Last minute Answer writing tips...

AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 1:56 PM

ashu u oly pls tel, wt r do's and dont's, and how we can get more marks?

Answer to the Point, Words limit , cover all questions and Make your answer interesting by examples etc. This would be easy if you had practiced from long time. 

Since the Exam is just 4 days away Stop worrying, Sit back and just read various text books of relevant subject, don't try to remember any thing, Just read and read... like you read a story... by doing so, u will get to know about various styles of writing.

We can do only this much with the short time available to us... 
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Way for Long Term Preparation : 

I don't have any Experience of writing in mains Exam, because i haven't written yet... May be I am a wrong person to suggest others... but Still i would like to tell my plans to u all... 

Preparing for Mains should be done much before exams.There might be people who can prepare well in 3 to 4 months, but I am talking about an Average student like me... we need some time to understand various concepts topics etc... so Already i have written on Initial preparation for Exam post. You can go through that.

Word limit and Making your answer interesting can not be achieved in one or two days, we have to have little practice... 

How to Make my answer interesting? 

1. Firstly Develop Habits to read Reference books by good Authors rather than Locally available books for Mains. Initially Ref books sound very boring... but Over a period of time you will understand their importance.
2. While reading the news paper don't miss the Editorial Parts, It will help you in developing your style of writing. 
3. Watch the debates on News channels. not every debate but some selected ones, May be You can See CNN IBN, where some good analysts will come and give their opinion. Specially Evening debates. Where Speakers like Yogendra Yadav  Or any other Eminent person will be talking. Like If some constitutional debates etc. These debates will help you understand How one should analyse things. 
4. Prepare your answers by looking at Previous Question papers and While writing Your answer implement Now whatever You have Learnt from the above. Write an answer in such a way that anybody who is reading it should understand easily... In simple words as if its just a story...  
5. Different Answers may need Different Approach, Point Format or Paragraph style, this should be decided Based on the Question.

Some times Luck Matters for us in getting Good scores, as it depends on evaluators .  But we shouldn't worry about that since it is something out of our control. So be it. Let us Just Put our Efforts. Rest is to the Gods of evaluators  :) :) :)

Also Read: http://kas-aspirants.blogspot.in/2011/09/role-of-dictionary-and-writing-good.html

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" MUSIC IS LIFE has left a new comment on your post "Next Prelims Exam 2013???": 

Hi Ashwini,
How far do you think the "Manorama year book" would be useful for national and international current affairs. Please provide your opinion and suggest others books if any.

Best Regards
T V Karthik "

------My Answer-------

Purpose of the year book as you all know is to understand the set of events happened in a year at the national, international and states any in various fields such as Science and technology, politics,Environment, social and economic deveopments sports etc etc.....

All these things will be covered in any Year book u purchase, whether it is Manorama Year book, Chronicle Year book... or any other... 

But from the Exam point of view It will be too vast to read and remember so much of data...

Anybody who has already attempted Civilservices will be knowing what am actually trying to say... that Preparing for National International events should be done on a daily basis... i.e every day news reading will only help you, not a single book at the time of exam...

Hence in my opinion Year books matter very little if you are preparing on daily basis. I too have Year books of 2009 and 2010... its just another book added to my book shelf... I hardly go through it... I am not saying you should not buy year book at all.. 

If you have one already , then don't go for buying it every year till you prepare.If you are buying monthly magazines that itself would be sufficient... or else u still u want Year book then Year book by Govt of India is better... May be it will help writing answers in Mains. 

Correct me if wrong...

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Few words.......

Antaraala has left a new comment on your post "Help Needed": 

@Ashwini..It seems u are going to STOP contributing this blog once this KPSC exam get over(if no, then u ll do slowly!!) :)

anyways you wrote
"I have been requesting the readers of this blog to provide information regarding various optional subjects books etc"
.
i'm the witness to see how you got responses.. :) :)

Please consider this as the PRACTISE.. coz in future, as KAS officer, u have to deal with these type of responses(lower than this blog) from people, your colleagues!! :) :)
..
Good luck!!
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My Reply to the above comment.... 

1. I would not say that will continue to write in this blog on KAS exams forever... I may have to stop because My knowledge on exams may prove to be out dated for new generation Aspirants... But this will never stop me from writing at this point of time...I Just requested others With the hope that one in 100 may come out with an answer... If not am ok with it... Am just expressing my views... By the way I hope things would change Entirely in coming years... 

2.I have sufficient knowledge to face this Exam, so the information i asked is not for my benefits alone... :) My optioinals are History and Rural Development and i already know what i should do with these.......

3.When you want to do something different from the usual practice there will always be struggles.the road to forest is tough for the very first person who chooses to go through it...But will be easy for others.. we should make way for others...
Lets carry Patience Hope positive Attitude in our hearts... Situations will change one day... 
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I would like to say something on General opinion about KAS exams that "You will NEVER Get a posting without paying money" 

If every one thinks posting can be held only when you pay and start paying :
1.you only have created this idiotic trend or else
2.you are following a path which some selfish guy started... 

As long as people are ready to give people are there to grab...  At least Public service field should not become Business tool....

Anyways What am i thinking?... Even if i Write a Page full article that you should not pay, u should be prompt ... Nothing is going to change unless one decides Personally... It would be a miracle if one becomes Anna Hazare Just by reading my post or anybody else's...

Its a field where you need to serve the people... you can not justify wrong doings on emotional background... I would forgive if its nothing to do with Public service field...
All the best to your methods & thoughts ... i would go with mine....

Regards,
Ashvini

Help Needed

I am really feeling very sad that even after my repeated requests People hardly respond to the Queries logged by others. 
I understand time is precious, we will be wasting lot of time many times, so replying for small Question will not take much time i guess. 

I have been requesting the readers of this blog to provide information regarding various optional subjects books etc. Please do take little time out for helping the needy candidates.

This Blog is not By any Big Organisation, its written by a Normal Individual like you all. I can provide information on things which am aware. We all know that its very rare that we get some info regarding KAS exam related things... that is the reason why i had to start this blog. I hope you all understand and at least if you know then answer to any comments logged by anyone on this blog.
Your contribution will be really appreciated. 

Anyways I thank all those who have bothered to answer some Queries till today.

Admission Tickets for Mains Exam 2012

If any one of you have not received the Admission ticket for Mains then Download it from the link Provided at kpsc.kar.nic.in

 http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/GP%202012%20AT.htm

If any other problems with respect to Exam admission contact KPSC at the Earliest.

Few minor tips before the Exam

Some tips for Mains Exam:

Since the Exam is as per the schedule i.e from Dec 15th, around 60 hrs left for Exam from now on...

Stop reading new things, revise whatever you have read till today... 

Don't get tensed that you have not read this that... Though tension during exams is unavoidable and difficult to get rid of... since serious candidates would have put efforts for years... Its of no use getting tensed at this point of time,as you might loose writing skills...

Its more important to present whatever you have read than to just remember...hence Just keep yourself cool and renovate your ideas on answer writing...

Get sufficient sleep... i.e don't study till late nights since you have exams in morning as well as afternoon sessions... you should be fresh enough to answer both the papers... 

Before going to the Exam hall make Sure:

You have taken your hall tickets and other things like ID proof or anything if KPSC specified it....

Carry Pen, Extra Pens, Pencils and sharpener,erasers small scale may be needed if you intend to present any diagrams in your answer sheet. Make sure watch works fine... 
Reach Little early to the Exam center, u should not get caught in traffic and other stuff so plan properly.

When you go to the hall... Don't forget to read instructions...Though most of us Ignore it while writing our exams during College days. It is advisable to read the instructions given in Question Paper carefully.... 

When you see the Question paper:

Don't just jump into writing answers...instead have a plan i.e Just take 5 mins to read the question paper and decide to write from the part which you can best represent... since you don't want  to upset the evaluators with lots of strikes off an all right?... So first start with the questions you are confident...and try to write neatly throughout also... 

Just keep a track on your timing and words limit also... you should not miss any question because of lack of time... Specially candidates complain  of time shortage in General studies , so have a plan comfortable to you now by sitting at home... If you have practiced writing earlier will help you to stick to word limit an all...

I am not an expert but could tell you this much... I hope your hard-work pays you with the best colors...

I wish all the candidates who are writing Mains Exam with good luck and health.... 

Commissioners Rule in Karnataka

Commissioners Rule (1831-1881):

Of the Commissioners who ruled Mysore Mark Cubbon and Lewin Bowring are Notable:

Mark Cubbon:

• Modernized the system of Administration in Mysore during his rule of 27 years
• Laid a strong foundation for the economic growth of the state by his reformist nature 

Administrative Reforms:

• Re-organised the administrative units i.e a new administrative unit of Bangalore was added for efficiency along with the earlier ones of Ashtagrama, Bidanur and Chitradurga. 
• for each of the 4 administrative units a European superintendent was appointed 
• Each of 120 taluks were under one Amaldar
• next smaller unit of administration was Hobli i.e consisting of many villages
• Nine departments in commissioners office and with a head called chief officer for each department
• Major Change of Shifted administrative office to Bangalore

Development Works:

• up to 1600 miles of road laid, as a result all important towns in the state were connected by roads to Bangalore

Some of the major bridges were constructed at Maddur Hoskote, Bhadravathi, Shimoga etc.

• Motivated the Coffee plantations and to increase forest wealth of state forest conservator was appointed.
• Improved the system of tax by abolishing around 769 minor taxes and contributed to the Income of state.

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Lewin Bowring(1862-1870 )

Administrative reforms:

• Replaced administrative divisions from 4 to 3 i.e now the units were Nandidurga, Ashtagrama and Nagara
• A Commissioner was appointed over each division, each division divided into 8 districts with a deputy Commissioner as a head for district to look after the revenue administration

Land Revenue reforms:

• Land measurement and assessment of land revenue with much faults was rectified by giving importance to Revenue department during his times.

Reforms in Judiciary:

• Indian Penal code and criminal procedure code was introduced 
• Instead of cash payment to courts Stamp papers were introduced

Educational reforms:

credit of encouraging educatiion on largescale goes to Bowring

Central Education agency was set up , some of major works are set up of Bangalore high school which later became Bangalore centrral college.

Other Achievements are building of jails in Important towns, appointment of medical staff in large numbers in hospitals. Bangalore Museum and central college building are his creations.

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Some Committees in Karnataka

Havanur committee

L. G. Havanur headed the Backward Classes Commission set up by the Devaraj Urs Government in the mid 1970's and authored Karnataka's Backward Classes Report.

The Backward Classes Report, also called the Havanur Report, was submitted to the Karnataka Government on 19 November 1975. Soon after, Havanur was inducted into the Devaraj Urs Ministry and played a major role in the implementation of the report.

Gokak committee:

V.K. Gokak, the former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka University, also now one of the Jnanapith awardees, headed the committee appointed by the Government of Karnataka to analyse and study the linguistic issues that were raised regarding the importance of various languages, including the state language Kannada and other languages such as English, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu.

The report given by the committee recommended that the Government provide first language status to Kannada and also demanded the primary facilities that the language needed at the time.

Govt of Karnataka accepted the report submitted by the Gokak Committee and said would ensure all the primary facilities that the language Kannada deserves

Backward Class Movement in Karnataka

Causes for the backward class movement:

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This movement has many facets in Karnataka, the struggle of the non Brahmin's to attain social equality, opportunity in matters of employment education, political empowerment etc..

• Destruction of the traditional industries and De-industrialisation which caused the unemployment of many traditional craftsmen and also huge deaths due to Famine like conditions
• Gunny bag industry pursued by Goniga caste people who could not face the market competition caused by Industrial revolution in England were pushed to further backwardness
• Uppars who produced salt petre used for Gun powder lost their jobs because of the chemically produced substitute was found 
• salt units were shut down as a consequence of heavy duties
• Introduction of Kerosene oil led to the destruction of market value for locally produced oil used for lighting thus Ganigas lost jobs
• Imports of Crockery Enamel which ruined the traditional Pot makers Jobs Kamblis which lost importance as a result of Mill made blankets

Hence the Backward classes movement was led by Divergent Communities who lost their habitat resulting from the traditional caste systems and the Negativity created by the Colonial power.

Some Organisations which led the Backward classes movement

Lingayats:

• It was Lingayats ho first started the movement claiming Equal status as like Brahmin's
• When the census report of 1891 published which had lingayats as Shudras, was opposed by leaders like Yajaman Veerasangappa who started Mysore star , a Kannada Magazine to uphold that Veerashaivas were socially equal to brahmins
• Veerasangappa Encouraged PR Karibasava shastry and NR karibasava shastry who published many Sanskrit and Kannada Journals to prove that veerashaivas were not inferior to Brahmin's
• Mysore Star and  Veera Shaiva Mata Prakashika a monthly by PR Karibasava shastry led to the Awakening among Lingayats.
• Earlier to this Lingayat Vidyavardhaka sangha was founded aimed to seek higher education, Gurusiddappa gilganchi and Artal Rudragauda were the men behind this.

Justice Party 1916:

Congress and Home rule league were a conspiracy of Brahmin's to snatch power was the feeling of Non Brahmin's in Madras. 

This led to foundation of Justice party by Tyagaraja Chetty and Mudaliar brothers Ramaswamy and Lakshmana swamy .

Praja Mitra Mandali: 1917

Inspired by Justice Party This was set up, if Justice Party opposed Home rule and responsible government, the mandali to opposed the Responsible govt and Home rule. It pointed out that non-Brahmin's had a small % in Govt Service and demanded a Fair treatment of all communities. Demanded Expansion of educational facilities by Hostels and Scholarships . Prof CR Reddy and Kanthirava Narasimha raja Wodeyar who were working in Mysore University Encouraged Mandali's movement.

Rao saheb H. Channayya was the president.

Brahmanetara Parishat:

Sri Siddappa Kambli of Hubli founded Brahmanetara Parishat to which all non-Brahmin's like Muslim's Jain's and marathas also joined.

the First conf of its was presided by Tyagaraja Chetty of Justice party. 

Main aim of this to strive for progress of backward classes.

Kambli got elected for Legislative Assembly from Brahmanetara Parishat and became Deputy. speaker and once a education minister also strived for progress of community.

the Parishat was Anti Congress and was highly critical of Gandhi and its leaders. But Gandhi Irwin pact of 1930 convinced the whole nation that Congress as the Representative of people. 

After 1937 Elections which Made congress majority, in due course the backward classes were convinced that Congress itself could work for their Betterment.

Note: Reference: Suryanath U Kamath

Nemmadi Project Karnataka

Nemmadi is an E-governance Project to deliver Government Services to the citizens at the Village level i.e creating Virtual Offices of Government at Village Level.

Its an Initiative by Govt of Karnataka with Public private partnership, by creating a network of Telecenters at Village, hobli level. It will deliver Government to Citizen (G2C) and Business to Consumer (B2C) services.

Objectives :

Efficient and smart virtual offices of state government in all the villages.

Provide copies of land records and other citizencentric services of the revenue department in a convenient and efficient manner through village Telecenters across rural Karnataka.

Operations to cover all other G2C services of  all the  departments.

Enhance the accountability, transparency and responsiveness of the government to citizen’s needs.

Provide government departments and agencies means of efficient and cost effective methods of service delivery to citizens.

Manage the delivery of services through PPP model.

Enable government departments and agencies to focus on their core functions and responsibilities by freeing them from the routine operations like issuing of certificates, land records, collection of utility bills of citizens and thereby enhancing the overall productivity of the administrative machinery.

What are the services Covered?

Some of the G2C services like Land records,caste, income, residence, birth and death certificates

B2C services like Utility payments of Private companies...ESCOM bill payments, etc. to name a few.

Benefits:

Single Window System which covers all the Govt services to citizens.

No need for written application to be submited for any service.

Service Charges to be Uniform and minimal say 15Rs.

Plans to cover all the taluks and Villages so that Citizens can avail services at doorstep.

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Women's Reservation Bill:

Women's Reservation Bill the 108th Constitutional Amendment Bill is a Pending bill in Parliament. 

What the bill Proposes?

Reserving 33% of total seats for women in the Lower house of the parliament i.e Loksabha and in all the State Legislative assemblies.

Current Status:

It was passed by Upper house i.e Rajyasabha in 2010, Loksabha is yet to Vote and then after approval it will come to effect.
Women's Reservation bill has come a long way from 1996 till date but still is holding the fate of many pending bills. 

Earlier Developments in Women's reservation:

1/3rd of seats reserved for women in Panchayat and Municipal bodies through 73rd and 74th amendments.
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Note:

Several reasons have been given by Various Govt's till date that the bill could not be passed because lack of political consensus.
Women's reservation bill is the only bill which could not become an act even after a clear parliamentary majority for it. 
There are several Examples of bills becoming law despite severe opposition to them in parliament like POTA Act to name.

Its only Lack of Political will in the floor of the house, though every party says in public  that its in favor of the bill......

Few political parties oppose the bill in its present form on the ground that it will benefit only the Upper class women...

Though this is partially true, there are always chances for changing the provisions of any law, so this can also be modified, Based on practical conditions,..

Some Argue that only influential will avail its benefits.

Initially we might see that women with family background of political class can make use of the law...
but over a period of time with greater awareness definitely all class women will make better usage of the provisions

Eg: Though we have a Dynasty politics model in most states and at Central govt level... Not every body has great political background Eg: Mamata Banerjee 

Some practical solutions suggested by experts is that at the party level woman could get reservation,
But the closer observation in any set of conditions can be said that every condition has Negative as well as Positive results, better way out is to Pass the bill first Then modify it based on Real time experiences.

Learning from failure is Much better than doing nothing...

Even in the most Advanced countries like United States Women representation in Legislatures is just 17%, even in Japan representation is not encouraging. 
But in countries like Mozambique with lot of civil wars and unrest women constitute about 30%.

Looking at the International examples it can be said that Economic progress scientific advancement can not always provide Political Empowerment for women.....

Such laws Encourage women to be the active participants in the Law making process and in all dimensions of national Stage...

Source: The Hindu news paper and Internet.

KPSC KAS 2011 Mains Exam date and time table Announced

KPSC to conduct Karnataka administrative services Gazetted probationers mains exams from December 15  2012 to Jan 6th 2013.Time table for the list of subjects is published in KPSC official site.Kindly check it at www.kpsc.kar.nic.in under timetable tab.
All the best for those who are going to write the exam, prepare well.

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Next Prelims Exam 2013???

I want to make one thing Very clear to all those who repeatedly ask about the Next prelims exam,
KPSC is yet to conduct 2011 mains exam itself, so for the Next Prelims there is still a Long WAIT ...
Keep reading the newspapers for the Exam announcements or visit KPSC official site. Meanwhile i will also post it when it is confirmed officially.

KPSC will give enough time for candidates to prepare thoroughly.Even if the Dates are announced it is subjected to Changes.

So all I want to say is, those who are going to write mains Pls prepare with confidence,you already had and going to have plentyyyy of time in your hands.

Those who are preparing for Next Prelims start your studies, You wont loose much if you prepare from now itself, instead will be more confident to face the exams.

Comptroller and Auditor General

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the Highest Auditing Authority in India, Established by Constitution of India. It Celebrated 150 Years of existence on 16^th November 2010.

Need for Auditing body was first Realized by British way back in 1858 after the transfer of Company rule to the Hands of Crown Rule. Thus an Highest Auditing Authority as  Auditor General was set up in 1860.

In 1950 it was renamed and Accepted as Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

CAG is Also Head of Indian Audits and Accounts Department. Together Both CAG  Audits and accounts department constitute Supreme Audit Institution of India (SAI)

Who Appoints CAG?

President of India based on recommendation by Prime Minister. Current CAG is Vinod Rai.

Constitutional Provision for CAG:

Articles 148 to 151 of Indian Constitution Define the Role of CAG.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Audit all the Expenditures of Union and state Governments along with the Auditing of all the Authorities companies (Like ONGC, SAIL etc) Enterprises etc which receive Finance by Govt.

It has to Probe whether the Expenditures of the Government and other bodies mentioned above are proper.

Recent works of CAG has been Commendable, due to which the series of Scams Like 2G, CWG, till the most recent one Coal Block allocations came to light.

Reports of CAG:

CAG will submit its report to President of India, who in turn Tables the report in Parliament and then the Report goes onto Review by Public accounts committee.

Finally:

The Importance of CAG came to be realized lately after 2G and other scams.The existance of such an High profile Office came to limelight only after these scams.

Being guard of Public funds, not every report of CAG gets publicity.There is a need that Political class improvises its Governance policies based on CAG's reports.
Also They should allow more effective and open debate on C&AG reports, as people have the rights to know, after all its Public fund.

The office of CAG should not be insulted, instead it should be Strengthened further so that Transparency in Governance is ensured.

Prime minister and other Politicians who are criticizing the CAG’s Methods and reports, instead should strive for Encouraging such an esteem body to Work fearlessly and effectively.

Special Status to Hyderabad-Karnataka Region

Hyderabad Karnataka Region is all set to receive special Status

Which is Hyderabad Karnataka Region?

Six backward districts in North Karnataka  — Gulbarga, Yadgir, Raichur, Bidar, Koppal and Bellary    :

 

 

Why a Special Status Now?

The region of Hyderabad – Karnataka Which is most Backward in Karnataka State.

It contains 21 of the 39 Most Backward Taluks in the state, according to D.M Nanjundappa Committee report on development Index.

As per The State Human Development Index, Bidar Koppal,Gulbarga And Raichur are the Most Backward Districts in the state.

Places Like Bidar and Gulbarga were the most important Places during Medieval Times, but During Modern times, the Region lacks the Development Mode.

How a Special Status is Given?

 Will be Done Through an amendment to the Constitution. i.e A New Article 371 J will be inserted and thus Amending the Constitution.

A Bill will be introduced in the parliament - > which was done in this Monsoon session.

Once the Bill is passed by Parliament With two-Thirds of Majority The Celebrated region will get its special Status like The Telengana region in AndraPradesh and Vidharbha Region in Maharashtra.

Since The Monsoon Session was Washed out nicely We may expect this to be Passed only in Winter Session.

Special Status How is it going to be useful for the people?

These Districts will get Special Priority in allocating the State funds in Development Education and Employment Sectors.

Apart from this People of this region will get Reservation in Government Jobs and Admission in Educational Institutions.

Also Constitutional Special Status, will enable the Establishment of a Regional Council or development Boards which will have its own Elected members and Budget and also Region will get more central funds for development and will be on par with the Telananga region of Andhra Pradesh.                 

Yettinahole Project

Yettinahole project is an river diversion project proposed By Karnataka Govt, to resolve the issue of drinking water scarcity in  Kolar,Chikballapur,Tumkur,Bangalore Rural and Ramanagaram Districts.

Yettinahole is a tributary of Netravathi River.

It is to divert the west flowing river Netravathi and other tributaries in the Palar-Pennar basin.
As per the Project 24 tmcft of water will be drawn from Yettinahole and will be pumped to the beneficiary districts.

Project involves Constructing of water reservoirs, dams and pumping of water , Flowing of water by Gravitational force and then filling of lakes with an estimated Cost of 7300 Cr.

Note: Source: The Hindu

Western Ghats a Heritage site

Western Ghats has made it to the list of the World Heritage sites now. Western ghats a mountain range which runs along the western side of India , Approximately 1600Km runs north south from below the river Tapti, and spread across the states of Maharashtra,Goa,Karnataka,Tamilnadu and Kerla ending at Kanyakumari.

The World Heritage Committee observed that the “site’s high montane forest ecosystems influence the Indian monsoon weather pattern. Moderating the tropical climate of the region, it presents one of the best examples of the monsoon system in the planet.”

It is recognised as one of world's 8 Hottest hotspots of Biodiversity.

Totally 39 Spots from western ghats have been inscribed into the list of Heritage, out of which Kerla having 19, Karnataka 10 , Maharashtra 6 and Tamilnadu 4 sites.

The 10 Karnataka sites are: Kudremukh National Park, four wildlife sanctuaries (Someshwara, Pushpagiri, Brahmagiri, and Talacauvery), and five reserve forests (Padinalknad, Kerti, Someshwara, Agumbe, and Balahalli).

But some people in Karnataka Govt  like Forest Minister and others Opposed the Heritage tag given to Western ghats on grounds that it will increase the Naxal activity in the area and also hurt the developmental works.

On the other hand Environmentalists and Scientists reject such words and say that Heritage should be seen as means to save and protect it from negative development.

People should understand and respond to the global issues and look at things with scientific temperament.

What is world Heritage Site?

It is the designation given to Places on earth which are of Outstanding value for Humanity, such places are to be protected for future generations to enjoy.

Whats the Need for Heritage List?

Natural resources and places flora fauna should be made available for our future generations as well.Eg:  i.e before 1990's and may be till recently Sparrow birds which were abundant, are not available mostly n the cities where the Mobile towers are raised. I enjoyed mostly listening to sounds of sparrows in my school hours more than the lessons by teachers. Now they are to be seen mostly in rural areas where much of mobile communications have not grown. There is a need for protection of the sparrows now.

What happens when it is inscribed in the Heritage List?

Now that It has been recognised by an international Community, It will help in creating greater awareness among people and Govts to save and protect the Natural Properties. and the County may also receive Financial assistance and Expert advice from the Heritage community for activities on protection of such sites.

 

Who and how is it done?

Its done by the Convention by UNESCO signed in 1972 for conservation of places on earth which are of outstanding value and important for the humankind as a whole.

187 countries have signed the convention. Once the country signs the convention , it belongs to international community united for the purpose of protecting important places on earth.

Country has to nominate the places to the Heritage Committee and the committee will decide with the Help of advisory bodies and if he nominated place meets at least one of the 10 Necessary criteria by Heritage community, then the place will be inscribed into the Heritage List.

Source for the above notes: Hindu News paper

Independence day wishes

I would like to wish a very happy Independence day to all of you .It should become a day for further strengthening of your national conciousness and patriotism.
I wish that every one of you, when become a Civil servant, will work for the betterment of the nation.

I wish you to achieve your goal by becoming an Honest Civil Servant. Serve and Save the nation... If you want to see the changes in the world, then you start with yourself.......

KAS Mains Exam Date for 2011-2012 Postponed

KPSC has postponed the KAS mains Exam based on the orders of High court.
Exam was supposed to be held from August 25th 2012. But it will rescheduled and a new time table will be put on their website. So all those who are preparing have some more time for your revision...

I have deleted the Time table based on KPSC's Press note.

   

What is Sakala by Karnataka Govt?

Sakala is nothing but the Karnataka Guarantee of Services to Citizens Act 2011.

Implemented by Department of Personnel and administrative reforms Karnataka With the support of National informatics centre.

With the help of Sakala Every citizen of Karnataka has the Right to obtain the service within the stipulated time limit specified by the Provisions of the Act.

As of now 151 Subjects have been covered under this scheme included in some of the following major departments such as
Commercial Taxes, Education, Food and Civil Supplies, Health and Family Welfare, Home, Labour, Revenue , Transport and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, women and Child welfare department etc.


Provisions that if a person requests for a particular service and is not provided by the respective officer within the Stipulated time for that service, then the Officer is to provide a compensation to the applicant.
There are provisions to check the status of applications online.

Right to Education Act

Indian Govt Passed the right education Act in 2009 and it came to force from April 2010 and India is now among the 135 countries which Education is made the fundamental right of every child.

Back in 1950 also India was committed to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the age of 6 and 14 i.e the provisions of Article 45 Directive principles of state policy.

With the 86th amendment in 2002 Article 21A was amended and Education became the fundamental right.

Some of the Imp Provisions of this act are:

• All children between the age of 6 and 14 shall have the right to free and compulsory education from a school in neighbourhood till the completion of elementary education.
• For this purpose the child is not required to pay any kind of fees, charges or expenses which may prevent them from pursuing and completing Elementary education.
• When a child above 6 years is not admitted to any school or though admitted and could not complete the elementary education, should be entitled to get admitted in a class appropriate to his or her age.
• To carry out the provisions of this act the govt or local authority should establish a school within a given area within a period of 3 years from commencement of this act.
• Both Centre and state Govts are concurrently responsible for Funds to implement the provisions of this act.

With the enforcement of this act India is moving closer to achieve the objectives of the Millennium development Goals .......

We will discuss about Millennium development goals in the next post......

I recieved this useful info from Chisty, am just copy pasting it here. hope it helps you all.

" Hi, I would like to bring to your notice that Planning Department of Karnataka is giving away free Economic Survey Reports to those selected for KPSC Gazetted Probationers Mains Exam. All you need to do is give a copy of your Mains application form and a letter requesting for a copy of the Economic Survey Report. The Letter is to be addressed to The Director, ADB Division, Planning Department, MS Buildings, Bangalore. It is suggested that a personal visit may be better than a communication by mail. Please bring this to the attention of your readers. This book is expected to be of major help for the upcoming KPSC Mains exams.
"

Thank you so much Chisty

Regards,
AshviniSekar

Rural Development Optional books

I came to know through internet that these are the books for rural development optional Subject.I have not gone through any of these books Except Yojana and Kurukshetra , but over internet these were the mostly mentioned ones for RD.

Rural Sociology - K.singh
Rural Development in India - Vasanth Desai
Rural Development in India - Venkata Reddy
Agricultural Economics and Rural Development - B.P Tyagi
Cooperation theory and Practice - B.S.Mathur
Karnataka Panchayath Raj Manual
Karnataka Economy
Some selected topics from IGNOU Booklets/Study material for Rural Development.
Yojana and Kurukshetra periodicals should be referred.

Note: Yojana is available in kannada also. You can subscribe for the same from Bangalore regional Office(Kannada Yojana only) For English you have to approach Delhi Off.

Buy Books of Rural Development at Flipkart.com!

KPSC KAS Prelims 2011 Results are out

List   of  the  candidates  eligible for  Main examination for recruitment to Gazetted Probationers Group 'A' & 'B' services, 2011 for which the Preliminary examination was conducted by KPSC on 22-04-2012
is available now at:

http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/ELGLIST%20GP2011.HTM

Wish you all the best for results.

Foreign Direct investment:

Foreign direct investment is investing by buying a company in another country or extending its operations in other country's.

More simply we can say Investing in another country for profit reasons. FDI in India has played an important role in developing our economy to a great extent.

There are 2 ways through which others can invest in India.

1.Automatic Route & 2.Govt Route

Automatic route:

Investment in these areas do not require prior approval either by the Government or RBI.

Govt Route:

FDI in activities not covered under the automatic route requires prior approval of the Government which are considered by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance.

Sectors Prohibited for FDI in India:

FDI is prohibited under the Government Route as well as the Automatic Route in the following sectors:
i)  Retail Trading (except single brand product retailing)

ii) Atomic Energy

iii) Lottery Business

iv) Gambling and Betting

v) Business of Chit Fund

vi) Nidhi Company

vii) Agricultural (excluding Floriculture, Horticulture, Development of seeds, Animal Husbandry, Pisciculture and cultivation of vegetables, mushrooms, etc. under controlled conditions and services related to agro and allied sectors) and Plantations activities (other than Tea Plantations)

viii) Housing and Real Estate business (except development of townships, construction of residen­tial/commercial premises, roads or bridges to the  extent specified by Govt.

ix) Trading in Transferable Development Rights (TDRs).

x ) Manufacture  of cigars , cheroots, cigarillos and cigarettes , of tobacco or of tobacco substitutes.

Rural Development Initiatives

Rural Development Programmes by Govt of India comprises :

Rural Infrastructure Development
Increaseing Agricultural Productivity
Providing Social Services like Health, Education and Emplyment opportunities.Various schemes in this Direction are as listed below.

Rural Infrastructure development Schemes:

• Bharath Nirman
• Pradan mantri Gram Sadak Yojna
• Rural Housing
• Rural Water Supply Programme
• Central Rural Sanitation Programme
• National Institue of Rural Development
• Indira Awas Yojana

Rural Employment Schemes:

• National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
• Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojna
• National Food for Work Programme
• Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna
• National Social Assistance Programme(NSAP)

River Systems of Karnataka

There are seven river systems in Karnataka which with their tributaries, drain the state. The names of these river systems are:

Godavari
Krishna
Cauvery
North Pennar
South Pennar
Palar And
West Flowing rivers
　
Godavari River System:

The river Godavari rises in the Nasik district of Maharashtra about 80km from the shore of Arabian sea, at an elevation of 1067m , after flowing for about 1465km in a general south-easterly direction, through Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Godavari falls into the Bay of Bengal above Rajamundry. The Godavari has a drainage area of about 3,12,813 sq.kmsThe principal tributaries of Godavari are the Pravara, the Purna, the Manjra, the Pranahita, the Indravathy and the Sabari, Manjra River is having its partial catchment area in Karnataka

Krishna River System:The river Krishna is an Inter-State river in Southern India. It is the second largest river in Peninsular India, rises in the Western Ghats at an altitude of 1337 m. near Mahabaleshwar in Maharashtra State. It flows across the whole width of the peninsula, from west to east, for a length of about 1400 km, through Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The entire catchment area of Krishna basin is 2,58,948 sq km. including the other basin states

The principal tributaries of Krishna in Karnataka are Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, Bhima and Tungabhadra. All these rivers except the Malaprabha River having their catchment area both in Karnataka and Maharashtra

1.Ghataprabha raises at a height of 884 Mtrs in western ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka
2.MalaPrabha raises at a height of 792.48 Mtrs in western ghats and flows in Karnataka.
3.Bhima Nadi Raises at 945 Mtrs in western ghats and flows through Maharashtra and Karnataka.
4.Tungabhadra 1198 Mtrs western ghats at Gangamula and drains Karnataka and Andrapradesh.


CAUVERY RIVER SYSTEM:

The river Cauvery is an Inter-State river in Southern India. It is one of the major rivers of the Peninsular flowing east and running into the Bay of Bengal.

The Cauvery rises at Talakaveri on the Brahmagiri Range of Hill in the Western Ghats, presently in the Coorg district of the State of Karnataka, at an elevation of 1.341m (4,400 ft.) above mean sea level.

The catchment area of entire Cauvery Basin is 81,155 sq. km. including the other basin states of Cauvery River System i.e it flows and covers Karnataka,Kerla,Tamilnadu and Karaikal region of Pondicherry with hieghest catchment area in Tamilnadu and Karnataka Next to it.

The principal tributaries of Cauvery in Karnataka are the Harangi, the Hemavathy, the Lakshmanathirtha, the Kabini, the Shimsha, the Arkavathi and the Suvarnavathy. All these rivers except the Kabini River, Arkavathy River and Suvarnavathy River rise and flow fully in Karnataka.

1. Harangi River 1067 mtrs above Pushpagiri Hills of western ghats and drains only Karnataka.
2.Hemavathy 1219 Mtrs high, at Bellarayana Durga in western ghats and draining area is karnataka.
3.Kabini 2140 Mtrs High, Western ghats in kerla, and drains Karnataka Kerla and Tamilnadu
4.Suvarnavathy originates at Nasrur Ghat range and drains karnataka and Tamilnadu
5.Lakshmanathirtha raises at 1950 Mtrs Height in Western Ghats and drains Karnataka.
6.Shimsha 914 Mtrs height at Tumkur District and drains Karnataka
7.Arkavathy raises at a height of 1480 Mtrs in Nandidurga and drains Karnataka and Tamilnadu

NORTH PENNAR RIVER SYSTEM :

Originates from Nandi hills of Kolar ->Uttara Pinakini (North Pennar River ) It is an inter state river covering Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh

SOUTH PENNAR RIVER SYSTEM
 Raises from Nandi hills of Kolar also an inter state river of Karnataka and Tamilnadu

PALAR RIVER SYSTEM :Origin at Talagavara village in Kolar, 900 meters, Palar is also an interstate river i.e Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Tamil Nadu

WEST FLOWING RIVER SYSTEM :

The Western Ghats provides a principal geographical barrier in the path of the Arabian Sea branch of the Southwest monsoon, and is principally responsible for the heavy rainfall over the western coastal belt. The Southwest monsoon season (june to september) is the principal rainy season, over 90 % of annual rainfall is realised in this period.

The rivers in the Western Ghats region generally originate at an elevation ranging from 400 meters to 1,600 meters above the mean sea level, close to the Western Ghats ridge. The rivers generally flow westward and meet the Arabian Sea after a short run varying from 50 kms to 300 kms. the rivers are very steep in the upper reaches and fairly steep in the middle reaches. It is only near the sea that they have relatively flat gradients and some sort of flood plain.

1. Mahadayi/Mandavi Raises above 600mtrs in Western Ghats, Belgaum District and an inter state river of Karnataka and Goa
2.Kaali nadi Raises above 600 mtrs in Bidi Village Western ghats and drains Karnataka
3.Gangavalli raises 700 mtrs above in western ghats south of Dharwad and drain Karnataka
4.Aghanashini raises above 500 metres in western ghats near Sirsi and drains karnataka alone
5.Sharavathi raises at 700 mtrs height in western ghats Humacha in shimoga distrrict and drains Karnataka
6.Chakra Nadi 600 mtrs Height, East of kodachadri in shimoga District and drainage area is karnataka
7.Varahi nadi (Haladi) originiates at 600 Height Kavaledurga in Shimoga District and drainage area is karnataka
8.Nethravathy Nadi, 1000Mtrs height, At Bellarayanadurga in Dakshina Kannada Distrrict and drains karnataka
9.Barpole (Valapattanam) above 900 Mtrs in Brhamagiri ghat reserve forest in Coorg and drains Karnataka and Kerla.