Neem Coated Urea

Question 1 The central government has decided to make 100% neem-coating mandatory for both domestically manufactured and imported urea material. What is/are the benefits of the neem coated urea?

a) Neem oil slows down the hydrolysis of Urea.
b) Neem oil acts as a 'nitirification inhibitor'.
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Reference : The Indian Express - Neem works its magic on urea

Question 2: The decision to coat urea with the Neem oil has been taken to prevent its illegal diversion for the non-farm purposes. What is/are the main non farm uses of Urea?

a) Adulterant in milk.
b) Binder in plywood.
c) smoothener in textiles.
d) All of the above

Question 3: Which of the following is an active ingredient present in the Neem oil?

a) Azadirachtin
b) Quinine
c) Casein
d) None of the above

Answers

1) c
2) d
3) a

Rivers as "Living Persons"

Question 1 Which of the following rivers has/have been declared as "living persons" by the Uttarakhand High Court recently?

a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Both a and b
d) Neither a nor b

Question 2 Whanganui is the first river in the world to be granted a legal human status. This river belongs to which of the following countries?

a) China
b) Indonesia
c) South Korea
d) Nigeria

Question 3 Which of the following statements correctly signifies the advantage of declaring a river as a "living person"?

a) It helps in protecting the recognition and the faith of society.
b) It aims at preservation and conservation of the river.
c) If someone pollutes the said river, the law will prescribe a punishment equal to harming a human being.
d) All of the above.

Answers

1) c
2) b
3) d

Swachh Survekshan Survey 2016

Question 1 According to the 'Swachh Survekshan' survey 2016, which city/urban local body was ranked '1' in terms of cleanliness and other aspects of urban sanitation?

a) Mysuru
b) Chandigarh
c) New Delhi Municipal Corporation
d) Kolkata

Question 2 : In Swachh Survekshan' survey, which of the following evaluation criteria carries the maximum weightage (40%)?

a) Processing and Disposal of Solid Waste.
b) Door to door Collection, Sweeping, Collection & Transportation.
c) Strategy for Open Defecation Free town (ODF) and Integrated Solid Waste Management (SWM)
d) Public & Community Toilet Provision

Reference : Swachh Survekshan

Answers

1) a
2) b

AREA OF EVALUATION WEIGHTAGE

# Strategy for Open Defecation Free town (ODF) and Integrated Solid Waste Management (SWM) 5%

# Information, Education and Behavior Change Communication (IEBC) activity 5%

#Door to door Collection, Sweeping,Collection & Transportation 40%

#Processing and Disposalof Solid Waste 20%

#Public & Community Toilet Provision 15%

#Individual Toilet 15%

Format of an Informal Letter

Dear Reader, I have complied the format of this form of letter from credible sources like CBSE class 12th books and Wren & Martin, but still, if I have missed out something then help me improving by commenting below this post.

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Form 1 : Relatives or near friends.

1. Sender's Address (with pincode)

2. Date (March 18, 2017)

3. Salutation :  Dear Father/ Dear Uncle/ Dear Hari(comma)

4. Body of the letter

5. The Subscription : Your loving son/ Yours faithfully (comma)

6. Sender's Name

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Form 2 : Teacher, professor or a senior friend.

1. Sender's Address (with pincode)

2. Date (March 18, 2017)

3. Salutation : Dear Mr. Hari, Dear Sir (comma)

4. Body of the letter

5. The Subscription :
       With Kind regards
        Yours sincerely (comma)

6. Sender's Name

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Format of a 'RTI Application'

                                                               Date :

To,

The Public Information Officer
(Name of the Organisation)
(Address)
Pincode

Sir/Mam

Subject: Request for Information under Right to Information Act 2005.

I Sri / Smt/ Ms.(Your Name) Son/Daughter/wife of Shri/Smt/Ms _________ resident of (Your Full Address), wish to seek information as under

Particulars of information

(a) Concerned Office/Department :
(b) Particulars of information required:
      (i) Details of information required :
      (ii) Period for which information asked for:
      (iii) Other details:

I hereby inform that following formalities have been completed by me:

1. That I have deposited the requisite fee by way of Cash / banker /cheque / Draft / Postal Order/ others.

2. That I belong to Category of below Poverty Line (BPL): Yes / No. If yes, I am attaching the valid photocopy of the certificate. Yes / No

                            Declaration

a. I am ‘Citizen’ of India and I am asking the information as ‘Citizen’.

b. I state that the information sought does not fall within the restriction contained in Section 8 & 9 of the RTI Act and to the best of my knowledge it pertains to your office.

c. Further, I assure that I shall not allow/ cause to use/ pass/share/display/ or circulate the information received in any case and under any circumstances, with any person or in any manner which would be detrimental to the Unity and Sovereignty or against the Interest of India.

Place____________
Date_____________

(Name & Signature)

Postal Address:
E-mail address:
Contact Number:

Format of a letter to 'The Editor' of the Newspaper

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1. Sender's Address (with pincode)

2. Date (March 18, 2017)

3. Inside Address (with pincode)
    The Editor
    ABC Newspaper 
    XYZ City

4. Salutation : Sir/Mam (comma)

5. Subject

6. Body of the letter
     a. Introductory Paragraph
     b. Main body
     c. Concluding Paragraph

7. The Subscription : 'Yours faithfully'/ 'Yours truly' (comma)

8. Sender's Name

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Hints:

1. Sender's Address: Mostly given in the question. Alternatively, following can be used:
      Examination Hall
      Delhi - 1100XX (Pincode)

2. Introductory Paragraph:

a. Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to bring into your notice as well as the concerned authorities of municipal corporation/ transport department towards...
b.  Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to express my views on the....

3. Concluding Paragraph:

a. Suggestions can be put here.
     It is therefore suggested...
     It is proposed that...
b. Third person form/indirect speech should be used.
c. Last line of the body:
- It is hoped that an early action will be taken by the concerned authorities..
- It is earnestly hoped that the authorities competent to redress our grievances will pay attention to this matter...
- I urge the government to take stringent action against...

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National Health Policy - 2017

Reference : National Health Policy-2017 (PIB Link)

Question 1 : Which of the following measures has not been proposed in the recently cleared National Health Policy-  2017?

a) To make 'health' a fundamental right.
b) To raise public health expenditure to 2.5% of the GDP.
c) To increase life expectancy to 70 years from the current 67.5 years by 2025.
d) To set up tribunals for redressal of grievances.

Question 2: Under Schedule-VII of the constitution of India, the 'health' falls under which of the following lists?

a) Union List
b) State List
c) Concurrent List
d) None of the above

Question 3: As per the action plan proposed under the policy, which of the following statements (mentioning targets) is incorrect?

a) To reduce Under Five Mortality to 23 by 2025.
b) To reduce Infant Mortality Rate to 28 by 2019.
c) To reduce Maternal Mortality Rate to 100 by 2020.
d) To increase the Total Fertility Rate to 2.1 by 2025.

Answers

1) a
2) b
3) d, To reduce the Total Fertility Rate to 2.1 by 2025.

Media

Question 1 Fill in the blanks. The media is also called the ________ estate in a democracy.

a) Third
b) Fourth
c) Fifth
d) Ninth

Question 2 Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the Press Council of India (PCI)?

a) It is a statutory and a quasi judicial body.
b) It aims to preserve the freedom of the press.
c) It imposes punishments in case of ethical violations in the conduct of a media organisation.
d) It aims to improves the standards of press in India.

Answers

1) b
2) c

Current Affair Questions

Question 1) The Fame-India scheme is related to which of the following options?

a) Making India a global manufacturing hub.
b) Promotion of eco-friendly vehicles.
c) Promotion of Indian handicraft products.
d) Making India a global skill training hub.

Reference : Click Here

Answers

1) b

Note It: Kolleru Lake

1) It is one of the largest freshwater lakes in India.
2) It lies between the deltas of river Krishna and Godavari.
3) Atapaka Bird Sanctuary is located in Kolleru lake.
4) The lake is home to thousands of birds during the wintering season like - spot billed pelicans and painted storks.

Questions Compiled From Indian Forest Service (IFS) interview 2017 : 27th February - 16th March

Dear friends, below is the compiled set of questions asked during the IFS interview 2017. This list is based on the personal experience, as I was also one of the interviewee for the prestigious IFS job, and the interview experience of the other candidates I have got a chance to interact with. I hope these questions would help you in your preparation.

All the best !!!

Favourite Questions of the Boards

1) Why have you choosen the Indian Forest Service as your career option?

    Keywords : Diverse responsibilities, social prestige, social acceptance, best what government of India has to offer.

2) If you get selected for IAS and IFS both, which service would you prefer and why?

3) Why do you want to leave your current job for the 'Indian Forest Service' profile?

4) What made you shift from private sector to the government sector job?

5) What makes you a good candidate for the Indian Forest Service?

6) How the experience of your previous or the current job is relevant for the job of IFS officer?

7) Tell us something about yourself? OR what do you think what kind of person you are?

8) What is the first thing you will do after you become an IFS officer?

Questions checking your administrative abilities or administrative acumen

1) Which is better : a quick decision or a planned decision?

2) Is administrator different from manager? What are the challenges involved in the public administration?

3) Is India overgoverned?

General Questions

1) What is the difference between Marketing and Sales? How marketing plays a significant role in forest management?

2) What is ecotourism? What measures need to be taken to strike a balance between huge influx of tourists in the religious places and adverse environmental consequences resulting from it?

Subject Specific Questions

1) What measures will you take to increase the forest cover in your state?

2) What are the five major problems related to forests in India?

3) Where is hope island? What is its environmental significance?

4) Define carrying capacity in terms of protected areas?

5) What is biodiversity index?

6) State the difference between Tigers and Lions? State the difference between Turtles and Tortoises?

7) What are the internal factors responsible for forest degradation?

8) Who is authorized to the issue shoot at sight order in a tiger reserve or a national park?

Questions Demanding Out-of-Box Thinking

1) Why have humans evolved from monkeys?

Questions were also asked from the following areas:

1) Environmental legislations like WPA,1971; EPA, 1986 ; Forest Rights Act,1927

2) Hunting of vermins

3) Effects of climate change on forests.

4) Recently visited National Parks or Wildlife sanctuaries.

5) Greenhouse effect.

6) Monkey menace in Himachal Pradesh.

7) Wildlife-animal conflict - ways to minimise it.

8) Project Tiger, Project Elephant

9) Genetically modified foods.

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