Wish you all a very happy new year-2011

Hello everybody, I wish you all a very happy new year-2011. May God give you all happiness and dreamed success in this year. Besides, I am sorry for not updating this blog since long due to some reasons. Meanwhile, I got a Chance to visit Singapore and Bintan Is [Indonesia]...It was a wonderful experience. Sometime later, I will share my experiences....keep blogging..

How to Grasp the subject...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: Sir,I am studying for CSE for a..year now.I have BIG problem with GS. You know how it happen. You just don't know how to study ,what to study. Initially..I had problem with polity. I just couldn't grasp the subject. After much search and seeking somebody recommend me to buy Laxmikanth. My problem was solved. Now you know laxmicant is just word to word copy of DDBasu. But I couldn't study for months even when i had basu in hands. Now my BIG problem is economics. PLZ HELP

Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query, I can understand your problem. The solution of your problem lies in your mind. The first thing you do is start meditation for 30 Mts everyday. You need to be cool and calm in your mind. Don't burden yourself with the thought of preparing for CSE..If you are cool and calm in your mind, you can learn very fast and much more. If you are not able to grasp any thing, you should start reading that stuff very slowly. Devote 5 mts to each paragraph strictly with a watch in front of your eyes. These small techniques can solve your problem. For economics, you should start from NCERT. Clear your basics then purchase UMA Kapila book or any standard Economics book. Later on for updates you can purchase Pratiyogita Darpan Special Economics Bumper issue...Hope your doubts are clear by now..further query is welcome..keep blogging...

An audacious comment by Mr Prasanth

Hello all, I am publishing "as it is" one comment received on the blog written by Mr Prasanth. The views expressed by him are his own and Neutralviews is providing only the platform for wider circulation and mulling over.
"Kudos to Ms. Manju Madhavan, an IRS officer of 1971 batch, for foreseeing the biggest scam in modern India. She resigned as Member (Finance), DoT apparently upset over the decisions of the Minister and his IAS chelas. In doing so she displayed an exemplary character. People in the Government know how honest and upright an officer she is. At the outset let us put a big full stop to one of the biggest beliefs in India that the IRS is the most corrupt among civil services. Being a Department dealing with the Government finances the Income Tax Department had to bear such noises quite often. Many wrong aspersions are cast on the Department. Corruption thrives in the Income Tax Department just as the case with other Government Departments. But any taxpayer or a Chartered Accountant or a Tax Practitioner would agree that the corruption is more prevalent at the lower levels and among the promote IRS officers. The directly recruited IRS officers recruited through Civil Services Exam conducted by the UPSC are mostly honest and upright. They are masters at various finance related matters and IRS officers are the only civil servants in the country doing the original work in the Department. This greatly contributes to their understanding of the ground realities and one of the reasons for their high success in any field of work. IRS officers have shown their mettle when on deputation to the Central Secretariat and to PSUs. IRS is the only service which can dislodge the IAS from their positions both by their expertise (talent) and powerful service lobby. The IAS are vary of this fact and are trying their best to suppress IRS officers. It is very apparent from the CVC reports that among civil servants IAS officers are the most corrupt. The number of cases against IRS officers is the least among the civil servants. The number of disciplinary actions recommended by the CVC (incidentally headed by an IAS officer) is proof enough that IRS is not as corrupt as is perceived and IAS is as corrupt as the politicians. Everybody is talking about ‘Spectrum Raja’ but what about the IAS officers ‘Spectrum Pradip Baijal’ – former TRAI Chairman and Disinvestment Secretary, ‘Spectrum Vasudev’ – former Economic Affairs Secretary, ‘Spectrum Ajay Dua’ – former Industrial Policy and Promotion Secretary, ‘Spectrum Seth’ – former TRAI Member, and ‘Spectrum Chandolia’ – former PS to Raja. Almost all corruption cases in the country are because of IAS officers. This is happening because of the continuation of the British legacy. The ICS (IAS was then called so) was formed as an arm of the British to suppress the Nationalist Movement. Post-independence the IAS is being used by the politicians to achieve their narrow ends. It’s time to set the things right.
The IAS should be given a specific area of work. They should not be a jack of all trades but a master of one. All civil services should be given their due. An IRS officer is best suited to be a Revenue Secretary than an IAS, an IFS officer is best suited to be Secretary, Min. of Environment and Forests than an IAS, an IAAS officer is the best suited to be C&AG than an IAS officer, an IRS or IAAS or ICAS is best suited to be a Finance Secretary than an IAS, an ITS officer is best suited to be DGFT and Commerce Secretary than an IAS, an IIS officer is best suited to be I&B Secretary than an IAS officer, an IPS officer is best suited to be a Home Secretary than an IAS officer, Scientists are best suited to be Agriculture Secretary, Culture Secretary, New and Renewable Energy Secretary, Science and Technology Secretary, Water Resources Secretary and an educated sportsman is best suited to be a Sports Secretary. An IRS or IPS officer should be the CVC rather than an IAS officer. But why then IAS officers are heading all these Departments and holding the country to ransom. Come on its time to change all this. Modern world needs specialization and honest officers. Our Hon’ble Prime Minister has been a Finance Secretary without being an IAS officer. He knows how the IAS lobby arm twists the Government. He is the right person to take action and fortunately he is at the helm of affairs and in a position to get it done. One should understand that the politicians don’t have the wherewithal to amass huge amounts of illegal wealth. The logistics are provided by the IAS babus. Long back the Rajamannar Committee has recommended the abolition of IAS. This is nothing to do with the persons but related only to the character of the IAS as a service that breeds corruption, nepotism and self aggrandizement which ultimately leads to the failure of a nation."...keep blogging

Regarding IRS[C&CE] training...Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: halo sir...
i am undergoing training as an irs(c&ce)probationer...cud u plz throw light upon the further division of our batch in mumbai n faridabad?how is the division done?is it done?can it b changed?pls guide...thanks in advance!
Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your entry in to prestigious IRS league...Regarding your query, the division of the batch between Faridabad and Mumbai will be arbitrary....you can visit NACEN website www.nacen.gov.in for further updates on the division of batch...Due to large size, it may be divided in to three e.g. Faridabad, Mumbai and Chennai....further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding optionals...reply to Miss SHRUTI SHARMA

Miss SHRUTI SHARMA : sir,my optionals are philosophy and pali litrature.i have almost completed both optionals.Are these optionals scoring?.........i have heard that taking such optionals may fetch very low marks in interview.
Manmauji: Hello Miss SHRUTI SHARMA, thanks for your visit on the blog and sorry for the delayed reply due to busy schedule...Regarding your query, I know several guys and girls who scored very well in these two optionals and cleared CSE with very good rank as well...So don't worry about it...It is not the optional, it is your knowledge and expertise in the subject which gives you marks...Optionals doesn't play any role in interview..they may ask questions from your optionals but if you know your subject well, you can answer them very nicely...good luck...further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding deputation....Reply to Mr Raghavendra

Mr Raghavendra: Sir,
I came across this blog few days before and really impressed by your guidance for the aspirations.
I'm and IPS aspirant, and my interest is mainly on joining investigating& Intelligence departments like IB and RAW instead of civil police.somewhere i heard that these days there is a direct deputation into organizations like IB,RAW for IPS probationers.Could you give me information on what are the chances of IPS probationers to enter in such depts.
Please give some focus on RAS also.
Thanks,Raghavendra

Manmauji: Hello Mr Raghavendra, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it....Regarding your query, it is good that you have such a dream and desire to serve in intelligence agencies...As far as I know, direct deputation in intelligence is not possible. you need to serve in civil police for some times then you can join them. However, in RAW, it is open recruitment from all the services to serve them directly after your probation is complete but you can not leave RAW once you joined in this system. However, I am not very sure about this fact. further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Wishing a very happy and prosperous Deepawali

Hello All, I wish you all a very happy Deepawali...May God brings all prosperity, peace and happiness in everybody life....keep blogging..

Regarding Deputation in IRS[C&CE]...Reply to Mr Arul

Mr Arul: SIRJI,HOW is the scope for deputations in IRS (C&CE),?which all options one can have in deputation,wat is the criteria for getting a deputation? and Is NCB now under Ministry of HA.? thanx sirji for all ur guidance,n xpctng mre in future......

Manmauji: Hello Mr Arul, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...Regarding your query, after five years of service, several posts are open for deputation where one can apply in government of India...For this there are of course some guidelines such as clean service record, etc....Deputation is available in all the services....NCB of course is under MOH but central narcotics bureau [CNB] is still under IRS[C&CE] which controls production of opium, trade of drugs and implements NDPS Act hence very powerful and interesting job profile...further query is welcome...keep blogging..

Regarding joining IRS[C&CE]....Reply to Mr Nik

Mr Nik: Hello sir,
Just found out this wonderful blog today. I been allotted to the IRS (C&CE) on clearing CS 2009.
Sir, a friend of mine who got selected for IPS this time informed me that he had received the joining instructions from SVP Police Training Academy, Hyderabad in the first week of October. But, its November already and am yet to receive any formal joining instructions as regards joinin NACEN. Am a lil worried to be frank. Does it get this late?? When would we normally get the joining instructions?? Pls reply if possible sir.
Thank u in advance.

Manmauji: Hello Mr Nik, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about it...Congrats for getting in to prestigious and royal IRS[C&CE]....Regarding your query, don't worry about the joining letter. Ministry of finance takes much time ti issue formal joining letter..However, you should regularly visit NACEN website www.nacen.gov.in for the updates. You will get formal joining letter on the website also. so till the time just chill and Enjoy Diwali....further query is welcome..keep blogging.

Regarding the article on IRS[IT] Vs IRS[C&CE]

Hello all, thanks for your visits on the blog...I am receiving some comments on the blog post "A comparative study of IRS[C&CE] Vs IRS [IT].....A Model Service preference order for CSE-2009 Mains Form" where some of the dear readers have commented that I am a biased guy and information given are not correct...Here I want to clarify that, this article was written by one IRS officer[ later on his/her name was deleted on his/her request] and not by me. This fact is already been mentioned in that article. It is upon the reader to study, discuss and verify the facts given in the said article. Neutralviews as its name suggest tries to provide a platform for healthy discussion. If any of you have better write up in favour of some service, kindly do send me on neutralviews@gmail.com I will publish it as such on the blog without any edit....Thus, I am not responsible for any wrong facts mentioned in the articles written by some body else...I think this is enough explanation for the current controversy.....keep blogging..

Good Luck to all CSE-2010 candidates

Hello all, I am sorry for not blogging since long due to my ill health...I extend my good wishes to all those who are writing CSE mains [2010]....good luck....keep blogging

Regarding service allocation...Reply to Mr Raj

Hello Mr Raj, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your success in CSE ....If you have given valid reasons to DOPT regarding your unability to join FC then the Finance Ministry will send you the formal joining letter in the month of November..you must wait till the month of December and continuously visit www.nacen.gov.in for updates..since you didn't mention your E-mail Id, so I have to reply your query on the blog.... good luck.....further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous...Regarding training

Miss/Mr Anonymous:when is training starting for IRS and IPS for CSE 2009 selections....reply asap
Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog ....The training for IPS and IRS of CSE-2009 will commence from 3rd week of December after the completion of foundation course[FC]...further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Regarding medical exam....Reply to Miss/Mr Aonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: SIR, I AM AN SELECTED RESERVE LIST CANIDATE...DONE WITH MY MEDICAL....BUT HAD SOME PROBLEM IN EYESIGHT...DOCTORS REMARK WAS FIT FOR NON TECHNICAL SERVICES? CAN YOU THROW SOME LIGHT ON IT SIR? IS IRTS ALSO PART OF TECHNICAL

Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog and congrats on your selection in CSE reserve list....I have several times replied similar queries earlier also...IRTS falls under technical service which includes IPS,IRTS and probably RPF....all the best...further query is welcome...keep blogging...

Regarding CSE[Mains]..Reply to Miss/Mr Anonymous

Miss/Mr Anonymous: where to put the additional sheets while tying them up ...please clarify about the order in which to keep them..the graph etc...after finishing writing CSM.

Manmauji: Hello Miss/Mr Anonymous, thanks for your visit on the blog...Regarding your query, you must order your additional sheets in sequence. Regarding the graph paper, you can keep it inside the answer sheet as directed by the examination supervisor. further query is welcome..good luck...keep blogging.

IRS Vs IAS...Reply to Miss Monu

Miss Monu: [1] would one repent if one opts for irs aahead of ias?considering the cadre system in ias would it not be better to opt for irs instead of ias if one wants to live a peaceful life .

[2] sir i am 25 years of age.i want to be an irs officewr.is it possible for me to still get selected with a gud rank if i work hard from now onwards.will my age be a barrier in my selection

[3]hello sir.i would like to know about philosophy as an optional in english medium.it is generally regarded as a low scoring optional in english medium.can u provide me with marks of candidates with philosophy in english medium.and would u suggest me to opt for it?what is ur advice.

Manmauji: Hello Miss Monu, thanks for your visit on the blog...I will reply your query on eby one:

[1] It is a matter of choice...If you like IRS then there is no need to compare with IAS and be happy..As you rightly said that the life in IRS is very cool and calm as compared to IAS.

[2]Your age won't be a barrier in your selection as you are just 25 yr..good luck.

[3] Philosophy is a good optional...Medium doesn't matter..if you have good command over the subject you can take it and can get good marks as well.

further query is welcome..keep blogging.

Regarding CSE-09 marksheets...Reply to Mr Maddy

Mr Maddy: mine...same...questionfrom..where..can..i..get..merit..list..of..cse-2010..which..was..declared..just..few..months..back..(SHAH-faisal..topper)and..now..undergoing..there..FCpardon..for".."..but..my..space..key..broken
Manmauji: Hello Mr Maddy, thanks for your visit on the blog...As I have written already, this time, we are not in a position to provide you the marks of CSE-2009 candidates. You can get some of them from different magazines. further query is welcome..keep blogging..

Regarding time management during PUB Ad & Geography papers...reply to Mr Ankur Yadav

Mr Ankur Yadav: hello sir first of all i would like to thank u for such noble and kind help to me and all other aspirants . It takes some pain and god work to reply to all d fellow blogers inspite of such hard work u must be doing . full credit to u and keep doing dis philantrophy.Sir i am preparing for d first time and my optionals are geog and pub ad (same as u) . i wanted to ask dat how u managed to give 4 papers back to back ? and what was ur strategy ??? i have interest in both dis subjects and don't want to leave dem just for d sake of dis condition . plz reply sir wht strategy should i employ ??? And also give ur views abt direction ias of neetu singh mam for geog as i plan to take coaching from dere. thanks a lot sir for everythng u have shared here and like to see more from u !!!! MAY U REACH D ZENITH OF SUCCESS IN LIFE

Manmauji: Hello Mr Ankur Yadav, thanks for your visit on the blog and kind words about the effort...Regarding your query, time management is very essential in mains and specially with Pub Ad and Geography optional....If you are interested in these optionals than you can continue with them otherwise you can think about other optionals as it is going to be a very difficult task...for smooth management, you need to have your mains notes in a very short and point form so that you can revise it in a very short span of time...you have to put lot of effort before the mains so that you need not require any revision at the time of exam...Regarding the coaching institute, you can attend Interaction or Synergy...I think they are covering full syllabus in detail...further query is welcome..keep blogging...

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..