बदल चुकी हैं लेकिन इन्हें देखकर उस वक्त की खूबसूरत दिल्ली की कल्पना जरूरी की जा सकती है। उस वक्त के वायसराए हाउस को आज का राष्ट्रपति भवन कहा जाता है। जिस वक्त सर लूटियन ने इसका निर्माण करवाया था उस वक्त उनके जहन में दिल्ली की सबसे ऊंची पहाड़ी से पूरी दिल्ली पर नजर डालना हुआ करता था। लेकिन वक्त के साथ इसमें भी बदलाव आ गया और आज यह बाकि दिल्ली के बराबर आ खड़ा हुआ है। दिल्ली का कश्मीरी गेट जहां आज बड़ी आटो पार्टस की मार्किट दिखाई देती है वह वास्तव में अंग्रेजों के लिए बनाई गई खास किस्म का बाजार हुआ करती थी जहां हिंदुस्तानियों का आने पर पाबंदी थी। तब से अब तक दिल्ली की सूरत भले ही बदल गई हो लेकिन नहीं बदली इसकी शान जो आज भी ज्यों की त्यों बनी हुई है।
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As the court will announce its verdict on Monday 5 Dec 2011. According to sources at BPSC, Patna, commission officials are expecting, following:
1. The verdict will be a more of guideline to BPSC
2. It will set future exam rules and regulation.
3. Commission is going to get reprimanded for their lapses.
4. Need to release new list of candidate. Read the rest of this entry »
After Tuesday session court hearings, it look more murkier than ever that what will be next step for the result declaring. However, one thing is clear that just by including 588 students to the declared result will not resolve this conflict.
therefore, I caution you all that BPSC 2011-53rd 55th PT revised results will be announced soon, and your name may go missing if the stance of BPSC changes before Thursday, 1st December 2011.
You may have noticed that there are more than 200 court cases filed at the court and combined hearing is conducted. Even though the applicant lawyer is requesting not to remove 915 successful candidates from the declared list, BPSC is planning not to accept this arbitration as of now. This is based on the background that BPSC does not want this episode to repeat that “just by going to court will solve the problem”.
Moreover, we are waiting for Thursday hearing for BPSC stance on this issue. Read the rest of this entry »
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Business leaders today need to achieve success in the face of fierce global competitive pressure and uncertainty. The paradox of our times is that focus on securing economic returns has become the least reliable way of achieving business success. The very drivers of value creation are changing as key links in the value chain, such as natural resources and human talent, become scarce. CIMA and Tomorrow’s Company have started a unique journey to explore the future and purpose of business, researching the development of leadership, future talent, the co-creation of value, business accounting, sustainability and integrated reporting.
Irrespective of the size and nature of an organization, the board should aim for the long-term, sustainable success of the company. They are engaged in approving, monitoring and determining the short and long-term strategy of the business, an effective business model and, most importantly, the risk management strategy of the business. The ability to make quality decisions regarding strategic development, risk assessment and risk mitigation, appropriate resource allocation, and talent management are some of the key skills that leaders of today must demonstrate. A board leading by example, and aligning the short and long-term business strategy to the vision, mission and values of the organization, will successfully influence customers, stakeholders, management and shareholders.
This unprecedented change in the demands of leadership over the last 10 – 15 years has been created by social and technological change, by globalization and a growing concern for the future of our planet. We are now at a turning point in the 21st century. The context in which companies now operate is a triple context – where future and enduring business success will rely on understanding and responding to the links between the economic, social and environmental sub-systems and the opportunities.
Thus, there is an increasing requirement for leaders who will prioritize the stakeholders of their organisations (customers, employees, suppliers, the community, the planet, and the shareholders), rather than personal reward, and personal power and prestige. Read the rest of this entry »
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India’s electorate emphasized political stability and governance coherence in the 15th national elections in 2009. Predictions of a fragmented electorate and party system emboldened small groups to envision obtaining power in third and fourth fronts emphasizing regional, caste, ideological, and personality considerations. Instead, the Congress Party gambled successfully on a minimum rather than a maximum1winning coalition.
The Congress initially allied with a few partners in its minimal winning coalition, so as to highlight the Congress Party rather than the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) coalition label. This successful strategic gamble provided more coherence, clearer messages, and a revitalizing leadership. Lacking only 10 seats for a majority, the UPA coalition quickly attracted other parties for a comfortable 2 majority (see Table 1.1 for Lok Sabha results by party, Table 1.2 for coalition formations, and 1.3 for party symbols).Prime Minister Manmohan Singh signifies integrity, continuity, and competence in the 2009 campaign, which contrasts sharply with contestants burdened by criminal charge sheets. More than one-quarter of the elected Members of Parliament (MPs) fall into this category. And that does not include major criminal/political figures failing to win 3seats. Party and Alliance leader Sonia Gandhi, in addition, represents dynastic continuity. It now is a long chain stemming from Motilal Nehru to his son Jawaharlal Nehru, to Jawaharlal’s daughter Indira Gandhi, other son Rajiv Gandhi, and now to Rajiv’s wife Sonia Gandhi. Read the rest of this entry »
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Rumours has it all!
As the affidavit filing will happen tomorrow, news are circling in Patna that BPSC may announce further 2000+ students in successful list of BPSC 2011 PT results.
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