Doordarshan - 24th Dec - 2009

1. Markets remain in festive mood; Nifty at year's high
The markets continued to cheer investors on the Christmas Eve with the BSE Sensex gaining 129 points and NSE Nitfy setting a new 52-week high at 5,178 on heavy buying by funds ahead of the long weekend amid reports of easing food inflation and positive global cues

2. WB provides USD 100 mn for poverty alleviation project in AP
Encouraged by the success of the poverty alleviation project of Andhra Pradesh, the World Bank announced financing of another USD 100 million to the state for improving efficiency and effectiveness of the programme.

3. Food inflation cools down to 18.65 pc in Dec 2nd week
Food inflation softened to 18.65 per cent for the week ended on 12th December, though essential items like potato and pulses continued to remain expensive.

4. Advani reaches semis, Sethi crashes out of All-India snooker
Ace cueist Pankaj Advani rallied from a 1-4 deficit to register a 5-4 win over Sandeep Gulati to reach the semifinals but veteran Geet Sethi crashed out of the VIP Matrix All-India snooker tournament at Chennai on Thursday.

DoorDarshan News - 23rd December

1. Congress-Marandi combine emerge largest block with 25 seats

2. FC Barcelona's Messi wins World Player of the Year
Lionel Messi has won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for leading Barcelona to an unprecedented treble of Spanish and European titles.

3. Kiwi paceman Shane Bond retires from Test cricket
Injury ravaged Kiwi paceman Shane Bond on Wednesday bid adieu to the Test cricket but would continue playing one-day and Twenty20 formats.

IAS Dose --- Some Ques Of Geography and GS

Length of important rivers (in km):

Indus - 2900

Brahmaputra - 2900

Ganga - 2510

Godavari - 1450

Narmada - 1290

Krishna - 1290

Mahanadi - 890

Kaveri - 760



West flowing small rivers of India:

Sabarmati, Mahi, Dhandhar, Kalinadi, Sharavathi, Bharathapuzha, Periyar

East flowing small rivers of India:

Subarnarekha, Baitarni, Brahmani, Penner, Palar

Agriculture - Crop Seasons:

India has two crop seasons.

List of Biosphere Reserves and their
location.
1. Nilgiri - Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
2. Nanda Devi - Uttar Pradesh (part of Chamoli, Pithorgarh and Almora
districts and Meghalaya ( part of Garo hills)
3. Nokrek - Meghalaya
4. Manas - Assam
5. Sunderbans - West Bengal
6. Gulf of Mannar - Tamil Nadu
7. Great Nicobar - (A & N Islands)
8. Simlipal - Orissa
9. Dibru-Saikhowa - Assam
10. Dihang Dibang - Arunachal Pradesh
11. Kanchenchunga - Sikkim
12. Pachmarhi - Madhya Pradesh
13. Agasthyamalai - Kerala
14. Achanakamar -Amarkantak- Parts of MP and parts of Chattisgarh

Length of important rivers (in km):
Indus - 2900
Brahmaputra - 2900
Ganga - 2510
Godavari - 1450
Narmada - 1290
Krishna - 1290
Mahanadi - 890
Kaveri - 760

============================================

National Parks in India

Andhra Pradesh(1)
1	Srivenkateswara National Park(352 sq km)
Arunachal Pradesh(2)
1	Namdapha(1985 sq km)
2	Mauling(483 sq km)
Assam(2)
1	Kaziranga(430 sq km) *
2	Manas(500 sq km) *
Bihar(2)
1	Betla(232 sq km)
2	Valmiki(335 sq km)
Goa(1)
1	Bhagwan Mahavir National Park(107 sq km)
Gujrath(4)
1	Gir(258 sq km)
2	Marine(163 sq km)
3	Vansda(24 sq km)
4	Velavadar(34 sq km)
Haryana(1)
1	Sultanpur(1.43 sq km)	*smallest
Himachal Pradesh(2)
1	Great Himalayan(765 sq km)
2	Pin Valley(675 sq km)
Jammu and Kashmir(4)
1	City Forest(9.07 sq km)
2	Dachigam(141 sq km)
3	Hermis High Altitude(3550 sq km)
4	Kishtawar(310 sq km)
Karnataka(5)
1	Anshi(250 sq km)
2	Bandipur(874 sq km)
3	Bannarghatta(104 sq km)
4	Kudremukh(600 sq km)
5	Nagarhole(644 sq km)

Doordarshan News - 22nd Dec -2009

Reliance makes third gas discovery in KG block:
1.Reliance Industries on Tuesday said it has made a third successive gas discovery in the D3 deep-sea block in the Krishna-Godavari basin, off the east coast.

2.3G spectrum auction as per schedule for 4 pvt players: Raja
The government on Monday said auction for 3G mobile spectrum would commence as per schedule from January 14 next year and allotment would be made to four private players simultaneously by August

3.BSE to allow MF brokers place orders through mobile
Shortly after launching its Mutual Funds transaction platform, Bombay Stock Exchange now plans to allow its brokers place orders through mobile phones in the MF platform.

4.Deora requests PM to issue 20,870-cr oil bonds immediately
With Finance Ministry's defiance pushing fuel retailers into red, Oil Minister Murli Deora has requested PM Manmohan Singh to immediately issue over Rs 20,870 crore worth of bonds to state-run firms to make up for losses they incurred on fuel sales.

5.6-party talks should resume before March: SKorea
South Korean Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Yu Myung Hwan said on Tuesday that the six-party talks on denuclearizing North Korea should resume before March or the nuclear disarmament talks may come to an end.

IAS -- GS ---- DoorDarshan News ---- 21st Dec 09

1 .
he fourth round of tripartite talks on Gokhaland issue failed to come to an agreement in the absence of a consensus and the organisation spearheading the movement for a separate state has sought political dialogue at the next round of talks within 45 days.


2.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has assured a delegation of Congress MPs from coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalseema regions that a decision on the Telangana issue could be taken by Tuesday.

3.
With Finance Ministry's defiance pushing fuel retailers into red, Oil Minister Murli Deora has requested PM Manmohan Singh to immediately issue over Rs 20,870 crore worth of bonds to state-run firms to make up for losses they incurred on fuel sales.

4.
Top Israeli ministers gathered for a fourth time in two days on Monday for a crucial meeting on a prisoner swap with Hamas that would see hundreds of Palestinians freed for a captured soldier.

5.
Thailand's govt led by PM Abhisit Vejjajiva has rejected proposals by the opposition Puea Thai Party to reinstate the 1997 constitution and return frozen assets to ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister said today.

6.
China's foreign ministry on Monday defended the repatriation of 20 Uighurs who had fled to Cambodia, saying the move was in line with immigration law and usual practice.

IAS ------ Compulsory to Know

1. Preliminary examinations

The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions. There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs).

a) General studies
b) Optional subject

The prelims are held around May-June.It has objective ie multiple choice questions. There are two papers (duration of each being 2 hrs). a) General studies and b)Optional subject: you can choose from Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, Agriculture, Maths, Phy, Chem, Stats etc. Important: It is not compulsory to choose the same subjects of your graduation. The results are declared in July-August and the successful candidates are called for the main examinations. PS. The prelims score has no bearing for determining the final merit list for the services.

2. Main examination

The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!) Duration of each paper is 3 hrs. Language: one of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers on general studies Optionals: papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus) Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection.

The main written examination usually takes place in Oct-Nov, it comprises of 9 papers in all (a lot more strenuous than CAT!) Duration of each paper is 3 hrs. Language: one of the Indian languages, English, Essay GK and Current Affairs: 2 papers ongeneral studies Optionals: papers from two subjects that fall in optional-1 and two papers from optional-2 (a choice of subjects is listed by the UPSC in the prospectus) Candidates who are successful in the main examinations are eligible for an interview which plays a crucial part in the selection.

3. The Interview

The interview calls are sent in March-April of the following year and they take place in the month of April-May. The Board of interviewers look for a well-adjusted personality with the social traits, integrity and qualities of leadership . PS. The number of candidates called for the interview is normally twice the number of vacancies.

The interview calls are sent in March-April of the following year and they take place in the month of April-May. The Board of interviewers look for a well-adjusted personality with the social traits, integrity and qualities of leadership . PS.The number of candidates called for the interview is normally twice the number of vacancies.

Here is a list of subjects for IAS/UPSC exams. Under each subject is provided reources regarding the subject that includes prelims and mains IAS syllabus as well as question papers, strategy and suggested readings for the subject. The IAS Syllabus and other services like the IPS and Income Tax is the same.

Part A - UPSC Preliminary Examination - Optional Subjects
General Studies Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Indian History Law	Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology
Part B - UPSC Main Examination - Optional Subjects
General Studies Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science Botany Chemistry Civil Engineering Commerce Economics Electrical Engineering Geography Geology Indian History Law Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Medical Science Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sociology Statistics Zoology Anthropology Arabic Assamese	Bengali Chinese English German Gujarati Hindi Kannada Kashmiri Konkani Malayalam Manipuri Marathi Nepali Oriya Pali Persian Punjabi Russian Sanskrit Sindhi Tamil Telugu Urdu Management

* These things are taken from the various websites. For the best and accurate things you can click the official website of UPSC.

http://www.upsc.gov.in/

17 December

nagar vimmanan mantri------------- prafful patel

kopenheg---------- enviourmental meeet
climate change conference


upto 2020 USA will give money to the poor countries

100 billion dollors

denamrg ne radd kiya masooda foir the above

all this was for global warming

womens reservation: 1/3 in parliament

jharkhan election

srilank with india match changed ---------------