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Public Administration UPSC Prelims 2009 Key ( Solution)
Hi All i know every one is scouting places fo rthe key ..
You can find the key here
http://www.braintreeworld.com/key.html
But there are some mistakes in the key . Here are 17 Questions which I guess the answeres given by them is wrong .
These Questions are
14 ) NPA and MCA — And japanes Elitist ?? I thought French were elitist as opposed to Japanese
24) Judicial Control — Adjudication ?? I thought only 2,3,4
37 ) Accounts not maintained by CAG ??
46 ) Chris Agrysis on positive hindrance??
55 ) Fayol on decentralisation .. I believed all 3 correct
57) Supervisory control ?
71) Directorate ..
Always a specialist ???
77) SFC 1 is wrong ?? I thougt both
A & R
79) a 80 ) b
86) Bernard on org decisions I though 1 , 3 , 4 ( a)
90) Please note o/p of a group .. Squeler is not for o/p of a group
91) Behavioural i thought 1 n 3
93) Social system — I thought Roethsberger ??
94) Systems Theory — I thought d ( equilbrium — I thought both +ve n -ve entropy n systems open n close )
99) ??
110) ferel heady i thought b ??( Bureaucracy has func autonomy)
117) Central Civils service commison ?? i thought France
Kindly do put ur views on these .
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Detailed Stratergy For Sanskrit in UPSC
1> Study Material :
Sanskrit study material is pretty difficult to get . However in the market we find Upkar Publications Sanskrit by Dr Mitilesh Pandey . One can also approach Dr Rajendra Kumar for his compilation of notes which he has maintained form all his previous students .
2> Way to go about
The syllabus can be spilt into 1> Grammar 2> Non Grammar part .
A better explanation can be got by analysing the syllabus as follows
Paper-I
There will be three questions which must be answered in Sanskrit. The remaining questions must be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium of examination opted by the candidate.
Section-A
- Significant features of the grammar, with particular stress on Sanjna, Sandhi, Karaka, Samasa, Kartari and Karmani vacyas (voice usages) (to be answered in Sanskrit).
This is the Grammar part which is also very scoring . -
- Main characteristics of Vedic Sanskrit language.
- Prominent features of classical Sanskrit language.
- Contribution of Sanskrit to linguistic studies . [ To be answered in Medium of Exam]
Generally one question comes from this part . All the answers are well defined . So possibility of high marks
- General Knowledge of
- Literary history of Sanskit,———- [ To be prepared in Medium of Exam]
- Principal trends of literary criticism —– One question from here . Since answer is well known and scientific .High marks
- Ramayana,
- Mahabharata —————— A cursory look on these two would be fine
- The origin and development of literary geners of:
- Mahakavya
- Rupaka (drama)
- Katha
- Akhyayika
- Campu
- Khandakavya
- Muktaka Kavya. ——————- on these Its advised to skip . Because more effort is needed and you have option to skip . One is generally advised to avoid this Question
Section-B
- Essentials of Indian Culture with stress on
- Purusarthas-
- Samskaras-
- Varnasramavyavastha
- Arts and fine arts
- Technical sciences ———————— To be answered in Medium of Exam
- Trends of Indian Philosophy
- Mimansa
- Vedanta
- Nyaya
- Vaisesika
- Sankhya
- Yoga
- Bauddha
- Jaina
- Carvaka ————————————– Skip this question
- Short Essay in Sanskrit ———————— One place where marks varies [ Not a very high scoring area]
- Unseen passage with the questions, to be answered in Sanskrit. —————– High Scoring area. Simple questions will be given . If u can understand Sanskrit then you can definitely score here
Paper-II
Question from Group 4 is to be answered in Sanskrit only. Question from Groups 1, 2 and 3 are to be answered either in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate.
Section-A
General study of the following groups:-
- Group 1
- Raghuvamsam-Kalidasa
- Kumarasambhavam-Kalidasa
- Kiratarjuniyam-Bharavi
- Sisupalavadham-Magha
- Naisadhiyacaritam-Sriharsa
- Kadambari-Banabhatta
- Dasakumaracaritam -Dandin
- Sivarajyodayam-S.B. Varnekar—————————– Before hand preperation .[ So medium scoring ]
- Group 2
- Isavasyopanisad
- Bhagavadgita
- Sundarakanda of Valmiki’s Ramayana
- Arthasastra of Kautilya
- Group 3
- Svapnavasavadattam- Bhasa
- Abhijnanasakuntalam- Kalidasa
- Mrcchakatikam-Sudraka
- Mudraraksasam-Visakhadatta
- Uttararamacaritam- Bhavabhuti
- Ratnavali-Sriharshavardhana
- Venisamharam- Bhattanarayana———————— Advised to Skip
- Group 4
- Short notes in Sanskrit on the following
- Meghadutam-Kalidasa
- Nitisatakam-Bhartrhari
- Panchtantra-
- Rajatarangini-Kalhana
- Harsacaritam-Banabhatta
- Amarukasatakam-Amaruka
- Gitagovindam-Jayadeva—————————— To be answered in Sanskrit . Pre preperation is necessary
Section-B
Questions from Groups 1 & 2 are to be answered in Sanskrit only. (Questions from Groups 3 & 4 are to be answered in Sanskrit or in the medium opted by the candidate).
This Section will require first hand reading of the following selected texts :-
- Group 1
- Raghuvansam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
- Kumarasambhavam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10
- Kiratarjuniyam-Canto I, Verses 1 to 10—————- To be answered in Sanskrit . [ High score area]
- Group 2
- Isavasyopanisad-verses-1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 15 and 18
- Bhagavatgita II chapter verses 13 to 25
- Sundarakandam of Valmiki Canto 15, Verses 15 to 30 (Geeta Press Edition)———— To be answered in Skt [ High Score area]
- Group 3
- Meghadutam-verses 1 to 10
- Nitisatakam-Verses 1 to 10 (Edited by D.D. Kosambi Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Publication)
- Kadambari-Sukanasopadesa (only)————————————————- To be answered in English
- Group 4
- Svapnavasavadattam Act VI
- Abhijnansakuntalam Act IV verses 15 to 30 (M.R. Kale Edition)
- Uttararamacaritam Act 1 verses 31 to 47 (M.R. Kale Edition)——————————- Skip
The above stratergy will enable one to answer all the questions as of UPSC .
For further guidance please contact Dr .Rajendra Kumar @9818559711.
PS: I was reffered to Dr Rajendra Kumar by Sharat who is a IAS 2006 and cleared with Sanskrit optional . Actually there are many others whom Sir has guided with Sanskrit .
IAS vs SW vs MBA contd …
Well after a considrable thoughts following are some conclusions / theories built solely by me ..
Well now let us consider a Software industry .. We can find two types of programmers/companies . One that deal with platforms ( MS,IBM,Adobe) and other that deal with applications ( lots … ) .. If u have been a keen observer then you can easily say that ultimate master is one who builds platforms .. which allows other to build something on top of it .. If u develop a sw which solves a particluar problem.. u r building a application … But if u build a sw which give capabilites to solve a genre of problems u r building a platform … Its undisputed that platforms r the winners in the long term …
Lets bring this analogy to the real world ..
In the real world we have nations .. ( compare them to objects in OOPS) .. nations have some policies( comapre them to interfaces in OOPS) .. with each other .. Business are the applications that consume these interfaces .. and grow ..
Where is the real challenge ?? Building applications or frameworks ?? Both are equally intresting and equally challenging ..
If ur an MBA .. u can visualise urself as a application programmer … U deal with a application .. ( Business) and you consume the platform ..
If ur into civils you deal with the platform … defining/modifying interfaces btw the countries …that business can consume …
So the option is yours .. Wanna be with the platform / wanna be with applications ??
After all its a life which u live !!
We are humans .. a life span of 100 years … In this span of 100 years .. More than 90% spend their 20 + studying n another 20 yrs enabling their kids to study … U reach retirment by then … so retire n spend another few last years thinking what I have done so far ??
Coming to what one has done … A life can be said succesful if u can enable another hazaar lives live better .. Who are the guys whom you remember ??
1> Politicians : They make their way to ur memory irrespective of u like it or not !! Coz thats the way how they survive
2> Actors : Coz they entertain u when u have had a fight ur wife !!
Very few remember the people who are behind the scenes !! You code for Google , sell soaps for HUL or become a civil servant .. all that matters is what u did for the community or how you have affected the lives of the people . I hope everyone agrees to me that “affecting / changing lives of people” is the most dignified work ever possible .
Now the question arise whose life you want to change ?
- People who are already making money .. You can help them to move from x to x power x .
- People who are in abject poverty . They dont have two meals a day .
I was once asked if there ever existed such people who do not have two meals a day !! Unfortunately India is a nation of pluralism , at one extreme we are the major inventors of software for US and at the other extreme more than 50% of India do not have proper drinking water !!
There is again a critical balance to be striked out .. Personal vs public . How much of life would you devote for public , n how well u manage personal is a big challenge
IAS blogs
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IIM vs IAS vs Software Engineer
These are facts based on listening to some of experiences of people in these fields .
Well myself am a Software Engineer at Adobe in Bangalore , When you compare this development life , the progress here is difficult , you need to be a very good engineer compare to a moderate engineer and a good communicator in services !! What u get is some components , design and develop and ya u get ur weekends , go be a happy guy witha wife n few kids .
Now you start to trade , and you suddenly feel u r a born “trader” !! You become intrested in finance and think of an MBA In this sector if u join as a fresher u most probably end up being in an ibank where u need to work 16 hrs a day and alternate Saturday’s . You can join them even as a undergraduate but u generally join as a “Analyst” and if u want to become an “Associate” you need a stint with a B-School . Even most of B-School grads retire as a n Associate . Still you are not the “decision” maker . To be the decison maker you need to be an “MD” but most of them retire at Associate level .
Here the crowd is young … n u retire early compared to a Software job .
Now turning to IAS , you are the decison maker !!! You get Authority to drive the projects that change lives of people . But pay is less , but u get the perks . What do u earn for ?? You need to pay House EMI , car EMI etc .. If u get these then is’nt the pay competitive . You join IPS .. you get to ride horses !! the royal life .. After all what does money get you ??You get a power with money ..If that power is given by Authority , its great !!
Dont be in any illusion !! Its ur life u need to decide 
Satish TJ
