How to hunt job without resume?

If you have thought of your resume can fetch you the dream career, you need to know, it is not the whole thing you can do for a job search. There are many things which have to be done for shortening your job search. Job market has been flooded with candidates including fresher, job losers either of lay-off or their firm has closed. Job opportunities also improved a lot today. 

Before, you need a resume a lot work has to be done and you have to invest time and energy for that, writes career coach, Shauna C. Bryce in careerealism.com. Here are they what you can do for job search without a resume:

Competent Technical Skills

Before start searching, understand your areas of interests and analyze the skills you need to shine in the specified career path. Find out whether you are good in those technical skills, before approaching to the interview test, you have to learn those technical skills if you are weak on those. Make sure, you are going ahead with your passion, so that it will be easy for you to improve your technical skills. Try to excel in the areas where your competitors can be less in advance.

Improve your soft skills

The continuous evaluation and self-analysis will help you to figure out the soft skills you have to develop. Soft skilled persons are the real professionals indeed. Your technical skills only can build you up a perfect career you dream off. Hiring Managers are very keen to know their candidates soft skills like interpersonal skills, team spirit, social grace, business etiquette, negotiation skills, behavioral traits like attitude, motivation, time management etc.

Take a Professional Head Shot

Yeah, it can also help you to improve your professionalism. Your snap in business suit can show you up how your appearance and you can include those great snap of yours in your portfolio as well. The appearance should be stress-free, sociable and confident. It can demonstrate you as a potential candidate, and it will make a positive and good impression of yours.

Clean Up Digital Dirt

Once you start searching for jobs, google your name and find out the details which is recorded about you on internet. After receiving your resume, most of the hiring managers will just google it to see what details will come up in search engines, about you. Figure out anything about you is available on search and try to clear out which you do not want to share with your interviewer and disable your social media profiles. Job search social media like LinkedIn and skill pages should be profiled about you with positive information. Create a cache of positive information in digital world.

Establish Yourself as a Thought Leader

‘Thought leader’ is a tough to earn name. You may see many leaders around you, but you will notify few as great leaders by acknowledging their pioneering ideas. Build your presence in your network. Try to bring up your name not only among your peers but also in general. If you are a subject expert, you can mentor others. Also, there are many professional organizations or NGOs where you can build yourself in a key role.  Build up your image as a creative and reliable person, so that you can be recommended to the post where you wanted to be.

Establish Your Network

Many today tend to establish their career by asking for favors. But, try to be different by offering some help to your people. Either it is family friends, classmates or colleagues lend a helping hand and assist them with your thoughtful opinions, be friendly to everyone who comes to you. Always figure out what they are up to these days and also let them know about what you are today. If others are updated about you, they will also help you to get ahead with opportunities in hand.

Become officers in India Coast Guard - Ministry of defence

Become officers in Indian Coast Guard - 

Ministry of Defense

Making way for tomorrow’s heroes At his last parade review of the 122nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA), outgoing army chief General VK Singh steered clear of controversy while not revealing his post-retirement plans

Making way for tomorrow’s heroes

At his last parade review of the 122nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA), outgoing army chief General VK Singh steered clear of controversy while not revealing his post-retirement plans

On the eve of his retirement as Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General VK Singh said he would like to be remembered as “a soldier who did his best to uphold what the Army stands for.” Singh was speaking to the media in Pune on Wednesday, after reviewing the passing out parade of the 122nd course of the National Defence Academy (NDA) at Khadakvasla. “As an army chief, I had set targets of making the Indian Army more agile and to change the mindset of the men. This transformation would take around 15-20 years for completion, and I am happy to say, the work for the same has already started,” he said. Singh refused to comment on the issue of the United Nations report on the conduct of the Indian Army in Congo in 2007, saying it comes under the preview of the ministry of external affairs and it would be wrong on his part to comment. Steering clear of controversy, general Singh stated that his relation with the Union defence minister was good and there was “no misunderstanding between us”. When asked about the challenges before the armed forces, he said that transformation of the mindset is a major challenge before the army. “We need to modernise our armed forces and all the relevant steps have to be taken,” the general said. Commenting on the recent move by former lieutenant general Tejinder Singh to lodge a formal complaint with the defence minister asking the latter to take action against him, the general said, “Those who know Tejinder Singh, know the depths he can slide you. He is welcome to do what he wants to and I won’t be perturbed by it,” he said. When asked about his post-retirement plans, Singh played his cards close to his chest and said, “I would only think about my post-retirement plans after June 1.” He also did not give any indications about his plans to join veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare and Team Anna to fight corruption in the country. “It’s the duty of every Indian to fight against corruption and I would be doing so,” he said. While addressing the cadets earlier, Singh exhorted them to put their duty toward the nation before anything else.

Career questions and answers

How does one shift from science to arts? What does the arts stream offer to former class 12 science students?

While students are allowed to move from science to arts, they cannot move from arts to science. Bachelor of Mass Media has seats reserved for students from the three streams — arts, science and commerce

Are classes held at different times for dual degree programmes?

As students have to attend classes for both degrees, they will have to choose their subjects in such a way that the time-tables for the courses do not clash.

What careers can psychology students pursue?

Psychologists, social workers, counsellors and special education trainers.

What subjects could help those planning a career in the civil services

Political science will help tackle the General Studies paper. Public Administration and International Relations will help in the main paper.

What kind of jobs can students pursuing history with economics get?

Museology, archaeology, development economics, research, teaching and senior economists in museums.

What are the prospects of physics as a career option?

IT firms look for physics graduates. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre and the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research offer careers in research.

What are the career options for a combination of law and science?

After graduation in science, students can pursue a law course. Special laws like patents need knowledge of science.

What are the job opportunities for students doing BSc and MSc in forensic sciences?

You can join government and private forensic laboratories.

Do you advice going abroad for a graduate and post-graduate courses?

We will not recommend paying huge amounts of money for graduate courses abroad. As far as post-graduate courses are concerned, a few universities abroad do offer good courses

What is the difference between a law course at the Government Law College in Mumbai and National Law Schools?

National Law Schools go beyond the curriculum, while the Government Law College does not have that kind of curriculum. Though the Bar Council of India has suggested uniformity in courses, we are yet to see it.

4 sessions, 1 goal: Help students make right choice

4 sessions, 1 goal: Help students make right choice

LAW
For the argumentative Indian, the legal field holds plenty of career opportunities. With cut-offs as high as 90% and above, getting into a good law college is almost as difficult as cracking the civil services exam.
At the law session of the career seminar, the panel of experts — Rashmi Ozha, dean of department of law, University of Mumbai, Ashok Yende, principal of KC Law College, Daisy Alexandra, principal of Rizvi Law College, and YC Contractor, an advocate — said there are a lot more avenues open to law students today than just litigation.
With increasing white collar crimes, many students are finding employment as legal advisors to political parties and corporates. Law can also be mixed with social work by working as legal advisors or paralegals with NGOs that require legal counsel for filing PILs. One can also turn to teaching, research and other related fields.
There are two types of courses available: a conventional three-year BA LLB programme after graduation and the five-year integrated course to be pursued directly after class 12. “It is better to pursue the five-year course as it is more intense. It connects law with allied social sciences, developing analytical skills of the students and giving them a better perspective,’’ said Ozha. Also, multidisciplinary courses like BTech Law offered by IIT-Kharagpur and Petroleum Law offered by the University of Petroleum in Dehradun are also growing.
For admissions to institutes like the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) in Bangalore, Symbiosis Society’s Law College in Pune and others, students are required to crack the Common Law Admission Test.
Admissions to the 32 law colleges under the University of Mumbai are purely on merit basis.

Commerce
The commerce session saw a discussion on specialisation courses that students can pursue, besides the basic bachelors and masters degrees, and banking, insurance, accountancy and finance were identified as lucrative alternatives.
Actuarial science, which combines mathematics and statistics, was found to be gaining ground in the field. Pursuing law along with a commerce degree also seemed a good option. Agriculture commerce is also the need of the hour with India being an agrarian country.
Shobhna Vasudevan, principal of RA Podar College, said: “Students get confused about what they want to pursue... If they feel that science graduates get fatter paychecks and decide to follow their path in spite of being interested in commerce. They won’t succeed because they didn’t follow their passion.”
The other panellists were TP Madhu Nair, dean of commerce faculty of University of Mumbai, Sunil Mantri, principal of Narsee Monjee College, and Vilasini Patkar, professor at Jhunjhunwala College.

Humanities
Contrary to popular belief, Humanities is a very challenging stream and is suited to students with a creative mind.
During the Humanities session of the career seminar, panellists PG Jogdan, dean of Arts faculty at the University of Mumbai, Harsha Mehta, principal of SIES College, Mrudul Nile, director of students welfare at the University of Mumbai, and Medha Tapiawala, professor of economics at Guru Nanak College, explained that how with the right subject combinations, Humanities could open doors to a lucrative career.
Multinational firms and embassies have a demand for professionals fluent in languages such as German, French and Japanese. Mehta said, “Linguistics is a growing field. It is always an advantage to be proficient in more than one language. One can be employed as a translator, interpreter and also in the travel and tourism industry and banks.’’
There are new fields emerging in political science such as psephology, a branch of political science which deals with the study and scientific analysis of elections. Analysts for studying poll trends, conducting exit polls and consultants to political parties are opportunities available for students. Social work, especially in the field of national security due to terrorism, is another emerging field. There is also a demand for journalists with a political science background.
But Mehta advised, “Students will get a lot of free time when they are working in the Humanities stream. Hence, it would be good for students to pursue additional courses along with this. University of Mumbai has started offering dual degree courses, which students can take up.’’

Science
Science has had a few takers in the past few years owing to an increased preference for job-oriented and professional courses. But with a jump in the number of offbeat branches this stream has to offer, interest in this subject is being rekindled.
This was evident at the science session. According to the panellists — Frazer Mascerenhas, principal of St Xavier’s College, BB Sharma, principal of Vaze College, Usha Mukundan, principal of Jhunjhunwala College, and Urmi Balan, professor from Ruia College — the latest emerging trends include those in research, especially related to healthcare and environmental studies. Bioremediation and perfumery specialisation courses offer massive remunerative potential as there is a dearth of experts in these fields. Other courses like cosmetology, wildlife management and oceanography are also gaining popularity.
“The type of teaching in our junior colleges does not inspire students to continue with core sciences. But the fact remains that natural sciences have always remained one of the most fascinating subjects of study,” said Mascerenhas.

Make your passion your career Panellists at DNA-Mumbai University career seminar urge students to choose undergraduate courses with care

Make your passion your career

Panellists at DNA-Mumbai University career seminar urge students to choose undergraduate courses with care

The special career guidance seminar organised by DNA along with the University of Mumbai to help students make an informed career decision after class 12 was a huge hit. More than 400 students and a few parents turned up at the university’s Kalina campus on Tuesday morning for the seminar. “When we were young, we did not have many choices at the undergraduate level. Today the choices are many, but students do not know what course to choose and which college to join and on what basis. A seminar like this where university deans and college principals are personally guiding students is the need of the hour. I wish DNA organises many more such seminars to guide students,” said member of Parliament Priya Dutt, who inaugurated the event. Rajan Welukar, vice-chancellor of the University of Mumbai, urged students to identify their passion first. Citing a European study on 1,500 “bright” college students after 20 years, he said: “Only 83 out of the 1,500 students were found to be satisfied with their lives as they had chosen their passion as their career. The other 1,417 students chose the career which was at its peak at that time. That is why I request you to make your passion as your career. And if you really want to be happy and satisfied in life, try to be different from others.” While almost all students are confused about their choice of college and course, most blindly follow their friends or change their stream based on advice from well-wishers. Welukar requested such students not to allow others to choose their career. Most students attended all four sessions — Humanities, Science, Law and Commerce — where experts explained how to choose a career option which suits one’s abilities and aptitude best. The students also participated in the interactive question and answer sessions where most of their queries were answered by the deans of various faculties and the principals of the city’s best colleges. Madhu Nair, dean of the commerce faculty at the University of Mumbai, requested parents not to pressure their children to select particular courses. Replying to students’ query on whether studying abroad is a better option, Frazer Mascarenhas, principal of St Xavier’s College, said: “There is no need to go abroad for undergraduate courses, Indian universities have equally good courses.”

Photo Caption(s):From left:Vice-chancellor Rajan Welukar, MP Priya Dutt and DNA Editor-in-chief Aditya Sinha inaugurate the career guidance seminar at the University of Mumbai’s Kalina campus on Tuesday. Hundreds of students and their parents (top) attended the seminar —Puneet Chandhok DNA

Poor youth get more on career platter IRCTC hones skills of the underprivileged to get into hospitality industry

Poor youth get more on career platter

IRCTC hones skills of the underprivileged to get into hospitality industry

The youth belonging to the economically backward section now have a career option in the hospitality industry. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has started training poor youth across the country in the hospitality industry. The IRCTC, under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, recently started ‘Hunar Se Rozgar’ training programme at the Indian Railway Customer Care Institute in Delhi. Those in the age group of 18-28 years who have a minimum qualification of passing class 8 are eligible for the training. The scheme imparts short-term training in housekeeping, bakery and multi-skilled course in food production and Food and Beverages (F&B) industry. The trainees will be paid a stipend. “India is one of the fastest growing business travel destinations and tourism along with hospitality will surely become the largest service industry in our country. This will boost economic development, resulting in employment generation both in urban and the rural areas,” said a senior IRCTC official. Rakesh Tandon, managing director, IRCTC, addressed the aspiring trainees and said there was a huge potential in the hospitality industry. “The inbound tourism is growing rapidly and India is always known for its traditional hospitality,” Tandon said.

Advertise RTE quota seats by tomorrow, state tells schools

Advertise RTE quota seats by tomorrow, state tells schools

Schools in the city will have to admit 25% students from the economically weak section before June 10 and start advertising the available seats by May 31. Under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009, the state government has issued notifications to all schools, except minority unaided ones, to start advertising the 25% seats in their schools by May 31. The Supreme Court order in its April 12 order upheld the RTE Act and directed schools to implement 25% reservation for economically weaker students at the entry level, KG or class 1 from this academic year 2012-13 itself. “There was a slight delay in formulating these notifications since we were waiting for the state to define weaker sections and set the income limit for economically backward classes. But now that they have been drafted, we expect schools to follow it immediately,” said Sanjay Deshmukh, special project director, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyaan. The directives say the schools will have to display on their notice board by May 31 their capacity, total number of students and the number of seats available for reservation. Schools will have to complete their admission process for the 25% weaker students before June 10. Schools will need to conduct lottery admissions of applications that they receive from weaker sections. After the lottery, the schools will have to come out with a list of students who have got admission. The notifications state that parents can seek admission for their wards only in schools within a kilometre of their residence. Activists Ramasagar Pandey of Aided Schools Bachao Samiti, says that parents, NGOs and citizen groups need to put pressure on schools to take in 25% students from the weaker sections. “The government should have asked schools to add divisions so that they will not be able to turn down applications citing lack of space. The community needs to be on the watch out whether schools are actually admitting such students,” he said.

Jobs available, qualified candidates not

Jobs available, qualified candidates not

Call it a double bind. Compelled as they are to freeze increments and cut jobs in these pressing times, companies must also try and retain key talent, for replacements are hard to find. A whopping 48% of employers in the country are experiencing difficulty in filling positions in their firms, a survey by ManpowerGroup has found. Particularly difficult to fill are the ranks of IT staff, engineers, sales and marketing people. “Access to talent is the key competitive differentiator and leaving key positions unfilled due to talent shortage will be a problem in the years to come,” says Sanjay Pandit, managing director, ManpowerGroup India. Blame it on a lack of adequate technical expertise and hard skills in the candidates, not to forget domain specific qualifications and soft skills. Other human resource players appear to concur with the findings. “Functions, such as hardcore research and development, innovation and technology, where specific skills are needed, are generally areas facing acute talent shortage,” says Sunil Goel, director of talent search firm GlobalHunt India. Undesirable geographical locations and the candidates’ quest for higher pay only make things more difficult for companies. “Firms often face a mismatch between the expertise of candidates who have applied for a post and the job requirements,” says a senior official from a health care firm in Bangalore. “We then reject the candidate and start hunting for those who come closest to fitting the role.” Such shortage of talent leads to firms investing heavily in training new recruits, to make them productive. In the IT sector, for instance, the average amount spent on training an individual is around Rs2 lakh, Santanu Paul, managing director, TalentSprint, a talent management firm, points out. According to estimates by education services firm Aspire Human Capital Management, less than 25% of the country’s youth are employable, and get jobs compatible with their qualifications. “The remaining 75% are either unemployed, disguisedly employed (getting jobs incompatible with their education) or are forced to be self-employed,” says Amit Bhatia, CEO of Aspire. For all that, talent shortage can be addressed, says the Manpower survey. The solution — focus more on retention in jobs where recruitment is difficult, increase salaries, partner with educational institutions to create curriculums aligned to talent requirements. (With inputs from Suparna Goswami Bhattacharya)

Indian on Harvard overseer board Padma Shri Dr Swati Piramal is first Indian to get elected with 6-year term

Indian on Harvard overseer board

Padma Shri Dr Swati Piramal is first Indian to get elected with 6-year term

"It is a great honour for me to be the first Indian to be elected as overseer on the most historic and prestigious boards in the world," said Dr Swati Piramal who was elected to the Harvard Board of Overseers. She is one of the five new overseers elected to the 30-member board for a six-year term. The 350-year-old board created in the 17th century has boasted of luminaries like US president John F Kennedy, Bishop Desmond Tutu, Al Gore and Frances FitzGerald. Dr Piramal was the only international and Indian candidate nominated to contest the elections held by the Harvard Alumni Association committee this year. "The overseer board brings together diverse people aligned to take Harvard to greater heights of excellence. My international perspective and deep experience in creating effective changes in large institutions will help Harvard graduates recognise their potential as destined leaders who will make a positive difference to their community and their world," Dr Piramal told DNA. Unlike many universities led by a single board of trustees, Harvard's governing structure, dating to the University's early days nearly four centuries ago, consists of two boards. The smaller of the two, is the President and Fellows of Harvard College, also known as the Harvard Corporation. The larger and slightly older body is the Board of Overseers, whose membership is selected by Harvard School graduates. Over their six-year term, overseers contribute significantly to Harvard, exerting a broad influence over the University's strategic directions, counselling University leaders on priorities and plans, and exercising the power of consent to certain actions of the corporation, such as the election of corporation members (including the president). Board members also watch over the external review of the University's schools, departments, and other selected programmes through more than 50 visiting committees that bring together overseers with experts from elsewhere. Dr Piramal has a medical degree from the University of Bombay, a diploma in Industrial Medicine and a Masters in public health from Harvard University, USA. She currently serves on the Dean’s Advisory Board of both the Harvard School of Public Health and the Harvard Business School. She also serves on the boards of Indian and international academic institutions such as IIT-Bombay and Harvard University. She was the Commencement Speaker at the Harvard School of Public Health in 1992. The Padma Shri winner is one of India's leading scientists in the sphere of public health and life sciences. Her impact on public policy related to healthcare has led to major policy changes in reducing the burden of disease and democratising healthcare access. Her past awards include one of France's highest civilian honour, "Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Merite" (Knight of the Order of Merit) in 2006, for medicine and trade. A recipient of the Global Empowerment Award, UK, from her royal highness, the Duchess of Kent, she has also been nominated in the 25 most powerful list eight times and is now part of the Hall of Fame of Most Powerful Women. She received the Rajiv Gandhi Award for Outstanding Woman Achiever, from the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation, in 2007.

Your child's future lies in his fingerprints

Studying genetic coding via fingerprint mapping, researchers can find out precisely what your child can grow up to be.
Generic aptitude and personality tests are passe. Now there's a new method of evaluating one's inborn intelligences through simple biometrics, where fingerprints hold the key to your future. The concept is being touted as the next big future-mapping trend to hit the country.

Scientific backing
Ideally aimed at school going children, the method is based on the scientific premise that the patterns on one's fingertips are in sync with the patterns on an individual's left and right brain. These in turn can point out the inborn potential of a person.
After a simple method of collecting all 10 fingerprints, the results are then collated into a detailed report based on the Theory of Multiple Intelligences - which states that everyone is intelligent in at least eight different ways and can develop each aspect of intelligence to an average level of competency. These intelligences show whether your logical skills are higher than your linguistic ones, if you're rhythmically inclined, a naturalist or if you are left brain thinker (someone who analyses everything) or a right brain one (artistic).
Says Sejal Vora, a consultant affiliated to an international institute that has brought the technique to the city, "Who wouldn't want to understand their own mind, or what their kids are best suited to career-wise? You may want your child to become an engineer, when he may be more musically inclined, but because of parental pressure the child may not achieve his or her full potential as a person and a professional."
There's no doubting its accurate results as compared to assumptive IQ tests either. "It's 110 per cent correct," adds Vora. "After all, how can your fingerprints be wrong?"

'Adults should do it too'
Says Hira Bhesania of New Activity High School in the city, whose students have tried it out. "I have found this method very good and have tried it on myself. I would definitely advise children to try it out."
Socialite Elina Meswani too has done the evaluation for herself, her son Ishan and daughter Gayatri. "I was skeptical initially, but my husband (corporate head honcho Nikhil Meswani), heard about it on a trip abroad and convinced me to try it. I found the test results enlightening. I think adults should try it out too, as it can change lives."

All about dermatoglyphics
Dermatoglyphics is the study of the skin patterns on fingers and hands. These patterns are unique and heavily linked with one's genetic composition, and are closely related to the central nervous system. The study has absolute scientific basis, and has been analysed and proved with evidence in anthropology, genetics, medicine and statistics.
Tests based on Dermatoglyphics can reveal our intrinsic qualities and talents, enhance leaning experiences by identifying learning styles, personalise academic and extra curricular programs, reveal hidden talents, build confidence and make academic and career choices easier.

ALL ABOUT DERMATOGLYPHICS
Dermatoglyphics is the study of the skin patterns on fingers and hands. These patterns are unique and heavily linked with one’s genetic composition, and are closely related to the central nervous system. The study has absolute scientific basis, and has been analysed and proved with evidence in anthropology, genetics, medicine and statistics.

Tests based on Dermatoglyphics can reveal our intrinsic qualities and talents, enhance learning experience by identifying learning styles, personalise academic and extracurricular programs, reveal hidden talents, build confidence and make academic and career choices easier.

Brain Mark enhances Creative Memory and Logical Memory of your kids
The theory of Multiple Intelligence can play a critically important role in the education of gifted children because it redefines the way children are taught and it challenges previously held views of the concept of human intelligence. IQ (Intelligence Quotient) testing serves only as quantitative tool of measurement and these scores cannot wholly reflect the qualitative aspects of intelligence, hereby different clusters of ‘intelligence; are evident in each child.

Dr. Howard Gardner introduced in his book, Frames of Mind, that man has atleast eight intelligences, and everyone has different kinds of intelligences. There are 8 types of Multiple Intelligences – Logical, Linguistic, Intra Personal, Inter Personal, Kinesthetic, Visual, Musical, and Naturalist, whose presence and percentage in the brain differs from person to person.

In today’s time and age we all believe in customisation. If we go to gym, our workout is moulded on the basis of our body composition and the desired result. Well, the same applies to our brain too. By understanding the type of intelligence one can possess, one can design and customise their life depending on it.

Researchers say that studying using the same old Rote learning system is no more effective.

Rote learning is sometimes disparaged with the derogative terms parrot fashion, regurgitation, cramming, or mugging because one who engages in rote learning may give the wrong impression of having understood what they have written or said. It is strongly discouraged by many new curriculum standards.

The New Age Learning skills involve Creative Memory Techniques.
Creative memory doesn’t rely on repetition to remember facts, but on association between easy-to-remember information and to be remembered lists of data, based on the principle that the human mind much more easily remembers data attached to spatial, personal or otherwise meaningful information than that occurring in meaningless sequence.

We at Brain Mark EduMind solution work for last 1 year on the Memory Techniques. What is Memory? Memory is all about Recording, Retention and Recalling (at the right time). Some techniques used to enhance multiple intelligence in children are:

Memory Techniques
This technique enables the user to work smarter, not harder. It makes memorising formulae, equations, diagrams, text and numbers easy.

Ambidexterity
Using both the hands simultaneously can get our brain to produce astounding results.

Smart Mapping
Hours of revision are now effectively cut down to minutes in front of a smart map which includes taking notes, planning and problem solving.

Neurobics
Neurobic exercises which helps in preventing memory loss, increasing mental fitness and also keep the brain agile, active and healthy.

Speed Reading
Normal reading is at approx. 60-80 words per minute (wpm). Imagine how faster you could finish your subjects if you could read at a speed of 300 wpm.

Accelerative Learning
This technique enables you to know exactly when, what, where and how to study effectively.

You want your child to become a doctor, but he/she might be artistically inclined. However due to parental pressure the child may not be able to show his talents. Our aim is to recognise the potential in every child and enhance them..

General Awareness: Transportation Around the World Quiz

1. Which country is the originator of the high speed "Bullet Train"?

a) United States
b) China
c) Japan-
d) Russia

The correct answer is c) Japan

2. What is the name of the Japanese human-powered transports where a runner draws a two wheel cart which seats one or two people?

a) Pedicabs
b) Carriages
c) Sampans
d) Rickshaws

The correct answer is d) Rickshaws

3. What is the name of the Ford Motor Company car produced in 1957 and 1958 which is often called one of the biggest commercial failures in the history of American business?

a) Pinto
b) Flivver
c) Tin Lizzie
d) Edsel

The correct answer is d) Edsel

4. For the pedestrian, what is the name of the sneaker brand which means Victory?

a) Nike
b) Reebok
c) Adidas
d) Puma

The correct answer is a) Nike

5. What was the mode of transportation sold to Springfield by a conman in a "Simpson's" episode from January 1993, which partially spoofed the hit musical "The Music Man"?

a) Jitney
b) Ski Lift
c) Tramway
d) Monorail

The correct answer is d) Monorail

6. What is the name of the two wheeled horse-drawn carriage, popular with tourists around the Central Park area of New York City?

a) Sturquell Wagon
b) Hansom Cab
c) Buckboard
d) Hearse

The correct answer is b) Hansom Cab

7. What is the fictional teleportation machine used in the "Star Trek" universe?

a) Transducer
b) Transporter
c) Star Fleet
d) Warp Drive

The correct answer is b) Transporter

8. Which Italian ocean liner collided with the MS Stockholm and sank in July 1956, becoming one of history's most famous maritime disasters?

a) Andrea Doria
b) Andria Gail
c) Titanic
d) Flying Dutchman

The correct answer is a) Andrea Doria

9. To take us beyond our planet, which Apollo mission was the first manned mission to land on the moon in July 1969?

a) Apollo 10
b) Apollo 11
c) Apollo 12
d) Apollo 13

The correct answer is b) Apollo 11

General Awareness: Stocks and Bond Quiz

1. To have or own a share in a company is to have a

a) mortgage
b) bond
c) stock

The correct answer is c) stock

2. A certificate of a loan to the government or a corporation that is repaid with interest or a sum at a future time is a

a) mortgage
b) bond
c) stock

The correct answer is b) bond

3. Instruments such as stocks, bonds, mortgages giving to their legal holders rights to money or other property are

a) securities
b) stock exchanges
c) commodities

The correct answer is a) securities

4. Profits of a firm that are distributed or given out to its investors are called

a) mortgages
b) bonds
c) dividends

The correct answer is c) dividends

5. A type of stock in which the stockholder gets a certain percentage of dividends each year based on the profits of the company is

a) stock exchange
b) common stock
c) preferred stock

The correct answer is c) preferred stock

6. A type of stock in which the stockholders get dividends based on the remainder of the profits after preferred stockholders have been paid their dividends is

a) stock exchange
b) common stock
c) bond

The correct answer is b) common stock

7. An investment company that continually offers new shares and buys existing shares back at the request of the shareholder and uses its capital to invest in diversified securities of other companies is a

a) stock exchange
b) mortgage company
c) mutual fund

The correct answer is c) mutual fund

8. To commit (money or capital) in order to gain a financial return - to put one's money into a business or project to make more money is to

a) borrow
b) invest
c) bankrupt

The correct answer is b) invest

9. An investor always makes money or profit when he/she owns stocks.

a) True
b) False

The correct answer is b) False

General Awareness: Country Inscriptions Quiz

1. Apart from the Japanese script, what name is often found on stamps from Japan?

a) Jappaan
b) Empire of Japan
c) Nippon
d) Edo

The correct answer is c) Nippon

2. A stamp inscribed "Posta Romana" was issued by the Roman Empire.

a) True
b) False

The correct answer is b) False

3. Other than Norge, how are Norwegian stamps sometimes inscribed?

a) Noreg
b) Norland
c) Norvege
d) Northland

The correct answer is a) Noreg

4. "Republik Maluku Selatan" is sometimes found on stamps issued by which country?

a) Indonesia
b) There is no such country
c) Brunei
d) Mali

The correct answer is b) There is no such country

5. What is the usual inscription of stamps issued by the Netherlands?

a) Netherlands
b) Holland
c) Nederland
d) Neerland

The correct answer is c) Nederland

5. The former Soviet Union normally inscribed their stamp issues with the abbreviation, in Cyrillic, of the full country name. What four letters identify a Soviet stamp?

a) SSSR
b) KGBR
c) USSR
d) CCCP

The correct answer is d) CCCP

6. Stamps inscribed Island are from an island country but not just any island country. Which nation issues these stamps?

a) Great Britain
b) Iceland
c) Australia
d) Ireland

The correct answer is b) Iceland

7. Which country would a stamp be from that is inscribed Hellas, usually in addition to a non-Latin alphabet variety?

a) Greece
b) Israel
c) Turkey
d) Hungary

The correct answer is a) Greece

General Awareness: World coins and Banknotes Quiz

1. Some countries put holes (square or round) in the centers of their coins. Which of these coins has this feature?

a) Japan, 5 yen
b) Botswana, 10 thebe
c) Angola, 1 kwanza
d) Indonesia, 50 rupiah

The correct answer is a) Japan, 5 yen

2. Of the countries listed, the "cash" was an ancient denomination of money in which country?

a) Iran
b) China
c) Sudan
d) Pakistan

The correct answer is b) China

3. One hundred groszy equals 1 zloty in which country?

a) Bulgaria
b) Albania
c) Latvia
d) Poland

The correct answer is d) Poland

4. As of January 1, 2011, which of these European countries is NOT using the Euro as currency?

a) Finland
b) Luxembourg
c) Greece
d) Lithuania

The correct answer is d) Lithuania

5. You find an American 1 cent coin that has a small letter S under the date. What does this signify?

a) it was part of a second issue of coins in that year
b) it's the initial of the last name of the coin's designer
c) it was made from recycled metals
d) it was minted in San Francisco

The correct answer is d) it was minted in San Francisco

6. Which of these coins does not depict some kind of animal on it?

a) United States of America, 25 cents (regular issue)
b) Ireland, half crown
c) Bermuda, 5 cents
d) Korea, 5 won

The correct answer is d) Korea, 5 won

6. The tughra, a butterfly-shaped emblem, is found on older coinage from what region?

a) Northern Asia
b) Western Africa
c) The Middle East
d) The Far East

The correct answer is c) The Middle East

7. In what year did Australia change its currency from the pound to the dollar? It was the same year actor Patrick Dempsey was born.

a) 1966
b) 1977
c) 1972
d) 1981

The correct answer is a) 1966

8. The heller, kreuzer, florin and thaler were all types of former currency in which country?

a) South Africa
b) Switzerland
c) Belgium
d) Austria

The correct answer is d) Austria
9. If you found a dong in your pocket, in what country would you likely be?

a) Vietnam
b) Cambodia
c) Laos
d) Myanmar

The correct answer is a) Vietnam

General Awareness: Copyright quiz

1. Copyright protects...

a. Books and magazines
b. Art and photographs
c. All of the above

The correct answer is c. All of the above

2. How do I obtain copyright?

a. By filling in a form
b. There is no official registration system; it is an automatic right
c. By paying a fee

The correct answer is b. There is no official registration system; it is an automatic right
3. Which symbol can I use to show copyright?

a. The letter R in a circle ®
b. Letters TM ™
c. The letter C in a circle ©

The correct answer is c. The letter C in a circle ©
4. How long does copyright last in written works?

a. 25 years
b. The life of the author plus 70 years after his or her death
c. 1 year

The correct answer b. The life of the author plus 70 years after his or her death
5. Copying a movie is...

a. Cheaper than buying the real one
b. Okay, as long as you are copying a DVD that you have purchased
c. Illegal, unless you have permission from the copyright owner to do so

The correct answer is c. Illegal, unless you have permission from the copyright owner to do so
6. Sharing music on the internet is...

a. Illegal, unless you have permission from the copyright owner to do so
b. Allowed only if you are over 18
c. Allowed for everyone

The correct answer is a. Illegal, unless you have permission from the copyright owner to do so
7. When an employee creates a work in the course of their employment

a. Copyright is first owned by the employer
b. Copyright is first owned by both the employee and the employer
c. Copyright is first owned by the employee

The correct answer is a. Copyright is first owned by the employer

General Awareness: General Astronomy Quiz

1. Out of these four stars, which one is the brightest (as seen from Earth)?

a) Betelgeuse
b) Vega
c) Achernar
d) Procyon

The correct answer is b) Vega

2. Which constellation is sometimes referred to as the thirteenth sign of the zodiac?

a) Ophiuchus
b) Cetus
c) Cancer
d) Leo

The correct answer is a) Ophiuchus

3. In September 29, 2010, an unconfirmed extrasolar planet 20.5 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Libra was discovered. What was its name?

a) Gliese 581g
b) Kepler 22-b
c) Upsilon Andromedae d
d) 16 Cygni Bb

The correct answer is a) Gliese 581g

4. What is the theoretical boundary between the Sun's solar wind and the interstellar medium?

a) Heliopause
b) Heliosphere
c) Solar flare
d) Oort cloud

The correct answer is a) Heliopause

5. In the constellation of Serpens, this Messier object consists of noticeable features such as the Spire and the Pillars of Creation. What is it called?

a) Crab Nebula
b) Eagle Nebula
c) Helix Nebula
d) Tarantula Nebula

The correct answer is b) Eagle Nebula

6. Which two co-ordinates are used to find a celestial object in the sky?

a) Declination and right ascension
b) Latitude and longitude
c) Equatorial diameter and radius
d) Northings and eastings

The correct answer is a) Declination and right ascension

7. What is the term that defines the maximum mass of a white dwarf star, approximately equal to 1.38 solar masses?

a) Redshift
b) Roche's limit
c) Chandrasekhar limit
d) Hubble's law

The correct answer is c) Chandrasekhar limit

8. By July 14 2015, the New Horizons spacecraft will arrive to study what celestial object?

a) Pluto
b) Sedna
c) Eris
d) Halley's comet

The correct answer is a) Pluto
9. Which of these is classified by astronomers as the largest star (actual diameter)?

a) VY Canis Majoris
b) Rigel
c) Mu Cephei
d) KY Cygni

The correct answer is a) VY Canis Majoris

10. What is the tight open cluster of stars located in the heart of the Orion Nebula named?

a) Beehive Cluster
b) The Trapezium
c) Butterfly Cluster
d) The Diamond

The correct answer is b) The Trapezium

General Awareness: World Heritage Quiz

1. What area of land and sea is covered by natural World Heritage sites?

a) 70,000 hectares
b) 10,000 hectares
c) 177 million hectares
d) 1 billion hectares

The correct answer is c) 177 million hectares
2. Which famous marine World Heritage site is home to 400 species of coral and 1,500 species of fish?

a) Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
b) Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, Belize
c) Great Barrier Reef, Australia
d) Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

The correct answer is c) Great Barrier Reef, Australia

3. Which Asian national park, home to a rare rhinoceros, was saved from a river diversion project following pressure from the World Heritage community?

a) Malaysia’s Kinabalu Park
b) Nepal’s Royal Chitwan National Park
c) India’s Sundarbans National Park
d) Sri Lanka’s Sinharaja Forest Reserve

The correct answer is b) Nepal’s Royal Chitwan National Park

4. Which World Heritage-listed 25 million year-old lake is known as the oldest freshwater lake in the world?

a) Lake Como, Italy
b) Lake Geneva/Lac Léman, Switzerland/France
c) Lake Baikal, Russian Federation
d) Lake Titicaca, Peru/Bolivia

The correct answer is c) Lake Baikal, Russian Federation

5. In which country did pressure from the World Heritage community stop the expansion of a salt factory that threatened a whale sanctuary?

a) India
b) Argentina
c) Mexico
d) Spain

The correct answer is c) Mexico

6. Which African site, with the world’s largest concentration of wild animals, was removed from the World Heritage Danger List in 1989 due to management improvements?

a) Mount Kenya National Park
b) Serengeti National Park
c) Ngorongoro Conservation Area
d) Lake Malawi National Park

The correct answer is c) Ngorongoro Conservation Area

7. How many countries have an area designated as a World Heritage site?

a) 120
b) 81
c) 153
d) 10

The correct answer is b) 81

8. Of the 911 currently listed World Heritage sites, how many are ‘natural’ as opposed to cultural or ‘mixed’ sites?

a) 675
b) 180
c) 25
d) 830

The correct answer is b) 180

General Awareness: World Landmarks Quiz

1. In what state is Mesa Verde located?

a) Minnesota
b) Colorado
c) Wyoming
d) Idaho

The correct answer is b) Colorado

2. Machu Picchu is located in what country?

a) Argentina
b) Ecuador
c) Columbia
d) Peru

The correct answer is d) Peru

3. 'Petra' is located in which country?

a) Israel
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Syria

The correct answer is b) Jordan

4. In what country is the Azadi Tower located?

a) Iraq
b) Iran
c) Pakistan
d) Kuwait

The correct answer is b) Iran

5. Where in the world is the Royal Mile located?

a) Wales
b) Scotland
c) Ireland
d) Holland

The correct answer is b) Scotland

6. Where is the Oriental Pearl TV Tower located?

a) Japan
b) China
c) Malaysia
d) Vietnam

The correct answer is b) China

7. Where is the Melrose Abbey located?

a) Scotland
b) Australia
c) Wales
d) Italy

The correct answer is a) Scotland

8. Which country do these landmarks come from: CN Tower, Calgary Tower, and Saddledome?

a) Canada
b) China
c) Russia
d) Germany

The correct answer is a) Canada

9. Where is the most famous Duomo located?

a) Italy
b) France
c) Spain
d) Greece

The correct answer is a) Italy

General Awareness: World Seas Quiz

1. In which ocean is the Andaman Sea located?

a) Indian Ocean
b) Atlantic Ocean
c) Arctic Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean

The correct answer is a) Indian Ocean

2. In which ocean is the Barents Sea located?

a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Arctic Ocean
c) Indian Ocean
d) Pacific Ocean

The correct answer is b) Arctic Ocean

3. In which ocean is the Celebes Sea located?

a) Pacific Ocean
b) Indian Ocean
c) Atlantic Ocean
d) Arctic Ocean

The correct answer is a) Pacific Ocean

4. The North Sea is an arm of which ocean?

a) Atlantic Ocean
b) Arctic Ocean
c) Pacific Ocean
d) Indian Ocean

The correct answer is a) Atlantic Ocean

5. Which of the following seas is not part of the Mediterranean Sea?

a) Tyrrhenian Sea
b) Ionian Sea
c) Adriatic Sea
d) Laptev Sea

The correct answer is d) Laptev Sea

6. Which of the following seas does not border Antarctica?

a) Weddell Sea
b) Balearic Sea
c) Ross Sea
d) Amundsen Sea

The correct answer is b) Balearic Sea

7. Which of the following seas does not border Indonesia?

a) Timor Sea
b) Flores Sea
c) Arafura Sea
d) Ligurian Sea

The correct answer is d) Ligurian Sea

8. Which of the following seas does not border Alaska?

a) Chukchi Sea
b) Bering Sea
c) Beaufort Sea
d) Sibuyan Sea

The correct answer is d) Sibuyan Sea

9. Which of the following seas borders Finland?

a) White Sea
b) Baltic Sea
c) Visayan Sea
d) Bismarck Sea

The correct answer is b) Baltic Sea

10. What body of water connects the Red Sea to the Indian Ocean?

a) Gulf of Aden
b) Gulf of Oman
c) Gulf of Suez
d) Gulf of Aqaba

The correct answer is a) Gulf of Aden

General Awareness: Space Station quiz

1. What is the name of the first component of the space station to be launched into orbit?

a) Destiny
b) Unity
c) Zvezda
d) Zarya

The correct answer is d) Zarya

2. The service module, named Zvezda, became home for the space station's first full-time crew in what year?

a) 1999
b) 2000
c) 2001
d) 2002

The correct answer is b) 2000

3. Which of the participating space agency laboratories was deployed most recently?

a) Canadian
b) Japanese
c) European
d) Brazilian

The correct answer is c) European

4. Where does the space station orbit?

a) Low Earth Orbit
b) High Earth Orbit
c) Geosynchronous Orbit
d) Polar Orbit

The correct answer is a) Low Earth Orbit

5. As of December 2007, how many extra-vehicular activities (or "spacewalks") have been carried out for the assembly and maintenance of the ISS?

a) 20
b) 50
c) 80
d) 100

The correct answer is d) 100

General Awareness: Parliament Terminology Quiz

1. Consider Following Statements about Parliament terminology

i) An ACT is a bill passed by both houses and agreed by President.
ii) Appropriation Bill is related to public fund of India.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

The correct answer is a) i only

2. Casting Vote is related to?

a) Prime Minister
b) Speaker of the House
c) President
d) None  of these

The correct answer is b) Speaker of the house

3. Consider following statements about Parliament terminology

i) DEMAND FOR GRANT is statement of estimate of expenditure .
ii) Demand for Grant is of in respect of certain Ministry or Department.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

The correct answer is c) Both

4. Consider following statements about  Parliament terminology

i)”EXPUNCTION” refers to deletion of certain words from House proceedings.
ii) “Dilatory Motions” are for quick debate on Bills.

Among these correct statements are

a) i only
b) ii only
c) Both
d) None

The correct answer is a) i only

5. Which of the following  funds is available to Govt. for their urgent and unforseen expenditure  ?

a) Contingency fund.
b) Consolidated fund.
c) Public Account.
d) None of these.

The correct answer is a) Contingency fund

How to become a Civil Servent? सिविल सेवक बनने के रास्ते

सिविल सेवक (Civil Servant) बनने के दो लोकप्रिय तरीके हैं. पहला- संघ लोक सेवा आयोग (यूपीएससी), दूसरा- राज्य लोक सेवा आयोगों के द्वारा. यूपीएससी प्रत्येक वर्ष विभिन्न सेवाओं- आईएएस, आईपीएस, आईएफएस एवं आईआरएस इत्यादि हेतु योग्य उम्मीदवारों के चयन हेतु परीक्षाएं आयोजित करती है. सिविल सेवा भर्ती के लिए नोटिफिकेशन सामान्यतया दिसंबर महीने में निकलती है तथा एक योग्य उम्मीदवार को सिविल सेवक बनने के लिए दो क्रमिक स्तरों से गुजरना पड़ता है:
सिविल सेवा प्रारम्भिक परीक्षा - यह एक स्क्रीनिंग टेस्ट है. परीक्षा की प्रकृति वैकल्पिक होती है. इसका उद्देश्य अगले चरण की मुख्य परीक्षा हेतु उम्मीदवारों का चयन होता है.
सिविल सेवा मुख्य परीक्षा – इसमें मुख्य परीक्षा तथा साक्षात्कार सम्मिलित होता है. इस परीक्षा के द्वारा ही विभिन्न सेवाओं - आईएएस, आईपीएस इत्यादि के लिए उम्मीदवारों का चयन होता है.

परीक्षा में सम्मिलित होने के लिए न्यूनतम आयू 21 वर्ष तथा अधिकतम 30 वर्ष (1 अगस्त तक जिस वर्ष परीक्षा देनी हो) होती है. आयु की अधिकतम सीमा में एससी/एसटी के लिए 5 वर्ष, ओवीसी के लिए 3 वर्ष, विकलांगों के लिए 10 वर्ष की छूट होती है. साथ ही एक योग्य उम्मीदवार को भारत सरकार/राज्य सरकार या यूजीसी के द्वारा मान्यता प्राप्त विश्वविद्यालय से स्नातक होना चाहिए.

लेकिन यदि किसी वजह से व्यक्ति यूपीएससी के माध्यम से सिविल सेवक बनने से चूक जाए तो राज्य लोक सेवा आयोग एक अवसर मुहैया कराती है. सभी राज्यों की अपनी लोक सेवा आयोग होती है जो तीन स्तरों के सिविल सेवकों का चयन करते हैं:
प्रशासनिक सेवा - यह क्लास-टू सेवा होती है, इसमें सबडिविजनल मजिस्ट्रेट या पुलिस उपाध्यक्ष इत्यादि आते हैं.
अधीनस्थ सेवा - ये क्लास-थ्री सेवा होती है, जिसमें विभिन्न विभागों के लिए इंस्पेक्टरों, समीक्षा अधिकारियों या क्लर्कों की भर्ती होती है.
न्यायिक सेवा - ये क्लास-टू सेवा होती है, जिसमें सिविल जज, जूनियर डिविजनल (मुंसिफ मजिस्ट्रेटों), असीस्टेंट पब्लिक प्रोसेक्यूटर इत्यादि के लिए भर्ती होती है.

General Awareness: Hindu Temple Quiz

1. One of the holiest Hindu temples is the Kashi Vishwanath temple. To which God is this temple dedicated?

a) Brahma
b) Vishnu
c) Shiva
d) Durga

The correct answer is c) Shiva

2. One of the important temples in South India is the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple. In which city is this located?

a) Mysore
b) Thanjavur
c) Madurai
d) Tirupati

The correct answer is c) Madurai

3. One of the most famous temples in India is the one at Tirupathi. Who is the presiding deity at this temple?

a) Krishna
b) Saraswathi
c) Ganesha
d) Venkateshwara

The correct answer is d) Venkateshwara
4. ISKCON is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Krishna which has an International presence. Who is the founder of ISKCON?

a) Rajneesh
b) Raghavendra Swamy
c) Sai Baba
d) Prabhupada

The correct answer is d) Prabhupada

5. One of the most famous temples of Lord Shiva is in Nepal. Which of the following is it?

a) Vaidyanath
b) Somnath
c) Rameshwaram
d) Pashupatinath

The correct answer is d) Pashupatinath

6. In Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is said to reside in Mount Kailasa. Every year, many Indians go on an arduous trek to Lake Manasasarovar near Mt.Kailash. This religious place is in another country, which country is it?

a) Indonesia
b) Nepal
c) China
d) Sri Lanka

The correct answer is c) China

7. One of the holiest of Hindu temples was established by the saint Shankara. In which of the following town is it?

a) Kashi
b) Sringeri
c) Kanchi
d) Shabarimalai

The correct answer is b) Sringeri

8. One of the famous temples in Mumbai is the Siddhi Vinayak temple. Who is the presiding deity of this temple?

a) Bhavani
b) Mahalaxmi
c) Ganesha
d) Aditya

The correct answer is c) Ganesha
9. The word famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia, was constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. True or False.

a) True
b) False

The correct answer is a) True

10. One of the famous temples in North India is Amarnath, which is yet another temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. What is special about this temple?

a) The idol is an ice stalagmite
b) It is the only temple where devotees are not allowed inside
c) It is the only Shiva temple in North India
d) The idol is made of pure Gold

The correct answer is a) The idol is an ice stalagmite

General Knowledge Quiz in Hindi

1·         चीन और अमेरिका के बीच सुरक्षा एवं आर्थिक वार्ता के लिए अमेरिकी विदेश मंत्री हिलेरी क्लिंटन ने चीनी राष्ट्रपति से मुलाकात की. चीनी राष्ट्रपति का नाम क्या है?

(क)हू जिंताओ (ख) बेन जियाबाओ (ग) झेन झियामिंग 

2·         यूरोप की अंतरिक्ष एजेंसी इएसए किस ग्रह पर मिशन भेजने की तैयारी में है?

(क) बृहस्पति (ख) मंगल (ग) शुक्र

3·         फिलीपींस की राजधानी मनीला में एशियाई विकास बैंक (एडीबी) के संचालक मंडल का अध्यक्ष किसे चुना गया है ?
(क)यशवंत सिन्हा (ख) प्रणब मुखर्जी (ग) पी चिदंबरम 

4·         'हे ग्रुप' के अध्ययन के मुताबिक, एशिया की दस शीर्ष कंपनियों में टाटा को किस पायदान पर रखा गया गया है?

(क) पहले (ख) पांचवें (ग) दसवें

·         3. विश्‍व की दो बड़ी वित्तीय संस्थाओं विश्‍व बैंक और अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्राकोषकी स्थापना एक साल हुई थी? इन दोनों की स्थापना किस वर्ष हुई थी ? 

(क) 1943 (ख) 1945 (ग) 1944

5·         भारतीय रिर्जव बैंक ने वार्षिक मौद्रिक नीति की घोषणा करते हुए विभित्र दरों में कटौती की. आरबीआइ के गवर्नर का नाम क्या है?

े(क)मोंटेक सिंह अहलुवालिया (ख) डी सुब्बाराव (ग) सी रंगराजन

 

6·         हाल ही में, यूनिसेफ द्वारा जारी रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक, दुनियाभर में होने वाले बाल विवाह में कितने फीसदी भारत में होते हैं ? 

(क)40 फीसदी (ख) 30 फीसदी (ग) 50 फीसदी

7·         श्‍विक रेटिंग एजेसी स्टैंडर्ड एंड पुअर्स (एसएंडपी) ने भारत की रेटिंग घटाने के बाद किस देशकी रेटिंग ए से कम करके बीबीबी प्लस कर दिया ?

(क)फ्रांस (ख) जापान (ग) स्पेन

CBSE Result 2012

Uneducated till 7, boy cracks IIT at 12

12-year-old Satyam Kumar, presently studying in a Kota school, is a miracle boy for not only his family, but also for his elderly peers aspiring to enrol into the finest engineering schools in the country.

The young boy, who hails from Bhojpur in Bihar,has cracked one of the toughest entrance exams “Indian Institute of

Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE) 2012”. He qualified it with an all-India rank of 8,137.

Satyam’s uncle sent him to Kota for higher studies at the age of 7. He had no formal education until then, though, he knew the Ramayana and Gita by heart. Satyam has been living in Kota since 2007 and all his school fees and other expenses are borne by the institute. He passed his 8th class from the Rajasthan Board and cleared 9th to 12th standard from CBSE-affiliated Modern School in Kota. He is awaiting his class 12 CBSE result which is scheduled to be announced in a few days.

Surprisingly, Satyam is a son of a farmer Sidhnath Singh, who had failed 

CBSE to hold proficiency test for class 10 students in July

Before choosing a career, it’s very important to know where one’s aptitudes lie. For this reason, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will be conducting an optional proficiency test for students appearing for class 10 exam in July.

Students will be able to measure their skills and abilities in a particular domain or subject, while the schools will get feedback on the learning levels among their students.

“The proficiency test will mainly focus on assessing students’ abilities and skills to apply knowledge and understanding of any subject to new and unfamiliar everyday life situations.It will help students in choosing a stream and even a career option after class 10,” said Dipshikha Srivastava, principal, Rajhans Vidyalaya.

The test will be conducted for five main subjects like English, mathematics, social sciences, science and Hindi from July 9 to 13. A student may appear in one or more subjects depending upon their choice.

The core testing element of such a test will include observing, comparing, classifying, solving, translating, interpreting, analysing, synthesising, creating, composing, deducing, justifying and judging/evaluating.

The concept of proficiency test was launched by the CBSE last year. The board officials admit that the test received a good response from the students last year.

‘’We were encouraged by the response from the students last year. So we decided to continue with the test,’’ said an official.

CSE topper took no coaching

City girl Shalaka Kulkarni from Smt Sulochanadevi Singhania School has jointly topped the class 10 Indian Council of School Certificate Exam (ICSE), whose results were declared on Saturday. The national topper secured 98.8% without the help of any coaching classes.

While the rest of her generation is hooked on social networking sites, Kulkarnihas never had an account on any of the websites. “Instead of wasting time with meaningless conversations on sites like Facebook, I focused on studying,” says Kulkarni. Having scored a 100 out of 100 in Mathematics, Computer Applications and Environmental Education, 99 in Science and a 95 in English, this Thane girl wants to pursue engineering in IIT.

But don’t mistake her for a bookworm. She was the school captain and had to juggle her time between participating in extra-curricular activities like debate, dance and elocution. “I studied for nomore than three hours a day,’’ 

Girls outclass boys again in ICSE, ISC exams

As is their tradition every year, the fairer sex has topped results again.

Girls have bagged the top positions in the Indian Certificate for Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) results of 2012. Mumbai’s Shalaka Kulkarni and Madhavi Singh from Carmel School, Dhanbad, jointly topped the class 10 exam, scoring 98.80% marks.

In class 12, ISC Kalyani Vishnu, an OBC student from Christ Nagar High School, Kerala, topped the country at 99.25%. The highest scorer in Mumbai in the ISC was Aarushi Magan from the science stream at Jamnabai Narsee School, Vile Parle, with 98.50%. Her advice to students: “Girls should be encouraged to take part in lots of extracurricular activities as it helps them develop their overall personality and gain confidence,’’ she said.

Girls also recorded a higher passing percentage than boys. Across India, 99.15% girls and 98.19% boys passed the ICSE exam, while 98.35% girls and 96.36% boys passed the ISC examination.

Girls outperformed boys even at a state level, with 99.96% girls passing as compared to 99.85% boys in ICSE, and 99.34% girls passing as compared to 98.40% boys in ISC.

Gerry Arathoon, chief executive and secretary, Council for Indian School Certificate Exam (CISCE) says that girls have always been better performers than boys in the exams over the years.

“We have observed this trend of girls doing better than boys. The reason behind it is that girls are more focused and serious about their studies as compared to boys. A society where girls have always been on the receiving end due to female foeticide and other atrocities, needs to take note of the brilliant academic performance of girls this year,’’ he said.

CBSE’s new admission norms out

Alarmed by the rising incidence of schools exploiting class 11 students who have changed streams or subject combinations, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has come to their rescue.

The board has now framed guidelines for schools to follow so that the students’ careers are not at stake.

For the past couple of years, several CBSE schools have commenced their academic sessions in April, resuming classes in June after a May break. For students of class 11, however, only provisional admissions are made in April. Their choices of streams are confirmed only after their board results are declared.

“Until now, when a class 11 student switched to a different stream following the board examination results, some schools would insist that the student pay the fee again, and buy new textbooks. Also, after the board results were out, schools would ask students not scoring enough to switch to other streams,” said a board official.

In such cases, it would be difficult for students to cope with the syllabus, since they missed classes in that stream in April.
In a recent circular, the CBSE has asked schools not to charge these students any additional fees. The schools will also have to bear the expenses of the new set of textbooks and if after the board results, a student switches to another stream, they will have to help him cope by giving him special coaching classes at no added cost.
The Delhi high court, in January, had directed the board to frame these guidelines after a private school had shifted a student from science to commerce in the middle of the academic year.
Dipshikha Srivastava, principal, Rajhans Vidyalaya, Andheri, said,

“It benefits students to start classes in April itself, since even they get a chance to understand the stream and see if they will be able to cope. They then have the freedom of changing streams or subjects till October. They should not have to pay extra fees for doing that. Especially because not all students can afford such fees.”The CBSE circular also asks schools to take into account these students’ attendance in April, as well as their scores in unit tests 1 and 2. The rules may also be relaxed to a reasonable extent for students who have missed the first few weeks of classes.