Last minute Answer writing tips...

AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 1:56 PM

ashu u oly pls tel, wt r do's and dont's, and how we can get more marks?

Answer to the Point, Words limit , cover all questions and Make your answer interesting by examples etc. This would be easy if you had practiced from long time. 

Since the Exam is just 4 days away Stop worrying, Sit back and just read various text books of relevant subject, don't try to remember any thing, Just read and read... like you read a story... by doing so, u will get to know about various styles of writing.

We can do only this much with the short time available to us... 
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Way for Long Term Preparation : 

I don't have any Experience of writing in mains Exam, because i haven't written yet... May be I am a wrong person to suggest others... but Still i would like to tell my plans to u all... 

Preparing for Mains should be done much before exams.There might be people who can prepare well in 3 to 4 months, but I am talking about an Average student like me... we need some time to understand various concepts topics etc... so Already i have written on Initial preparation for Exam post. You can go through that.

Word limit and Making your answer interesting can not be achieved in one or two days, we have to have little practice... 

How to Make my answer interesting? 

1. Firstly Develop Habits to read Reference books by good Authors rather than Locally available books for Mains. Initially Ref books sound very boring... but Over a period of time you will understand their importance.
2. While reading the news paper don't miss the Editorial Parts, It will help you in developing your style of writing. 
3. Watch the debates on News channels. not every debate but some selected ones, May be You can See CNN IBN, where some good analysts will come and give their opinion. Specially Evening debates. Where Speakers like Yogendra Yadav  Or any other Eminent person will be talking. Like If some constitutional debates etc. These debates will help you understand How one should analyse things. 
4. Prepare your answers by looking at Previous Question papers and While writing Your answer implement Now whatever You have Learnt from the above. Write an answer in such a way that anybody who is reading it should understand easily... In simple words as if its just a story...  
5. Different Answers may need Different Approach, Point Format or Paragraph style, this should be decided Based on the Question.

Some times Luck Matters for us in getting Good scores, as it depends on evaluators .  But we shouldn't worry about that since it is something out of our control. So be it. Let us Just Put our Efforts. Rest is to the Gods of evaluators  :) :) :)

Also Read: http://kas-aspirants.blogspot.in/2011/09/role-of-dictionary-and-writing-good.html

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Regarding Year books

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" MUSIC IS LIFE has left a new comment on your post "Next Prelims Exam 2013???": 

Hi Ashwini,
How far do you think the "Manorama year book" would be useful for national and international current affairs. Please provide your opinion and suggest others books if any.

Best Regards
T V Karthik "

------My Answer-------

Purpose of the year book as you all know is to understand the set of events happened in a year at the national, international and states any in various fields such as Science and technology, politics,Environment, social and economic deveopments sports etc etc.....

All these things will be covered in any Year book u purchase, whether it is Manorama Year book, Chronicle Year book... or any other... 

But from the Exam point of view It will be too vast to read and remember so much of data...

Anybody who has already attempted Civilservices will be knowing what am actually trying to say... that Preparing for National International events should be done on a daily basis... i.e every day news reading will only help you, not a single book at the time of exam...

Hence in my opinion Year books matter very little if you are preparing on daily basis. I too have Year books of 2009 and 2010... its just another book added to my book shelf... I hardly go through it... I am not saying you should not buy year book at all.. 

If you have one already , then don't go for buying it every year till you prepare.If you are buying monthly magazines that itself would be sufficient... or else u still u want Year book then Year book by Govt of India is better... May be it will help writing answers in Mains. 

Correct me if wrong...

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Few words.......

Antaraala has left a new comment on your post "Help Needed": 

@Ashwini..It seems u are going to STOP contributing this blog once this KPSC exam get over(if no, then u ll do slowly!!) :)

anyways you wrote
"I have been requesting the readers of this blog to provide information regarding various optional subjects books etc"
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i'm the witness to see how you got responses.. :) :)

Please consider this as the PRACTISE.. coz in future, as KAS officer, u have to deal with these type of responses(lower than this blog) from people, your colleagues!! :) :)
..
Good luck!!
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My Reply to the above comment.... 

1. I would not say that will continue to write in this blog on KAS exams forever... I may have to stop because My knowledge on exams may prove to be out dated for new generation Aspirants... But this will never stop me from writing at this point of time...I Just requested others With the hope that one in 100 may come out with an answer... If not am ok with it... Am just expressing my views... By the way I hope things would change Entirely in coming years... 

2.I have sufficient knowledge to face this Exam, so the information i asked is not for my benefits alone... :) My optioinals are History and Rural Development and i already know what i should do with these.......

3.When you want to do something different from the usual practice there will always be struggles.the road to forest is tough for the very first person who chooses to go through it...But will be easy for others.. we should make way for others...
Lets carry Patience Hope positive Attitude in our hearts... Situations will change one day... 
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I would like to say something on General opinion about KAS exams that "You will NEVER Get a posting without paying money" 

If every one thinks posting can be held only when you pay and start paying :
1.you only have created this idiotic trend or else
2.you are following a path which some selfish guy started... 

As long as people are ready to give people are there to grab...  At least Public service field should not become Business tool....

Anyways What am i thinking?... Even if i Write a Page full article that you should not pay, u should be prompt ... Nothing is going to change unless one decides Personally... It would be a miracle if one becomes Anna Hazare Just by reading my post or anybody else's...

Its a field where you need to serve the people... you can not justify wrong doings on emotional background... I would forgive if its nothing to do with Public service field...
All the best to your methods & thoughts ... i would go with mine....

Regards,
Ashvini

Help Needed

I am really feeling very sad that even after my repeated requests People hardly respond to the Queries logged by others. 
I understand time is precious, we will be wasting lot of time many times, so replying for small Question will not take much time i guess. 

I have been requesting the readers of this blog to provide information regarding various optional subjects books etc. Please do take little time out for helping the needy candidates.

This Blog is not By any Big Organisation, its written by a Normal Individual like you all. I can provide information on things which am aware. We all know that its very rare that we get some info regarding KAS exam related things... that is the reason why i had to start this blog. I hope you all understand and at least if you know then answer to any comments logged by anyone on this blog.
Your contribution will be really appreciated. 

Anyways I thank all those who have bothered to answer some Queries till today.

Admission Tickets for Mains Exam 2012

If any one of you have not received the Admission ticket for Mains then Download it from the link Provided at kpsc.kar.nic.in

 http://kpsc.kar.nic.in/GP%202012%20AT.htm

If any other problems with respect to Exam admission contact KPSC at the Earliest.

Few minor tips before the Exam

Some tips for Mains Exam:

Since the Exam is as per the schedule i.e from Dec 15th, around 60 hrs left for Exam from now on...

Stop reading new things, revise whatever you have read till today... 

Don't get tensed that you have not read this that... Though tension during exams is unavoidable and difficult to get rid of... since serious candidates would have put efforts for years... Its of no use getting tensed at this point of time,as you might loose writing skills...

Its more important to present whatever you have read than to just remember...hence Just keep yourself cool and renovate your ideas on answer writing...

Get sufficient sleep... i.e don't study till late nights since you have exams in morning as well as afternoon sessions... you should be fresh enough to answer both the papers... 

Before going to the Exam hall make Sure:

You have taken your hall tickets and other things like ID proof or anything if KPSC specified it....

Carry Pen, Extra Pens, Pencils and sharpener,erasers small scale may be needed if you intend to present any diagrams in your answer sheet. Make sure watch works fine... 
Reach Little early to the Exam center, u should not get caught in traffic and other stuff so plan properly.

When you go to the hall... Don't forget to read instructions...Though most of us Ignore it while writing our exams during College days. It is advisable to read the instructions given in Question Paper carefully.... 

When you see the Question paper:

Don't just jump into writing answers...instead have a plan i.e Just take 5 mins to read the question paper and decide to write from the part which you can best represent... since you don't want  to upset the evaluators with lots of strikes off an all right?... So first start with the questions you are confident...and try to write neatly throughout also... 

Just keep a track on your timing and words limit also... you should not miss any question because of lack of time... Specially candidates complain  of time shortage in General studies , so have a plan comfortable to you now by sitting at home... If you have practiced writing earlier will help you to stick to word limit an all...

I am not an expert but could tell you this much... I hope your hard-work pays you with the best colors...

I wish all the candidates who are writing Mains Exam with good luck and health.... 

Commissioners Rule in Karnataka

Commissioners Rule (1831-1881):

Of the Commissioners who ruled Mysore Mark Cubbon and Lewin Bowring are Notable:

Mark Cubbon:

• Modernized the system of Administration in Mysore during his rule of 27 years
• Laid a strong foundation for the economic growth of the state by his reformist nature 

Administrative Reforms:

• Re-organised the administrative units i.e a new administrative unit of Bangalore was added for efficiency along with the earlier ones of Ashtagrama, Bidanur and Chitradurga. 
• for each of the 4 administrative units a European superintendent was appointed 
• Each of 120 taluks were under one Amaldar
• next smaller unit of administration was Hobli i.e consisting of many villages
• Nine departments in commissioners office and with a head called chief officer for each department
• Major Change of Shifted administrative office to Bangalore

Development Works:

• up to 1600 miles of road laid, as a result all important towns in the state were connected by roads to Bangalore

Some of the major bridges were constructed at Maddur Hoskote, Bhadravathi, Shimoga etc.

• Motivated the Coffee plantations and to increase forest wealth of state forest conservator was appointed.
• Improved the system of tax by abolishing around 769 minor taxes and contributed to the Income of state.

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Lewin Bowring(1862-1870 )

Administrative reforms:

• Replaced administrative divisions from 4 to 3 i.e now the units were Nandidurga, Ashtagrama and Nagara
• A Commissioner was appointed over each division, each division divided into 8 districts with a deputy Commissioner as a head for district to look after the revenue administration

Land Revenue reforms:

• Land measurement and assessment of land revenue with much faults was rectified by giving importance to Revenue department during his times.

Reforms in Judiciary:

• Indian Penal code and criminal procedure code was introduced 
• Instead of cash payment to courts Stamp papers were introduced

Educational reforms:

credit of encouraging educatiion on largescale goes to Bowring

Central Education agency was set up , some of major works are set up of Bangalore high school which later became Bangalore centrral college.

Other Achievements are building of jails in Important towns, appointment of medical staff in large numbers in hospitals. Bangalore Museum and central college building are his creations.

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Some Committees in Karnataka

Havanur committee

L. G. Havanur headed the Backward Classes Commission set up by the Devaraj Urs Government in the mid 1970's and authored Karnataka's Backward Classes Report.

The Backward Classes Report, also called the Havanur Report, was submitted to the Karnataka Government on 19 November 1975. Soon after, Havanur was inducted into the Devaraj Urs Ministry and played a major role in the implementation of the report.

Gokak committee:

V.K. Gokak, the former Vice-Chancellor of Karnataka University, also now one of the Jnanapith awardees, headed the committee appointed by the Government of Karnataka to analyse and study the linguistic issues that were raised regarding the importance of various languages, including the state language Kannada and other languages such as English, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil and Urdu.

The report given by the committee recommended that the Government provide first language status to Kannada and also demanded the primary facilities that the language needed at the time.

Govt of Karnataka accepted the report submitted by the Gokak Committee and said would ensure all the primary facilities that the language Kannada deserves

Backward Class Movement in Karnataka

Causes for the backward class movement:

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This movement has many facets in Karnataka, the struggle of the non Brahmin's to attain social equality, opportunity in matters of employment education, political empowerment etc..

• Destruction of the traditional industries and De-industrialisation which caused the unemployment of many traditional craftsmen and also huge deaths due to Famine like conditions
• Gunny bag industry pursued by Goniga caste people who could not face the market competition caused by Industrial revolution in England were pushed to further backwardness
• Uppars who produced salt petre used for Gun powder lost their jobs because of the chemically produced substitute was found 
• salt units were shut down as a consequence of heavy duties
• Introduction of Kerosene oil led to the destruction of market value for locally produced oil used for lighting thus Ganigas lost jobs
• Imports of Crockery Enamel which ruined the traditional Pot makers Jobs Kamblis which lost importance as a result of Mill made blankets

Hence the Backward classes movement was led by Divergent Communities who lost their habitat resulting from the traditional caste systems and the Negativity created by the Colonial power.

Some Organisations which led the Backward classes movement

Lingayats:

• It was Lingayats ho first started the movement claiming Equal status as like Brahmin's
• When the census report of 1891 published which had lingayats as Shudras, was opposed by leaders like Yajaman Veerasangappa who started Mysore star , a Kannada Magazine to uphold that Veerashaivas were socially equal to brahmins
• Veerasangappa Encouraged PR Karibasava shastry and NR karibasava shastry who published many Sanskrit and Kannada Journals to prove that veerashaivas were not inferior to Brahmin's
• Mysore Star and  Veera Shaiva Mata Prakashika a monthly by PR Karibasava shastry led to the Awakening among Lingayats.
• Earlier to this Lingayat Vidyavardhaka sangha was founded aimed to seek higher education, Gurusiddappa gilganchi and Artal Rudragauda were the men behind this.

Justice Party 1916:

Congress and Home rule league were a conspiracy of Brahmin's to snatch power was the feeling of Non Brahmin's in Madras. 

This led to foundation of Justice party by Tyagaraja Chetty and Mudaliar brothers Ramaswamy and Lakshmana swamy .

Praja Mitra Mandali: 1917

Inspired by Justice Party This was set up, if Justice Party opposed Home rule and responsible government, the mandali to opposed the Responsible govt and Home rule. It pointed out that non-Brahmin's had a small % in Govt Service and demanded a Fair treatment of all communities. Demanded Expansion of educational facilities by Hostels and Scholarships . Prof CR Reddy and Kanthirava Narasimha raja Wodeyar who were working in Mysore University Encouraged Mandali's movement.

Rao saheb H. Channayya was the president.

Brahmanetara Parishat:

Sri Siddappa Kambli of Hubli founded Brahmanetara Parishat to which all non-Brahmin's like Muslim's Jain's and marathas also joined.

the First conf of its was presided by Tyagaraja Chetty of Justice party. 

Main aim of this to strive for progress of backward classes.

Kambli got elected for Legislative Assembly from Brahmanetara Parishat and became Deputy. speaker and once a education minister also strived for progress of community.

the Parishat was Anti Congress and was highly critical of Gandhi and its leaders. But Gandhi Irwin pact of 1930 convinced the whole nation that Congress as the Representative of people. 

After 1937 Elections which Made congress majority, in due course the backward classes were convinced that Congress itself could work for their Betterment.

Note: Reference: Suryanath U Kamath