101. virupaksha temple - c
102. OPEC - c
103. department of atomic energy - a it is a department and not a ministry
104. banks - b , ABN amro is dutch while kookmin is south Korean
105. uranium - a, though Canada is largest producer
106. thorium - d, india has large reserves of thorium and sands in kerala have monozite, zirconium and other rare earths but not uranium
107. highest density - a, india earlier it was srilanka , though in South asia as whole bangladesh is most dense
108. round table - c
109.direct tax - d , interest tax was abolished in India somewhere in 80's
110. national water council - a
111. rivers in MP & kerala - d , narmada and tapi are prominent west flowing rivers of MP , and there are 3 east flowing rivers in Kerala prominent being kabini
112. hindu college - d
113. cripps mission - d , this was necessitates after Japanese gain in SE asia
114. golden threshold - b
115. rowlatt - c
116. dandi - c
117. anekantavada - b
118. 'do or die' - d
119. ahmedabad textile - a
120. 16 october 1905 - b
121. infant mortality rate -d , deaths within a year are taken into account and it is calcualted on 10000 live births
122. panachayat - c
123. administrator of UT -a
124. headquarter - b , ADB - manila, ASEAN - jakarta
125. ECOSOC -d , it is 54 member and they are elected for 3 years
126. shompen - b, they are untouched
127. advocate general -b, AG can be appointed by governor
128. first municipal - b, though some sources mention Calcutta
129. lok adalat - a
130. cabinet ministers - d
131. amendment to limit number - b
132. CAT - b, it was formed in 1985 during prime ministership of rajeev gandhi
133. number of ministries - a , current number is 39
134. telegraph line -c
135. cartagena protocol - c
136. carrom - c
137. three cans - a
138. ashoka leyland - a
139. global economy - b, Roche is pharmaceutic company
140. auction - d, Osian's are Indian
141. UNFCC - c
142. carbon credit - b
143. world economic forum - a
144. security council - b
145. kosovo - d
146. ogaden - b
147. climate change bill - b
148.highest energy - a this corresponds to highest frquency and lowest wavelength
149. earliest event - c
150. automobile - b , daimler is german
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
upsc csp 2009 general studies key set c part 2
51. largest private port - a , it is krishnapattanam
52. stock indices - b
53. INS - d, viraat is aircraft carrier while sindhughosh is submarine
54. commission for agricultural - a, ministry og agriculture has launched national food mission
55. non major port - b
56.Deepak Parekh - b
57. gundecha brothers - a
58. match the persons - a
59. ahilya bai holkar - d
60. tabo monastery - b
61. drug company - a, it is an automobile company
62. audacity of hope - b, this was his first book and carries themes which later formed part of his presidential campaign
63. g8 - d
64. baghlihar - a, funding was internal
65. leander pace - b
66. MCX-SX - c, it is currecny exchange
67. match the sportsperson - b, she is a middle distance runner
68. moon probe - d, chienese probe orbited around moon but did not land on it
69. football player - d, all other are F1 race drivers
70. famous place - a, davos is in switzerland and roland garros in france
71.football club - monte carlo
72. marine animal - mammal also known as sea cow
73. dul hasti - b
74. v k krishna - b, it is london based
75. malaysia capital - c
76. elephanta pass - d
77. ASEAN - c
78. European union - b
79. tropic of capricorn - d
80. core is made up of - c
81. city river - a
82. temple - a
83. tropical desert - c
84.geographical feature - b
85. census - a, annual grwoth rate has declined
86. river not originating in India - d, from mansarovar in tibet
87.cape canaveral - a
88. two river - a, one is sone other narmada
89. white dwarf - a, limit is known as chandrashekhar mass limit
90. energy statistics - d
91. B K chaturvedi - d
92. Mahamstabhisheka - a, it is an event happening after 12 years
93. tradition - c, gatka is martial art of punjab
94. famous person - c
95. famous person - b
96. schems of union government - c
97. sportsperson - b
98. book - c
99. agaria - d
100. UNESC site - b
52. stock indices - b
53. INS - d, viraat is aircraft carrier while sindhughosh is submarine
54. commission for agricultural - a, ministry og agriculture has launched national food mission
55. non major port - b
56.Deepak Parekh - b
57. gundecha brothers - a
58. match the persons - a
59. ahilya bai holkar - d
60. tabo monastery - b
61. drug company - a, it is an automobile company
62. audacity of hope - b, this was his first book and carries themes which later formed part of his presidential campaign
63. g8 - d
64. baghlihar - a, funding was internal
65. leander pace - b
66. MCX-SX - c, it is currecny exchange
67. match the sportsperson - b, she is a middle distance runner
68. moon probe - d, chienese probe orbited around moon but did not land on it
69. football player - d, all other are F1 race drivers
70. famous place - a, davos is in switzerland and roland garros in france
71.football club - monte carlo
72. marine animal - mammal also known as sea cow
73. dul hasti - b
74. v k krishna - b, it is london based
75. malaysia capital - c
76. elephanta pass - d
77. ASEAN - c
78. European union - b
79. tropic of capricorn - d
80. core is made up of - c
81. city river - a
82. temple - a
83. tropical desert - c
84.geographical feature - b
85. census - a, annual grwoth rate has declined
86. river not originating in India - d, from mansarovar in tibet
87.cape canaveral - a
88. two river - a, one is sone other narmada
89. white dwarf - a, limit is known as chandrashekhar mass limit
90. energy statistics - d
91. B K chaturvedi - d
92. Mahamstabhisheka - a, it is an event happening after 12 years
93. tradition - c, gatka is martial art of punjab
94. famous person - c
95. famous person - b
96. schems of union government - c
97. sportsperson - b
98. book - c
99. agaria - d
100. UNESC site - b
Friday, March 20, 2009
Family
Yesterday I watched movie 'k pax' a nice movie which forces one to re think various assumptions and notions we have about life and family.
lead actor who is a lunatic but thinks he has come from a planet tells a lady in movie that they do not have family at their planet as there is no need of it. I assume that once we advance in material development same may be case on earth e.g. family is a unit is more weaker in developed nations than developing nations.
but then what is difference between someone in your family and someone outside who performs same function for you I mean between parent and someone outside family who takes care of you, between your spouse and someone with you have just a physical relationship.
at this point the lady says 'you worry'. one worries about family. why ? don't ask me
may be it is same thing which our sages called 'moh'
one old lady in our relations was a perfect example of this , first she wanted to get all her sons and daughters married in good families, then she wanted sons for all of them, then wanted good health and job for all grandchildren and then she wanted all them married.
okie this is getting a bit muddled but bottom line despite material and intellectual advances our civilization still needs family.
lead actor who is a lunatic but thinks he has come from a planet tells a lady in movie that they do not have family at their planet as there is no need of it. I assume that once we advance in material development same may be case on earth e.g. family is a unit is more weaker in developed nations than developing nations.
but then what is difference between someone in your family and someone outside who performs same function for you I mean between parent and someone outside family who takes care of you, between your spouse and someone with you have just a physical relationship.
at this point the lady says 'you worry'. one worries about family. why ? don't ask me
may be it is same thing which our sages called 'moh'
one old lady in our relations was a perfect example of this , first she wanted to get all her sons and daughters married in good families, then she wanted sons for all of them, then wanted good health and job for all grandchildren and then she wanted all them married.
okie this is getting a bit muddled but bottom line despite material and intellectual advances our civilization still needs family.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Obama obama ...
So Newspapers and news websites lose a significant portion of their news feed today. Obama becomes president and becomes convincingly. My few cents
1. I watched McCain on CNN. He was composed and he is not rhetorical like Obama.Wish India had such politicians.
2. he thanked his family and wife ,a very uncommon thing in India everyone thanks either Sonia Gandhi or their party leader
I guess Westminster model has failed us.It has led to fragmented polity and Prime minister is changed based on whether local candidate i of my caste or my drainage is working or not. All big countries in world USA, Russia, China, Brazil, Australia, France and Germany have a presidential system. Only in a highly homogeneous society like UK or Canada or small countries parliamentary system can work.It is time we get rid of romantic notions about parliamentary system and brace ourselves for a new system.
3. On TV people were seen crying in crowds.One of my friend remarked we can't feel this thing I said why you should you are not an American. Then he said "No, I mean in India whoever becomes I don't feel any emotion". This is why we need presidential system. This will make last man in street a direct participant in the process.Significant numerical communities but in effect disenfranchised like Muslims will get a new voice in such a system.
In India I guess people would have cried in similar way when Janata party came to power in 1977 and I saw some die hard nationalists like my grandpa weeping with joy when Atalji formed first 13 day government. But it has been a dream gone sour.Now whether at local, national or state level there is little to differentiate between BJP and congress
4. People are are unduly overjoyed at Obama win without realizing that he is sworn enemy of outsourcing, will twist India's arm on Kashmir and at least will affect salaries and jobs of us MBA's but media is still communist liberal so a sensible chap like McCain is equated with Bush and Obama is treated as new deal while essentially he is only a black JF Kennedy.
1. I watched McCain on CNN. He was composed and he is not rhetorical like Obama.Wish India had such politicians.
2. he thanked his family and wife ,a very uncommon thing in India everyone thanks either Sonia Gandhi or their party leader
I guess Westminster model has failed us.It has led to fragmented polity and Prime minister is changed based on whether local candidate i of my caste or my drainage is working or not. All big countries in world USA, Russia, China, Brazil, Australia, France and Germany have a presidential system. Only in a highly homogeneous society like UK or Canada or small countries parliamentary system can work.It is time we get rid of romantic notions about parliamentary system and brace ourselves for a new system.
3. On TV people were seen crying in crowds.One of my friend remarked we can't feel this thing I said why you should you are not an American. Then he said "No, I mean in India whoever becomes I don't feel any emotion". This is why we need presidential system. This will make last man in street a direct participant in the process.Significant numerical communities but in effect disenfranchised like Muslims will get a new voice in such a system.
In India I guess people would have cried in similar way when Janata party came to power in 1977 and I saw some die hard nationalists like my grandpa weeping with joy when Atalji formed first 13 day government. But it has been a dream gone sour.Now whether at local, national or state level there is little to differentiate between BJP and congress
4. People are are unduly overjoyed at Obama win without realizing that he is sworn enemy of outsourcing, will twist India's arm on Kashmir and at least will affect salaries and jobs of us MBA's but media is still communist liberal so a sensible chap like McCain is equated with Bush and Obama is treated as new deal while essentially he is only a black JF Kennedy.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Undergrad Engineering : Some Thoughts
Was reading outlook survey on educational institutes in country and once again4. my Alma Mater IIT KGP topped the list. In the comments section to same article there were some very perceptive comments from one reader
1. Free undergrad courses from control of politicians and bureaucrats and let professional bodies regualte them. This will result in more capacity building and reservations will lose the shine. Take for example engineering. During agitation against OBC reservation medical students were in forefront not the engineering the reason being there so much capacity in engineering education in country today that there are not enough candidates to fill all seats.
2. Another good suggestion was allowing students to transfer from one college to other after every semester with credit and grades. This will create a completion between colleges and students will have option to move to greener postures something which happens uin first week of our term when we are allowed to change subject based on our perception of teacher and course. Each college may be allowed a change of +-20% and thus good colleges charging moderate fee will be in high demand and bad colleges will steadily loose students. Technical universities established in every state will come handy in these
3. Industries should let their middle level managers go to academia to learn new things and similarly accept faculty for part time jobs or sabbatical so that they understand industry in a better way. A concurrent move could be to create a voluntary national database of faculty and industry professionals in which everyone - industry and colleges can dip in and actually bid/auction high performers creating a true market for talent & skills. This might even attract NRI faculties and bring transparency in salaries paid by college to their employees
4. And lastly not all undergrads should be forced to do projects anyways mostly what undergrad do in industry has very rmeote relation with what they learn in colleges and by putting unnecessary burden during undergrad we burn out many potential students. We are not able to get many colleges running up due to anachronistic requirement of facilities which are needed actually for PG research only. Further for clerical level jobs in government requirement of graduation can be done away with to further reduce pressure on out science/arts colleges so that they can be actually converted into research centers.Undergrad students could be allowed to take course instead of projects rather than copying or buying projects from commercial supplier. this will also insure better focus of facilities and faculty time also.
1. Free undergrad courses from control of politicians and bureaucrats and let professional bodies regualte them. This will result in more capacity building and reservations will lose the shine. Take for example engineering. During agitation against OBC reservation medical students were in forefront not the engineering the reason being there so much capacity in engineering education in country today that there are not enough candidates to fill all seats.
2. Another good suggestion was allowing students to transfer from one college to other after every semester with credit and grades. This will create a completion between colleges and students will have option to move to greener postures something which happens uin first week of our term when we are allowed to change subject based on our perception of teacher and course. Each college may be allowed a change of +-20% and thus good colleges charging moderate fee will be in high demand and bad colleges will steadily loose students. Technical universities established in every state will come handy in these
3. Industries should let their middle level managers go to academia to learn new things and similarly accept faculty for part time jobs or sabbatical so that they understand industry in a better way. A concurrent move could be to create a voluntary national database of faculty and industry professionals in which everyone - industry and colleges can dip in and actually bid/auction high performers creating a true market for talent & skills. This might even attract NRI faculties and bring transparency in salaries paid by college to their employees
4. And lastly not all undergrads should be forced to do projects anyways mostly what undergrad do in industry has very rmeote relation with what they learn in colleges and by putting unnecessary burden during undergrad we burn out many potential students. We are not able to get many colleges running up due to anachronistic requirement of facilities which are needed actually for PG research only. Further for clerical level jobs in government requirement of graduation can be done away with to further reduce pressure on out science/arts colleges so that they can be actually converted into research centers.Undergrad students could be allowed to take course instead of projects rather than copying or buying projects from commercial supplier. this will also insure better focus of facilities and faculty time also.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Storm in tea cup
Sometimes back I was reading an article by Jayati Ghosh in Hindu about so called education gurantee scheme. She asked a simple question when we buy something from market with word "guarantee" it means a minimum level of performance and quality is assured failing which consumer can have redressal.
So in all this government scheme purporting "guarantee" where is the quality ???
A corollary of this argument is that when you are underpaying for some good or one who provides the goos is constrained to give good to you then you have to keep up with poor quality. So when government provides you with cheap education or health care or transport don't compare it with private sector so goes the argument.But there must be a minimum level defined otherwise it is completely at discretion of service provider as he can always take cover of this argument that he is providing things at discount or he is already suffering losses.
Other thing is even if they charge same as private secotr fellows or any one else are they really capable of providing same quality ?? Is not this just an argument to hide their own inefficiency.
Something similar has been brewing up here in my college , one of the finest educational institutes in country !!!
It's fun to watch idelaistic world being torn apart.
It is more fun to see when both sides not behaving ethically in their dealings demand other side to be ethical.
it is still more fun when they use arguments of "sentiment" and "professionalism" as & when suits them
So in all this government scheme purporting "guarantee" where is the quality ???
A corollary of this argument is that when you are underpaying for some good or one who provides the goos is constrained to give good to you then you have to keep up with poor quality. So when government provides you with cheap education or health care or transport don't compare it with private sector so goes the argument.But there must be a minimum level defined otherwise it is completely at discretion of service provider as he can always take cover of this argument that he is providing things at discount or he is already suffering losses.
Other thing is even if they charge same as private secotr fellows or any one else are they really capable of providing same quality ?? Is not this just an argument to hide their own inefficiency.
Something similar has been brewing up here in my college , one of the finest educational institutes in country !!!
It's fun to watch idelaistic world being torn apart.
It is more fun to see when both sides not behaving ethically in their dealings demand other side to be ethical.
it is still more fun when they use arguments of "sentiment" and "professionalism" as & when suits them
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