Hello Mr/Miss Anonymous,thanks for your visits on the blog and very kind words about it…..I will reply to your queries one by one as several Anonymous have asked the questions :
[1] Taking exemption from FC this year means that you are missing FC only and you have to join your respective academy in the month of December ….There is no loss of seniority..the only thing which you will loose is the salary for 3 and ½ months..that’s all….so don’t worry about anything and prepare well for the exam…good luck….further query is welcome….keep blogging.
[2] Dopt will not take in to consideration the attendance if you don’t appear in CSE-09 mains even if you are taking exemption from FC..but why will you take exemption then???FC is the most memorable event of your life…kindly attend FC if you are planning to not to appear in CSE09-mains…You will make lots of friends across the services as well as earn good amount of salary…the main attractions of FC are trekking,village visit, AK Sinha one act play and lots of fun….still it is your choice…further query is welcome…keep blogging…
[3]First of all congratulations for being in IRS[IT]….regarding the scope of IAS Vs IRS[IT] after 20 years down the line….It entirely depends on you because the clientele base of these two services are entirely different…so indeed,you can’t compare both the services in terms of scope…if you want to have more interaction with common people and positively intervene in their life, you must go for IAS as IRS[IT] deals with only rich and upper middle class….Besides, the diversity of job profile will always be greater in IAS….IRS[IT] ,as I feel is going to be a technology based job 20 years down the line as We are going to have national identity card, more computerization,more use of plastic money and simplification of the IT Acts thus gradual reduction of discretion powers e.g. coming of direct tax code…..Regarding IAS, though it is facing the heat from the demand for specialization, pressure and pulls from globalization and greater emphasis on decentralization and the growth of PRI [Panchayati Raj]…It will still makes its presence stronger then any other services because it’s ignorance is it’s virtue…in future the emphasis in IAS will be on the development of managerial skills and specialization in some areas as suggested by 2nd ARC…thus as compare to IRS [IT], IAS definitely has upper edge…since you have your child hood dream so try for it …then only your soul will be satisfied…Our parents usually says ‘Work is Worship” but if you don’t like your work [in your case if you continue in IRS[IT]] how can it be worship….so strive hard for IAS……regarding the planning to appear from field in 2010, you can definitely appear from the field irrespective of the place of your posting….you can always avail leave on medical grounds as well various other leaves….still, if you want to join relatively cool place [in terms of work load]…you can think about it as definitely in metropolitan cities you will have huge work load….you can consider the example of IAS topper Mr Addapa Karthik who topped being an IPS probationer at NPA where schedule is very very hectic….I know one person who was SP in orissa from last three years and cleared in CSE-2006 and became IAS in Kerala cadre…I don’t think that you will ever have tough work load more than the SP of any district…..so don’t worry about the field postings…you are in Group ‘A’ service , no body can touch you ….cherish your childhood dream…good luck….further query is welcome….keep blogging….
Friday, August 28, 2009
Reply to Mr Dattu and Mr/Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr Dattu and Mr/Miss Anonymous,thanks for your visits on the blog and kind words about it…it is really bad and disturbing that Dopt is acting in such an irresponsible manner…You are very true that only one more day to left for FC and they are coming out with this news….Any way look the brighter aspects only as this types of incidence will recur again and again in our life….Now you all will get sufficient time to prepare for CSE-09 mains…so enjoy and start preparing for mains….regarding the preparation for FC,don’t worry about the expenditure you would have done,these things will be useful when you will join your respective departmental training…..regarding change of exam centre, you can write an application to UPSC…they will definitely consider your case as some of my friends have approached to UPSC today for the same requests and they were very helpful in this regard..I don’t think that they will create any problem so just wait for Monday and give application or send the fax…..further query is welcome….keep blogging….I am publishing the notice issued by Dopt..it is available at www.persmin.nic.in ......
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No. 1301l/30/2009-AIS(I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Depal1ment of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, 28th August, 2009.
Notice
Subject : Grant of. exemption from participation in 83rd
Foundation Course to be held at LBSNAA, Mussorie,
Dr. M.C.R. HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad and RCVP Noronha Academy of
Administration, Bhopal scheduled to commence from 1st
Septem ber, 2009 - reg.
Keeping in view representations received from candidates
who are appearing for Civil Service Examination, 2009 (Mains), it
has been decided to permit exemption to the candidates who are
appearing in CSE (Mains), 2009 from participation in Foundation
Course scheduled to commence from 1st September, 2009 as a
special case.
\\S e/ (S.sY S~~la)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph. No. 23092695
1. LBSNAA, Mussorie,
2. Dr. M.C.R. HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad
3. RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration, Bhopal
4. All the cadre controlling authorities
5. Deputy Director, NIC, for immediate publication on DoPT
website.
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No. 1301l/30/2009-AIS(I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Depal1ment of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, 28th August, 2009.
Notice
Subject : Grant of. exemption from participation in 83rd
Foundation Course to be held at LBSNAA, Mussorie,
Dr. M.C.R. HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad and RCVP Noronha Academy of
Administration, Bhopal scheduled to commence from 1st
Septem ber, 2009 - reg.
Keeping in view representations received from candidates
who are appearing for Civil Service Examination, 2009 (Mains), it
has been decided to permit exemption to the candidates who are
appearing in CSE (Mains), 2009 from participation in Foundation
Course scheduled to commence from 1st September, 2009 as a
special case.
\\S e/ (S.sY S~~la)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph. No. 23092695
1. LBSNAA, Mussorie,
2. Dr. M.C.R. HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad
3. RCVP Noronha Academy of Administration, Bhopal
4. All the cadre controlling authorities
5. Deputy Director, NIC, for immediate publication on DoPT
website.
Exemption from attending 83rd FC
Hello all, Dopt has decided finally to give relief to the successful candidates of CSE-2008 in the form of exemption from attending 83rd Foundation course being conducted at LBSNAA,MCRHRD and Bhopal…..The manner in which Dopt has behaved this year shows clear cut lack of coordination and for sight and sensitivity towards the civil service aspirants…Now candidates has to move UPSC to change the centre of examination for CSE-2009 because most of the CSE-08 candidates have filled the exam centre for CSE-09 in the city of their FC[of course,if they have applied for it]….Dopt has said that they are going to update the details on its website at 4 pm onwards today [28th August]….Due to the misinformation,the candidates has almost lost one month in the preparation for FC….Now they have to work hard to bridge the gap in the preparation…Any way at last candidates got some respite and now they can fully devote their time for CSE-09…I wish them a good luck…keep blogging….
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Reply to Mr/Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr/Miss Anonymous,thanks for your visit on the blog...regarding your viewpoint on one of the coaching Institute for sociology located in Delhi....you may be right but I have mentioned only those institutes which are little bit popular in Delhi....Regarding the Topper's view...Now one can write anything about somebody after getting in to service....I know that this topper has written pejoratively about one institute from where this topper got maximum advantage or guidance...so it is quite individual opinions..it is the candidate who has to see carefully regarding the veracity of any coaching institute....I know several guys who got fair marks in sociology from that Institute...so I think one should see only brighter sides of any academy because for CSE,I don't think there is any coaching which provides full package for success baring only few [approximately several of them are run by unsuccessful aspirants in CSE]......further query is welcome...keep blogging....
Reply to Mr Rajesh
Hello Mr Rajesh, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about our effort....regarding your query, the good coaching institutes available in Delhi for CSE [mains] are:
[1]Mr Upendra's located at Safdarjung
[2]Vaji Ram & Ravi
[3]Interaction
[4]Mr Rama Swami's IAS
you can contact anyone of them and ask for mains material and other guidance..these institutes are regularly publishing advertisement regarding their programmes in 'The Hindu'...you can refer these advertisement for contact numbers.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...
[1]Mr Upendra's located at Safdarjung
[2]Vaji Ram & Ravi
[3]Interaction
[4]Mr Rama Swami's IAS
you can contact anyone of them and ask for mains material and other guidance..these institutes are regularly publishing advertisement regarding their programmes in 'The Hindu'...you can refer these advertisement for contact numbers.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
A Must read article by Mr R K Pachauri
The current drought affecting several parts of India is merely a symptom of a growing problem that this country must address with forward vision. Lack of access to good quality and adequate quantity of water for the citizens of India renders meaningless progress in all other fields. There are varying estimates of total useable water resources in the country, but the consensus clearly points to a quantity below 1,000 billion cubic metres, which translates into water availability per capita far below the scarcity benchmark of 1,000 cubic metres. Demand in the future will grow rapidly with increase in irrigation, rapid industrialisation and greater household consumption, particularly with rapid urbanisation.
While the current drought represents a large-scale crisis, several local emergencies have been occurring in India for some years now. Often, costly measures and temporary solutions are implemented such as transporting water by train to parched areas, water tankers plying in both rural and urban areas, often with massive leakages en route. It is unfortunate that we only wake up when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration informs us about declining water tables, while numerous studies in India highlighting this problem have largely been ignored.
Problems of water supply would be exacerbated further with climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) projected widespread loss of mass from glaciers and reduction in snow cover throughout the 21st century, reducing water availability, hydropower potential, and changing seasonality of flows in regions supplied by meltwater, including the Hindu-Kush and Himalayan range. Available research also projects a significant increase in heavy rainfall events in many regions, including some in which the mean rainfall would decrease. As a result, increased risk of floods would pose challenges to society affecting physical infrastructure and water availability.
India’s record of managing water resources does not cover us with glory. In 1995, Teri undertook a detailed exercise to evaluate how India had managed its natural resources in the first 50 years of independence. This massive exercise, which apart from evaluating the damage and degradation in key natural resources like water, forests, soil, air and biodiversity concluded that India was losing over 10 per cent of its GDP annually from environmental costs. When these results were presented in a major public function to the then Prime Minister, I.K Gujral, he commented that these “should jolt us into action”.
However, over the years not enough has been done to deal with this growing malaise. Sadly, India’s major river systems are all dead, incapable of supporting any life, and actually lethal sources of disease. Despite several thousands of crores of expenditure our rivers remain sewers with depleted water flow.
Solutions lie in managing the uses of water rather than focusing only on enhancement of supply. In this regard, pricing of water for a range of uses including agriculture is of critical importance. Highly subsidised electricity tariffs not only promote inefficient pumpsets but also overexploitation of groundwater resources. TERI assessed groundwater resources several years ago and found that in districts like Mehsana in Gujarat and several in Karnataka the water table had dropped to a level that all drinking water wells had turned dry compelling villagers to look elsewhere for drinking water.
In towns and cities there is substantial wastage in transportation of water, and in the domestic, industrial and commercial sectors. Industrial recycling of water could be achieved through appropriate regulations as well as price incentives and disincentives. Research on new crops and practices should also be undertaken to make agriculture drought proof. There is also need for reviving indigenous water management practices and institutions. These institutions functioned effectively for several centuries prior to colonial times. Sadly, the country’s independence did not bring a turning point in this regard.
We have now reached a crisis, which can only be solved through focused attention at the macro level for the country as a whole, and going directly to the grassroots for workable solutions. It is essential for the government to adopt long-term measures, including water storage and transport structures and effect institutional changes by which such crises, which will become more serious in the future, do not lead to large-scale human suffering and social disruption.
[Mr R. K. Pachauri is Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Director-General, The Energy & Resources Institute (Teri).The views expressed by the author are personal.]
Source: Hindustan times
While the current drought represents a large-scale crisis, several local emergencies have been occurring in India for some years now. Often, costly measures and temporary solutions are implemented such as transporting water by train to parched areas, water tankers plying in both rural and urban areas, often with massive leakages en route. It is unfortunate that we only wake up when the National Aeronautics and Space Administration informs us about declining water tables, while numerous studies in India highlighting this problem have largely been ignored.
Problems of water supply would be exacerbated further with climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) projected widespread loss of mass from glaciers and reduction in snow cover throughout the 21st century, reducing water availability, hydropower potential, and changing seasonality of flows in regions supplied by meltwater, including the Hindu-Kush and Himalayan range. Available research also projects a significant increase in heavy rainfall events in many regions, including some in which the mean rainfall would decrease. As a result, increased risk of floods would pose challenges to society affecting physical infrastructure and water availability.
India’s record of managing water resources does not cover us with glory. In 1995, Teri undertook a detailed exercise to evaluate how India had managed its natural resources in the first 50 years of independence. This massive exercise, which apart from evaluating the damage and degradation in key natural resources like water, forests, soil, air and biodiversity concluded that India was losing over 10 per cent of its GDP annually from environmental costs. When these results were presented in a major public function to the then Prime Minister, I.K Gujral, he commented that these “should jolt us into action”.
However, over the years not enough has been done to deal with this growing malaise. Sadly, India’s major river systems are all dead, incapable of supporting any life, and actually lethal sources of disease. Despite several thousands of crores of expenditure our rivers remain sewers with depleted water flow.
Solutions lie in managing the uses of water rather than focusing only on enhancement of supply. In this regard, pricing of water for a range of uses including agriculture is of critical importance. Highly subsidised electricity tariffs not only promote inefficient pumpsets but also overexploitation of groundwater resources. TERI assessed groundwater resources several years ago and found that in districts like Mehsana in Gujarat and several in Karnataka the water table had dropped to a level that all drinking water wells had turned dry compelling villagers to look elsewhere for drinking water.
In towns and cities there is substantial wastage in transportation of water, and in the domestic, industrial and commercial sectors. Industrial recycling of water could be achieved through appropriate regulations as well as price incentives and disincentives. Research on new crops and practices should also be undertaken to make agriculture drought proof. There is also need for reviving indigenous water management practices and institutions. These institutions functioned effectively for several centuries prior to colonial times. Sadly, the country’s independence did not bring a turning point in this regard.
We have now reached a crisis, which can only be solved through focused attention at the macro level for the country as a whole, and going directly to the grassroots for workable solutions. It is essential for the government to adopt long-term measures, including water storage and transport structures and effect institutional changes by which such crises, which will become more serious in the future, do not lead to large-scale human suffering and social disruption.
[Mr R. K. Pachauri is Chairman, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and Director-General, The Energy & Resources Institute (Teri).The views expressed by the author are personal.]
Source: Hindustan times
Monday, August 24, 2009
Reply to Mr Rajesh and Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr Rajesh and Miss Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog….I will reply your query one by one as follows:
To Mr Rajesh : Dopt has added Indian corporate Law service in CSE the very first time…so nobody including me has any idea about it…..This service must be recently created owing to the global conditions and increasing role of MNCs etc…..It must be under the Ministry of company affairs….you can search it on Internet or ask any senior bureaucrat in the government…In any case, since it is a Group ‘A’ service selected through UPSC must have good scope and career opportunities….being a MBA graduate you can always opt for it…..good luck…further query is welcome….keep blogging….
To Miss Anonymous: First of all congratulations on your grand success in CSE-08 and entering in to prestigious IRS[C&CE]…..regarding life at NACEN,the campus is beautiful….having all the basic facilities e.g. Gym,swimming pool,basket ball court,badminton court,Internet lab,pool,etc. Regarding hostels, There are three types of accommodation available here….Single occupancy in ‘Bhagirathi’ and’ Alaknanda’ which are air cooled and double occupancy in ‘Mandakini’ which are air conditioned….There is separation for male or female officers….both shares the same hostel/floor….in case of large numbers of females you can have a separate wing in a hostel if you wish so……some family quarters and type-4 rooms are also available for married and unmarried officers…..Inside the room, every room has attached bathroom and intercom phone with other basic requirement….in ‘Mandakini hostel’ you have colour Tv,small Fridge,intercom phone and kitchen also…We have good attendant facility, they are available 24*7 but quite less in numbers…they will take care of everything you need e.g. cleaning,watering and other requirement you may have….NACEN has very good AC mess with approx 200 sitting capacity….the quality of the food [specially for north Indian] is also good….of course you will have mess committee which can decide the menu …….In your batch,since number of IRS officers are huge thus NACEN is planning to hire some hotel or some of you may get accommodation in near by NIFM[National institute of financial management] where rooms and campus is also very beautiful….so I don’t think that you will have any problem….hostels are generally non AC across the country [in NPA also]….fortunately in NACEN,we have some AC rooms…. Regarding the second attempt, you are very right that being a married women you will have some practical problem in IFS and IPS…you can think about IAS but cadre will always a problem and even if you get the cadre of your choice the mobility in the service is so huge that it may create some problem for you and your spouse…..so it depends on you…IRS[C&CE] gives you sufficient power and perks to lead a good and satisfactory life…but if you really want interaction with common people then appear for IAS….since you have already cleared CSE-09 pre…you can appear for mains also and test your luck as you will not be getting too much time for mains as FC is mandatory and very hectic also……Regarding the salary, during FC,you will get Rs 21000/- only and rest of the amount you will get in lum-sum when you join NACEN in 2010…..and in NACEN, you will get Rs 27000/- approx. in hand after deductions…so the money aspect is also very good…so just chill in and enjoy the FC…you will have great fun in NACEN as training schedule is very cool with lots of attachment…you can have realy ‘Bharat Darshan’ in IRS[C&CE] only…for more information you can visit the NACEN website on www.nacen.gov.in ……further query is welcome….keep blogging…..
To Mr Rajesh : Dopt has added Indian corporate Law service in CSE the very first time…so nobody including me has any idea about it…..This service must be recently created owing to the global conditions and increasing role of MNCs etc…..It must be under the Ministry of company affairs….you can search it on Internet or ask any senior bureaucrat in the government…In any case, since it is a Group ‘A’ service selected through UPSC must have good scope and career opportunities….being a MBA graduate you can always opt for it…..good luck…further query is welcome….keep blogging….
To Miss Anonymous: First of all congratulations on your grand success in CSE-08 and entering in to prestigious IRS[C&CE]…..regarding life at NACEN,the campus is beautiful….having all the basic facilities e.g. Gym,swimming pool,basket ball court,badminton court,Internet lab,pool,etc. Regarding hostels, There are three types of accommodation available here….Single occupancy in ‘Bhagirathi’ and’ Alaknanda’ which are air cooled and double occupancy in ‘Mandakini’ which are air conditioned….There is separation for male or female officers….both shares the same hostel/floor….in case of large numbers of females you can have a separate wing in a hostel if you wish so……some family quarters and type-4 rooms are also available for married and unmarried officers…..Inside the room, every room has attached bathroom and intercom phone with other basic requirement….in ‘Mandakini hostel’ you have colour Tv,small Fridge,intercom phone and kitchen also…We have good attendant facility, they are available 24*7 but quite less in numbers…they will take care of everything you need e.g. cleaning,watering and other requirement you may have….NACEN has very good AC mess with approx 200 sitting capacity….the quality of the food [specially for north Indian] is also good….of course you will have mess committee which can decide the menu …….In your batch,since number of IRS officers are huge thus NACEN is planning to hire some hotel or some of you may get accommodation in near by NIFM[National institute of financial management] where rooms and campus is also very beautiful….so I don’t think that you will have any problem….hostels are generally non AC across the country [in NPA also]….fortunately in NACEN,we have some AC rooms…. Regarding the second attempt, you are very right that being a married women you will have some practical problem in IFS and IPS…you can think about IAS but cadre will always a problem and even if you get the cadre of your choice the mobility in the service is so huge that it may create some problem for you and your spouse…..so it depends on you…IRS[C&CE] gives you sufficient power and perks to lead a good and satisfactory life…but if you really want interaction with common people then appear for IAS….since you have already cleared CSE-09 pre…you can appear for mains also and test your luck as you will not be getting too much time for mains as FC is mandatory and very hectic also……Regarding the salary, during FC,you will get Rs 21000/- only and rest of the amount you will get in lum-sum when you join NACEN in 2010…..and in NACEN, you will get Rs 27000/- approx. in hand after deductions…so the money aspect is also very good…so just chill in and enjoy the FC…you will have great fun in NACEN as training schedule is very cool with lots of attachment…you can have realy ‘Bharat Darshan’ in IRS[C&CE] only…for more information you can visit the NACEN website on www.nacen.gov.in ……further query is welcome….keep blogging…..
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Reply to Mr /Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr/Miss Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...Regarding your query, there are some candidates in the past which were not allotted any post due to disability but the real cause may be the vague medical standards or the requirement but later on all of them must be accommodated....so you should not worry about it....about the next query, I am not sure about the exact method of determination of the level of disability...for this you can refer the UPSC website or can contact to any doctor who is conducting medical examinations....the only thing which I can advice you is...you fill your status as handicap and write the exam....at the time of medical examination, if you fall in the disability category then you will get the benefit of reservation otherwise you will be considered as normal candidate...and of course at the time of medical ,your physical status will be taken care of...don't worry about these sundry things...just focus on study and do hard work to crack the exam...these things are small in nature...so go ahead and remove all of your worries from your mind..good luck.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Reply to Mr/Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr/Miss Anonymous,thanks for your visit on the blog and very kind words about it....first of all I congratulate you for having intense desire to get success in CSE-2010 despite the all prevailing problems....Don't loose after the debacle in PT....I suggest you to not to take any tension regarding your medical fitness....you can very well change your status in next UPSC form regarding your disability...Absolutely there is no problem about it...regarding the medical test...you need to walk on heel and jump on toe only for few seconds...you need not worry about it....Doctors are very helping in nature...you will get all the cooperation in medical board...You should exercise not for the sake of clearing UPSC medical test but for your own sake....Regarding the medical criteria, you can refer to the guidelines given in the advertisement for CSE in employment news or on UPSC website....still if something special is there then I will publish some more information on the blog....good luck....further query is welcome....keep blogging.....
Marksheet of Mr Vipin Kumar Singh
Hello Mr Gagan Dhillon,thanks for visiting the blog and sending the mark sheet for publication on the blog....keep blogging...
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Rank 579
ROLL NO 8714
NAME VIPIN KUMAR SINGH
Category G
Service Allotted IRAS*
Essay 120
GS I 147
GS II 94
FIRST OPTIONAL Geography
Optional I paper I 116
Optional I paper II 171
SECOND OPTIONAL History
Optional II paper I 194
Optional II paper II 157
Written Total 999
Interview 174
Total 1173
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Rank 579
ROLL NO 8714
NAME VIPIN KUMAR SINGH
Category G
Service Allotted IRAS*
Essay 120
GS I 147
GS II 94
FIRST OPTIONAL Geography
Optional I paper I 116
Optional I paper II 171
SECOND OPTIONAL History
Optional II paper I 194
Optional II paper II 157
Written Total 999
Interview 174
Total 1173
Friday, August 21, 2009
Scientific Prevention of Swine Flu using Household Products
Dear Friends, Please pass on to as many persons as u can:
Scientific Prevention of Swine Flu using Household Products
1. Inhale Clove Oil (Lavang) For 1 Second.
2. Chew 1 Clove In a Day
3. Eat Raw Garlic (Lasun), Onion, Ginger (Aale) (1 to 5gm)
4. Drink Hot Milk With 2gm of Turmeric
5. Consume Plenty Of Vit C Fruits-Lemon/Avala
Source: Dr Pramod Moghe,
Dolas Vidnyan Sansta,
Pune 020 – 25881115
Scientific Prevention of Swine Flu using Household Products
1. Inhale Clove Oil (Lavang) For 1 Second.
2. Chew 1 Clove In a Day
3. Eat Raw Garlic (Lasun), Onion, Ginger (Aale) (1 to 5gm)
4. Drink Hot Milk With 2gm of Turmeric
5. Consume Plenty Of Vit C Fruits-Lemon/Avala
Source: Dr Pramod Moghe,
Dolas Vidnyan Sansta,
Pune 020 – 25881115
Reply to Mr Dattu,Mr Mandeep and Mr/Miss Anonymous
Hello Mr Dattu,Mr Mandeep and Mr/Miss Anonymous,thanks to all of you for your visits on the blog and kind words about it…..I congratulate you all for the selection in CSE-08…..Regarding the post about IRS[C&CE] Vs IRS[IT], though the writer has elaborately discussed all the aspects but still you can discuss wth your own friends or seniors belonging to these services for more clarification…..Regarding skipping FC,Mr Dattu, you have all the right to skip FC or not to take service this year….But what I feel UPSC not only requires hard work but luck also…If you are confident enough that you can get very good rank next year you can go ahead and don’t join this service…but one should be cautious enough in the era of intense competition…..rest is your choice…good luck for CSE-09…..Regarding the other query posed by Mr/Miss Anonymous and Mr Mandeep, FC is definitely compulsory this year….If you have not received joining letter so far, you need to contact to DOPT and not UPSC for service matter as UPSC’s role is over after the final result…..you can get the contact numbers of section officer of DOPT from www.persmin.nic.in website in the ‘citizen corner’ link [left hand side column] or from ‘contact us’ link…..further query is welcome…..keep blogging….
Thursday, August 20, 2009
The hectic Schedule of Foundation Course [FC]...reply to Mr Dattu
Hello Mr Dattu, thanks for your visit on the blog....regarding your query the schedule of FC is very hectic. You will be asked to get up at 5:30 AM and PT will start at 5:45AM till 7:15AM....after that from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, you will have lectures [most of them will be highly boring]....then from 2:15 PM to 6:20 PM you will have again lectures....after that on some days you will have some cultural events e.g. music, classical, etc...so, some time you will be free at 9PM....in between you may have lot of high tea [snacks and chat session with Director General]....In all these activities the participation is mandatory....some times, in between the lectures and cultural events, roll call can happen...Besides, you will have one Essay competition, almost 10 days village visit programme, approx 15 days trekking schedule, HOPE project, One Act play programme ,Feast and numerous other activities such as protocol duties...In between you will have two exams one in between and one during last days of FC....thus it is clearly evident that FC is very hectic...But FC is really a great fun....theoretically you will not get any time to prepare for mains but you can take risk to skip some classes [for that memo will be issued ,of course] and prepare for mains...You need not take tension of FC exams as the question papers are very easy in nature and almost all of them are suggestions based which I feel all of you can pass without any study at all...The only one paper which requires some attention is ‘Law Paper’ ......thus You have to put extra mile effort because the general mood in FC is full fun....so to maintain tempo, a lot of extra effort is required...you can form your core team of your friends to prepare for mains...you can study throughout the night and can very well sleep in class [which you will do in any case due to very boring lectures]. You can opt for the same city of FC as your mains exam centre.....
Regarding skipping FC, it may be really risky business this year because Dopt is really taking a lot of pain to organise FC for so many candidates at a time....so just be cautious on this point...those who did it in previous years may have some good links inside or some very valid reasons to do so.....but this year the situation is entirely different...you can talk to some other guys and known persons inside Dopt [if you have any one] and then decide...personally, I will not advise you to skip FC.......further query is welcome....keep blogging....
Regarding skipping FC, it may be really risky business this year because Dopt is really taking a lot of pain to organise FC for so many candidates at a time....so just be cautious on this point...those who did it in previous years may have some good links inside or some very valid reasons to do so.....but this year the situation is entirely different...you can talk to some other guys and known persons inside Dopt [if you have any one] and then decide...personally, I will not advise you to skip FC.......further query is welcome....keep blogging....
Reply to Mr Kshitij
Hello Mr Kshitij, thanks for your visit on the blog....We have already clarified in our previous posting that UPSC has deleted the link to the mark sheet for CSE-08...so We can't publish any mark sheet now onwards as we have the process to retrieve the data directly from UPSC server....further query is welcome...keep blogging...
Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous,Mr Dattu,Mr Nikhil
Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous,Mr Dattu, Mr Akhil...thanks for your visit on the blog and congratulations on your success in CSE-2008.....I will reply your queries one by one...
To Mr/Miss Anonymous :
Indian audit and account service gives you much diversity,international exposure,opportunity to work in world bank,UN and other international agencies as compared to IES. You can definitely leave IES for IAAS...regarding the returning to IES after technical resignation, you can very well return to IES as you have completed your probation period. Kindly do all the effort to get clearance from your department...I don't think there will be any problem in it...if you have any problem then approach to the senior most officer of your department and ask him to releave you...In worst possible case if you are not able to get it by august last, you can join FC after some days but inform Dopt and respective place of FC immediately.
To Mr/Miss Anonymous :
Yes you can definitely assume the same attire and clothes requirement as mentioned in MCR,LBSNAA and on this blog...as FC programme will be the same...Bhopal academy is conducting FC first time,that is why they are ill equipped.
To Mr Dattu:
Unfortunately FC is compulsory from this year...It is a new experiment by DOPT...leave provision will not be applicable this year as you have to report to FC...you can not postpone it and can't attend it next year...So don't take risk and join FC....Some of the candidates have approached to DOPT in this regard but they blatantly replied regarding mandatory FC...what you can do is fill the mains centre of the place of FC...it will be easy for you to appear there because only the day of examination you will get the leave....good luck...
To Mr Akhil:
The ranks 79,82,133 which you mentioned have not been allocated any services due to many reasons e.g.
[1] they may not have submitted all the documents e.g. caste certificate,degree certificate,etc
[2] they may have some medical fitness problems.
I hope I have replied to all of your queries...further query is welcome... keep blogging.....
To Mr/Miss Anonymous :
Indian audit and account service gives you much diversity,international exposure,opportunity to work in world bank,UN and other international agencies as compared to IES. You can definitely leave IES for IAAS...regarding the returning to IES after technical resignation, you can very well return to IES as you have completed your probation period. Kindly do all the effort to get clearance from your department...I don't think there will be any problem in it...if you have any problem then approach to the senior most officer of your department and ask him to releave you...In worst possible case if you are not able to get it by august last, you can join FC after some days but inform Dopt and respective place of FC immediately.
To Mr/Miss Anonymous :
Yes you can definitely assume the same attire and clothes requirement as mentioned in MCR,LBSNAA and on this blog...as FC programme will be the same...Bhopal academy is conducting FC first time,that is why they are ill equipped.
To Mr Dattu:
Unfortunately FC is compulsory from this year...It is a new experiment by DOPT...leave provision will not be applicable this year as you have to report to FC...you can not postpone it and can't attend it next year...So don't take risk and join FC....Some of the candidates have approached to DOPT in this regard but they blatantly replied regarding mandatory FC...what you can do is fill the mains centre of the place of FC...it will be easy for you to appear there because only the day of examination you will get the leave....good luck...
To Mr Akhil:
The ranks 79,82,133 which you mentioned have not been allocated any services due to many reasons e.g.
[1] they may not have submitted all the documents e.g. caste certificate,degree certificate,etc
[2] they may have some medical fitness problems.
I hope I have replied to all of your queries...further query is welcome... keep blogging.....
A comparative study of IRS[C&CE] Vs IRS [IT].....A Model Service preference order for CSE-2009 Mains Form
Now It is the time to fill the UPSC mains form for CSE-2009....Numerous candidates face difficulties in filling the preference of services due to lack of knowledge. Neutral views is publishing a write up by one of the IRS officer to clear the air on this issue.
“In CSE-08, Rank-78 has opted for IRS[IT], Rank-140,160 for IRS[C&Ce]...these examples reflect a break with tradition maturing of the things in CS. With globalisation, not only the role of services has undergone a paradigm shift but the people’s choices and priorities have also changed considerably. Now a days, more and more candidates are opting for central services especially IRS [C&CE] and IRS[IT] over others.This is a healthy trend. The role of revenue services is bound to increase in future.
Still a large number of aspirants are not informed of the full scope of various services and hence are in dilemma over the selection of services. They frequently heed to advice of coaching institutes which themselves are not fully aware of various services.
One of the biggest dilemma has been deciding between IRS [C&CE] and IRS[IT], both have Ministry of Finance as cadre controlling authority. IRS[C&CE] used to be the clear choice in the 1990’s but the situation has changed recently. Due to the greater visibility of IRS[IT] people are now going for IT without being aware of the full scope of IRS[C&CE] whose role has changed considerably and scope broadened post globalization and with the addition of service tax to its kitty.
Here I will like to place facts before the candidates so that they can decide easily according to their personal preference.
IRS [C&CE] administer and collects central excise,customs,service tax and narcotics of government of India. Few people are aware of the fact that service tax is administered by IRS [C&CE].
The advantages are :
[1] Service tax is the future of Govt of India’s revenue. It is the fastest growing tax of the world [Services contributes 55% of India’s GDP and it is bound to increase in future]. Currently it is contributing 65000 Cr and it is slated to contribute 20 lakh Cr by 2020.
[2] Like IAS, IRS[C&CE] offers greatest diversity of job profile. One gets to administer taxes. Besides, there is a role of this service in :
[a] homeland security
[b] preventing narcoterrorism
[c]regulating narcotics
[d] facilitation of trade in customs
[e] checking serious frauds through DRI,DGCI which are totally manned by IRS[C&CE]
[f] Deputation in CBI,RAW and IB, UPSC [Ms Praveen Talha]
[g] one IRS[C&CE]officer in every SEZ
[h] intellectual property rights
[i] guardians of economic frontiers
[j] check on fake currency
[k] administration of various acts related to other ministries e.g. Arms Act,Antiquity Act,etc.
[3]getting administrative power at quite an early age, IRS [C&CE] officer just after probation are in charge of a division as assistant commissioner [AC].
[4] AC/DC[ deputy comms.] are the cutting edge of this department.
[5] The biggest attraction of IRS[C&CE] is its very cool training and numerous attachments. We have as many as 19 attachments [field training outside academy]..maximum for any service. We are attached with CBN,DGCEI,NPA,NADT,Parliament,Army,Coast guard,NIPFP,Navy,Forest academy,various customs houses,excise and service tax commissionerate. This gives you an excellent opportunity to tour whole of India along with acquisition of knowledge.
[6] There is a great feeling of esprit-De-corps in this service. Probationers are treated as guests when they visit various commissionerate and senior officials try their best to make them comfortable.
IRS [C&CE] has advantages over IRS[IT] as follows:
[1] cool and easy training along with numerous attachment.
[2] Service tax is going to be the king of all taxes
[3]Great diversity of job
[4] administrative power at an early age
[5] uniform service with a huge subordinate staff [in IT no subordinate staff at entry level]
[6] Dealing with high profile corporations with sophisticated client base.
[7] good working environment with spacious offices
[8] wide area of jurisdictions e.g. Merrut chief commissionerate of IRS [C&CE] covers entire UP and Uttarakhand.
For more details about training and photographs one can visit nacen.gov.in and search ‘IRS IN MAKING ‘ in “YouTube.com”
The only few advantage of IRS [IT] over IRS [C&CE] are greater visibility in society and so called more nuisance power which is no real power. With the introduction of direct tax code and more computerisation, IRS[IT] is going to loose this nuisance power also in future. Besides
IRS [IT] has following disadvantages:
[1] Smaller jurisdiction
[2] poor working environment
[3]No subordinate staff i.e. you have type your own papers
[4]] IT Inspectors directly to Joint commissioner bypassing Assistant comms.
[5] very very small offices [cubical]
[6] they are referred as glorified clerks
[7] monotonous job profile
Thus by considering the above facts and after taking individual choices, an ideal service order should be [which can vary according to individual preferences]:
[1]IAS/IFS
[2]IPS
[3]IRS [C&CE]
[4]IRS[IT]
[5]IRTS /IAAS {audit}
[6]IRAS {railway accounts}
[7]IRPS
[8]Civil accounts
[9]DANIC
[10]DAPIC
[11]P&T
[12]IIS
[13]Postal
[14]corporate
[15]defence account
[16]RPF
[17]pondichery civil
[18]defence estate
[19]pondichery police
[20]ordinance factory
[21]armed forces hq
“In CSE-08, Rank-78 has opted for IRS[IT], Rank-140,160 for IRS[C&Ce]...these examples reflect a break with tradition maturing of the things in CS. With globalisation, not only the role of services has undergone a paradigm shift but the people’s choices and priorities have also changed considerably. Now a days, more and more candidates are opting for central services especially IRS [C&CE] and IRS[IT] over others.This is a healthy trend. The role of revenue services is bound to increase in future.
Still a large number of aspirants are not informed of the full scope of various services and hence are in dilemma over the selection of services. They frequently heed to advice of coaching institutes which themselves are not fully aware of various services.
One of the biggest dilemma has been deciding between IRS [C&CE] and IRS[IT], both have Ministry of Finance as cadre controlling authority. IRS[C&CE] used to be the clear choice in the 1990’s but the situation has changed recently. Due to the greater visibility of IRS[IT] people are now going for IT without being aware of the full scope of IRS[C&CE] whose role has changed considerably and scope broadened post globalization and with the addition of service tax to its kitty.
Here I will like to place facts before the candidates so that they can decide easily according to their personal preference.
IRS [C&CE] administer and collects central excise,customs,service tax and narcotics of government of India. Few people are aware of the fact that service tax is administered by IRS [C&CE].
The advantages are :
[1] Service tax is the future of Govt of India’s revenue. It is the fastest growing tax of the world [Services contributes 55% of India’s GDP and it is bound to increase in future]. Currently it is contributing 65000 Cr and it is slated to contribute 20 lakh Cr by 2020.
[2] Like IAS, IRS[C&CE] offers greatest diversity of job profile. One gets to administer taxes. Besides, there is a role of this service in :
[a] homeland security
[b] preventing narcoterrorism
[c]regulating narcotics
[d] facilitation of trade in customs
[e] checking serious frauds through DRI,DGCI which are totally manned by IRS[C&CE]
[f] Deputation in CBI,RAW and IB, UPSC [Ms Praveen Talha]
[g] one IRS[C&CE]officer in every SEZ
[h] intellectual property rights
[i] guardians of economic frontiers
[j] check on fake currency
[k] administration of various acts related to other ministries e.g. Arms Act,Antiquity Act,etc.
[3]getting administrative power at quite an early age, IRS [C&CE] officer just after probation are in charge of a division as assistant commissioner [AC].
[4] AC/DC[ deputy comms.] are the cutting edge of this department.
[5] The biggest attraction of IRS[C&CE] is its very cool training and numerous attachments. We have as many as 19 attachments [field training outside academy]..maximum for any service. We are attached with CBN,DGCEI,NPA,NADT,Parliament,Army,Coast guard,NIPFP,Navy,Forest academy,various customs houses,excise and service tax commissionerate. This gives you an excellent opportunity to tour whole of India along with acquisition of knowledge.
[6] There is a great feeling of esprit-De-corps in this service. Probationers are treated as guests when they visit various commissionerate and senior officials try their best to make them comfortable.
IRS [C&CE] has advantages over IRS[IT] as follows:
[1] cool and easy training along with numerous attachment.
[2] Service tax is going to be the king of all taxes
[3]Great diversity of job
[4] administrative power at an early age
[5] uniform service with a huge subordinate staff [in IT no subordinate staff at entry level]
[6] Dealing with high profile corporations with sophisticated client base.
[7] good working environment with spacious offices
[8] wide area of jurisdictions e.g. Merrut chief commissionerate of IRS [C&CE] covers entire UP and Uttarakhand.
For more details about training and photographs one can visit nacen.gov.in and search ‘IRS IN MAKING ‘ in “YouTube.com”
The only few advantage of IRS [IT] over IRS [C&CE] are greater visibility in society and so called more nuisance power which is no real power. With the introduction of direct tax code and more computerisation, IRS[IT] is going to loose this nuisance power also in future. Besides
IRS [IT] has following disadvantages:
[1] Smaller jurisdiction
[2] poor working environment
[3]No subordinate staff i.e. you have type your own papers
[4]] IT Inspectors directly to Joint commissioner bypassing Assistant comms.
[5] very very small offices [cubical]
[6] they are referred as glorified clerks
[7] monotonous job profile
Thus by considering the above facts and after taking individual choices, an ideal service order should be [which can vary according to individual preferences]:
[1]IAS/IFS
[2]IPS
[3]IRS [C&CE]
[4]IRS[IT]
[5]IRTS /IAAS {audit}
[6]IRAS {railway accounts}
[7]IRPS
[8]Civil accounts
[9]DANIC
[10]DAPIC
[11]P&T
[12]IIS
[13]Postal
[14]corporate
[15]defence account
[16]RPF
[17]pondichery civil
[18]defence estate
[19]pondichery police
[20]ordinance factory
[21]armed forces hq
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Reply to Miss Upali and MR/Miss Anonymous
Hello Miss Upali and MR/Miss Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congratulations on joining IRS....regarding your query, I have already written in my previous posting that unfortunately Dopt has made FC compulsory without prior notice or circulars this year....within few days you all will be getting joining letters for FC...you can also check the respective list of FC being conducted at three places i.e. LBSNAA,MCRHRD,Hyderabad and Bhopal....It is very sad that some of the successful candidates who have cleared mains will get very less time to prepare for mains due to hectic FC......but no body can help it....muster some courage and work hard along with enjoying FC...good luck...further query is welcome...the next posting within few hours on the blog is very important related with IRS...kindly must read it.....keep blogging...
Monday, August 17, 2009
Service allocation of CSE-2008....Injustice with the candidates
The Dopt has finally came out with the most awaited service allocation for CSE-2008 candidates....The most surprising thing [though it was leaked by informal channels] is the mandatory FC provisions from this year.....I feel this is grossly inadequate and injustice with the successful candidates...Though government may be having some valid reasons to do so but Candidates must have been informed well in advance at least at the time of declaration of the final CSE result..that way numerous candidates would have saved their precious attempts....Though all the services are good and have good career prospects but to maintain efficiency and motivation, one should get service of his/her choice....ultimately it is a matter of next 30-35 years.
Besides, the trifurcation of FC is going to neutralise the basic purpose of the whole FC programme.....apart from it, those who will appear for CSE-09 mains will not be able to enjoy the FC whole heartedly...this will definitely defeat the real motto of FC.
Still,one should look brighter aspects of any issue...I urge the candidates to not to take tension...Just join FC and try to prepare whenever you get chance [though FC is quite hectic with lots of enjoyment]....so all the best.....keep blogging...
Besides, the trifurcation of FC is going to neutralise the basic purpose of the whole FC programme.....apart from it, those who will appear for CSE-09 mains will not be able to enjoy the FC whole heartedly...this will definitely defeat the real motto of FC.
Still,one should look brighter aspects of any issue...I urge the candidates to not to take tension...Just join FC and try to prepare whenever you get chance [though FC is quite hectic with lots of enjoyment]....so all the best.....keep blogging...
Saturday, August 15, 2009
For all those going to LBSNAA for 83rd FC
Hello all, I am publishing the information regarding 83rd FC at LBSNAA...one can visit the lbsnaa website [ http://www.lbsnaa.ernet.in/lbsnaa/civil_service/batch.jsp] for more information.....
These instructions are for all persons recruited to the IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Civil Services Group 'A' who have to come to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie for attending the Foundational Course.
The Foundation Course (83rd) begins on 31st August, 2009. All persons who have been selected and who have been informed by the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India to report to LBSNAA, Mussoorie for the Foundation Course will be getting these joining instructions by post. They will also be getting a set of forms including "Descriptive Rolls" which they need to fill up and send to LBSNAA.
In order to make it convenient and easy, LBSNAA has hosted the joining instructions and the forms including descriptive roll on its Web site. All concerned can read the joining instructions and print them out if required. They can also print out the descriptive roll forms, fill them up in duplicate and send them to the following address -
Shri. Rajesh Arya
Course Coordinator
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration,Mussoorie - 248179 - Uttarakhand
They must also read the joining instructions carefully and comply with all the directions given in them.
The 83rd Foundation Course will be conducted by -
Mr. Rajesh Arya - Course Coordinator
Mr. Tejveer Singh - Associate Course Coordinator
You can contact at their e-mail addresses as follows :
Mr. Rajesh Arya - rajesharya@lbsnaa.ernet.in
Mr. Tejveer Singh - tejveersingh@lbsnaa.ernet.in
These instructions are for all persons recruited to the IAS, IPS, IFS and Central Civil Services Group 'A' who have to come to the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie for attending the Foundational Course.
The Foundation Course (83rd) begins on 31st August, 2009. All persons who have been selected and who have been informed by the Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India to report to LBSNAA, Mussoorie for the Foundation Course will be getting these joining instructions by post. They will also be getting a set of forms including "Descriptive Rolls" which they need to fill up and send to LBSNAA.
In order to make it convenient and easy, LBSNAA has hosted the joining instructions and the forms including descriptive roll on its Web site. All concerned can read the joining instructions and print them out if required. They can also print out the descriptive roll forms, fill them up in duplicate and send them to the following address -
Shri. Rajesh Arya
Course Coordinator
Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration,Mussoorie - 248179 - Uttarakhand
They must also read the joining instructions carefully and comply with all the directions given in them.
The 83rd Foundation Course will be conducted by -
Mr. Rajesh Arya - Course Coordinator
Mr. Tejveer Singh - Associate Course Coordinator
You can contact at their e-mail addresses as follows :
Mr. Rajesh Arya - rajesharya@lbsnaa.ernet.in
Mr. Tejveer Singh - tejveersingh@lbsnaa.ernet.in
Reply to Miss Upali
Hello Miss Upali, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it....congratulations on your grand success in CSE-2009.....regarding your query, It is true that Dopt is delaying the allocation this year....Dopt may be waiting the pending verdict of honourable SC on reservation and Rule 16[2] issue....Just wait for few more days...I hope the list will be released soon for 83rd Foundational course will commence from 31st August 2009....regarding the service, it depends on your service preference filled in the mains form...still according to the general preference order you may get IRS[C&CE] or some railway services......further query is welcome....keep blogging....
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