Union Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Ministry(DoPT) has announced the syllabus for the aspirants of India's elite services (IAS, IFS, IPS and others) for the 2011 preliminary examination, which, besides aptitude and other skills, will also test candidates on their knowledge of environmental ecology, biodiversity and climate change.
The examination will consist of two papers. Paper I and II are each worth 200 marks each and have been allotted two hours each. In Paper I, candidates will be tested on their knowledge of current events of national and international importance, Indian history, the Indian national movement, Indian and world geography, including the physical, social and economic geography of India and the world. Questions will also be asked on the Indian polity and governance as well as the Constitution, the political system, panchayati raj, public policy and rights.
Candidates will have to be prepared for questions on economic and social development, sustainable development, poverty, inclusion, demographics and social sector initiatives, furthermore, general issues like environmental ecology, bio-diversity, climate change and general science will also be expected.
Paper II will consist of English language comprehension skills of the Class X level, interpersonal skills, including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision making and problem solving as well as general mental ability.
Candidates will be tested on basic numeric skills of the Class X level such as numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude and data interpretation.
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CSAT Syllabus 2011.
The closing ceremony for the 19th Commonwealth Games began at a crowded Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday with a dazzling display of martial arts from the far corners of India.Among the thousands who had packed into the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, which was also the venue for the spectacular on Oct 3 opening ceremony, was Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the chief guest accompanied by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Congress president Sonia Gandhi.
After the glittering display of martial arts, the crowd's hair raising roar when the Indian Armed Force bands played "Kadam- kadam bhadeyega khusi ke geet gaaye ja, ye jindagi hai qaum ki, qaum pe mitaye ja" and "Saare jahan se accha Hindustaan hamara". The wonderful patterns formed by the school children of Delhi with National Song "Vandematram" is breath-taking.
Moreover, in the end the flag was handed over to the Chairman of Glasgow 2014 Common Wealth Games (Mr. Winter, Scotland).
The closing ceremony ended the 12 days of sporting glory that saw Australia take home the biggest haul of medals at 177, including 74 gold. For the first time in the history of the Games, India took the second slot with a rich haul of 101 medals, including 38 gold. England ended up with 143 medals, including 37 gold.
Canada with 75 medals, including 26 golds, came 4th in the games.
The gala was also a tribute to the 6,700 athletes of the 71 participating teams from Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Oceania.
19th Commonwealth Games New Delhi opened with great pomp and show. A plethora of musical instruments on Sunday enthralled a capacity crowd at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi showcasing the rich cultural heritage of India.
The biggest Commonwealth Games so far was inaugurated by Prince Charles and President Pratibha Patil.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh along with his cabinet colleagues, former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Maldives President Mohammed Nashid, Prince of Monaco Albert II, Commonwealth Games Federation President Mike Fennell and a host of dignitaries were present at the ceremony.
