IAS Peliminary is scheduled to be conducted on 24 August 2014.

The candidate must be very

much tensed about the IAS prelims examination, which is absolutely justified given the amount
of competition that is involved in the exam and also because its a matter of their career as the
syllabus is very wide and lots of ground to cover. Many questions must be cropping in their
minds like: What to study and what to leave? Which institute to go for? How much time should
be devoted to CSAT? And many more such things must be bothering you.
Here is the strategy that can be followed to make your preparation an effective, efficient and a
much smoother process:-
Decide in the beginning what all books you are going to study. Dont buy too much of
books. Select one or two sources for each topic and then stick to them
Take the help of some qualified candidates to decide which books should be read.
Make your own notes from books and newspapers. Dont depend too much on
institutes notes or readymade notes flooding the book shops.
Set well defined targets like pages or topics and give yourself deadlines. Keep the
targets realistic and set short deadlines like 2-3 days. Make a list of topics that have to
be completed in 10-15 days, and as you complete each list, reward yourself by something
that you relish doing.
Highlight the important and difficult topics while you read any topic. Make a synopsis
or short notes that will help you in quick revision in the last week
Devote enough time for CSAT. It carries equal marks as GS and has been playing a very
important role in qualifying prelims since it has been introduced.
For self-evaluation, solve sample papers and previous years question papers. This will
give you a reality check and also boost your confidence.
Dont skip newspapers, nor postpone reading them. You will never find time to
complete them later.
Revision is the most important part. Revise all the topics at least twice, in order to get
the best output.
Take care of your health. Exercise, eat healthy, avoid junk and outside food, get proper
sleep. Do yoga and meditation to increase your concentration and retention power.
Keep a very positive attitude while preparation. Have confidence on yourself and what
you read.
Indulge yourself in some leisure activity like music, painting, dance or a sport, to avoid
boredom and monotony. But dont do that at the expense of your studies.
Stop studying at least 24 hours before the exam as studying now will only make you
more anxious. Just relax yourself for this day. Feel confident that you have studied what
all is required for the exam and that you have given your best possible effort.




History remains one of the important sections which are asked in IAS Preliminary Exam though
in its various dimensions. History is so vast to cover for the IAS Prelims Syllabus as it mentions
only the History of India and Indian National Movement.
The History of India includes all the events and happenings occurred in the History of India since
the Civilization started. It includes all the pre-historic events, culture and folklores of the society
from its inception till the events of 1857. The syllabus is so vast that it needs lot of time to cover
up the whole syllabus. But the candidates cannot skip any part because UPSC can ask anything
from anywhere. It is important also to cover up the whole syllabus because it will also be helpful
in the IAS Main Examination because now the IAS Pre and IAS Main will be conducted in
August and December 2014.
The candidates should prioritize the study areas of the History syllabus and should make notes in
the bullet form so that it will help in revision of the whole syllabus. There are various areas
which are untouched by the UPSC in the recent past.
But the candidates should traverse their preparation path more cautiously because UPSC always
plays surprise in the Exams.
The candidates can go through the previous year question papers to have a glimpse of the pattern
of asking of the questions.















Pitroda Committee submit report to Information and Broadcasting Ministry

Expert Committee constituted by Information and Broadcasting Ministry to review the
institutional framework of Prasar Bharti has submitted its report on 25 January 2014. The
committee was headed by the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Public Information
Infrastructure, Sam Pitroda. The committee was set up on 29 January 2013.
Committee has
recommended to amend the Act of 1990 to give effective freedom to the Prasar Bharti with
administrative and financial powers.

Committee has following recommendations:
To develop a funding mechanism for Prasar Bharati to address the need for autonomy with
financial accountability.
The organisation should have the power to frame rules and regulations for its employees without
requiring government approval.

There should be an reorganisation of the Prasar Bharati board to make it a professionally
managed body effective in guiding the organisation.

Complete transfer of ownership and management of assets and human resource to Prasar Bharati
to make the organisation administratively and financially autonomous of government.

Significantly, it recommended setting up of a regulatory body to ensure public accountability of
the organisation with respect to all content broadcast on its television and radio network. It
should be a sub-committee of the Prasar Bharati board.

Prasar Bharati should create a world-class broadcasting service benchmarked with the best in the
world.

The committee encouraged outsourcing of content creation to external producers to attract high
quality and diverse programme and creation of a distinct brand identities for different TV and
radio channels, defining the content strategy for each.

The committee also strongly batted for the use of social media by Prasar Bharati which can be
implemented immediately and defining a social media strategy for the organisation.

It also called for setting up of a Prasar Bharati connect as a third arm of the public service
broadcaster independent of DD and AIR and mandate it to manage the various social media
initiatives of the organisation.

The committee sought expansion of satellite and digital cable TV operations to meet the
obligations of public service broadcasting.

It also pressed for digitalisation of the present AM radio system to a new radio transmission
system after due evaluation, subject to cost and technical availabilities.
The committee further
suggested greater involvement of the private sector to expand broadcasting market with a view to
effectively utilise infrastructure being created by Prasar Bharati.

Ther should be a creation of a dedicated, multi-platform channels for dissemination of Prasar
Bharati's archival products.
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Union Government launched National
Waterway-4 project in Tamil Nadu

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Union Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 Kilometer of
the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South
Buckingham Canal in Tamil Nadu. The project was launched on 24 January 2014.
NW-4 covers a total
length of 1078 Km consisting of Kakinada-Puducherry canal systems integrated with Godavari
and Krishna Rivers.

Main components of the project include dredging and excavation to develop navigational
channel, construction of three terminals and navigational locks, replacement of one existing
bridge at Kelambakkam, and installation of navigational aids.

The project is expected to be completed in two years with 123 crore rupees.

The project will ease out the transportation problems in Chennai suburbs to a great extent besides
promoting tourist movement to important tourist spots at Mahabalipuram and Puducherry.

Other stretches of the National Waterway-4, which covers the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil
Nadu and Puducherry, would also be taken up for development subsequently.

National Waterway

National Waterway 1: will starts from Allahabad to Haldia with a distance of 1620 km. The
NW 1 runs through the Ganges, Bhagirathi and Hooghly river system. It will be the longest
National Waterway in India.

National Waterway 2: a stretch on Brahmaputra River from Sadiya to Dhubri in Assam state.
National Waterway 3:
run from Kollam to Kottapuram. The 205 km long West Coast Canal is Indias first waterway
with all time navigation facility.

National Waterway 4: connect Kakinada to Pondicherry through Canals, Tank and River
Godavari along with Krishna River.

National Waterway 5: connects Orissa to West Bengal using the stretch on Brahmani River,
East Coast Canal, Matai River and Mahanadi River Delta.

National Waterway 6: It is the proposed waterway in Assam state and will connect Lakhipur to
Bhanga in river Barak.
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The Election Commission of India celebrated
the 4th National voters Day: 25 January

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The Election Commission of India celebrated the 4th National Voters Day across the country on
25 January 2014. The theme for the 4th NVD is Ethical Voting.

National Voters Day is
started from 25 January 2011. NVD functions were held at more than 6.5 lakh locations across
the country covering nearly all 8.5 lakh Polling Stations. Around 46000 Educational Institutions
also celebrated National Voters Day.

Around 4867 Youth Voter Festivals have been held across the states to engage youth in the
registration process.The National Function to mark the 4th National Voters Day was held at
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

25th January is also the foundation day of the Commission, which came into being on this day in
1950. The Commissions objective through NVD is to increase enrolment of voters, especially of
the newly eligible ones, to make universal adult suffrage a complete reality.
The National Voters Day is also utilized to spread awareness among voters regarding effective
participation in the electoral process.
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Richard Quest won 2013 UNWTO Lifetime
Achievement Award

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UNWTO awarded CNNs Richard Quest the 2013 UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement
on 22 January 2014.
The award was given in recognition of his work as a business journalist reporting on the tourism
industry.

The UNWTO Award
for Lifetime Achievement was presented during the UNWTO Awards Ceremony held in Madrid,
Spain.

The Award recognizes Mr. Quests reporting across the globe on CNN, which has showcased the
challenges and successes of the tourism industry - raising it into the mainstream of the
international agenda.

Richard Quest is the presenter of CNNs flagship daily business programme Quest Means
Business and the monthly CNN Business Traveller, regularly covering business affairs from
around the world.

About UNWTO Lifetime Achievement Award

The UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement is conferred to recognize a lifetime achievement
of individuals with visionary leadership and significant contribution throughout the nominees
career as an inspirational role model for the development at the local, national, regional or
international level.
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LPG Connection Portability Scheme
launched

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The Union Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas launched LPG Connection Portability Scheme
across the country on 22 January 2014. The scheme covers 480 districts in the country and all
possible LPG markets which have multiple LPG distributors.
Under the scheme an
LPG consumer can switch to the distributor of his or her choice within a cluster of LPG
distributors in the vicinity. To facilitate LPG to consumers Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
have made more than 1400 clusters distributors.
The Procedure to opt for portability is very simple. No transfer fee or additional security deposit
will be charged for transfer of connection under the scheme.
In October 2013 OMCs together launched LPG connection Portability Scheme as a pilot project
in 24 districts covering 13 states.
The OMCs in India are Indian Oil, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum.
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RBI issued new guidelines for loan
restructuring in NBFCs

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines for loans restructured by non-banking
finance companies (NBFCs) on 23 January 2014. The new guidelines are intended to create a
level-playing field between NBFCs and other commercial banks.
The guidelines issued
on loan restructuring for NBFCs were based upon the recommendations of Mahapatra
Committee. Mahapatra Committee headed by B Mahapatra, Executive Director at RBI, was
appointed by the RBI in October 2013.

The new guidelines issued are

NBFCs to have more flexibility to deal with stressed loans but it is mandatory for them to set
aside a substantial amount of provisions to cover restructured loans.
NBFCs, like commercial banks, are required to set aside a 5% provision against restructured
loans. For existing stock, the provisions will go up to 5% in a phased manner by March 2017.
At present, a majority of the NBFCs are not allowed to accept public deposits and most of
their funding needs are met by borrowing from commercial banks.
An infrastructure loan given by an NBFC will become a non-performing asset (NPA) if the
project fails to take off commercially within two years from the original date of commencement
of commercial operations (DCCO), unless it is restructured and becomes eligible for
classification as a standard asset.
If the loan is given to a non-infra project, it will become an NPA if the borrower fails to
commence commercial operations within one year from the original DCCO, even if it is regular
as per record of recovery, unless the loan is restructured.
NBFCs will have to make a provisioning of 0.25% of the loan amount for such loans.
For commercial real estate loans, an extension of DCCO will not be considered as
restructuring if the revised DCCO falls within a period of one year from the original date of
commercial commencement. Hence, such loans will be treated as standard assets without
attracting higher provisioning.
A special classification benefit will be provided to corporate debt restructuring cases,
including small and medium enterprises. The benefit will, however, be withdrawn with effect
from 1 April 2014.

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

NBFCs are company registered under the Companies Act, 1956 engaged in the business of loans
and advances.

The Reserve Bank of India is entrusted with the responsibility of regulating and supervising the
NBFCs by virtue of powers vested in Chapter III B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
They are different from
the commercial banks in the sense that they cannot accept demand deposits and do not form a
part of any payment settlement.

Also, deposit insurance facility of Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation is not
available to depositors of NBFCs, unlike in case of banks.
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National Girl Child Day observed on 24
January

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National Girl Child Day observed on 24 January 2014
across India by the Government. This day is observed every year to raise awareness and
consciousness of the society towards girl children. The day is being observed every year on 24
January since 2008.
Government of India has started National Girl Child Day as a national girls development
mission. The mission raises the awareness among people all over the country about the
importance of girls promotion. It helps in enhancing girls meaningful contribution in decision
making processes by active support of the parents and the community members.
Some Schemes for girls in India
Dhan Lakshmi Scheme - Government of India (Ministry of Women and Child Development)
Bhagyalakshmi Scheme - Karnataka
Ladli Lakshmi Yojana - Madhya Pradesh
Girl Child Protection Scheme - Andhra Pradesh
Ladli Scheme Delhi and Haryana
Rajalakshmi Scheme - Rajasthan (Discontinued)
Balika Samridhi Yojana (BSY) - Gujarat
Beti Hai Anmol Scheme - Himachal Pradesh
Rakshak Yojana - Punjab
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Suraksha Yojana - Bihar
Mukhya Mantri Kanya Vivah Scheme - Bihar
Kunwarbainu Mameru Scheme - Gujarat
Indira Gandhi Balika Suraksha Yojana - Himachal Pradesh
Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana - Madhya Pradesh

Most of these schemes are administered through the Department of Women and Child
Development using the vast network of ICDS and Anganwadi workers.

The Constitution of India offers all citizens, including children, certain basic fundamental rights.
The Directive Principles of State Policy emphasizes that the state needs to ensure that all
children are provided with services and opportunities to grow and develop in a safe and secure
environment.

However, in the Indian context, the adverse social attitude towards daughters has left girl
children vulnerable and at a disadvantage. Their survival, education, health care, development,
security and well being are a matter of national concern. A significant impact of this
discrimination is reflected in the deterioration of the male-female ratio, particularly among
children. The 1991 Census of India indicated worsening trends in sex ratio.

The 2001 Census revealed the gravity of the situation. The dwindling number of girl children on
account of increasing incidences of sex selection is a matter of concern in many states. Even
after legislations such as the Pre-conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act of 1994,
popularly known as the PCPNDT Act, and many campaigns to promote the value of the girl
child, the situation has barely improved.

Programmes and policies clearly state that it is necessary to empower girl children in all aspects
of life so that they become equal partners in society. They should be in a position to avail equal
freedom and opportunity.

Objective of the National Girl Child Day
National Girl Child day is observed with an aim to ensure that every girl child is respected,
valued and treated equally in the society. On this day multi-pronged approach to address and
work towards the diminishing child sex ratio in India is taken up by the Women and Child
Development Ministry. These initiatives help the country in nurturing the girl child in a way that
equal opportunities are given to them similar like the boys.

Earlier on 22 January 2014, the India Post launched a special savings scheme for the girl child
between 10 and 20 in age of India. The scheme has asked the parents of girls to open a Savings
Bank account. It says that the parents can open
Recurring Deposit (RD)
Monthly Income Scheme (MIS)
Fixed Deposits
And can also buy National Savings Certificate (NSC)
Parents who open an account during the National Girl Child Week (24 to 30 January 2014) will
be given special prizes. India Post has mentioned that the parents can deposit minimum 10
rupees for the Recurring Deposit account, for Savings bank accounts 50 rupees can be deposited
and for Monthly Income Scheme can be opened from 5000 rupees and it goes up to 6 lakh
rupees.
Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education
To promote enrolment of girl child in the age group of 14-18 at secondary stage, especially those
who passed Class VIII and to encourage the secondary education of such girls, the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme. National Scheme of Incentives to Girls for Secondary Education was
launched in May, 2008.
The Scheme covers
All SC/ST girls who pass class VIII and
Girls, who pass class VIII examination from Kastrurba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (irrespective
of whether they belong to Scheduled Castes or Tribes) and enroll for class IX in State/UT
Government, Government-aided or local body schools in the academic year 2008-09 onwards.
Girls should be below 16 years of age (as on 31 March) on joining class IX.
Married girls, girls studying in private un-aided schools and enrolled in schools run by Central
Government are excluded.

A sum of 3000 Rupees is deposited in the name of eligible girls as fixed deposit. The girls are
entitled to withdraw the sum along with interest thereon on reaching 18 years of age and on
passing 10th class examination.
International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11 October and was declared as a day to be
observed by United Nations in 2012. UN declared this day to support more opportunities to a girl
child worldwide upon their gender like education, legal rights, medical care, nutrition, child
marriage and violence.

Comment: In India there are many government schemes to promote girls education but it has
failed till date because of the lack of information transmission. These schemes have also failed to
reach the target group even in urban areas. In terms in education girls from the economically
weaker section of the country hardly has been able to go beyond eighth or tenth class.
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Finance Ministry nod for 1000 rupees
minimum monthly pension plan

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Union Finance Ministry on 23 January 2014 approved a proposal to provide minimum monthly
pension of 1000 rupees to workers of organised sector, under the Employees Pension Scheme
1995 (EPS-95). The proposal will be in effect from 1 April 2014 and will benefit around 27 lakh
pensioners. The government will provide an additional contribution of over 1200 crore rupees to
ensure minimum monthly pension.

Now it depends on the decision of Union Labour Minister, Oscar Fernandes to take it to the
Cabinet for approval. At present the subscribers get 500 rupees per month despite working for 30
years.

Apart from this the Finance Ministry has also approved a proposal seeking raise of the basic
wage ceiling under the Employees Provident Fund Scheme from the existing 6500 rupees to
15000 per month. Employees who get the basic wages more than 6500 rupees per month
(including basic pay and dearness allowance) are not covered under the social security scheme
run by EPFO. The Employee Pension Scheme is run by Employees' Provident Fund Organisation
(EPFO).
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Cumbria University of UK became the first
public university to accept fees in Bitcoin

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Cumbria University of UK became the first public university to accept fees in digital currency,
Bitcoin. A system for processing the payments is already operational.

The payment of fees
through Bitcoin will be only applicable to two new courses on the roles of complimentary
currencies in economic systems, which will be taught from summer this year at the Institute for
Leadership and Sustainability (IFLAS).

The University said it hoped that the acceptance of Bitcoins on these courses would lead to
learning by doing. The University supported Bitcoin due to its speed and cost, others due the new
era of financial freedom it could enable.

Cumbria is thought to be the first public university in the world to accept the currency, although
a private University in Cyprus announced last year that it would do so.
What is Bitcoin

Bitcoin is an online currency and payment system which enables the international transmission
of funds. Though thousands of merchants worldwide accept this cryptocurrency so called
because it uses cryptography to guarantee its security it has often been associated with illicit
activity, most notably with the online illegal drug market called Silk Road.

How Bitcoin work:

Bitcoin is often referred to as a new kind of currency.
Each of the millions of Bitcoin currently in existence is represented by a unique online
registration number.
To receive a Bitcoin, a user must also have a Bitcoin address - a randomly generated string of 27
to 34 letters and numbers - which acts as a kind of virtual post box.
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Viscera test must in death due to poisoning:
SC

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Supreme Court made it mandatory for the investigating agency to seek viscera test in death due
to poisoning on 21 January 2014.

A bench of Justices
Ranjana P Desai and J Chelameswar ruled that in all the cases where poisoning is suspected,
immediately after the post-mortem, the viscera should be sent to the forensic science laboratories
(FSL).

The prosecuting agencies should ensure that the viscera is, in fact, sent to the FSL for
examination and the FSL should ensure that the viscera is examined immediately and report is
sent to the investigating agencies/courts post haste.

The court took serious note of a number of cases relating to death by poisoning which resulted in
acquittal mainly because police failed to seek a viscera examination from forensic science
laboratories (FSL).

About Viscera test

In the Viscera test the internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest (as the heart
or lungs) or abdomen (as the liver, pancreas or intestines) are tested thoroughly.

The Forensic Science Laboratories provide scientific assistance in crime investigation by way of
examination of blood, semen, stains thereof and other.
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Currency notes issued before 2005 to be
withdrawn: RBI

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to withdraw all currency notes issued prior to 2005
from circulation on 21 January 2014.
From 1 April 2014,
Banks will provide exchange facility to the general public for exchanging the pre-2005 issued
bank notes. The notes issued before 2005 do not have the year of printing on the reverse side.

However, bank notes issued before 2005 would continue to be legal tender. That is banks are
required to exchange the notes for their customers as well as for non-customers. From 1 July
2014, those wanting to exchange more than 10 pieces of 500 and 1000 rupee notes in a bank
where they do not have an account will have to provide proof of residence and identity.

The move by the RBI is to capture the money flows into the system and also to help flush out
counterfeit notes. This would leave currency hoarders with no option but to liquidate their
unaccounted holdings by spending or exchanging them.

As of March 2012, as many as 5 lakh fake bank notes had been detected in the banking system, a
31% jump from the year before. In its annual report, RBI asked banks to ensure that the notes
they receive over the counter are sent back into circulation only after they being properly
authenticated.

Globally, it is a practice across central banks to phase out banknotes at regular intervals.
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Indus Civilization ended due to Disease and
violence

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The Researchers at Appalachian State University, US discovered that violence, infectious disease
and changes in climate were responsible for the end of Harappa, Indus Civilization around 4000
years ago.
The study focused on human skeletal remains discovered in the Harappa currently in Pakistan
were not peaceful and egalitarian group so often proposed.
The study results
showed that climate, economic and social changes all played a role in the process of urbanization
and collapse but not known how these changes affected the human population.
The study revealed that communities of Harappa, particularly marginalized communities faced
more significant impacts than others from climate and socio-economic strains.
In southeast of the city a small pit contained the remains of men, women and children revealed
the presence of violence at rate of 50 percent and 20 percent showed signs of presence of
leprosy.
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India Economic Growth projected to be 4.5
percent by IMF

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International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its World Economic Outlook report on 21 January
2014. The IMF projected the Indian economys growth at 4.5 percent for 2013-14 which is much
less than ASEAN countries such as Indonesia, and Philippines.
IMF in its earlier report in October 2013 had projected that Indian economy would grow by 3.8
percent in 2013-14. The lower growth rate of 3.8 percent was caused due to global slowdown
and domestic factors like interest rates.
However, with India
receiving a favourable monsoon and higher export revenues since October 2013, the growth in
the second largest economy of Asia picked up. The growth is expected to firm further on strong
structural polices supporting investment. The economic growth rate can expand up to 5.4 percent
and 6.4 percent in next two fiscals.
The ASEAN countries Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam had grown by
5.7 percent in 2012. The Economic growth in Indonesia and the Philippines are due to strong
fundamentals such as strong consumption and investment, diversified exports and low policy
rates.
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First Climate Change theatre opened in India

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First Climate Change theatre was opened at Pushpa Gujral Science City in Kapurthala, Punjab on
16 January 2014. The theatre will educate people on climate change. This is the second theatre in
the world to be opened after Canada.
The theatre is 18 metre
in diameter and it is set up in a dome-shaped building with a seating capacity of 125 persons.
The 25-minute film shows what worst can happen if humans do not take action on current or
impending problems which could threaten civilization.
The film starts by giving a glimpse of future - floods, droughts, earthquakes and other natural
disasters. Then Earth introduces itself and talks to the audience about current situation and
impacts it is experiencing due to global warming.
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Aruna Bahuguna first woman to be
appointed chief of National Police Academy

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The Union Government appointed IPS Aruna Bahuguna as chief of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
National Police Academy, Hyderbad. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) issued
the orders for the appointment on 20 January 2014.
Aruna Bahuguna is the first woman to be appointed as the chief of the National Police Academy.
She is the 28th chief of the academy and will be at its helm till February 2017.
She will replace the
incumbent IPS Subhas Goswami who was appointed as the Director General of the Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP) in November 2013.
About Aruna Bahuguna
Aruna Bahuguna is a 1979 batch IPS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre and has served in various
positions in Andhra Pradesh Police.
Currently, Aruna Bahuguna is the Special Director-General of Countrys largest paramilitary
force, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). She was the first woman to be posted as the Special
Director General of CRPF.
About National Police Academy
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy was established on 15 September
1948 in Mount Abu, Rajasthan as Central Police Training College.
It was shifted to Hyderabad in November 1975.
In recognition of the outstanding achievements of the academy and its service to the
nation, the academy received the President's Colours on its 40th anniversary on
September 15, 1988.
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Cyrus Mistry won the DSC prize 2014

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Cyrus Mistry won the DSC prize 2014 for South Asian literature for his book Chronicles of a
Corpse Bearer on 18 January 2014. Mistry was awarded with a cash price of 50000 dollars at
Jaipur International Literature Festival 2014.
Chronicle of a Corpse
Bearer derives a true story of the son of a Parsi priest, who falls in love with the daughter of a
corpse bearer, a community segregated and shunned by society.
About DSC Prize
This category was instituted in 2010 with cash prize, which is not limited by geography or
ethnicity. Short story is not eligible for the award. A book focusing on the culture, politics,
history and the people of South Asia can be entered for the prize.
Earlier, winners are
H M Nagvi for his novel Home Boy in 2011
Shehan Karunatilaka for his novel Chinaman: The Legend of Pradeep Mathew in 2012
Jeet Thayil for his novel Narcopolis in 2013
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India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable
surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile

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India on 20 January 2014 test-fired nuclear-capable surface-to-surface Agni-IV missile with a
range of 4000 kilometers from Wheeler Island in Dhamra of Odisha Coast. The missile was
launched from the launch complex number 4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Wheeler Island.

DRDO conducted the test-firing today at the Integrated Test Range on the Wheeler Island.

About Agni-IV
It is the fourth missile in the series of Agni missiles. It was earlier known as Agni-II prime
In missile technology, Agni represents a quantum leap of its own type
With light weight, the missile has two stages of solid propulsion and a payload with re-entry
heat shield
Earlier, the missile has been tested three times
Agni-IV was developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
It is 20 meters in length weighs 17 tonnes and carries a pay load of one tonne
Yet Agni-IV and Agni-V has not been inducted in Army, whereas other variants of the same,
Agni-I, II and III has been inducted in Army. Agni, I, II and III

Apart from this, the DRDO will fire Agni-V with a range distance of 5000 kilometer carrying a
nuclear warhead of one tonne from a canister in next two to three months.
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Wal-Mart registered Wal-Mart India Private
Ltd in India

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Global Retail giant Wal-Mart registered a new entity called Wal-Mart India Private Ltd in India
on 15 January 2014 to enter the lucrative multi-brand market in India. Wal-Mart India Private
Ltd was registered as a new entity with Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

A Joint venture of Wal-Mart and Bharthi private Ltd was setup to operate wholesale stores and
it was not catering directly to retail consumers. The Wal-Mart and Bharthi Enterprises in 2013
decided to independently own and operate their business formats in India.

Earlier, a controversy broke, when Wal-Mart declared that it has spent 25 million dollars on
lobbying activities that included enhanced market access for investment in India and for no law
that bars it from lobbying in India.
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National Urban Health Mission launched

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National Urban Health Mission was launched by the Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad
on 20 January 2014 in Bangalore.
NUHM aims to
Improve the health care status of the urban population particularly the poor and other
disadvantaged sections.
Strengthen public health care system.
Involve the community and urban local bodies in healthcare delivery.
Supplement the National Rural Health Under a unified National Health Mission.
Special Focus on
Urban Poor Population living in listed and unlisted slums.
All other vulnerable populations such as homeless, rag-pickers, street children, rickshaw
pullers, construction site workers, sex workers and any other temporary migrants.
Highlights
30- 100 bedded Urban Community Health Centres for cities above 5 lakh population.
Urban Primary Health Centres for every 50000 population located within or near slums like
settlements.
Strengthening existing First Referral Units (FRUs), Urban Health Centres & Dispensaries in
terms of human resources, equipment, medicines & consumables.
Special outreach sessions for the most vulnerable sections of the urban population.
One ANM is for every 10000-12000 population.
One ASHA is for every 200-500 slums & urban poor households.
Empowerment of communities through Mahila Arogya Samiti for every 50-100 slums & urban
poor households.
Coverage
State Capital, District Headquarters and all cities, towns with population above 50000.
Estimated 22.13 crore urban populations, including around 7.75 crore poor and vulnerable
population.

National Urban Health Mission Formulated as a Sub-Mission under National Health
Mission (NHM)

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Peshawar, largest reservoir of polio in world:
WHO

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Peshawar in Pakistan had the largest number of polio cases in the world in 2013. This was
revealed by World Health Organisation (WHO) in a global analysis for polio cases on 17 January
2014.
The analysis by World
Health Organisation (WHO) further said that Pakistan is the only polio-endemic country which
reported more polio cases in 2013 than in 2012. Pakistan reported 83 cases in 2013 compared to
58 cases in 2012. In 2013, 369 cases were reported worldwide.

In Pakistan, 59 cases were from Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), 10 from Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and seven each from Punjab and Sindh.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, of which Peshawar is the capital and adjoining tribal districts,
has been found to be the polio hotspot in Pakistan.

All the polio cases reported from Pakistan are type-1 cases. No report of type-3 polio cases has
been reported from Pakistan.

The analysis by WHO suggested that viruses from Toba Tek Singh, Sahiwal, Lahore and Multan
are closely related with each other. This reflects a common source of outbreak because of a
significant immunity gap in the central region of Punjab.

As a result, the most immediate epidemiological challenge is to control this transmission in the
region. At the same time, building super high immunity in southern districts of the province is
needed to reverse previous trends of transmission moving to the south after the central region
outbreak.
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IAS Pre Exam 2013: Paper II (CSAT)
Practice Paper Set III
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The countdown for UPSC exam is about to get over on 26 May 2013. To do some last minute
preparation along with some revision, civil services experts have come up with an IAS Pre Exam
2013: Paper II (CSAT) Third Practice Paper.

Before you solve the test, here is an advice to look on the elements of Paper II for IAS prelims
(CSAT).
It basically consist of six different segments
English Language Comprehension (Class X Level)
Comprehension
Decision Making/ Critical Reasoning
Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability
Quantitative/Basic Numeracy
Data Interpretation
The English language section of CSAT basically tests the candidates ability of writing English
and specifically their command over grammar. It is highly recommended for the aspirant to make
a habit of reading comprehension on regular basis.
Decision Making/ Critical Reasoning part of the examination tests Candidates ability to use
logic and common sense in solving of problems faced up in modern day today administration.
The questions will generally asked on situations that require you either to take some action, to
explain why an action has or would be taken or to interpret what the action implies.
The questions on Logic Reasoning that are asked in Examination are based on a short passages,
graphical or tabulated information or a cluster of conditions which measures a candidates ability
to analyze a given structure of arbitrary relationships and deduce new information from that
structure.
GMA and Basic Numeracy play a very significant role in the General Studies Paper II of civil
Services examination (CSAT). This section includes the topics like Average, Percentage, Profit
and loss, Time speed & distance, Time & work, Venn diagram, Problem on ages, Clocks, Simple
& Compound interest, Ratio proportion & Mixtures, Partnership, Menstruation, Permutation &
Combination, Probability.
To score good marks in Data Interpretation section you have to be quick in solving mathematical
calculations. Before preparing Data Interpretation section, you should know the basic concepts of
Percentage, profit and loss and Ratios, because most of the questions are based on the same.
Taking into consideration the pattern and difficulty level of the CSAT exam the team of
jagranjosh.com has come up with the IAS Pre Exam 2013: Paper II (CSAT) Third Practice
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The practice test is designed in such a way that it will help you in revising your syllabus through
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