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Q1. In a first, nine private sector specialists have been selected for appointment as joint secretaries in central government departments, through “lateral entry” mode. Discuss the possible advantages and disadvantage of this lateral appointment policy. (in 200 Words) 8+8=16 Marks
Q2. Write a short-note on Jallianwala Bagh massacre incident. What was the response of Indian and British popular leader. (in 150 Words) 12 Marks
Q3. Sixth century BC in India is a period of intellectual ferment and religious upheaval. Elucidate. (in 100 Words) 8 Marks
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Q1. Analyse why many children in India still remain out of school? Suggest some measures to be taken to improve school enrollment rate. (in 200 Words) 8+8=16 Marks
Q2. Explain in details, El Nino, La Nina and Indian Ocean Dipole.(in 150 Words) 4+4+4=12 Marks
Q3. What is climate resilient infrastructure? Why investing in climate resilient infrastructure is important for country like India? (in 150 Words) 4+8 =12 Marks
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Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend – APSC Mains Essay
(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 2)
Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend?
By Parashar Talukdar
Meaning– Demographic Dividend means rise in the economic growth rate due to rising share of working age population. It is said to be occurring when the working age population is high and the dependency ratio of children and elderly population is low. In the deveped countries, like China, US and Japan, where this average age of working class is increasing, India is getting youthful day by day.
Pattern in India– Reports say that about 30% of the country’s population are in the age group 0-14 years. The elderly people (60 or more years) population is low (8%). The working age group (15-55 years) population is about 62%. In 2036, India can boast of highest working population of 65%. However, this pattern is not same in all the states. The states in the north is found to be more youthful than the states of South and West.
Benefits of India’s Democratic Dividend- According to United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the window of democratic dividend opportunity in India is available for 5 decades, from 2005-2006 to 2055-56. This is the most precious aspect of India. So this is a high time for us to engage our youths to productive works. Besides , the youths joining Defence forces can make India strong. Even with all the drawbacks we have, this particular Indian aspect is going to prove in making India the world leader in the the comming years.
Planning a required to reap the benefits- With the rise of young population, there is a rise in unemployment parallely. As the Agriculture and the Services sector are already saturated with work force, very few opportunities are available there. The vast proportion of educated unemployed should be shifted to the manufacture sector.
The youth should get skill development training. Already the incumbent Government has launched Skill- India campaign. Under this campaign various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana, DeenDayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, Financial Assistance for Skill Training of PwD etc.
Through the Make in India campaign, our PM has welcome foreign investors to invest in India. It is not expensive for them because they can easily find cheap labour force. In Assam, Advantage Assam campaign fulfill he similar purpose. With schemes like Start up India, Stand up India, scope has been provided to young entrepreneurs. In order to finance them, MUDRA Bank was established.
The Demographic Dividend is also the backbone of our Defence mechanism. In the comming years, India need to channelise more and more youths to the defence services.
Way Ahead – India still need some effective planning to realise it’s Demographic Dividend. The focus in the states where the window of Demographic Dividend is closing soon should be to adopt.
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Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend – APSC Mains Essay
(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 2)
Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend?
By Bandeep Rabha
Demographic dividend is the phenomenon of accelerated economic growth which can occur when there is a high percentage of working age population relative to the non-working age population. A high percentage of young people engaged in work can fetch a high growth of economy of a country as well as increase its per capita income. But the working age people need to be equipping with required skills.
The developed countries had already witnessed their demographic dividend in the past and now the countries from Latin America and Asia are reaping benefits of the demographic dividend.
India is undergoing a major demographic transition with more than 60 percentage of its youth in the working age group at present and is soon going to attain peak demographic dividend. By 2020, the median age in India will be 28 compared to 37 in China. While China has already exploited its demographic dividend, India is yet to exploit.
As observed by United Nations People Fund (UNFPA) window of opportunity of demographic dividend is highest for India which is 50 years from 2005-06 to 2055-56. And the window is available at different time for different states because states population policy differed. This longer span of demographic dividend window will be a booster for economic growth of India.
Seeing at the statistics of India’s population pyramid shift, one can tell that India will have a presence of stable labour force. There will be more investment on human and physical infrastructure than on children and schools. Young women workforce would increase. The increase working people means more savings in an economy and bulging of the middle class society. These all will lead to higher consumption and the rate of GDP of India will increase.
But demographic dividend can also transform into curse if India cannot create enough jobs to absorb the working age population. De-industrialization, de-globalization, the fourth industrial revolution and technological progress could affect the job scenario to great extent. India’s human capital base is very low and in future it might not be able to reap benefits of the demographic dividend. A large number of youth in India are illiterate, unskilled and there are social and gender discrimination which hinders in human capital formation.
The question is whether India can reap the benefits of the demographic dividend. The female labour force participation in India has fallen to 26% in 2018 from 36.7% in 2005, says a Deloitte report. Given that female makes about half of India’s population, their extremely low participation make a negative effect to the growth of country’s economy. World Bank 2017 report observed that only 2.3 percentage of the total workforce has formal skill training. Given that the working age population grows by an estimated 23 million a year, only 42-43% joins the labour force.
Demographic dividend is time bounded and India’s policy maker should promote human capital formation by providing high quality education, reduce poverty, and achieve gender equality. Skill development and job creation needs to be prime priority if India wants to reap the demographic dividend benefits.
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Essays are very important for APSC Mains Exam’s General English Paper (300 Marks), as it contributes 100 Marks (2 essays of 50 marks each), so practicing as many essays will improve your essays writing skills. First two essay topics of APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 is given below. All APSC aspirants and readers can participate in the contest. Write essay in about 400 to 500 words on any one or both the topic. The BEST ESSAY on each topics will be selected and published on our website with the name of the author.
Essay Topics for Week 4 (27 May- 2 June, 2019)
1. Job less growth in India
2. Vanishing Greenery in Assam and its impact
Rules & Guidelines of Essay submission
The essay should be sent in the word format (.doc, or .docx) with 14 font size. It should carry author’s name and e-mail ID. Any other format of submission will not be accepted.
At the end of the essay, it should contain a declaration saying that “Its my original content and is not copied from anywhere”.
If any essay is found to be copied, it will be summarily rejected.
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Adhikary Education reserves the right to edit the essay for clarity of language, grammar, spelling, punctuation and space.
It’s advised to go through the essay carefully before sending it once and finally.
The Essay must be between 400 to 500 words. As APSC asks Essay of 50 Marks of same word limit.
The last date for sending essay for any week is within 1 week from topics publish date. Essay received after due date will not be considered for Contest, but may be published on Assamexam.com, if found suitable.
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Agriculture development in Assam & NE states – APSC Mains Essay
(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 2)
Agriculture development in Assam & NE states
By Bhaskar Das
Agriculture is the mainstay of the economy of the people of Assam and NE states. About 63 percent of the Assam’s working force are engaged in agriculture and allied activities. Rice is the main food crop in NE agriculture as it is the main diet. Other food crops cultivated in the region include jute, wheat, maize, mustard, soyabean, sugarcane, banana, tobacco etc. Although agriculture is the prime importance of the region, it has remained largely undeveloped despite rich natural resources, biodiversity and high rainfall.
Major Problem of Agricultural development in Assam & NE region
Natural calamities: Floods and dry spells are the principal natural disasters faced by farmers in Assam every year. The principal source of floods is the Brahmaputra river and its tributaries.
Commercial capital i.e. loans from banks or other credit agencies, is not generally accessible to farmers in Assam & NE states. As a result borrowing from unscrupulous lenders at high interest rate make sometimes borrowers lose their livelihood, their cultivate land.
Marketing problem: Geographical isolation, weak transport and communication systems, poor marketing facilities, lack of information on price and place to sell are some of the principal market related problems.
Low level of irrigation facilities, land slide, soil erosion etc
Non-economic factor: Lack of education and skilled labour, ignorance about change of economic condition & new technology, out-dated thinking, disturbed law & order situation ,etc
Measures to be taken for Agriculture development in NE states .
High value crops such as pachauli, passion fruit, aromatic and medicinal plants have good potential in both domestic and international markets. These should be widely practiced.
Combination of food crops with livestock, fishery, piggery, forestry, sericulture, horticulture are some of the necessary measures.
The low chemical-inputs use in the NE region should be converted to an opportunity by promoting the ‘organic products’ for which demand is fast rising in the national and international markets.
Appropriate strategy to strengthen the public-private partnership (PPP) to attract foreign direct investment. Special economic zones (SEZs) may be established in the region to capture the economic advantage.
Strategy should be evolved to promote community–based collaterals for the effective credit delivery.
Rain water harvesting, entrepreneurship development, investment in Research and Development, Roads and Connectivity, infrastructure are some of the measures may be taken for agriculture development.
The NE region has vast potential to catch up with rest of the country due to its fertile soil and natural resources. Government has taken some initiatives to flourish this region like ‘Act East Policy’, ’creation of separate DoNER Ministry’ etc. But Policy implementation is the key for the Agricultural development in Assam and the entire NE region.
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Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend – APSC Mains Essay
(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 2)
Can India reap the benefit of its demographic dividend
By Mohammed Wahidul Islam
Introduction: India, the largest democracy in the world also houses the greatest demographic dividend than any other country today. While other countries and its neighbours will be ageing, India shall continue to stride forward with its colossal demographic dividend which shall bear witness to India’s growth and prosperity. When the menace of surmounting rate of the old-age group continues to drag others, India on the other hand can boast of her vigour and virility which comes from its young work force and the its growing populace who have many springs to by-stand and bear witness to India’s magnification in various dimensions.
Issue at hand: “Will India have a gigantic populace of young hands, and surpass other nations in that respect”, however isn’t quite the question. The question is “What can India gain from its genetic pool of virile manpower?” To answer the question, one must try to comprehend the country first hand, right from its corals to its snow-caps, its economic line-up, work cultures, regional practices et al.
Economic prowess being the criteria of success in the present state of affairs, a nation is known from its GDP, Currency Reserves, Trade footprint, Capital market etc. A huge manpower fuels all of them and India is blessed to have a demographic dividend amongst its populace. At this backdrop, rising unemployment, agricultural distress, lack of opportunities, poverty, health issues stares in the face. Despite her demographic dividend, such struggles keeps it from reaching its true potential, from doing what it is supposed to do and from delivering results. Then again the never ending political drama doesn’t allow representatives any respite to pay even a cursory glance towards much dramatic issues like this one. Also there are loopholes in administrative discipline in implementing different policies meant for providing respite and measures. Barring all such perils, there must be ways out to conclude them and give our ailing demographic dividend some air to breathe, to yield their ground.
Way forward: Being a magnanimous issue that it truly is, coming up with measures is a hard-hitting process. Below are some plausible points which are definitely achievable with firm hand :
Reconstructing agro-economic crisis—Since agriculture has taken a nosedive, its viability has lost ground amongst its patronisers. This outwards trend from agriculture to other options is lethal for an economy like ours. Although a lot has been done on its revival through a plethora of schemes and policies, still younger workforce are purging out from it. Its policy implementation be stressed upon
Combating Unemployment— Creating an attractive start-up ambiance with lenient angel-tax regulations, trouble-free loans, curbing red-tapism, so on and so forth shall not only engage a huge section of the demographic dividend for opting it, but shall also bring in immense capital inflows to fill our coffers. Win-win situation.
Inclusive development— more banking facilities in remote pockets, engaging rural youth in the run-up to economic growth, building not just ‘Smart Cities’ but ‘Smart Villages’ too, bringing industrial augmentation in villages amongst others could ensure that our marginalised manpower is covered.
Vocational Education and workplace counselling— Increased emphasis on theoretical knowledge has shown pragmatic aspect of education a backseat. The industrial appetite for efficient professionals can only be met from a blend of regular curriculum with vocational courses reinforced with industrial counselling.
Political Stability— democratic societies bloom in peaceful waters. Stability of government ensures that labour laws are up to standard, wages are uniform, etc.
Conclusion: India’s demographic dividend is a resource bestowed upon her that has the calibre to skyrocket it into the largest economy in a brief span. But friction creating forces must be dealt with. For that robust means must be employed to cater to the demand for an environment conducive to their growth. Thus it can be concluded in affirmative that certainly, India can reap the benefits of her demographic dividend without a shadow of doubt.
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APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 - Essay Topics for Week 3 (20 - 26 May, 2019)
Essays are very important for APSC Mains Exam’s General English Paper (300 Marks), as it contributes 100 Marks (2 essays of 50 marks each), so practicing as many essays will improve your essays writing skills. First two essay topics of APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 is given below. All APSC aspirants and readers can participate in the contest. Write essay in about 400 to 500 words on any one or both the topic. The BEST ESSAY on each topics will be selected and published on our website with the name of the author.
Essay Topics for Week 3 (20 – 26 May, 2019)
1. Can environment protection and economic development go together?
2.Skill development and entrepreneurship in Assam
Rules & Guidelines of Essay submission
The essay should be sent in the word format (.doc, or .docx) with 14 font size. It should carry author’s name and e-mail ID. Any other format of submission will not be accepted.
At the end of the essay, it should contain a declaration saying that “Its my original content and is not copied from anywhere”.
If any essay is found to be copied, it will be summarily rejected.
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Adhikary Education reserves the right to edit the essay for clarity of language, grammar, spelling, punctuation and space.
It’s advised to go through the essay carefully before sending it once and finally.
The Essay must be between 400 to 500 words. As APSC asks Essay of 50 Marks of same word limit.
The last date for sending essay for any week is within 1 week from topics publish date. Essay received after due date will not be considered for Contest, but may be published on Assamexam.com, if found suitable.
Hang on!! Not only this, Top 3 essays on each topics will be published onAssamexam.com along with the name of the authors, photograph and a small biography. We will make sure your essays are read by thousands of aspirants/viewers and get benefited with your insights on particular topics.
Also, name of Top 3 essay authors on each topics will be published in our next post on Facebook/Twitter. Other entries may also be published on Assamexam.com, in found suitable.
The Assam Public Service Commission will hold the Main Examination of the Combined Competitive Examination, 2018 for the candidates who have qualified for the Main Examination for recruitment to 261 posts as given in the earlier Advertisement ADVT.NO.09/2018.
HOW TO APPLY:
Download the prescribed Application Form for CC (Main) Exam 2018 from APSC website www.apsc.nic.in.
Last Date: for submission of Application Form is 07/06/2019
Application Fee: Along with the duly filled up application forms, the candidates will be required to submit Treasury Challan of Rs. 250 ( Rs. 150 for SC/STP/STH/OBC/MOBC candidates) as application fees deposited under the Head of Account
‘NON TAX REVENUE OTHER NON TAX REVENUE, 0051 PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, 105 STATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, APPLICATION FEE RECEIPT OF ASSAM PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION’along with other documents.
*Nil – candidates having BPL Certificate
*Nil – Persons with disabilities (PWD) candidates
Important Instructions
Applicant to fill the form in English with Black Ball Point Pen Only.
Paste passport size photograph with glueand don’t staple.
Application not signed by candidate shall be rejected.
Select two optional subjects. No subsequent changes allowed.
State in order of preference of the Services and posts for which you would like to be considered for appointment. No subsequent changes allowed. A–A.C.S (Jr. Grade), B–Assam Land & Revenue Service (Jr. Grade), C–Assam Police Service (Jr. Grade), D–Superintendent of Taxes,
E–Superintendent of Excise, F–Asst. Employment Officer, G–Labour Inspector, H–Inspector of Taxes, I–Inspector of Excise
Enclosures
Enclose copy of the original Treasury Challan, if Fee is applicable.
Attach supporting documents of Academic Qualification commencing from HSLC onwards.
If availing category (SC/STP/STH/OBC&MOBC/PWD/BPL), attach supporting documents.
If employed, submit an employment certificate. Also informed Head of Office/Department/Employer in writing about your application for this examination.
Give name(s) and particulars of two respectable persons of status (not related to you) from whom you should attach self attested copies of certificates of recent time relating to your character.
Exam Date
APSC will hold the Combined Competitive (Main) Examination, 2018 in the month of July – August, 2019 tentatively. Exact date will be informed later.
Exam Center
The Combined Competitive (Main) Examination will be held in GUWAHATI only.
Document Verification
APSC will verify original copies of mark sheets/certificates at a later stage.
Significance of social media in today’s life – APSC Mains Essay
(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 1)
Significance of social media in today’s life
By Rekha Kalita
“Connectivity is a human right”-Mark Zuckerberg
Today it has become almost impossible to visualise a world without internet. Social media is a internet based technology that give platform to share ideas, thoughts and information by building virtual networks and communities. It has a broad canvas right from Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn etc. It has brought a tremendous revolution in terms of connectivity. The information on any topic is just a click away. Infact, social media has changed the way people interact and carry on with their everyday life.
Social media has touched every aspects of human life and society. It reduced the geographical barriers and helped to form communities of like minded people from every corner of the world. It almost replaced the other modes of communication existed before. It helped to keep up with the global trends. Social media has emerged as a marker of social status with people increasingly sharing their personal information, pictures, videos etc.
” Social media has played a key role in democratizing our discourse”- Narendra Modi
Social media is being hugely used as a tool for political campaigning and advertising, for seeking support for political movement , for transparency and accountability of government etc. For example: social media had a big role in winning elections for Narendra Modi (2014), Barack Obama (2008), mobilizing support for Arab Spring (2010) etc.
” The great thing about social media was how it gave a voice to voiceless people” JonRanson
Social media helped in creating awareness about several social issues. For example fight for LGBTQ rights. #metoo Campaign on social media against sexual harassment and assault specially in work place shows how it give platform to raise voice against injustice and inequality. Social media is being used judiciously to start and expand online business by many people. Various companies use social media to recruit new employee , advertised their products etc.
In raising awareness about environment and Environment protection the role of social media cannot be neglected.
Social media today has emerged as a double edged sword. On one hand it has transformed the way we think, believe and act but on the other hand the dark side of the virtual world also dangerously mushroomed since its inception.
The privacy of users on social media is at great threat. Fake news are misleading people. Social media is used successfully by various terrorist groups to expand their network, recruit people, distribute their literature etc.
Social media addiction not only consume lots of productive time but also created the problem of social and anxiety like FOMO (fear of missing out). It is too easy to get jealous of others on social media
Increasing screen time. too much typing etc. also take a toll on physical health of the users. Social media has emerged as an avenue for Cyber crimes like cyber bullying , stalking identity theft, piracy etc.
Our life has become more convenient because of social media. However, there is always advantages and disadvantages for a thing. We have to aware of how we use them. Our smart choice can make the world a better place to live.
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