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[PIB] 2014 March Week 1: What to Ignore, What to read? Schemes, Speeches,Conferences, Corridors, Mock Questions

1. Prologue2. What to Ignore from PIB (March 1 -7)?

1. 1st March: Ignore this junk

2. 2nd March: Ignore this junk

3. 3rd March: Ignore this junk

4. 4th March: Ignore this junk



7. 7th March: Ignore this junk3. [Schemes]

1. Sch#1: Minorities related2. Sch#2: Youth/Sports related3. Sch#3: Polio Vaccine Lelo yojana (for foreign tourists)4. Sch#4: BRGF: penalty for delay in release=penalty5. Sch#5: MPLADS6. Sch#6: Primitive Tribal groups (PTG)7. Sch#7: One less Rajiv Gandhi Scheme

4. [E-governance]1. EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME2. EGov#2: Passport @CSC

5. [Polity] RPA: Media coverage related provision6. [Speeches]

1. Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF2. Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference3. Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day4. Speech#4: VP about WW15. Speech#5: Mohan @BIMSTEC summit6. Speech#6: Mohan @MSME

7. [IR/Diplomacy]1. IR#1: BIMSTEC Summit @Myanmar2. IR#2: India UAE BIPA

8. [Infrastructure]1. #1: Three more Industrial corridors2. #2: DMIC project launch in UP3. #3: NTPC new power projects

9. [Defence] TROPEX-201410. Culture/books/Misc.

1. #1: Culture: Pratihar Mint in Haryana2. #2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC

11. Mock Questions

Prologue



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 lookat first week of March 2014- what press releases were made- what to read, what to ignore

What to Ignore from PIB (March 1 -7)?

1st March: Ignore this junk

what to ignore? why to ignore?

Shri Saurabh Chandra takesover as new PetroleumSecretary

For CSAT, the petroleum Secretary =not MCQ worthy.(and he is not MCQ worthy even for SSC/Bank/Stateexams).

Steel minister commonfacilities in GondaSteel Miniser laysfoundation to AmityInternational school.

Geography optional-walla may need to locate the place.but for others, cost:Benefit = bad.

2nd March: Ignore this junk

PM Condoles passing of some (lesserknown) Congress leader

not high profile enough to become PINstatus for MCQs.

Gulam Nabi opens Pharma stores useless

3rd March: Ignore this junk

Grain andsugar pricessteadyDiesel underrecovery

Economy is not about ball by ball commentary.

Tarrif valuechanged

same as above.

Indian Navy safetyenhancingmeasures

too much bol-bachchan. hardly a line worth fodder. Just one idearepeats through out the article i.e safety culture and audit

some newDG in RPFgotappointmentACCappointments

not worthy of PIN MCQs.

Andhra bill gotPresident assent

youd be knowing this from newspaper already. Just two lineinformation here.

Role of IT inThe ratio of Bolbacchan vs MCQ worthy gold = very bad inthis article. Hardly one fact: C-TRAM= an autonomous body



Railways of the Ministry of Railways

SMS gateway forRailway

CRIS body provides this SMS gateway, CRIS is autonomousbody under railway, 139 call center..all this falls underMisc.Org = not that important.Railway related GK is rarely asked in UPSC.

4th March: Ignore this junk

Mughal Garden got 2.5 lakhvisitors

not MCQ worthy

Railway probationers meetPresident

it gives location of various training academiesbut Public Administration optional removedfrom prelims, and such training inst. vs cityname type MCQs are almost extinct from GS.

book On World Religions Diversity, not Dissension

edited book. Author not that high profile towarrant PIN status.

Festival of India in Vietnamtoo much bol-bacchhan. There are bettersources to prepare India-Vietnam bilateralrelations.

update on Sindhuratnatalks two things: fault in wiring and no batteryleak. but youll find better analysis innewspaper.

Kerala HLWGKasturirangan / Western Ghat is better dealtvia Hindu/Indianexpress.

Small Saving interests revisedEconomy is not about ball by ball commentary.besides Shyamal Gopinath Committee (2011)= too old to be mugged up for PIN

1. PPP projects byDepartment of EconomicAffairs

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 IndianEconomy is not about ball by ball commentary.



Basket rises sharply

Rural Development Approves 137Projects for Skill Development

useless

R.C.Bose Centre for Cryptologycost:benefit bad for such location vs instituteMCQs

Steel minister Inaugurates NewOffice

useless. yes MTSC = mini ratna but factoids have cost:benefit bad.

Ministry of Urban Developmentstrongly denies any wrongdoing inany manner with regard to theproperty at Block No. 48

useless

sports minister opens central library in TN

useless


President appoints GovernorsGovernors are not PIN worthy, unless for state serviceexam.

Waqf property list useless

result of Indian EconomicService / Indian StatisticalService Examination, 2013

important only for the people who gave exam

Global crude oil price ofIndian Basket declines to107.00


Dial Bharatgas Mini business GK not much relevant for sarkaari exams

Sports Minister Jitendra Singhlaunched Creation ofSwimming Pool project

useless

National Cycling Academy atIndira Gandhi SportsComplex, New Delhi

Useless. It does have one fact World Cycling Centre ofUCI at Aigle (Switzerland) = but if you startmemorizing all such facts, cost : benefit bad.


President inaugurates innovationexhibition

not worth the majoori

S.K. Singh Award for Excellence inIFS

not high profile enough to become PIN

DAE Clarifies on false rumors aboutradiation reaction

mostly bolbachchan without giving hardcorefacts.

TDS date extendedExchange Rate of ForeignCurrency




press note about Drugs ControllerGeneral (India)

USFDA vs Indian pharma cos = this topic isbetter covered via newspapers.

Home Secretary Released BPR&DPublications

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 IndianBasket declines to 106.30


a Film on Indian Women ScientistsScientifically Yours

bad cost:benefit for MCQ.


President of India inaugurates AnnualInnovation Exhibition

useless

Schedule for General Elections, 2014youll get better pictorial graphs anddata in newspapers with briefs onNOTA, paper trail everything.

Factsheet on Tripuranot worth the effort UNLESS yourefrom Tripura and preparing for UPSCinterviews

factsheet on Assam same as above.

press note CGHS are denying credit facilitiesto the eligible CGHS beneficiaries for delay insettlement of hospitals bills.

useless

ACC Appointment not PIN worthy

Global crude oil price of Indian Basketdeclines to 105.20Foreign Tourist Arrivals Show a Growthof 7.2%

Economy is not about ball by ballcommentary.

Storage of Important Reservoirs in the Country(As on 27 February 2014)

too technical, besides youll get relatedreports in newspaper / yojana anyways.

Moral of the story

1. It is possible that UPSC may ask something directly from above topics. E.g. traininginst. vs city name type MCQs, not seen in recent years, But still UPSC may resume

it under BackbreakingTMmove. But, If you try to defend every pawn, youll lose theentire game of Chess. While sincere preparation is necessary, but so is the Risktaking. 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. Youllautomatically learn what type of data/content is useful and what is junk. AlthoughUPSC is indeed unpredictable but some of the junk remains junk and doesnt turninto 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 7th 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 AzadSehat scheme

a sehat card to be issued to every student of institutionsfinancially aided by MAEF (Maulana Azad EducationFoundation)health care centers will be setp.health check-up camps will be organied twice in a yearfinancial assistance in exceptional cases.

NalandaProject

To develop faculties in Minority Universities /colleges/highereducation institutes located in minority concentration areas.The project is taken up at Aligarh Muslim University

Minority cyberGram

pilot project @ Chandrauli village, Rajasthan.For digital literacy and skill development among minoritiesPPP with help of Digital Empowerment Foundation.

Sch#2: Youth/Sports related

Community connect schemeby Ministry of youth affairs and sportsObjective: 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 andPakistanIf 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 ofmajoori 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 fundBoss= Panchayati Raj ministryCash given to states to address regional imbalance.untied = not specifically given for any xyz schemeCash moves from Union => State governments consolidated fund.



From there, it must be transferred to Panchayat, municipality / other implementingentity 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, hisrecommendation will remain valid for the given year.He can only make recommendation to District collector. The sanction andimplementation 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. hencerenamed as PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE TRIBAL GROUPS.75 PTGs spread over 14 states and the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Island.Entire list given here: click meItll difficult to mugup all 75 but observe that only one UT mentioned: AndamanNicobar = 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. (itdoesnt 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 subsumedunder second scheme.

2. Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat SashktikaranAbhiyan(RGPSA).

as the name sugest, this aim to strengthenthe Panchayats.

training centerse-enablementcapacity building and other fancy



things.

Anyways, youll get more details under 12th FYP for ^this.

[E-governance]

You should approach E-governance- just like schemes i.e. who is the boss, what are thefeatures?

EGov#1: Virtual Clusters by MSME

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Virtual clustersscheme.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 withother 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 andLocal levels.One of such Mission mode project= Community service center (CSC).CSC provide one-stop information regarding govt., private and social sector in theareas 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 thevoters. (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 elections2. newspaper should not leave out any important point raised by a candidate3. 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 expertopinion carried on their news channels.

2. must not broadcast any hate speech3. All paid content should be clearly marked as Paid Advertisement or Paid Content4. 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 voteshares are converted to seat shares.

[Speeches]

Another important use of PIB= gather speeches by eminent people. Speeches are goldmines for MCQ and Fodder.

Same applies to conference related coverage. Because usually some eminent person willgive speech @conference and PIB will write the highlight.

Speech#1: Pranab @CRPF

Since it is CRPFs diamond jubilee, this automatically becomes important for UPSC (GS2Mains). Remember the rule: if someone / somethings birth/death anniversary is in themultiple 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 boringspeeches.]

Now lets only extract relevant points from the speech.

CRPF related Essay/Interview fodder

1. LWE- removed naxals, created space fordevelopment-work.

2. Election-16th LS (1/7th of world junta),CRPF will aid in free-fair election.

3. CRPF reforms: better ground leveltactics, troop welfare, modern gadgets.

4. Extrajudicial killing not asolution to maintain law andorder.

5. Terrorism solution: betterintel, IT, coop. with people.

6. Riots: Need to monitor socialmedia.



Mock Questions (hidden in Pranabs speech itself)

1. Write essay: Without peace, all others dreams vanish and are reduced to ashes2500 words.

2. Indian paramilitary forces are not mere law enforcers but also partners in growth anddevelopment. Comment. 200 words*

*Its Trap Question. Because CRPF itself is not a paramilitary force. We have only threeparamilitary forces: Assam rifles, Coast Guard and Special frontier Force. click me toknow why.

Speech#2: Pranab @Health conference

Full report: http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=82109

Global Healthcare Conference @Delhi, March 2013President of India was given white papers by the members.Healthcare Alliance is a partnership between industry, the private sector and globalconsultancies from India and abroad.

[Fodder] From Pranabs speech: healthcare initiatives taken and need to be taken

National Rural Health MissionNational Urban Health Mission3 years without a polio case.Swasthya Bharat initiative by Ministry of Health and Family welfare: under which12,000 health speacialists appeared in over 30,000 programmes on doordarshan andAIR channels.Healthcare sector skill council: by National skill development corp and CII (PPPmode) to develop standards for healthcare and certification process

TAKEN NEED TO BE TAKEN

The Science,Technology andInnovation Policy,2013

Need to focus on indigenously developed medical equipment toreduce cost. (At present we are relying heavily on importedmachines)

traditional healingsystem: Ayurveda,Rasashastra andSiddha

with further research, we may possibly discover new cures for thenew-age medical problems using these traditional healingsystems.

We are largestmanufacturer andexporters ofmedicine.

need to iron out the USFDA regulatory issues, IPR and Patentrelated 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 changecommunication, Education, especially of the girl child.

Role of IT



1. Advanced satellite technology for telemedicine systems that can connect remotehealth centres with Super Specialty Hospitals in faraway urban areas.

2. Healthcare delivery through the mobile phone a device now in the hands ofmillions of Indians.

Mock Questions:

1. [GS2] There is fundamental correlation between the state of a nation and the healthof its people. In this regard, write a note on the pressing need for reforms in thepublic healthcare sector of India. 200 words.

2. [Essay] The march to good health is the key to sustaining Indias success story in thelong run.

3. [Interview] There is a strong linkage between poverty, lack of education and limitedaccess to health services. So, as a policymaker, what initiatives will you take toaddress this issue?

Speech#3: Pranab: International Womens day

just a few fodder points:

International womens day celebrated on 8th March Every year.

Rig VedaYatr nariyastu poojayante ramante tatr devah or where women areworshipped

TaittriyaUpanishad

Matridevo bhava or Let your mother be God to you. Gods preside there.

SwamiVivekananda

All nations have attained greatness by paying proper respect to women.That country and that nation which does not respect women has neverbecome 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 victoriouspowers=>WW2 and international territorial disputes, which continues to haunt eventoday, 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 notkeep promise => freedom struggle movement became more fierce.

4. Created demand for freedom movements in Asia and Africa5. 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



Ottoman8. led to Russian Revolution of 19179. 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 othercalamities sprang. Comment

3. WW1 irreversibly transformed the global political, economic and social orderirreversibly. Explain with examples.

4. WW1 was the first calamity of the twentieth century, the calamity from which allother calamities sprang. Elaborate.

5. Write a note on the role played by WW1 in the freedom movement in the Indiansubcontinent.

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. Itsyour 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 ininterim budget speech. click me.

2. National ManufacturingCompetitiveness Programme(NMCP)

yes because its fodder point can be used atmultiple places.

3. The Micro, Small and MediumEnterprises Development Act,passed in 2006,

Not much. there are sufficient other highpriority acts/laws. This one too old, and notin news recently.



4. Public Procurement Policy,announced in 2012

Not much. old topic, Not in news recently.

5. Prime Ministers EmploymentGeneration Programme (PMEGP)launched in 2008-09

No. Too old and clichd. Besides youll getbasic through IYB etc sooner or lateranyways.

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 in2013.Legal protection of investments in both the countries.The Agreement waiting to be ratifiedTopic was in news because of some meeting.

Why UAE is important?

1. UAE = Indias largest non-oil trading partner2. UAE committed to invest $2 bl in Indias infrastructure.3. TAQA company of UAE= the largest private operator of hydroelectric plants in India4. India wants to invest in petroleum sector in UAE.

[Infrastructure]

#1: Three more Industrial corridors



Industrialcorridor

States covered Who helps?

1. Amritsar-Kolakata

Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar,Jharkhand and West Bengal.

Wholly by GOI

2. MumbaiBengaluru

MH, Karnataka Britain



3. Chennai-Bengaluru Karnataka, TN, Andhra (Rayalaseema region) JICA (Japan

InternationalcooperationAgency)Delhi Mumbai

(already have)

U.P, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat andMaharashtra. (UP track difficult to see in map butstate is covered, as per official site).

#2: DMIC project launch in UP

DMIC (Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor) project launched in UP

Dari-Noida-Ghaziabad industrialcity

food, auto, electrical, IT, aero space and biotech

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 portsefficiently.

#3: NTPC new power projects

Theory:

Plant load factor measure of average capacity utilization. If a power plant generatesbelow its full capacity, due to unavailability of the fuel or for maintenance orbreakdown, 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 12th FYP, you should knowthe benefits of super critical technology]coal from Banai coal block (MP); water from Majhgaon dam and Shyamari project50% electricity to MP.In MP, NTPC also working on super thermal power project in Gadarwara; solarpower 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 powerproject.

Q. With suitable examples from India and abroad, enumerate the factors affecting thelocation 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 exercisenot an airforce exercisenot a joint army-navy exercisenot a bilateral exercise between India/US/Russianot a biannual exercise

P8 I not a submarine

Chakranot a diesel submarinenot 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 findcorrect 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 5th March PIB release, they even gave a huge report Shri AK Antony asDefence Minister -A Look Back almost 25 pages worth data about achievements since2009.

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, notedown any important latest developments (i.e.2013 and after) in it. PS: lot of the contentoverlaps 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 authorityof the government.)First of its kind ever found in the country.worked during 8-11thcenturyPratihar King MihiraBhoja. HQ=Kannauj, Ruled over northern and central India.

#2: Book Never Give In :2Lt Arun Khetarpal, PVC

2nd Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal maryared during 71s war, fighting against Paki tankswon Param vir Chakrathis book is in a graphical novel format.Army Chief= Bikarm Singh. (Who released the book? Bikram singh OR AntonyReleased the book= that type of trivial GK is not important. But Bikarm Singh is ourArmy general= thats important fact.)

#3: Misc. Hockey India regains NSF status

if government gives National Sports Federation (NSF) status to a sport body, thenitll be eligible to get a funding and support.2012: Government revoked Hockey Indias NSF status due to mismanagement andinternal disputes2014, March: status restored. Now Hockey India is the official national body forHockey.

Mock Questions

Q1: Consider following industrial corridors

1. Amritsar-Kolkata: with help of JICA2. Banglore-Chennai: wholly government owned3. Banglore-Mumbai: with British assistance

The correct pairs are:

a. only 1 and 2b. only 1 and 3c. only 3d. All of them.

Q2. Correct statement about load factor of thermal power plants?

A. higher the load factor, less output and lower cost per unitB. lower the load factor, more output and lower cost per unitC. 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 collaborationB. 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 welfare2. Community connect scheme: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting3. Virtual Clusters scheme: Ministry of Communication and Information technology

Answer choice

A. only 1 and 2B. only 2 and 3C. only 1 and 3D. None of above

Q5. find correct statements about the Community connect scheme

1. by Ministry of Information technology and broadcasting2. this is an e-governance project to aid the community radio-stations3. both A and B4. Neither A nor B

Q6. Who among the following is / are eligible for recommending projects underMPLADS scheme

1. Elected members of Lok Sabha2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha3. Nominated members of Lok Sabha4. Nominated Members of Rajya Sabha

Answer choice

A. only 1 and 2B. only 1 and 4C. only 1, 3 and 4D. all of them

Q7. Under MPLADS scheme, a Nominated member of parliament

a. can recommend projects only for backward districts earmarked by planningcommission.

b. can recommend projects only in his domicile statec. can recommend projects for any district of any stated. None of above.

Q8. Correct statements about Backward regions grant fund



A. It is managed by Ministry of Rural developmentB. 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-Bengaluruindustrial corridor.

A. Itll pass through Tamilnadu, Seemandhra and Karnataka.B. Itll be developed with Japanese assistance.C. Both A and BD. Neither A nor B

Q10. The proposed Amritsar Kolkata Industrial corridor will pass through Punjab,_____ and West Bengal.

A. Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, JharkhandB. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chattisgarh, Bihar, JharkhandC. Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, JharkhandD. Haryana, Himachal, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand,Bihar, Jharkhand

Answer to MCQs

1. C only 3 (British)2. C higher load factor= more output, less cost3. C Minority faculty4. D none of above.5. D none6. D all of them eligible for MPLADS7. C. any district any state.8. D None of above9. 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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