IAS Prelims 2014: General Studies Paper I: Solution with Explanation

IAS Prelims 2014 was little bit surprising to civil service candidates. This year Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) introduced some changes and disproved the predictions of coaching centers. This year good numbers of factual questions were figured. In the question paper, there is mixed response regarding the difficulty level of IAS Prelims General Studies -I. Large number of questions from art and culture were unexpected.  Weightage of economy was reduced to 8-9 % which was around 18-20 % last year.

Candidates those who are preparing for IAS Prelims 2015 are required to be thorough with the syllabus and understand the requirements of IAS Exam. Analysis of past year question paper would indeed help candidates to understand the requirements of IAS Prelims and strategize for that accordingly.  IAS Prelims 2014 General Studies Paper I Solution with explanation would help candidates to have general idea about trend and expected questions likely to be asked in IAS Prelims 2015

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CAT 2014: Registrations reopened on 29th September 2014

CAT 2014 is being conducted on 16th & 22nd November 2014 this year. Registration windows will remain open till 30th September 2014. Yesterday due to some technical issues the official website was down for maintenance. There was a message given on the website " Registration and Application submission services will be temporarily suspended for the period of 28th Sep 8.00 P.M to 29th Sep 11.00 A.M due to scheduled site maintenance activities. Inconvenience is regretted”.

Registrations have been resumed today and aspirants can once again start booking their slot and date for the CAT 2014 examination. The probable reason for the technical problems faced by aspirants is the last minute rush. Many aspirants must have tried visiting the portal to register themselves. It is always advisable to complete the registrations way before the last date to avoid such problems.

Registrations for CAT 2014 have been resumed and as tomorrow (30th September) is the last day to register for CAT 2014; there will again be heavy rush on the website

Jharkhand SSC Notified Recruitment for 1110 Posts of Junior Engineer 2014

Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (Jharkhand SSC) invited application for recruitment to the post of Junior Engineer. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through prescribed format before 07 November 2014.

Important Dates

• Opening Date for Registration: 08 October 2014
• Closing Date for Registration: 07 November 2014

Details of Post

• Name of Post: Junior Engineer
• Number of Post: 1110 Posts

Discipline Wise Distribution of Posts

• Junior Engineer (Roads Construction Department) (Backlog): 128 posts
• Junior Engineer (Water Resources Department) (Backlog): 826 posts
• Junior Engineer (Drinking Water and Sanitation Department) (Backlog): 36 posts
• Junior Engineer (Drinking Water and Sanitation Department) (Mechanical): 18 posts
• Junior Engineer (Water Resources Department): 55 posts
• Junior Engineer (Roads Construction Department): 47 post

Eligibility Criteria

• Age Limit: Between 19 years to 37 years. Relaxation in upper age is available for reserve category candidates.
• Educational Qualification: Diploma in respective engineering discipline.

Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive Main Exam 2014: Interview Schedule

Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) has issued the interview schedule for Manipur Civil Services Combined Competitive Main Exam 2014. The interview are scheduled to be held from 13 October 2014 to 17 October 2014 except 15 October 2014 in two sessions, Forenoon & Afternoon.

The candidates who have qualified the MCSCC Main (Written) Exam 2014 whose result was announced on 27 September 2014, are eligible to attend the interviews. Call letter for the same are dispatched to the respective mailing address of the candidates besides candidates can also get the same form the Commission’s office in person. Refer the below provided link to get the complete schedule of the interview.

SBI PO Exam 2014: Interview Rescheduled for Mumbai and Chandigarh Centres

State Bank of India (SBI) has rescheduled the Group Discussion and Interview for the recruitment of Probationary Officers. Previously, it was scheduled to be held on 15 October 2014 for Mumbai and Chandigarh centres that now have been rescheduled to 19 October 2014. This has been done due to Assembly Elections in the States of Maharashtra and Haryana to be commenced on 15 October 2014.

Shortlisted Candidates for Mumbai and Chandigarh centres are recommended to attend the interview on 19 October 2014 in place of 15 October 2014 at the same venue and centre along with the call letters already downloaded.

IBPS PO Exam 2014: General Awareness (Current) eBook

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IBPS Notified Recruitment for Research Associates & Hindi Translator Posts 2014

Institute Of Banking Personnel Selection invited applications for recruitment to the post of Research Associates and Hindi translator. The candidates eligible for the post can apply through online on or before 16 October 2014.

 IBPS is an autonomous agency in India, which started its operation in 1975 as Personnel Selection Services (PSS). In 1984, IBPS became an independent entity at the behest of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Public Sector Banks.

Important Dates

• Opening Date of online Application Forms: 2 October 2014
• Closing Date of online Application Forms: 16 October 2014
• Date of Download of Call letter for Examination: After 25 October 2014
• Date of Online Examination: 1 November 2014
• Date of Declaration of result: 3 November 2014
• Date of Interview: Second week of November 2014

Detail of Posts

Name of the Posts:

• Research Associates: 4 posts
• Hindi translator: 2 posts

Total No. of posts: 6

Pay Scale: Rs.9300-34800 (Rs.36255/- total emolument at the minimum of the scale) initially for both posts

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

• Research Associates: Master Degree in Psychology or Education or Management with specialization in HR with minimum 55% marks.
• Hindi translator: Master degree in Hindi with English as a compulsory or elective subject or as medium of examination at the degree level; or English with Hindi as compulsory or elective subject or as a medium of examination at degree level; or in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English medium and English or Hindi as a compulsory or elective subject or as medium of examination at degree level ; or in any subject other than Hindi or English, with Hindi or English as a compulsory or elective subject or either of the two medium of examination and the other as a compulsory or elective subject at the degree level.

Age limit: Candidate’s age should be between 21 to 30 years as on 1 November 2014 for all posts.

Selection Process

Selection process will be done on the basis of performance in Online examination, Group discussion, item writing tests, Hindi translation test (for Hindi translators) and an Interview.

How to Apply

• Eligible candidates can apply online through IBPS’s website www.ibps.in on or before 16 October 2014.
• No other means/mode of application will be accepted.