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Thursday, May 30, 2013

Economics, Development Economics and Indian Economics for Civil Services Main Exam, 2013

Economics, Development Economics and Indian Economics for Civil Services Main Exam, 2013
·         Paper-V
General Studies -II (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations) of 250 marks which may include following topics:
·         Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
·         Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders
·         Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections.
·         Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
·         Issues relating to poverty and hunger.

·         Paper-VI
General Studies -III (Technology, Economic Development, Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management) of 250 marks which may include following topics:
·         Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
·         Inclusive growth and issues arising from it.
·         Government Budgeting.
·         Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing.
·         Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
·         Land reforms in India.
·         Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth.
·         Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
·         Investment models.


Thursday, May 9, 2013

Important Announcement

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Friday, May 3, 2013

CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2012: Final Results

CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION, 2012 results are out.

TOP position has been taken by Female candidate, Ms. Haritha V. Kumar (Roll No.075502). She has done B.Tech (E&C) from Kerala University. This is her 4th attempt.

2nd rank is of Shri V. Sriram (Roll No.494891). He has done MBBS from Kerala University. This is his 2nd Attempt.

3rd position is bagged by another Female candidate Ms. Stuti Charan (Roll No.038970). She has done B.Sc from Jodhpur University and PG Diploma in Personnel & Marketing Management from IIPM, Delhi.This is her 3rd attempt.

TOP position in GENERAL, ST and SC categories have been secured by Female candidates. Amongst top 25 candidates there are 13 Male and 12 Female candidates.

The result also showcases the pan-India distribution of successful candidates of this Examination. Amongst the top 25 candidates, there are candidates claiming domicile from as many as 12 States/UTs i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, & Uttar Pradesh.

The family background of top 25 candidates shows diverse representation from all walks of life with their parents being Farmer, Teacher, Businessman, Govt. servant, Doctor, Advocate, Professor & Civil servant.

Amongst top 25 candidates 6 have made to the merit list in their 1st attempt; 9 in 2nd attempt; 8 in 3rd attempt; and 01 each in 4th & 6th attempts. As many as 04 have already been recommended to services other than IAS on the basis of Civil Services Examinations of previous years.

Of the top 25 candidates - 12 appeared from Delhi; 4 from Thiruvanathapuram, 2 each from Chennai & Hyderabad; and 1 each from Jammu, Mumbai, Jaipur, Chandigarh and Allahabad Centres.