Environment news – India 2012

World Bank to provide assistance to check poaching in National Parks

The Central Government has not sought assistance from the World Bank to check poaching in and around national parks and sanctuaries in the country. However, a project entitled “Strengthening Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia” with the following components has been proposed for credit of US$ 30 Million from World Bank under Third Phase of Adaptable Program Lending:

1.    i.            Capacity building for wildlife conservation and cooperation for addressing the illegal trans-boundary wildlife trade (US$20.52 million): This component aims to bring about regional harmonization and collaboration in cross-border wildlife conservation and management, combating wildlife crime through strengthened legislative and regulatory frameworks, well-equipped specialized agencies and systems, as well as relevant training and awareness programs for staff across the range of agencies that contribute to the enforcement of wildlife laws and regulations namely the Wildlife Division in the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Wildlife Crime Control Bureau.

2.    ii.            Promoting Wildlife Conservation in Asia (US$2.95 million): The objective of this component is to generate and share knowledge as well as technical expertise by promoting research and innovative approaches on emerging challenges in wildlife conservation.

3.    iii.            Project coordination and communication (US$ 5.04 million): Under this component expenditure of US$ 0.76 million is estimated for project management and monitoring. The remaining amount is to be spend on project communications, wherein a multi-pronged approach will be adopted to communications in order to meet regional and local challenges.

The credit agreement has not been signed with The World Bank and negotiations have not been held so far.

Report of Forest Survey of India in Forest Cover

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION 2012

 

 

 UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION - COMBINED DEFENCE SERVICES EXAMINATION  2012

UPSC Expected Interview Questions 2009[New]

The Kothari Committee of the UPSC, has listed the qualities that should be rated in the interview as, ''clarity of expression, grasp of narrative and argument, reasoning ability, appreciation of different points of view, awareness and concern for socio-economic problems, ranges and depth of interests and personal attributes relevant to interaction with people.''

The Interview for the civil services examination also known as the Personality Test is exactly that. It is aimed at assessing the candidate’s personality, whether he is suitable to be a competent administrator or not. The candidate is tested not only for his/her intelligence but also for his/her overall personality development, his/her attentiveness, balance of judgement and qualities of honesty, integrity and leadership. Therefore preparation for the Interview requires proper planning.

English - 1997 (Main) (Compulsory)-UPSC EXAM MATERIALS

English - 1997 (Main) (Compulsory)

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates should attempt all questions.
The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.
Answers must be written in English.
Q. 1. Write an essay of about 300 words on any one of the following : 100
(a) Tolerance is the key to national unity
(b) Your idea of a happy life
(c) Advertisements : need for control
(d) Is vegetarianism a virtue ?
(e) Failures are the pillars of success
Q. 2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow in your own words as far as possible. 75
It is true that the smokers cause some nuisance to the non-smokers, but this nuisance is physical while the nuisance that the non-smokers cause the smokers is spiritual. There are, of course, a lot of non-smokers who don't try to interfere with the smokers. It is sometimes assumed that the non-smokers are morally superior, not realizing that they have missed one of the greatest pleasures of mankind. I am willing to allow that smoking is a moral weakness, but on the other hand we must beware of a man without weakness. He is not to be trusted. He is apt to be always sober and he cannot make a single mistake. His habits are too regular, his existence too mechanical and his head always maintains its supremacy over his heart. Much as I like reasonable persons, I hate completely rational beings. For that reason, I am always scared and ill at ease when I enter a house in which there are no ash-trays.

UPSC EXAM PAPERS FOR ENGLISH ESSAY

ESSAY - 1977
Q. Write essays on any two of the following topics:
1. “More than the means of production science transforms the producer himself”.
2. Indian science should be rooted to the Indian soil.
3. Is ecology relevant to India?
4. Education as an avenue of social mobility.
5. Modernization as a contemporary myth.
6. Is consumer protection possible in India?
7. The concept of a welfare state.
8. Role and responsibilities of the judiciary in a Parliamentary democracy.
9. Democracy and the leadership principle.
10. India’s composite culture.

GENERAL ENGLISH - 1977
1. Make a précis of the following passage in about 340 words. The précis should be in your own words.

2G OR NOT 2G

2G or Second Generation Spectrum Scam or the ‘mother of all scams’  as Christened by the media, has washed out all the other scams so far in  the history of Indian politics. With the opposition crying for a JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee)  probe into the biggest scam ever, media has had a tough time covering  all the allegations and forced adjournments in the Parliament this winter  session.
 
The Government, on the other hand, has been asserting the adequacy  of the Public Accounts Committee for a probe into the irregularities. The standoff between the BJP-led NDA and the other members-the left  parties, AIADMK, Samajwadi party, BJD and TDP got another spurt with  the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) report that disclosed  a total loss of revenue to the exchequer by Rs.1.76 Lakh Crores. It the biggest ever in terms of the tax-payer’s money ever laundered  in the Indian History and is also termed as independent India’s biggest  financial scam.

PRELIMINARY

 1.
(1) This Act may be called the Direct Taxes Code, 2010.
(2) It extends to the whole of India.
(3) Save as otherwise provided in this Code, it shall come into force on the 1st day of April, 2012.

INCOME-TAX

BASIS OF CHARGE

2.
(1) In accordance with the provisions of this Code, every person shall be liable to pay income-tax in respect of his total income of the financial year.


(2) Subject to the provisions of this Code, income-tax, including additional income-tax, shall be charged in respect of the total income of a financial year of every person.
(3) Where the income-tax referred to in sub-section (2) is to be charged in respect of the income of a period other than the financial year, the income-tax for such period shall be charged accordingly.
(4) The income-tax referred to in sub-section (2) shall be charged at the rate specified in the First Schedule in the manner provided therein.
(5) In respect of the income chargeable under sub-section (2), income tax shall be deducted or collected at source or paid in advance, in accordance with the provisions of this Code.
(6) The chargeability of income-tax on the income of a financial year under the foregoing provisions shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of this Code as they stand on the 1st day of April of that financial year.
3.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Code, the total income of any financial year of a person, who is a resident, shall include all income from whatever source derived which—
(a) accrues, or is deemed to accrue, to him in India during the year;