Regarding GS preparation...Reply to Mr GN Gayashree

Mr GN Jayshree: Sir,
Can you please tell me how to prepare for 2 markers in GS History.
Also how to make notes from newspapers and magazines for current events in GS? How to maintain notes? Can you please explain in detail Sir..Should we prepare notes from chronicle? What kind of notes we need to prepare on what topics?I have no idea how to approach GS current events..
For essay,can you please post a sample essay on your blogs? From where to get topics for essay?
Regards,Jayashree

Manmauji: Hello Mr Jayashree, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query, 2 marker in history can be prepared from NCERT books but since now you don't have time, you can buy 2 marker magazine and just mug the information...regarding notes from news papers, you must make them in short and in point form otherwise it will be bulky...you can have some spiral type note book and write point wise information on same topic...Regarding notes from chronicle, of course you can make notes and even prepare some answers from the topics given in chronicle...for idea about GS current, you can buy last years unsolved q papers of UPSC, and prepare notes accordingly...chronicle used to publish model answers of GS papers, you can make them a guide..Regarding Essay, Wizard magazine usually publish good essay, you can make them as a standard Essay for your practise...further query is welcome..keep blogging..

Regarding UPSC mains form..reply to Mr Swami

Mr Swami : i have not yet received any communication from upsc though i have been selected for CSM2010...so i already applied after downloading the forms from UPSC website....the pressnote says "In case, any of these candidates does not receive a communication in this regard from the Commission by 08/09/2010 he/she should immediately contact the Commission in the matter giving his/her particulars"...i tried to call the numbers given in the pressnote but no response...what should be done...if i have to write a letter to upsc, whom should i address ...please reply as i am worried about the Mains.
Manmauji: Hello Mr Swami, thanks for your visit on the blog....congrats for your success in CSE-2010...since you have applied already you need not worry about it...UPSC will take care everything...just focus on your mains preparation...good luck...further query is welcome..keep blogging..

FC Exam....Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: Sir,How will the Exams at the End of FC be?.Do they ask questions from the guest lectures and in what format objective/subjective?.Do we need to Study regularly( we don't get time to do it ) or last week preparation is enough?
Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog..Regarding FC exams, they are of subjective in nature and just like GS paper of UPSC...There will be questions from guest lectures also..You may find some difficulty in Law paper only as rest of the papers are very simple in suggestive in nature...you need not worry about it...last week preparation will be more than enough...just enjoy the best time of your life..believe my words this time will never come in your life as no responsibility with full pay....so just chill and enjoy each event of FC...good luck...share your FC experience with this blog...further query is welcome..keep blogging..

Regarding promotion...Reply to Miss Aditi Shankar

Miss Aditi Shankar: Sir, I liked you blog very much. I have one query. Can you please throw some light on time taken for promotions in Group A services. I would like to know how much time it takes approximately to move from one level to another e.g. JTS to STS and then to JAG and so on. Thanks in advance.
REgards
Aditi shankar
Manmauji: Hello Miss Aditi Shankar, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...regarding your query, the promotion time varies on service to service as well on the availability of posts at higher level...However, as per 6th Pay commission, you will be promoted in a higher pay band with in fixed time scale without any change in the job profile..for e.g in IRS[C&CE], officer gets promoted from Asstt Commissioner to Deputy Commissioner in 2 years in general but there are evidences that officer is not promoted to DC but getting DC pay...further query is welcome..keep blogging..

Regarding Trade Service..Reply to Miss Tirumala

Tirumala: Dear Sir,My name figures in the 2008 reserve list. I should get trade service based on my choice in mains form and looking at the availability. Can you throw some light on ITS, specifically about promotions and service conditions as I am not getting any info in this regard on the Internet. Also, do you have any idea as to when the training might start? I am currently well employed, married and will end up doing a lot of juggling if I decide to join. It would help if I know the timeline for joining so that I can plan. Please help if you know something about my questions or if you can provide me some link. I would be grateful. regards
Tirumala

Manmauji: Hello Miss Tirumala, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats for your success....Regarding your query, the scope of trade service is quite good as you will require to function under ministry of commerce..Since the cadre strength of ITS is very less so you will have good promotional chances...Since the service deals with corporates and trade aspects, you will have enough international exposure having numerous opportunity to travel abroad...Besides, you can join other ministry also on deputation after 5 years of service....But, as you have written that you are well employed, so in terms of salary and perks you may not get enough in ITS...Regarding the joining time, reserve list 2006 candidates are getting joining from 1st Oct..so I hope with in next week you will also get it but it depends on service to service...As you will undergo training in NIFT, New Delhi only so you may undergo training with your juniors in the month of December....further query is welcome...keep blogging..