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[PIB] 2014 March Week 1: What to Ignore, What to read? Schemes, Speeches,
Conferences, Corridors, Mock Questions
1. Prologue
2. What to Ignore from PIB (March 1 -7)?
1. 1
st
March: Ignore this junk
2. 2
nd
3. 3
rd
4. 4
th
5. 5
th
6. 6
th
7. 7
th
3. [Schemes]
1. Sch#1: Minorities related
2. Sch#2: Youth/Sports related
3. Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)
4. Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty
5. Sch#5: MPLADS
6. Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)
7. Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme
4. [E-governance]
1. EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME
2. EGov#2: Passport @CSC
5. [Polity] RPA: Media coverage related provision
6. [Speeches]
1. Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF
2. Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference
3. Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day
4. Speech#4: VP about WW1
5. Speech#5: Mohan @BIMSTEC summit
6. Speech#6: Mohan @MSME
7. [IR/Diplomacy]
1. IR#1: BIMSTEC Summit @Myanmar
2. IR#2: India UAE BIPA
8. [Infrastructure]
1. #1: Three more Industrial corridors
2. #2: DMIC project launch in UP
3. #3: NTPC new power projects
9. [Defence] TROPEX-2014
10. Culture/books/Misc.
1. #1: Culture: Pratihar Mint in Haryana
2. #2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC
11. Mock Questions
Prologue
5/22/2014 Mrunal [PIB] 2014 March Week 1: What to Ignore, What to read? Schemes, Speeches, Conferences, Corridors, Mock Questions Mrunal
Some readers have been asking how to effectively utilize Press Information Bureau
(PIB.NIC.IN) for the preparation of UPSC civil service exam. So in this article, well look
at first week of March 2014- what press releases were made- what to read, what to ignore
What to Ignore from PIB (March 1 -7)?
1
st
what to ignore? why to ignore?
Shri Saurabh Chandra takes
over as new Petroleum
Secretary
For CSAT, the petroleum Secretary =not MCQ worthy.
(and he is not MCQ worthy even for SSC/Bank/State
exams).
Steel minister common
facilities in Gonda
Steel Miniser lays
foundation to Amity
International school.
Geography optional-walla may need to locate the place.
but for others, cost:Benefit = bad.
2
nd
PM Condoles passing of some (lesser
known) Congress leader
not high profile enough to become PIN
status for MCQs.
Gulam Nabi opens Pharma stores useless
3
rd
Grain and
sugar prices
steady
Diesel under
recovery
Economy is not about ball by ball commentary.
Tarrif value
changed
same as above.
Indian Navy safety
enhancing
measures
too much bol-bachchan. hardly a line worth fodder. Just one idea
repeats through out the article i.e safety culture and audit
some new
DG in RPF
got
appointment
ACC
appointments
not worthy of PIN MCQs.
Andhra bill got
President assent
youd be knowing this from newspaper already. Just two line
information here.
Role of IT in
The ratio of Bolbacchan vs MCQ worthy gold = very bad in
this article. Hardly one fact: C-TRAM= an autonomous body
Railways of the Ministry of Railways
SMS gateway for
Railway
CRIS body provides this SMS gateway, CRIS is autonomous
body under railway, 139 call center..all this falls under
Misc.Org = not that important.
Railway related GK is rarely asked in UPSC.
4
th
Mughal Garden got 2.5 lakh
visitors
not MCQ worthy
Railway probationers meet
President
it gives location of various training academies
but Public Administration optional removed
from prelims, and such training inst. vs city
name type MCQs are almost extinct from GS.
book On World Religions
Diversity, not Dissension
edited book. Author not that high profile to
warrant PIN status.
Festival of India in Vietnam
too much bol-bacchhan. There are better
sources to prepare India-Vietnam bilateral
relations.
update on Sindhuratna
talks two things: fault in wiring and no battery
leak. but youll find better analysis in
newspaper.
Kerala HLWG
Kasturirangan / Western Ghat is better dealt
via Hindu/Indianexpress.
Small Saving interests revised
besides Shyamal Gopinath Committee (2011)
= too old to be mugged up for PIN
1. PPP projects by
Department of Economic
Affairs
2. Empowered Institution (EI)
Approves PPP Projects
not MCQ worthy
CDS, CMS results announced.
not relevant for those who did not give the exam.
Global crude oil price of Indian
Basket rises sharply
Rural Development Approves 137
Projects for Skill Development
useless
R.C.Bose Centre for Cryptology
cost:benefit bad for such location vs institute
MCQs
Steel minister Inaugurates New
Office
useless. yes MTSC = mini ratna but factoids
have cost:benefit bad.
Ministry of Urban Development
strongly denies any wrongdoing in
any manner with regard to the
property at Block No. 48
useless
sports minister opens central
library in TN
useless
5
th
President appoints Governors
Governors are not PIN worthy, unless for state service
exam.
Waqf property list useless
result of Indian Economic
Service / Indian Statistical
Service Examination, 2013
important only for the people who gave exam
Global crude oil price of
Indian Basket declines to
107.00
Dial Bharatgas Mini business GK not much relevant for sarkaari exams
Sports Minister Jitendra Singh
launched Creation of
Swimming Pool project
useless
National Cycling Academy at
Indira Gandhi Sports
Complex, New Delhi
Useless. It does have one fact World Cycling Centre of
UCI at Aigle (Switzerland) = but if you start
memorizing all such facts, cost : benefit bad.
6
th
President inaugurates innovation
exhibition
not worth the majoori
S.K. Singh Award for Excellence in
IFS
not high profile enough to become PIN
DAE Clarifies on false rumors about
radiation reaction
mostly bolbachchan without giving hardcore
facts.
TDS date extended
Exchange Rate of Foreign
Currency
press note about Drugs Controller
General (India)
USFDA vs Indian pharma cos = this topic is
better covered via newspapers.
Home Secretary Released BPR&D
Publications
200+ page of statistical data about police force.
not worth the effort.
Additional Charge of DG, FSCD&HG not PIN worthy.
Global crude oil price of Indian
Basket declines to 106.30
a Film on Indian Women Scientists
Scientifically Yours
bad cost:benefit for MCQ.
7
th
President of India inaugurates Annual
Innovation Exhibition
useless
Schedule for General Elections, 2014
youll get better pictorial graphs and
data in newspapers with briefs on
NOTA, paper trail everything.
Factsheet on Tripura
not worth the effort UNLESS youre
from Tripura and preparing for UPSC
interviews
factsheet on Assam same as above.
press note CGHS are denying credit facilities
to the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay in
settlement of hospitals bills.
useless
ACC Appointment not PIN worthy
Global crude oil price of Indian Basket
declines to 105.20
Foreign Tourist Arrivals Show a Growth
of 7.2%
Economy is not about ball by ball
commentary.
Storage of Important Reservoirs in the Country
(As on 27 February 2014)
too technical, besides youll get related
reports in newspaper / yojana anyways.
Moral of the story
1. It is possible that UPSC may ask something directly from above topics. E.g. training
inst. vs city name type MCQs, not seen in recent years, But still UPSC may resume
it under Backbreaking
TM
move. But, If you try to defend every pawn, youll lose the
entire game of Chess. While sincere preparation is necessary, but so is the Risk
taking. You cannot always afford to cover each and every minor data just to be safe.
2. First solve the last three years prelims and mains papers at home. Youll
automatically learn what type of data/content is useful and what is junk. Although
UPSC is indeed unpredictable but some of the junk remains junk and doesnt turn
into gold, For example:
3. Economy doesnt mean ball by ball commentary.
4. Not every person/appointment/book/award is worth PIN (persons in news)
Anyways, so far, we saw what to ignore. Then what was important in the press releases
during 1 to 7
th
March 2014?
[Schemes]
The Main function of PIB = information about various schemes and policies.
Sch#1: Minorities related
All under Ministry of Minority affairs
Maulana Azad
Sehat scheme
a sehat card to be issued to every student of institutions
financially aided by MAEF (Maulana Azad Education
Foundation)
health care centers will be setp.
health check-up camps will be organied twice in a year
financial assistance in exceptional cases.
Nalanda
Project
To develop faculties in Minority Universities /colleges/higher
education institutes located in minority concentration areas.
The project is taken up at Aligarh Muslim University
Minority cyber
Gram
pilot project @ Chandrauli village, Rajasthan.
For digital literacy and skill development among minorities
PPP with help of Digital Empowerment Foundation.
Sch#2: Youth/Sports related
Community connect scheme
by Ministry of youth affairs and sports
Objective: to make stadiums under sports authority of India(SAI) multi-disciplinary=
theyll host sport events + Recreational facilities for local junta (yoga center,
skating, squash, jogging track etc.)
SAI already runs come and play scheme to attract local youth to their stadium.
Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)
These seven countries: Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria, Kenya, Somalia, Nigeria and
Pakistan
If youre going there (or coming from there), you need to take Oral Polio Vaccine
(OPV)
Because these are EPICFAIL polio affected countries. And weve done lot of
majoori to get polio free status. Cannot risk another case.
And we are not doing anything Arrogant or illegal. WHO guidelines permit this.
Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty
Backward regions grant fund
Boss= Panchayati Raj ministry
Cash given to states to address regional imbalance.
untied = not specifically given for any xyz scheme
Cash moves from Union => State governments consolidated fund.
From there, it must be transferred to Panchayat, municipality / other implementing
entity within 15 days. If delay = State government will have to pay penalty interest
(+principal) to that body.
for the year 2013-14, highest amount given to Bihar >> Andhra >> Odisha.
Sch#5: MPLADS
Full name: Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
Boss: Statistical ministry.
Salient features:
MP can create durable community assets in his area.
MPLADS funds are non-lapsable (5 cr. year)
Lok Sabha MP for his Constituency
Rajya Sabha MP any district of his state
Nominated MP yes they also get, they can pick any district from any state.
MP can recommend during any time of the year. even if he demits office, his
recommendation will remain valid for the given year.
He can only make recommendation to District collector. The sanction and
implementation done by DC, he finish within one year.
Delay or laxity= responsibility of the District Authorities (and not of the MP).
Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)
Previously called Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) but thats too crude. hence
renamed as PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS.
75 PTGs spread over 14 states and the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
Entire list given here: click me
Itll difficult to mugup all 75 but observe that only one UT mentioned: Andaman
Nicobar = that must be muggedup i.e. Great Andamanese, Jarawas, Onges,
Sentinelese, Shom Pens. For more on them- read IYB page 1026.
For (all) these PTG, Tribal ministry runs 100% centrally sponsored scheme. (it
doesnt have a catchy name though)
Benefit: housing, land distribution, energy for light, social security etc.
Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme
boss: Pachayati Raj ministry
1. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Yojana
(RGSY)
Gone with the wind. This scheme subsumed
under second scheme.
2. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashktikaran
Abhiyan(RGPSA).
as the name sugest, this aim to strengthen
the Panchayats.
training centers
e-enablement
capacity building and other fancy
things.
Anyways, youll get more details under 12
th
FYP for ^this.
[E-governance]
You should approach E-governance- just like schemes i.e. who is the boss, what are the
features?
EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME
Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Virtual clusters
scheme.
Virtual clusters = dedicated web-portal to supplement physical clusters.
This will enable different sectors to co-exist and reap the benefits of the networking.
Small business anywhere in the country to be connected with one another and with
other stakeholders like financial and technical institutions, experts and (jholaachhap)
NGOs etc.
EGov#2: Passport @CSC
In 2006, National E-Governance Plan is jointly formulated by
1. Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG)
2. Department of Electronics and Information Technology (Deity)
Under NeGP there are 31 Mission Mode Projects (MMP).
These MMPs serve as vehicles for electronic service delivery @Central, State and
Local levels.
One of such Mission mode project= Community service center (CSC).
CSC provide one-stop information regarding govt., private and social sector in the
areas of agriculture, health, education, banking and insurance, pension etc.
Why in news? Because now theyll also provide passport services.
[Polity] RPA: Media coverage related provision
Relevance: [GS2] Salient features of the Representation of Peoples Act. (RPA)
Lets check media related provisions in RPA
1. 48 hrs before the polling, media cannot display any news that can influence the
voters. (else jail 2 years)
2. Media cannot run exit polls until the election polling phases are complete.
3. if in doubt, they should seek permission of District election officer.
Additionally, in 2012: EC released the guidelines for paid news.
Press councils guidelines to newspapers:
(for election coverage)
1. newspapers should not exaggerated reports about any candidate/party or incident
during the elections
2. newspaper should not leave out any important point raised by a candidate
3. should not promote feelings of hatred between people about religion, race, caste,
community or language.
4. must not publish unverified allegations against any candidate/party.
5. must not accept any inducement/money/gift/hospitality/facilities from any candidate
or party.
6. Press shall not accept/publish any advertisement at the cost of public exchequer
regarding achievements of a party/government in power.
News Broadcasters Association
They also made similar guidelines like PCI. Additionally following points given:
1. News broadcasters should maintain a clear distinction between editorial and expert
opinion carried on their news channels.
2. must not broadcast any hate speech
3. All paid content should be clearly marked as Paid Advertisement or Paid Content
4. Exit polls: should explain the methodology used, the sample size, the margin of
error, the fieldwork dates, and data used. Broadcasters should also disclose how vote
shares are converted to seat shares.
[Speeches]
Another important use of PIB= gather speeches by eminent people. Speeches are gold
mines for MCQ and Fodder.
Same applies to conference related coverage. Because usually some eminent person will
give speech @conference and PIB will write the highlight.
Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF
Since it is CRPFs diamond jubilee, this automatically becomes important for UPSC (GS2
Mains). Remember the rule: if someone / somethings birth/death anniversary is in the
multiple of 10 or 25, it is automatically important!
First you Read the original article here: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?
relid=104420 [to learn, how one should extract exam worthy information from boring
speeches.]
Now lets only extract relevant points from the speech.
CRPF related Essay/Interview fodder
1. LWE- removed naxals, created space for
development-work.
2. Election-16
th
LS (1/7
th
of world junta),
CRPF will aid in free-fair election.
3. CRPF reforms: better ground level
tactics, troop welfare, modern gadgets.
4. Extrajudicial killing not a
solution to maintain law and
order.
5. Terrorism solution: better
intel, IT, coop. with people.
6. Riots: Need to monitor social
media.
Mock Questions (hidden in Pranabs speech itself)
1. Write essay: Without peace, all others dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes
2500 words.
2. Indian paramilitary forces are not mere law enforcers but also partners in growth and
development. Comment. 200 words*
*Its Trap Question. Because CRPF itself is not a paramilitary force. We have only three
paramilitary forces: Assam rifles, Coast Guard and Special frontier Force. click me to
know why.
Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference
Full report: http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=82109
Global Healthcare Conference @Delhi, March 2013
President of India was given white papers by the members.
Healthcare Alliance is a partnership between industry, the private sector and global
consultancies from India and abroad.
[Fodder] From Pranabs speech: healthcare initiatives taken and need to be taken
National Rural Health Mission
National Urban Health Mission
3 years without a polio case.
Swasthya Bharat initiative by Ministry of Health and Family welfare: under which
12,000 health speacialists appeared in over 30,000 programmes on doordarshan and
AIR channels.
Healthcare sector skill council: by National skill development corp and CII (PPP
mode) to develop standards for healthcare and certification process
TAKEN NEED TO BE TAKEN
The Science,
Technology and
Innovation Policy,
2013
Need to focus on indigenously developed medical equipment to
reduce cost. (At present we are relying heavily on imported
machines)
traditional healing
system: Ayurveda,
Rasashastra and
Siddha
with further research, we may possibly discover new cures for the
new-age medical problems using these traditional healing
systems.
We are largest
manufacturer and
exporters of
medicine.
need to iron out the USFDA regulatory issues, IPR and Patent
related disputes. Super 301
1. Focus needs to be on early detection of diseases.
2. Non-communicable diseases are the biggest public health
challenge. Solution: public awareness and behaviour change
communication, Education, especially of the girl child.
Role of IT
1. Advanced satellite technology for telemedicine systems that can connect remote
health centres with Super Specialty Hospitals in faraway urban areas.
2. Healthcare delivery through the mobile phone a device now in the hands of
millions of Indians.
Mock Questions:
1. [GS2] There is fundamental correlation between the state of a nation and the health
of its people. In this regard, write a note on the pressing need for reforms in the
public healthcare sector of India. 200 words.
2. [Essay] The march to good health is the key to sustaining Indias success story in the
long run.
3. [Interview] There is a strong linkage between poverty, lack of education and limited
access to health services. So, as a policymaker, what initiatives will you take to
address this issue?
Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day
just a few fodder points:
International womens day celebrated on 8
th
March Every year.
Rig Veda
Yatr nariyastu poojayante ramante tatr devah or where women are
worshipped
Taittriya
Upanishad
Matridevo bhava or Let your mother be God to you. Gods preside there.
Swami
Vivekananda
All nations have attained greatness by paying proper respect to women.
That country and that nation which does not respect women has never
become great.
1. Constitution grant equality to women,
2. Constitution empowers the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in
favour of women.
Speech#4: VP about WW1
Vice Prez inaugurated India and the Great War conference @Delhi.
Fodder: about WW1 (From VPs speech)
1. Unethical and arbitrary sharing of spoils of war between the victorious
powers=>WW2 and international territorial disputes, which continues to haunt even
today, like in west Asia and Africa.
2. led to creation of League of nations=>inspired UN (1945)
3. Most colonies supported WW1 hoping theyll get some form of self-government.
India sent more than a million soldiers to France, Belgium, Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Persia and Palestine etc. More than 60000 died. But after WW1, Britain did not
keep promise => freedom struggle movement became more fierce.
4. Created demand for freedom movements in Asia and Africa
5. more than 20 million died. More civilian than soldiers among the dead.
6. use of modern weapons of destruction, such as poisonous chemical gas, aircrafts and
airships, tanks, U-boats etc.
7. War brought to an end four great empires German, Austro-Hungarian, Russian and
Ottoman
8. led to Russian Revolution of 1917
9. Immediate result: USA emerged as world power- both on economy and military
front.
[GS1] World History: Mock Questions based on VPs speech
1. Do you agree with Gandhis observation that it was our duty to win their (British)
help by standing by them in their hour of need (during WW1).
2. WW1 was the first calamity of 20th century, calamity from which all other
calamities sprang. Comment
3. WW1 irreversibly transformed the global political, economic and social order
irreversibly. Explain with examples.
4. WW1 was the first calamity of the twentieth century, the calamity from which all
other calamities sprang. Elaborate.
5. Write a note on the role played by WW1 in the freedom movement in the Indian
subcontinent.
Speech#5: Mohan @BIMSTEC summit
Topic already covered in separate article yesterday. click me
Speech#6: Mohan @MSME
Full article http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104421
Again, extract the important points from his speech:
Why MSME important to Indian economy?
arena MSMEs contribution
GDP 8%
manufactured output 45%
export 43%
employment 10 crore people
In such speeches, the person will only mention the important acts/policies/schemes. Its
your job to dig the relevant feature list.
MENTIONED IN MOHANS SPEECH IS IT HIGH PRIORITY?
1. India Inclusive Innovation Fund
(IIIF)
of course. Because Chindu mentioned it in
interim budget speech. click me.
2. National Manufacturing
Competitiveness Programme
(NMCP)
yes because its fodder point can be used at
multiple places.
3. The Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises Development Act,
passed in 2006,
Not much. there are sufficient other high
priority acts/laws. This one too old, and not
in news recently.
4. Public Procurement Policy,
announced in 2012
Not much. old topic, Not in news recently.
5. Prime Ministers Employment
Generation Programme (PMEGP)
launched in 2008-09
No. Too old and clichd. Besides youll get
basic through IYB etc sooner or later
anyways.
Same days PIB also gives list of National Awards for MSME:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104426
but you can ignore it. Because Such large list is not worth the cost: benefit.
[IR/Diplomacy]
IR#1: BIMSTEC Summit @Myanmar
Topic already covered in separate article yesterday. click me
IR#2: India UAE BIPA
India-UAE signed Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement in
2013.
Legal protection of investments in both the countries.
The Agreement waiting to be ratified
Topic was in news because of some meeting.
Why UAE is important?
1. UAE = Indias largest non-oil trading partner
2. UAE committed to invest $2 bl in Indias infrastructure.
3. TAQA company of UAE= the largest private operator of hydroelectric plants in India
4. India wants to invest in petroleum sector in UAE.
[Infrastructure]
#1: Three more Industrial corridors
Industrial
corridor
States covered Who helps?
1. Amritsar-
Kolakata
Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar,
Jharkhand and West Bengal.
Wholly by GOI
2. Mumbai
Bengaluru
MH, Karnataka Britain
3. Chennai-
Bengaluru
Karnataka, TN, Andhra (Rayalaseema region) JICA (Japan
International
cooperation
Agency)
Delhi Mumbai
(already have)
U.P, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and
Maharashtra. (UP track difficult to see in map but
state is covered, as per official site).
#2: DMIC project launch in UP
DMIC (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor) project launched in UP
Dari-Noida-Ghaziabad industrial
city
food, auto, electrical, IT, aero space and bio
tech
Boraki Integrated transport hub
Dadri Multi modal logistic hub at
Exact names of location, not that important, except for geography optional and UP PSC.
[fodder for GS3 food processing]
DMIC corridor + cold storage chains will help Agri-produce of UP to reach Western ports
efficiently.
#3: NTPC new power projects
Theory:
Plant load factor measure of average capacity utilization. If a power plant generates
below its full capacity, due to unavailability of the fuel or for maintenance or
breakdown, that extent is called capacity loss.
Higher the load factor means more total output and lower cost per unit
NTPCs super thermal power project in Bundelkhand, MP
uses environment friendly super critical technology. [from 12
th
FYP, you should know
the benefits of super critical technology]
coal from Banai coal block (MP); water from Majhgaon dam and Shyamari project
50% electricity to MP.
In MP, NTPC also working on super thermal power project in Gadarwara; solar
power project in Rajgarh
^exact names not that important, except for Geography optional and MP PSC. However,
we do get indirect wisdom about [GS1] Location factors for setting up a thermal power
project.
Q. With suitable examples from India and abroad, enumerate the factors affecting the
location of thermal power plants.
[Defence] TROPEX-2014
Such defense exercises are MCQ worthy. Extract the data:
TROPEX
Indian Navys major annual exercise (March 2014)
With participation from Indian Air Force and Indian Coast Guard.
TROPEX (Theatre Level Operational Readiness Exercise)
large scale maneuvers in surface, air and underwater,
Across the Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
P8 I Long Range Maritime Patrol aircraft. Indias first.
Chakra Nuke submarine. first time participated in TROPEX.
GSAT7 ISROs satellite for Navy
Whenever you come across such terms you should also tell your mind What it is NOT.
for example
TROPEX
NOT an army exercise
not an airforce exercise
not a joint army-navy exercise
not a bilateral exercise between India/US/Russia
not a biannual exercise
P8 I not a submarine
Chakra
not a diesel submarine
not a petrol boat
GSAT7 not an educational / weather satellite for civilian use.
Because in MCQs, often the examiner will give such wrong statements and ask you to find
correct statements. For example
1. TROPEX is a joint Indo-US army exercise for tropical warfare.
2. GSAT-7 will provide the 900 MHz airwaves to the companies that won spectrum
auction in Feb 2014.
By the way, in 5
th
March PIB release, they even gave a huge report Shri AK Antony as
Defence Minister -A Look Back almost 25 pages worth data about achievements since
2009.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104490
but cost:benefit becomes terrible if you read it word by word. Better just glance over, note
down any important latest developments (i.e.2013 and after) in it. PS: lot of the content
overlaps with defense compilation given under Mrunal.org/snt
Culture/books/Misc.
#1: Culture: Pratihar Mint in Haryana
full report: http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=104424
He has given a long PH.D thesis. You need to extract only MCQ worthy points.
Majra village, Haryana.
Pratihara period mint found. (mint = A factory where money is coined by authority
of the government.)
First of its kind ever found in the country.
worked during 8-11thcentury
Pratihar King MihiraBhoja. HQ=Kannauj, Ruled over northern and central India.
#2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC
2
nd
Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal maryared during 71s war, fighting against Paki tanks
won Param vir Chakra
this book is in a graphical novel format.
Army Chief= Bikarm Singh. (Who released the book? Bikram singh OR Antony
Released the book= that type of trivial GK is not important. But Bikarm Singh is our
Army general= thats important fact.)
#3: Misc. Hockey India regains NSF status
if government gives National Sports Federation (NSF) status to a sport body, then
itll be eligible to get a funding and support.
2012: Government revoked Hockey Indias NSF status due to mismanagement and
internal disputes
2014, March: status restored. Now Hockey India is the official national body for
Hockey.
Mock Questions
Q1: Consider following industrial corridors
1. Amritsar-Kolkata: with help of JICA
2. Banglore-Chennai: wholly government owned
3. Banglore-Mumbai: with British assistance
The correct pairs are:
a. only 1 and 2
b. only 1 and 3
c. only 3
d. All of them.
Q2. Correct statement about load factor of thermal power plants?
A. higher the load factor, less output and lower cost per unit
B. lower the load factor, more output and lower cost per unit
C. Higher the load factor means more total output and lower cost per unit
D. None of above.
Q3. Nalanda Project is about
A. Establishing Nalanda University in Bihar with international collaboration
B. Special grants to universities under UGC for up-gradation of tertiary-level
education.
C. Faculty development program for minority universities.
D. None of the above.
Q4. Correct pairs
1. Maulana Azad Sehat scheme: Ministry of Health and Family welfare
2. Community connect scheme: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
3. Virtual Clusters scheme: Ministry of Communication and Information technology
Answer choice
A. only 1 and 2
B. only 2 and 3
C. only 1 and 3
D. None of above
Q5. find correct statements about the Community connect scheme
1. by Ministry of Information technology and broadcasting
2. this is an e-governance project to aid the community radio-stations
3. both A and B
4. Neither A nor B
Q6. Who among the following is / are eligible for recommending projects under
MPLADS scheme
1. Elected members of Lok Sabha
2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
3. Nominated members of Lok Sabha
4. Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha
Answer choice
A. only 1 and 2
B. only 1 and 4
C. only 1, 3 and 4
D. all of them
Q7. Under MPLADS scheme, a Nominated member of parliament
a. can recommend projects only for backward districts earmarked by planning
commission.
b. can recommend projects only in his domicile state
c. can recommend projects for any district of any state
d. None of above.
Q8. Correct statements about Backward regions grant fund
A. It is managed by Ministry of Rural development
B. The Money from this fund is directly allotted by Union government to Panchayati
Raj bodies in the backward districts.
C. The Money from this fund is given only for creation of durable community assets
and infrastructures.
D. None of above
Mains/Essay related question- we already saw under the relent topics themselves.
Q9. Consider the following statements about the proposed Chennai-Bengaluru
industrial corridor.
A. Itll pass through Tamilnadu, Seemandhra and Karnataka.
B. Itll be developed with Japanese assistance.
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Q10. The proposed Amritsar Kolkata Industrial corridor will pass through Punjab,
_____ and West Bengal.
A. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand
B. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh, Bihar, Jharkhand
C. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand
D. Haryana, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,Bihar, Jharkhand
Answer to MCQs
1. C only 3 (British)
2. C higher load factor= more output, less cost
3. C Minority faculty
4. D none of above.
5. D none
6. D all of them eligible for MPLADS
7. C. any district any state.
8. D None of above
9. C both right
10. C (Punjab) Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, (WB)
Courtesy: Ms. Rajtanil Solanki for majority of the compilation.
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