CALENDAR for EXAMINATIONS - 2011
| S.No | NAME OF EXAMINATION | DATE OF NOTIFICATION | LAST DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS | DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF EXAM | DURATION OF EXAM. |
| 1 | COMBINED MEDICAL SERVICES EXAM, 2011 | 11.09.2010 | 11.10.2010 (MONDAY) | 16.01.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 2 | C.D.S. EXAM.(I), 2011 | 25.09.2010 | 25.10.2010 (MONDAY) | 13.02.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 3 | N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(I), 2011 | 16.10.2010 | 15.11.2010 (MONDAY) | 17.04.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 4 | ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION, 2011 | 08.01.2011 | 07.02.2011 | 14.05.2011 (SATURDAY) | 03 DAYS |
| 5 | CIVIL SERVICES (PREL) EXAM., 2011 | 19.02.2011 | 21.03.2011 (MONDAY) | 12.06.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 6 | INDIAN FOREST SERVICE EXAM, 2011 | 12.03.2011 | 11.04.2011 (MONDAY) | 09.07.2011 (SATURDAY) | 10 DAYS |
| 7 | SCRA EXAM, 2011 | 19.03.2011 | 18.04.2011 (MONDAY) | 31.07.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 8 | N.D.A. & N.A. EXAM.(II), 2011 | 09.04.2011 | 09.05.2011 (MONDAY) | 21.08.2011 | 1 DAY |
| 9 | C.D.S. EXAM.(II), 2011 | 30.04.2011 | 30.05.2011 (MONDAY) | 18.09.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 10 | CENTRAL POLICE FORCES (AC) EXAM., 2011 | 28.05.2011 | 27.06.2011 (MONDAY) | 09.10.2011 (SUNDAY) | 1 DAY |
| 11 | CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM., 2011 |
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| 29.10.2011 (SATURDAY) | 21 DAYS |
| 12 | I.E.S./I.S.S. EXAM., 2011 | 30.07.2011 | 29.08.2011 (MONDAY) | 03.12.2011 (SATURDAY) | 3 DAYS |
| 13 | GEOLOGISTS' EXAM., 2011 | 13.08.2011 | 12.09.2011 (MONDAY) | 03.12.2011 (SATURDAY) | 3 DAYS |
| 14 | S.O./STENO (GD-B/GD-I) LTD. DEPTTL. COMPETITIVE EXAM. | 23.07.2011 | 19.09.2011 (MONDAY) | 17.12.2011 (SATURDAY) | 4 DAYS |
| NOTE:- THE DATES OF NOTIFICATION AND COMMENCEMENT OF EXAMINATIONS/ RTs ARE LIABLE TO ALTERATION, IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES SO WARRANT. Link: http://www.upsc.gov.in/ | |||||
(For both objective and conventional type papers)
1. Materials and Components :
Structure and properties of Electrical Engineering materials; Conductors, Semiconductors and Insulators, magnetic, Ferroelectric, Piezoelectric, Ceramic, Optical and Super-conducting materials.Passive components and characteristics Resistors, Capacitors and Inductors; Ferrites, Quartz crystal Ceramic resonators, Electromagnetic and Electromechanical components.
2. Physical Electronics, Electron Devices and ICs:
Electrons and holes in semiconductors, Carrier Statistics, Mechanism of current flow in a semiconductor, Hall effect; Junction theory; Different types of diodes and their characteristics; Bipolar Junction transistor; Field effect transistors; Power switching devices like SCRs, GTOs, power MOSFETS; Basics of ICs - bipolar, MOS and CMOS types; basic of Opto Electronics.
3. Signals and Systems
Classification of signals and systems: System modelling in terms of differential and difference equations; State variable representation; Fourier series; Fourier transforms and their application to system analysis; Laplace transforms and their application to system analysis; Convolution and superposition integrals and their applications; Z-transforms and their applications to the analysis and characterisation of discrete time systems; Random signals and probability, Correlation functions; Spectral density; Response of linear system to random inputs.
4. Network theory
Network analysis techniques; Network theorems, transient response, steady state sinusoidal response; Network graphs and their applications in network analysis; Tellegen's theorem. Two port networks; Z, Y, h and transmission parameters. Combination of two ports, analysis of common two ports. Network functions : parts of network functions, obtaining a network function from a given part. Transmission criteria : delay and rise time, Elmore's and other definitions effect of cascading. Elements of network synthesis.
5. Electromagnetic Theory
Analysis of electrostatic and magnetostatic fields; Laplace's and Poisson's equations; Boundary value problems and their solutions; Maxwell's equations; application to wave propagation in bounded and unbounded media; Transmission lines : basic theory, standing waves, matching applications, microstrip lines; Basics of wave guides and resonators; Elements of antenna theory.
6. Electronic Measurements and instrumentation
Basic concepts, standards and error analysis; Measurements of basic electrical quantities and parameters; Electronic measuring instruments and their principles of working : analog and digital, comparison, characteristics, application. Transducers; Electronic measurements of non electrical quantities like temperature, pressure, humidity etc; basics of telemetry for industrial use.
(For both objective and conventional type papers)
1. Analog Electronic Circuits :
Transistor biasing and stabilization. Small signal analysis. Power amplifiers. Frequency response. Wide banding techniques. Feedback amplifiers. Tuned amplifiers. Oscillators. Rectifiers and power supplies. Op Amp, PLL, other linear integrated circuits and applications. Pulse shaping circuits and waveform generators.
2. Digital Electronic Circuits :
Transistor as a switching element; Boolean algebra, simplification of Boolean functions, Karnaguh map and applications; IC Logic gates and their characteristics; IC logic families : DTL, TTL, ECL, NMOS, PMOS and CMOS gates and their comparison; Combinational logic Circuits; Half adder, Full adder; Digital comparator; Multiplexer Demulti-plexer; ROM an their applications. Flip flops. R-S, J-K, D and T flip-flops; Different types of counters and registers Waveform generators. A/D and D/A converters. Semiconductor memories.
3. Control Systems :
Transient and steady state response of control systems; Effect of feedback on stability and sensitivity; Root locus techniques; Frequency response analysis. Concepts of gain and phase margins: Constant-M and Constant-N Nichol's Chart; Approximation of transient response from Constant-N Nichol's Chart; Approximation of transient response from closed loop frequency response; Design of Control Systems, Compensators; Industrial controllers.
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The causative factors at the initial stages were the sudden boom in global commodity--12rices which transmitted to the Indian economy.
The gradual accumulation of steam in inflation was now again led by commodity prices, but this time the push came from domestic causes. The government to its credit over the last few years has pumped in additional purchasing power in rural India through the NREGA and other better directed schemes. So the impoverished ends of villages are now demanding a better life chance, meaning more food. This is one of the reasons why food inflation refuses to go away.
When the government of a country prints money in excess, prices increase as there is too much money in circulation chasing too few goods.
Increase in production and labor costs have a direct impact on the price of the final product, resulting in inflation.
When countries borrow money they have to cope with the interest burden. This interest burden may result in inflation.
High taxes on consumer products can also lead to inflation.
Demand pull inflation is when the economy demands more goods and services than what is produced.
Cost push inflation or supply shock inflation is when non availability of a commodity would lead to increase in prices.
When the balance between supply and demand goes out of control, consumers could change their buying habits forcing manufacturers to cut down production.
Inflation can create major problems in the economy. Price increase can worsen poverty, affecting low income household,
Inflation creates economic uncertainty and is a dampener to the investment climate, slowing growth and finally reducing savings and thereby cutting consumption.
The producers would not be able to control the cost of raw material and labor and hence the price of the final product. This could result in less profit or in some extreme case no profit, forcing them out of business.
Manufacturers would not have an incentive to invest in new equipment and new technology.
Uncertainty would force people to withdraw money from the bank and convert it into product with long lasting value like gold, artifacts.
Food commodity driven inflation has become a persistent phenomenon and the corrective measures involve concerted efforts over in extended period of time with public investments already hiked substantially in the recent years, there is now a need to pay attention to improve efficiency of such investment As area available agriculture and food production is going to shrink.
Focus should be given enhancing the productivity of crops to keep pace with growing demand for food.
Focus should be given on enhancing the productivity of crops to keep pace with growing demand for food.
Overhaulting the PDS is another corrective measure which can be undertaken in the medium term.
Piling up of food grains in the granary beyond the stipulated levels is an avoidable proposition. Resorting to open market sales at specific intervals would help in both relieving the granary of excess stocks and checking the build up of rices in the domestic market simmultaneously.
It is also logical to widen the scope of PDS by including more essential commodities like pulses, edible oils and sugar, to provide some protection to the poor against food inflation.
However, it is not clear wheather expansion in PDS coverage to inflation or it is adding to food inflation because of rising in subsidies and leakages in our delivery system.
Resorting to food imports can help in checking domestic prices to make up the supply shortfalls, provided imports are plannes on time. Our past experiences with wheat imports turning costlier with international prices moving up with India's decision to go for import. We need to develop a system for getting advance information on demand and supply imbalances and tune our trade policy accordingly.
As an immediate remedy, all steps to prevent hoarding and speculation in food commodities have to be expedited.
The States should be proactive to forego some taxes on account of interstate transport of commodities at least for the time being till the prices of inputs used in agriculture.
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Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 25000 crore.
Naitonal Food Security Mission with an outlay of about Rs. 6,000 crore.
National Horticulture Mission with an outlay of Rs 10,363.46 crore during the 11 the Five-Year Plan period.
There are many other schemes dealing with different areas of production, such as soil healthcare, crop protection, and irrigation. Inspite of all these schemes our agriculture is still very vulnerable to the behaviour of the monsoon.
Our country faces the challenge of producing food not only for 1.2 billion people, but also for about a billion farm animals.
Nearly seventy per cent of our population lives in villages and their main sources of livelihood are crop and animal husbandry, fisheries, agro-forestry, agro-processing and agri-business
The National Commission on Farmers (2004-06) has provided a detailed strategy for the agricultural progress of India.
Food is the first among the hierarchical needs of a human being. Therefore, food security should have the first charge on the available financial resources.
A National Food Security Act giving legal rights to food can be implemented only by attending to the safe storage of both grains and perishable commodities like fruits, vegetables and milk.
2nd largest arable land (184 million hectares) in the world
Largest irrigated land (55 million hectares) in the world
Largest producer of wheat (72 million tones), accounting for nearly 15% of global wheat production
Largest producer of pulses (15 million tones), accounting for nearly 21 % of global pulse production
Largest producer of milk (90 million tones)
Largest producer and exporter of spices
Largest producer of tea, accounting for nearly 28% of the global tea production
2nd largest producer of rice (92 million tones), accounting for nearly 22% of global rice production.
Largest producer of world's best basmati rice
2nd largest producer of fruits (50 million tones) and vegetables (100 million tones)
2nd largest producer of sugarcane (296 million tones), accounting for nearly 21 % of the global sugarcane production
3rd largest producer of coarse grains (31 million tones), including maize, accounting for nearly 4% of the global coarse grain production
3rd largest producer of edible oilseeds (25 million tones), accounting for nearly 7% of the global oilseed production
Largest livestock population
India produces 6.3 million tones offish (3rd largest in the world) Meat production is estimated at 2.3 million tones.
Between 2005-06 to 2009-10, 2199 new nurseries were setup, additional area of about 16.56 lakh hectares was brought under new gardens of various horticultural crops and 2.78 lakh hectare of old and senile orchards was rejuvenated under the national Horticulture Mission. An area of 1.37 lakh hectare was covered under organic farming. Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) were adopted in an area of 7.48 lakh hectares apart from setting up of 307 INM/IPM infrastructure which include 66 disease forecasting units, 78 bio control labs, 95 plant health clinics and 68 leaf/tissue analysis labs. Under Post Harvest Management Component, funds have been provided for setting up of 1328 pack houses, 343 cold storage units, 5 CA storage, 30 refrigerated vans, and 346 mobile/primary processing units. To ensure proper handling and marketing of horticulture produce, funds have been provided for setting up 32 whole sale markets and 298 rural markets. 7.74lakh farmers have been trained under various horticultural activities.
A web enabled progress monitoring system has been put in place to monitor progress under NHM on monthly basis. The system enables online uploading of physical and financial progress for each of the activities approved for implementation as per the Annual Action Plan at the state level as well as at the district level on the NHM web site. The System also facilitates the generation of different types of reports at national, state and district levels for the purpose of analysis and review.
AGRICULTURE in India still accounts for 52% of employment .12 % of national export and 17.8% of GDP.
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