Combined Engineering Services Exam 2014 - Hall Ticket available for Download

The Hall tickets for the eligible candidates who applied for the Combined Engineering Services Examination is available online on TNPSC website.

The hall ticket can be downloaded from any one of the following links
http://tnpscexams.net/
http://tnpsc.gov.in

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Indian Independence Movement - Timeline Chart (10th standard History)

1885- Birth of Indian National congress
1905- Partition of Bengal, Swadeshi movement
1906- Birth of Muslim League
1907- Surat split
1909- Minto - Morley Reforms
1911- Cancellation of Bengal Partition
1914- Outbreak of first world war
1916- Home rule movement, Lucknow pact
1917- August Declaration
1918- End of first world war
1919- Montage - chemsford Reforms, Rowlatt Act, Jalian walabagh Massacre
1920- Non Co-operation Movement
1922- chauri Chaura Incident,Suspension of Non cooperation movement
1927- Formation of Simon commission
1928- Arrival of Simon Commission
1929- Lahore Congress
1930- Salt Satyagraha, First Round Table conference
1931- Gandhi Irwin pact, Second Round table Conference
1932- Communal Award, Poona pact, Third Round Table conference
1935- Government of India Act
1939- Beginning of Second world war
1940- Demand for Pakistan, August Offer
1942- Arrival of Cripps' Mission, Quit India Movement
1946- Arrival of Cabinet Mission
1947- Lord Mount Batten plan, India Independence Act

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Indian Geography - Roadways

• 80% of Indian passenger traffic is through roadway
• 60% Goods transport by road
• 3rd largest road length in world: 22 million KM (1991).
• 40% road transport is though highways - National highways is 38000 Km

• States with maximum surface roads in descending order:

1. Maharashtra
2. Tamilnadu
3. Madhyapradesh

• Unsurface road descending order:

1. Orissa
2. Kerala
3. Uttar Pradesh

• Road length descending order:

1. Maharashtra
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh

• Average Road density descending order:

1. Goa
2. Punjab
3. Tamil Nadu

• Total number of national highways: 78
• Manali-Leh highway → Height 4270km→ highest road in the world

• Major National Highways:

1. NH1 - Delhi To Amristar
2. NH2 - Delhi to calcutta
3. NH3 - Agra to Mumbai
4. NH4-Thane to Chennai
5. NH5- East Coast Road
6. NH7 - Varanasi to kanyakumari
7. NH15 -Border Road
8. NH17 - West Coast Road 

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Indian Economics - Five year Plans - Part I

FIRST FIVE YEAR PLAN (1951-1956)

Problems during first five year Plan:

1. Influx or Refugees
2. Food Shortage
3. Inflation which was on the rise
4. Disequilibrium of economy due to II world war
5. Partition of the country

Target:

At least 11% increase in national income

Economic growth + Social growth

 

SECOND FIVE YEAR PLAN (1956-1961)

• * Bolder & ambitious plan
• * Major step towards Industrialization
• * Rebuilding of rural India
• * Create Socialistic Pattern of society

THIRD FIVE YEAR PLAN (1961-61 to 1965-66)

• * Continuation of second 5 year plan

 

FOURTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (1969 - 1974)

• * Growth with stability
• * To be Self reliant

Observations:

      Indo-Pak war Caused a setback and hence the desired economic boost was not achieved.

 

FIFTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (1974-1978)

• * Remove poverty
• * Attain Self reliance.

Termination of the fifth plan:

In March 1977 Janata government terminated the plan as if was a conflict to the party's Socio economic philosophy. A new plan called rolling plan was launched from april 1978 (1978-83)

 

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History - 6th standard - Kalabhras

They were the post Sangam rulers (300 AD to end of 600 AD)

Sangam age ended in mid 300 AD

Buddhism and Jainism spread in North India

Social ethics declined

DARK AGE

Post Sangam Literature:

• Silapathikaram
• Manimegalai
• Pathinenkilkanakku
• Thirukkural
• Inna narpathu
• Iniyavai narpathu
• Naaladiyaar

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History - 6th standard - Kalabhras

They were the post Sangam rulers (300 AD to end of 600 AD)

Sangam age ended in mid 300 AD

Buddhism and Jainism spread in North India

Social ethics declined

DARK AGE

Post Sangam Literature:

• Silapathikaram
• Manimegalai
• Pathinenkilkanakku
• Thirukkural
• Inna narpathu
• Iniyavai narpathu
• Naaladiyaar

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History–6th Standard Greeks and Romans

Sangam literature refers Greeks and Romans as Yavanas

Greek & Roman writers referring to trade with South India in 100-200 AD:

• Pliny
• Ptolemy
• Plutarch
• Author of Periplus

Archeological Sources:

Arikamedu (near Pondicherry) excavations – Greek and Roman trade evidence

• Greeks refer Arikamedu as PODUKE
• Roman factory at Arikamedu – Coins, Porcelain jugs, tubs for dying clothes
• Roman coins and Pottery 

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Geography – 9th Standard (Standard IX) – Lesson 1 highlights

My apologies for not having posted for long. This is my post on 9th Standard Geography. I have covered the major points that have potential to appear in TNPSC Question paper. So I would say reading this as much equivalent to reading the social text book.

Lesson 1: The World we live in

• Geographical area of world: 148 million sq kms (57 million sq miles)
• Total countries : 193
• Biggest Russia (17.08 million sq km or 6.593 million sq miles)
• Smallest Vatican (0.44 sq kms)
• Population – biggest : China (1.273 billion); 2nd largest India (1.03 billion)
• Population – least : Vatican (890 people)

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Saidai Duraiswamy manidha neyam entrance exam 2011 answers key – Questions 51-100

Download the PDF of this model paper set 2 :

1. Namdapha wildlife sanctuary is in

a) Arunachal Pradesh     b) Jharkhand     c) Madhya Pradesh    d) Uttar Pradesh

2. Pincode was introduced in

a) 1962      b) 1972     c) 1982        d) 1976

3. Which part of human body is not affected by cancer

a) Eye      b) Heart     c) Lungs      d) Brain

4. World’s hottest place

a) Alzeria   b) Azizyah   c) Jalta      d) Assal

5. Which bank introduced Credit card in India

a) ICICI      b) SBI        c) Indian Bank       d) Central Bank of India

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TNPSC - Group II Advertisement

TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) Group 1 Services application last date was 28-01-2011. I went to the office at Greams Road office to drop my application. There was an enormous amount of applications that have reached the office.  And as usual there was also this last minute rush to fill and drop the application forms.

So I thought I will write about the details of TNPSC Group II or CSSE I (Combined Subordinate Services Examination I) – details like the last date of application, the enclosures to be attached with the application are as below. Please see the notification advertisement attached here

• Last date to submit the application: 11-02-2011
• DD amount : Rs.100

List of enclosures to be attached with the application:

Please note that only XEROX copies are to be sent along with the application.

• 10th Marksheet (or any proof of age)
• Community Certificate
• All marksheets (10th, 12th, Diploma, UG, PG)
• Evidence to show education in tamil language (12th certificate if tamil was second language)
• Conduct certificate from Group A or B officer (who is not a relative) in this format – Conduct certificate format from a Group A or Group B officer 
• Conduct certificate from last studied institution
• Certificate of Fitness from a medical officer above the rank of Assistant Surgeon in Government medical Institution

All these certificates can either be self attested or to be on the safer side get them attested by a Group A or Group B officer.

Do send the forms in early if you are sending them by post!!! Best of Luck

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