INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES (Notification No. 02/2012) KEY

Key for Notification No. 02/2012, INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES :: Paper-1 SERIES: A 500 - G.S. & M.A.   

Key for Notification No. 02/2012, INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 511 - MECHANICAL ENGG 

Key for Notification No. 02/2012, INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 512 - ELECTRICAL ENGG   


Key for Notification No. 02/2012, INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 513 - CHEMICAL ENGG. 

Key for Notification No. 02/2012, INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 514 - INDUSTRIAL ENGG. 

ASST.DIRECTOR LIFE INSURANCE (Notification No. 03/2012) KEY

Key for Notification No. 03/2012, ASST.DIRECTOR LIFE INSURANCE Paper-1 SERIES: A 500 - G.S. & M.A. 

Key for Notification No. 03/2012, ASST.DIRECTOR LIFE INSURANCE :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 055 - MATHEMATICS

Key for Notification No. 03/2012, ASST.DIRECTOR LIFE INSURANCE (03/2012) :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 054 - COMMERCE 

Key for Notification No. 03/2012, ASST.DIRECTOR LIFE INSURANCE :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 053 - ECONOMICS 

Assistant Telugu Translators in A.P. Legislature Service Key

Key for Notification No. 05/2012, Assistant Telugu Translators in A.P. Legislature Service. Paper-1 SERIES: A 500 - G.S. & M.A.

ASSISTANT ENGINEERS IN A.P. PUBLIC HEALTH AND MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING EXAM GENERAL STUDIES SOLVED PAPER ( EXAM HELD ON: 04-11-2012)

APPSC ACCOUNTS OFFICER/JUNIOR ACCOUNTS OFFICER/SENIOR ACCOUNTANT IN A.P. MUNICIPAL SERVICE EXAM (EXAM HELD ON 03-11-2012)

NTRO station set up in Chhattisgarh

The country’s specialised spy department, NTRO has set up its first base in a in Chhattisgarh. The station can monitor the movement of armed Maoist cadres and fly ten Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to help security forces to track them.
This key project has been operationalised with the establishment of five satellite-linked terminal stations at a designated location in the state by the National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) with the help of paramilitary CRPF. Sources involved in the technical department of the base station said CRPF has now linked the operations of its ten UAVs with the new NTRO facility which will function round-the-clock. The NTRO station will act as a gateway for acquiring satellite data and pass them on to ground patrol parties. The UAVs can then be operated in specified areas.

The centre also has the facility to analyse information about geographical features, weather, available troop reinforcements and logistics before the on-field commanders undertake an operation, they said. The facility, which is manned by NTRO-trained CRPF ’Signals’ officials, will also share intelligence and geographical information with the NTRO headquarter in Delhi.

The activation of the five V-SAT terminals for NTRO is expected to provide an edge to security force operations in difficult terrains where Maoist ambushes and IED blasts are a major threat to the troops. The UAVs can be given real time satellite information through the centre.

ABOUT NTRO:

The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO) is a premier apex scientific organization under the National Security Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office, India. It was set up in 2004. It also includes National Institute of Cryptology Research and Development (NICRD), which is first of its kind in Asia.

The National Technical Research Organisation (NTRO), originally known as the National Technical Facilities Organization (NTFO), is a highly specialized technical intelligence gathering agency. While the agency does not affect the working of technical wings of various intelligence agencies, including those of the Indian Armed Forces, it acts as a super-feeder agency for providing technical intelligence to other agencies on internal and external security. The agency is under the control of India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing, although it remains autonomous to some degree. The organization does hi-tech surveillance jobs, including satellite monitoring, terrestrial monitoring, internet monitoring, considered vital for the national security apparatus. The NTRO would require over Rs 700 crore (7 billion rupees) to procure different hi-tech equipment from specialized agencies around the globe to become fully functional. The officials have identified countries from where such gadgets could be procured but refused to reveal them due to "security and other implications." The Government had been working in this direction after the Kargil war in 1999 when the Subrahmanyam committee report pointed out weaknesses in intelligence gathering in the national security set up.

The organization develops technology capabilities in aviation and remote sensing, data gathering and processing, cyber security, cryptology systems, strategic hardware and software development and strategic monitoring.
The Indian Infrastructure Protection Centre, an agency to monitor and assess threats to crucial infrastructure and other vital installations has also been set up under the National Technical Research Organisation. The Technology Experiment Satellite (TES) has a pan chromatic camera for remote sensing. The camera is which is capable of producing images of 1 Metre resolution. 1 m resolution means the camera is able to distinguish between two objects which are separated at least a metre. The launch of TES made India the second country in the world after the USA that commercially offers images with one metre resolution. It is used for remote sensing of civilian areas, mapping industry and geographical information services.

NTRO along with a scientific non-profit foundation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) in November 2011 initiated the National Security Database (NSD) project as a prestigious accreditation program to identify credible & trustworthy Information security experts with proven skills to protect the National Critical Infrastructure & economy of the country.

 

12th Council of Ministers Meeting, 02 November 2012, Gurgaon, India

The 12th Council of Ministers' Meeting of IOR-ARC, Gurgaon, India from 29th October to 02nd November 2012.
History:
The Indian Ocean Rim-Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC), initially known as the Indian Ocean Rim Initiative, is an international organization with 19 member states. It was first established in Mauritius on March 1995.

China introduces new stealth aircraft

China has unveiled its new version of stealth aircraft,J31.By such a move china will have an undue advantage in the region.China's second stealth fighter jet that was unveiled this week is part of a programme to transform China into the top regional military power.
China's previous stealth fighter, the J-20, is a heavier aircraft and believed to be less manoeuvrable than the J-31.The buildup is a worry for neighbours which are uneasy with China flexing its military muscle, especially in territorial disputes with Japan in the East China Sea ,Vietnam and the Philippines in the South China Sea,India etc.

Stealth technology:
Stealth technology also termed LO technology (low observable technology) is a sub-discipline of military tactics and passive electronic countermeasures,which cover a range of techniques used with personnel, aircraft, ships, submarines, and missiles, to make them less visible (ideally invisible) to radar, infrared,sonar and other detection methods.

GROUP-II Serives Recruitment Notification No. 11/2009 TO 38/2008 Selection List

On the basis of the results of the Written Test held on 15/10/2011 AN &  16/10/2011 FN & AN and Oral Test (Interview) held on 03/03/2012 to 03/04/2012 for the recruitment to  the Executive posts falling under Group-II Services, the candidates, whose Register Numbers are given  below have been provisionally selected for appointment to the Executive posts notified vide Commission’s  notification No. 38/2008 & 11/2009.

Selection List for Notification No. 11/2009 TO 38/2008 , GROUP-II SERVICES RECRUITMENT

Aishwarya Rai to be conferred French honour

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be conferred the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters (Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) on November 1 at Mumbai by François Richier, Ambassador of France to India, on behalf of the French authorities.
This prestigious distinction comes in recognition of her invaluable contribution to the world of cinema and the development of Indo-French cooperation in cinema, art, and culture.
Earlier Indian recipients include Shahrukh Khan, Raghu Rai, Nandita Das, late Habib Tanvir, and Upamanyu Chatterjee.
Recipient of several Indian film awards, she was also the youngest Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri in 2009. She starred in the film Devdas in 2002, which was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival and the most successful Indian movie in France. She was also the first Indian actress to be a jury member at Cannes.

INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME

India is home to almost 19% of the world’s children. More than one third of the country’s population, around 440 million, is below 18 years. The future and strength of the nation lies in a healthy, protected, educated and well-developed child population that will grow up to be productive citizens of the country. It is alarming that, in 2011, the Crimes against children reported a 24% increase from the previous year with a total of 33,098 cases of crimes against Children reported in the country during 2011 as compared to 26,694 cases during 2010. The State of Uttar Pradesh accounted for 16.6% of total crimes against children at national level in 2011, followed by Madhya Pradesh (13.2%), Delhi (12.8%), Maharashtra (10.2%), Bihar (6.7%) and Andhra Pradesh (6.7%). Thus there is an urgent case for increasing expenditure on child protection. so that the rights of the children of India are protected. The neglect of child protection issues not only violates the rights of the children but also increases their vulnerability to abuse, neglect and exploitation. GOI has launched the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS) aimed at building a protective environment for children in difficult circumstances, as well as other vulnerable children, through Government-Civil Society Partnership. Objectives of the scheme are: a) To create a safety net for children in need of care and protection and children in conflict with law by building a protective environment for them, keeping their best interests in mind; b)  To promote preventive measures to protect children from falling in the situations of vulnerability, risk and abuse; c) To promote preventive measure to address the vulnerabilities of families and build their ability and capacity protect their children; d) To supplement and strengthen the infrastructure established under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000; e) To build capacities of families, communities, and NGOs to strengthen care, protection and response to children; f) To create State and District Child Protection Units as well as State Adoption Cells; g) To promote in-country adoption and regulate inter-country adoption as well as ensure minimum standards; h) To provide services to the more vulnerable categories of children through specialized programmes; i) To establish linkages for restoration of children to their biological families and placement with adoptive families or foster families, where necessary; j) To provide specialized institutional care to infants and children up to 6 years of age who are either abandoned or orphaned/destitute; k) To check and end female foeticide and infanticide in the country; l) To provide services to street and destitute children, including child beggars; m) To provide for care and support services for children affected by HIV/AIDS; n) To establish CHILDLINE in every district, for creating access in emergencies by providing counseling, restoration and rehabilitative services to children along with linkages to other available services under various schemes of the Government of India/State Governments; o) To train and sensitize local bodies, police, judiciary and other concerned departments of State Governments to undertake related responsibilities; p) To strengthen the knowledge base by undertaking research and documentation, resource mapping of services, the creation of a Management Information System (MIS) for tracking vulnerable children, and database management; q) To carry out advocacy and spread awareness about child and family-related issues for supporting the family; r) To network with the Allied Systems i.e. Government departments and Non-Government agencies; s) To initiate any other need-based specialized innovative services through families, community and panchayats/local bodies, including child guidance and counseling especially to combat drug abuse, sexual abuse, child marriage, and discrimination against the girl child.

MPSC Assistant Controller of Rationing Gr-B Screening Test-2012 Solved Paper

India slips to 40th slot in WEF's financial development index

India has slipped four places to 40th position, out of 62 leading financial systems and capital markets, because of poor enforcement of contracts and low levels of liberalisation, says a World Economic Forum report.

According to the fifth edition of the World Economic Forum's Financial Development Report 2012, India has been ranked 40th in the 2012 Index -- four-spot decline from last year (36 rank).

The report highlighted a poor record in enforcing contracts, low levels of liberalisation, inadequate IT and communications infrastructure and general high costs of doing business.

India has been ranked 9th out of the 15 Asia Pacific economies that were surveyed in the report.

India's comparative strength in the area of non-banking financial services was recognised in the report. It was ranked quite high in non-banking financial services (9th), but in terms of banking financial services it was placed in the 45th position.

The index was topped by Hong Kong for the second consecutive year, followed by the US, the UK, Singapore, Australia, Canada. There was no change in the ranking of the first six places this year as against last year.

The general stability of the Index is further highlighted by Singapore, Australia and Canada maintaining their positions at 4th, 5th and 6th place, respectively.

The Netherlands fell two spots from 7th to 9th because of weakness in equity market development and banking system efficiency, while, Sweden jumped into this year's top 10 because of an improvement in retail access to capital. 

Planning Commission's Environmental Performance Index released

Planning Commission's Environmental Performance Index (EPI) has placed the Uttarakhand as a best-performing States and Union territory in terms of environmental well-being. Uttarakhand is followed by Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Sikkim, and Andhra Pradesh. Environmental well-being is one of the considerations for devolution of funds to the States under the Gadgil formula. Uttarakhand has been given a cumulative score of 0.8123, followed by Himachal Pradesh (0.7316), Chandigarh (0.7270), Sikkim (0.7149), and Andhra Pradesh (0.7147). Mizoram, Kerala, Goa, Sikkim, Tripura, Puducherry and Andaman and Nicobar, with an average score of 1, have been ranked as the best States in terms of air quality. Ironically, except for Uttarakhand, all the States meet the prescribed national ambient air quality standard in respect of the sulphur dioxide of 20 micrograms per cubic metre. The indicators considered for measuring the ambient air quality performance are sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and particulate matter. In respect of nitrogen oxide, more than 10 States don’t meet the 30 microgram per cubic metre national standard. In respect of suspended particulates, except for Goa, Kerala, and Mizoram, no State meets the 60 microgram per cubic metre national standard. On water quality standards, except for Himachal Pradesh, which has set up 100 per cent treatment capacity for sewage, the treatment capacity in the remaining States ranges from 0 (13 States) to less than 20 per cent (8 States) and more than 50 per cent in four States, indicating a pathetic performance in this respect. Sewage disposal, water quality of rivers-dissolved oxygen, total coliform count and the percentage of water exploitation-are considered for the State-wise performance for water quality. As far as total fecal coliform count is concerned, it is as much as 92 per cent in most of the States, with none complying with the standards. Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Daman and Diu, and Puducherry extract more water than they recharge, but Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry are the only States which show a semblance of adherence to river water quality. On forest conservation, Chandigarh, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh are among the five best-performing States that have preserved forests as well as increased cover.

Indian women beat Pakistan to lift Asia Cup

The Indian women’s cricket team lifted the inaugural Asian Cricket Council’s Twenty20 Asia Cup after beating arch-rivals Pakistan by 18 runs in a low-scoring final at Guangzhou (China) on October 31.
India’s decision to bat first seemed to have backfired when the team folded for 81 but the bowlers did a splendid job to dismiss Pakistan to 63 in 19.1 overs.

APPSC EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE EXAM (Notification No. 36/2011) OFFICIAL FINAL KEY

•	Key for Notification No. 36/2011 , EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 012 - SOCIAL WORK
•	Key for Notification No. 36/2011 , EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE :: Paper-2 SERIES: A 011 - HOME SCIENCE
•	Key for Notification No. 36/2011 , EXTENSION OFFICER WOMEN & CHILD WELFARE :: Paper-1 SERIES: A 600 - G.S. & M.A.

APPSC ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER (Notification No. 30/2011) OFFICIAL KEY

•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER (30/2011) :: PAPER-2 - ECONOMICS
•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER :: PAPER-2 - MATHEMATICS
•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER :: PAPER-2 - COMMERCE
•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER :: PAPER-2 - COMPUTER SCIENCE
•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER :: PAPER-2 - STATISTICS
•	Key for Notification No. 30/2011 , Dated : 27/12/2011 , ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER:: PAPER-1 - G.S. & M.A.

APPSC TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY& MUSIUMS (Notification No. 09/2012) OFFICIAL KEY

	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-1  - G.S. & M.A.
•	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-2  - PERSIAN
•	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , NOTI.NO: 09/2012 TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-2  - SANSKRIT
•	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , NOTI.NO: 09/2012 TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-2  - ANTHROPOLOGY
•	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , NOTI.NO: 09/2012 TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY&MUSIUMS :: PAPER-2  - HISTORY
•	Key for Notification No. 09/2012 Dt. 14/022012 , NOTI.NO: 09/2012TECHNICAL ASSTS. IN ARCHIOLOGY& MUSIUMS:: PAPER-2 - ARCH.MUSEOLOGY & INDOLOGY

PRIME MINISTER'S COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS

The Economic Advisory Council

The Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister was constituted on 29th Dec 2004 with the Chairman of Cabinet rank. Dr. C. Rangarajan is the current Chairman.

 

The Members of the Council are Dr. Saumitra Chaudhuri, (Economic Adviser, ICRA), Dr. Govinda Rao (Director-General, National Institute of Public Finance & Policy), Dr. Vijay Shankar Vyas (President, Asian Society of Agricultural Economists) and Mr. Suman K. Bery (Director-General, National Council of Applied Economic Research.) The members of the Council will have the rank of Minister of State.

 

Apart from advice on policy matters referred to the Council by the PM from time to time, the EAC also prepares a monthly report on economic developments at home and abroad for the Prime Minister. It monitors economic trends on a regular basis and bring to the PM’s attention important developments at home and abroad and suggests suitable policy responses.

 

PM's Council on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

The Prime Minister had announced setting up of the Task Force in August, 2009 when representatives of prominent MSME associations had met him to highlight their issues and concerns. Accordingly, the Task Force under Shri T.K.A. Nair, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister was constituted on 2nd September, 2009 to reflect on the issues raised by the associations and formulate an agenda for action after discussions with all stakeholders. Its members included Member, Planning Commission, Secretaries of concerned Government Departments, Deputy Governor, RBI, Chairman and Managing Director, SIDBI and representatives of MSME associations.

 

The report provided a roadmap for the development and promotion of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It recommended an agenda for immediate action to provide relief and incentives to the MSMEs, especially in the aftermath of the recent economic slowdown, accompanied by institutional changes and detailing of programmes, to be achieved in a time bound manner. In addition, it suggested setting up of appropriate legal and regulatory structures to create a conducive environment for entrepreneurship and growth of micro, small and medium enterprises in the country.

 

Subsequently, the Prime Minister’s Council on MSMEs was formed on 7th April, 2010 to lay down broad policy guidelines and review the development of the MSME sector.  The Council shall meet once a year.

 

A steering group has also been put into place comprising of Secretaries to the Ministries of MSME, Finance, Labour etc. This steering group has already met in April and reviewed the progress of implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force.

 

PM's Council on Trade and Industry

The newly reconstituted Prime Minister’s Council on Trade & Industry held its first meeting on 26th May, 2010. The Council held discussions on wide-ranging issues. It was decided to form Sub Committees comprising of the Members of the Council to discuss and formulate their recommendations to the Government on the following issues:
(i) Skill development, Affirmative Action and Corporate Social Responsibility;
(ii) Enhancing Agriculture Production and Food Security;
(iii) Promoting Public Private Partnership especially in R&D and clean energy;
(iv) Promoting Financial Inclusion; and
(v) Backward and Tribal Area Development.

PM's Council on Climate Change

Constituted on 6th June 2008, a committee chaired by the Prime Minister called Prime Minister's Council on Climate Change will coordinate national action for assessment, adaptation and mitigation of climate change. 

 

The Committee would focus on the following tasks:

 

a)     Evolve a coordinated response to issues relating to climate change at the national level ;

b)     Provide oversight for formulation of action plans in the area of assessment, adaptation and mitigation of climate change;

c)     Periodically monitor key policy decisions. 

 

The committee would be serviced by the Prime Minister's Office, which may obtain assistance as required from any Ministry/ Department/ Agency of Government. Specifically, the Ministry of Environment and Forests will assist PMO in facilitating the work of this Committee.

 

PM's National Council on Skill Development

The Prime Minister's National Council on Skill Development was  constituted on 1st July 2008 in pursuance of the decision of the Cabinet at its meeting held on 15th May 2008 on "Coordinated Action for Skill Development and setting up of the National Skill Development Corporation".

 

The Council is at the apex of a three-tier structure and would be concerned with vision setting and laying down core strategies. The Council would be assisted by the National Skill Development Coordination Board chaired by the Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission which will  coordinate action for skill development both in the public and the private sector.

 

To promote private sector action for skill development, an institutional arrangement in the form of a non-profit corporation called the National Skill Development Corporation is being set up by the Ministry of Finance. The Chairperson of the National Skill Development Corporation, a non- profit corporation to be set up by the Ministry of Finance would also be a  Member of the Council.

 

The Trade and Economic Relations Committee

Constituted on 3rd May 2005, the Trade & Economic Relations Committee is an institutional mechanism for evolving the extent, scope and operational parameters of our economic relations with other countries in a coordinated and synchronized manner.

  The Committee is serviced by the Prime Minister’s Office, which may obtain assistance as required from any Ministry/Department/Agency of Government.

 

PM's National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges

The Government has decided to constitute a Prime Minister's National Council on India's Nutrition Challenges for (a) policy direction (b) review and (c) effective coordination between Ministries which all will have a sectoral responsibility for the challenge of nutrition.