India Nuclear's Drive Sparks Safety Fears | Nuclear Reactions, Nuclear Power, Nuclear drive sparks safety fears

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NEW DELHI - In hopes that nuclear power will meet its rising energy needs, India has embarked on a spending spree since a civilian nuclear deal with the United States last October removed sanctions that had long denied it access to the international atomic energy market.

India has signed agreements with an array of nations to share and access nuclear fuel and technologies since the deal was completed. The most significant have been with Russia, the US and France.

The government last week allocated sites for Russian, French and American firms to build five new light-water reactors. French firm Areva is earmarked to build a reactor in Jaitapur in Maharashtra state; Russian firms will build two plants, in Kudankulam, Tamil Nadu, and in Haripur, West Bengal; and US firms are set to build a plant in Kovvada, Andhra Pradesh, and in Chayamithi Virdi, Gujarat.

"This important announcement [of the allocation of sites] comes in welcome recognition of the trust and confidence as well as the growing partnership between our two countries," said United States ambassador to India, Timothy Roemer. He said the power plants would bring greater access to clean and affordable energy and electricity for all Indians as well as create business opportunities for India and the US.

The government has approved a total of 15 new nuclear plants to be built at eight different sites, with firms including GE Hitachi, Toshiba Westinghouse, Areva and Rosatom vying for contracts worth an estimated US$100 billion. India has notified the International Atomic Energy Agency of its plans and 14 of its reactors will come under the nuclear watchdog's ambit by 2014.

India has signed nuclear and technology deals with Namibia, Mongolia, Tajikistan, South Korea and Kazakhstan since October, and is close to signing an agreement with Canada. Argentina this month became the latest nation to sign a civil nuclear agreement after the 45-nation Nuclear Suppliers' Group lifted a 34-year-old ban on nuclear commerce with India, in September, 2008.

Australia, however, has refused to supply uranium to India as Delhi remains a non-signatory to non-proliferation treaties such as the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.

The chairman of the state-controlled Atomic Energy Commission, Anil Kakodkar, has announced plans to construct four 700-megawatt (MW) pressurized heavy water reactors that could run on indigenous natural uranium as well as imported low-enriched uranium. India's present capacity of electricity production from nuclear power plants is 4,120 MW, but it has targeted 20,000 MW by 2020 and nearly 65,000 MW by 2032, according to the Planning Commission's 2006 integrated energy policy report.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recently said that India could increase its atomic electricity generation capacity to 470,000 MW by 2050, if new power plants and technologies were in place. This would translate into nuclear power contributing 40% of estimated total power, from 2.7% currently.

"This would not only sharply reduce the country's dependence on fossil fuels but also contribute to global efforts to combat climate change," Manmohan said.

Nuclear safety
As the push for nuclear energy grows, so are the murmurs about India's nuclear safety record. Some analysts say there could be cause for alarm, given the non-transparent nature of India's state-controlled nuclear energy sector - there is no way to estimate whether safety issues will be carefully followed.

Data on the sector are closely guarded by the nuclear establishment, which functions under the purview of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

The Indian chapter of the International Physicians for Prevention of Nuclear War, in a 2008 survey, found that "sterility was found to be more common in people residing near uranium mining operations." Birth defects and congenital deformities followed a similar pattern.

In the early 1990s, the Tarapur plant near Mumbai leaked radioactivity from faulty cooling systems. Incidents of genetic disorders have been recorded in populations at Rawatbhata in Rajasthan state and in the sea near Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, where nuclear power plants are located. In 2004, the Kakrapar-1 reactor in Gujarat was shut down.

In the 1990s, the former chairman of the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, A Gopalakrishnan, expressed fears about the safety status of some nuclear installations under the DAE.

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EK Niranjan Movie Review

Cast: Prabhas, Kangna Ranaut, Sonu Sood, Mukul Dev, Brahmanandam, Ali, Tanikella Bharani, Posani Krishna Murali, Sunil, Makarand Deshpandey

Director Puri Jagannath's Ek Niranjan, starring Prabhasd and Kangna Ranaut, will hit the theatres all across the globe today.

'Ek Niranjan' is the debut movie of Bollywood actress Kangna Ranaut in Telugu cinema. The high budget film is expected to be turned out as a mega hit.

Kangna plays a music teacher in the movie. She was paid high for a nude scene in the movie.

Apart from the Kangna, Prabhas performance would be a key factor to watch the movie. Most of the dangerous stunts were done by the Prabhas itself in the movie.

Mani Sharma has scored the music for Ek Niranjan while film was produced by Adithya Ram.

Sonu Sood once again will be seen in a negative role on celluloid.

Meanwhile, the review of the movie is not available but as soon as it releases the movie review will be published.

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Dalit Enter TN Temple First Time in 100 years | All India News

NAGAPATTINAM: For the first time in a hundred years, dalits of Chettipulam village stepped inside the local Shiva temple on Tuesday, in a historic moment brought about by government and political intervention.
Escorted by revenue and police officers, nearly 70 dalits of the village situated near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district entered the century-old Kamatchi Amman Sametha Ekambareswarar Temple at around 11 am and offered prayers for 25 minutes. Dressed in their best, women had brought flowers and other offerings. A group of non-dalits, including panchayat president V Manimaran, also accompanied the dalits. District collector C Munianathan himself distributed prasadam' to the dalits after the prayers.

It is a historic day for us. For decades, we were barred from entering the temple. All we could do for generations was to stand 10 feet away from the temple entrance and offer prayers,' said Nandan alias N Natarajan, a dalit labourer. He and other dalits were greeted by non-dalits inside the temple. CLICK HERE MORE.

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Chandraayan: India Leaves its Mark on the Moon

Chandrayaan, India's solo mission to the moon, is symbolic of India's footprints on the Moon. Among the major breakthrough findings, country's first ever Moon probe, established the fact that there is water on the Moon.

Chandrayaan, India's solo mission to the Moon, is also symbolic of country's footprints on the celestial body. On the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-1 launch, we recreate the magic of India's mission to the Moon.

Among the major breakthrough findings, country's first ever moon probe, established the fact that it generates water; that there is iron in its rock like structures; and that Apollo, the US fourth mission was not hoax.

The next sequel of the moon quest then boils down to the query if Moon is fit for habitation. NASA recently bombed Moon surface and has yet to come back with detailed findings on water probe. Chandrayaan established that water on the Moon is in molecular form and not in moisture or gas form.

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The election results for the Maharashtra state assembly elections are supposed to be announced tomorrow (22nd Oct). Like every prior election, the Election Commission has again failed to provide a proper & functional website where you can get the election results. However your best bet still would be to try the Chief Election Commissioner for Maharashtra website http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/ or the Election Commission India site for the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha Results. click here more story....

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Maharashtra, Congress candidate Raviseth Patil is ahead of PWP candidate Dhairsheel Patil.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh’s son leads in Latur City
In Karjat constituency of Raigad district, Suresh Lad of NCP is ahead of Sena candidate Devendra Satam.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief minister Chhagan Bhujbal (NCP) is leading at Yeola assembly constituency in Nashik district. His son Pankaj is leading in Nandgaon constituency.
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Jayeebhava Movie Release On 23rd | Jayeebhava Movie Review

Actor: Kalyan Ram
Actress: Hansika Motwani
Cast: Ali, Ashish
Vidyarthi, Bramhanandam, Jayaprakash Reddy.
Director: Naren
Producer: Kalyan Ram
Music Director: Thaman S

Nandamuri Kalyan Ram’s home production NTR Arts made successful films like Atanokkade and Asadhyudu. He is now making Jayeebhava film under his banner where he plays the hero and Hansika of Desamuduru fame is his leading lady. Naren will make his debut as director with this film. The story of this film is said to be having a backdrop of politics.

The new movie ‘Jayeebhava’ which has energetic star Nandamuri Kalyanram is currently gearing up for release and the makers have announced that the film will be hitting the screens on the 23rd of this month.

Kalyan is pairing up with the apple pie beauty Hansika Motwani in this one and it is being directed by Naren Kondepati.

Sharing thoughts, the hero said that the audio has got a good response and the film is presented under NTR Arts banner.

This is slated to be a complete action entertainer mixed with commercial elements.

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Jyothika in Birthday Suite | Jyothika Birthday Suits | Jyothika Biography

Jyothika, fondly called Jo, has been one of the most loved actresses in south India in recent times. The bubbly Punjabi girl, who debuted in films with Priyadarshan's Hindi flick 'Doli Saja Ke Rakhna' in 1998, soon became a sensation in south India; she was part of several blockbusters in quick succession.
The wide-eyed stunner, who personified innocence and girlish mischievousness onscreen, quit the silver screen at her peak. She is married to Suriya Sivakumar.
 Jo turns 31 on October 18. Happy B'Day!

Jyothika was born Jyothika Sadanah to Chander Sadanah, a film producer, and Seema Sadanah on October 18, 1978 in Mumbai.
 Her half sister Nagma ruled Kollywood before she debuted in Tamil.
 Jyothika debuted in Tamil with a guest role in 'Vaali', starring Ajith in the lead. The film was a blockbuster.
 Jyothika was paired opposite Suriya Sivakumar in 'Poovellam Kettuppar' (1999), her second film in Tamil. The duo tied the knot in 2006 and they have a daughter, Diya.
 Jyothika played the female lead opposite Hollywood actor Bentley Mitchum in 'Little John' (2001), directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao.

 In '12 B', directed by late Jeeva, she was paired up opposite Shaam. The film was a hit and was dubbed into Hindi as 'Do Raaste - 12B'.
She played an important role in the Rajnikanth blockbuster 'Chandramukhi'.
Jyothika paired up with Vijay in 'Kushi', one of the biggest hits in the latter's career. Her performance in the film won her the Filmfare award for the Best Character Artiste.
Jyothika played Kamal's heroine in 'Thenali' (2001), directed by KS Ravikumar.

She was paired up with Suriya in films such as 'Kakka Kakka', 'Perazhagan' and 'Sillunu Oru Kadhal'.
Jyothika teamed up with Vikram to produce two hits in 'Dhool' and 'Arul'.
She played the female lead in Simbu's 'Manmadhan'.
Jyothika played a deaf and mute girl in 'Mozhi', directed by Radha Mohan.
Jyothika debuts in Malayalam with 'Seetha Kalyanam', starring Jayaram in the lead.

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American Most Wanted TV Show | AMW TV Show | American Television Show

American Most Wanted TV Show | AMW TV Show | American Television Show

The American Television Show Produced bt 20th Century fox, Its the running program in the history of thr fox Television Network.

The idea for America’s Most Wanted originally came from a German show Aktenzeichen XY… ungelöst (ger. file number XY… unsolved) that first aired in 1967, and the British show Crimewatch, first aired in 1984, with the US version conceived by then-Fox executive Stephen Chao and Executive Producer Michael Linder in the summer of 1987. It premiered on February 7, 1988 on seven Fox-owned stations. Within four days of the first broadcast, FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive David James Roberts was captured as a direct result.

After the program’s pilot aired, a lengthy search was conducted, and John Walsh was selected as the host of the show; other potential candidates included former Marine Corps Commandant General P.X. Kelly and victims’ advocate Theresa Saldana. Walsh had gained publicity after his six-year-old son, Adam Walsh, was kidnapped and murdered in 1981. Walsh and others had successfully advocated Congress for the creation of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The show began profiling missing persons, especially children, in 1991. Some of the most notorious captures include John List, the Texas Seven, and the abductors of Elizabeth Smart, Brian Mitchell and Wanda Barzee. On May 2, 2008, the AMW website announced their 1,000th capture; a New York City Realtor named Dwight Smith, who was captured more than a week earlier.

The show was canceled for a month and a half in the fall of 1996 when Fox decided to air a Saturday night sitcom block consisting of Married… with Children, Martin and two new series: Love and Marriage and The Preston Episodes. However, protests from the public, law enforcement, and government officials, including the governors of 37 states, as well as low ratings for the shows replacing AMW encouraged Fox to bring the show back. Martin and Married… with Children were moved back to Sundays. Producers rechristened the show America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back. Since this time, the AMW/COPS combination has made Saturday evening Fox’s most stable night, along with the longest unchanged primetime schedule on American television currently.
John Walsh presenting another fugitive.

AMW Dirty Dozen

The AMW Dirty Dozen is a list of the most notorious fugitives that have been reviewed on the show that are currently at large. It is similar in function, though not identical with, the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, though four of the Dirty Dozen are on the FBI's list.

Currently there are only nine still at large on the list; the spots for Cesar Armando Laurean (captured), Emigdio Preciado, Jr. (captured), and Mark Everett (killed by police) have not been filled.

These are the current Dirty Dozen. They are in order as presented on the AMW website; the list is not ranked.

Robert William Fisher is wanted for killing his wife, Mary, and his children, Brittany and Bobby Jr., on April 10, 2001, and then burning down their house to try to cover up the crime. He is also on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. He is considered to be AMW's Public Enemy Number 1.

Jason Derek Brown is wanted for killing an armored car driver and stealing $56,000 USD in front of a movie theater in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 29, 2004. He is charged in Phoenix with first-degree murder and unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He is believed to be in either British Columbia, or Mexico.

Paul Merle Eischeid, a member of the Hells Angels, is wanted for his part in killing a woman in Tempe, Arizona, in 2001. He is charged with first degree murder. He was recently placed on the U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted List, and is additionally wanted for drug trafficking and RICO.

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Hallow;s End Achievments

All aspiring Brewmasters, brush off your Ram riding skills and prepare for some fun. If you need a refresher on how to race those Rams, check out our Ram racing tips from last year. This will be one of your main sources of tokens, so you’ll want to make sure you’re good at it. For a quick rundown of how to get each achievement, you can read up on our Overachiever’s guide to the 2009 Brewfest.
Of course, if you’re just one to take it a bit more casually, there’s nothing wrong with that either. There’s plenty of fun to be had. If you’re heading down to Coren Direbrew’s place for a shot at a mount or trinket, be sure to check out some of the other fun stuff at the Grim Guzzler.
Also worth noting is that we should see a lot of Violet Protodrakes popping up in game today, especially with the removal of the Brew of the Year achievement. My main is a Death Knight, so I’ll have to wait for Hallow’s End, but if you were dilligent with your achievements last year, it should be pretty simple to get that drake on Sunday.
But with all that said, it’s down to the discussion. I’m interested to hear what your Brewfest plans are. Are you going to be going full bore for Brewmaster? Are you expecting to get your Violet Protodrake before Brewfest is over? Are you going to treat it a bit more casually? Are you ignoring the achievements and just focusing on Coren’s mounts? Or are you just going to stay out of the whole thing and hold a real life Brewfest of your own.

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Fun Cinemas and Wave Cinemas Book My Show

Pvr cinemas, inox, fame cinemas, book my show offers you to book tickets online at Bangalore and many places for the movies like Unnai pol oruvan, Eenadu, Dil Bole Hadippa, Wanted. This Facility is availble for recent released movies,  today in cinema halls and also for upcoming movies.
Multiplex operator PVR is very close to inking a deal to pick up real estate giant DLF’s multiplex operations. It looks like it will be a no cash transaction, which will leave DLF with a share of PVR.
Earlier it was reported that DLF was in talks with PVR for selling the DT Cinemas business. Apparently, talks have made significant headway, and the two chains are close to striking a deal over the next few weeks.
DLF and PVR have inched closer to striking a deal for DT Cinemas.
NDTV learnt from sources that negotiations between DLF and PVR over control of DT Cinemas have reached advanced stages, and that the two chains are actively considering a “no-cash” arrangement. Sources further added that in the model being explored, PVR may offload upto 14.9 per cent equity at the entity level to DLF, in lieu of a control for DT Cinemas.

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Review of Nokia X6 Launch | All India News

Review of Nokia X6 Launch

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There was some interesting news coming from Nokia World 2009. This is a event where Nokia will unveil there latest handsets and plans to the mobile phone media. This years event did not let anyone down. As well as hearing about the new Nokia N97 Mini, Nokia also gave everyone

Nokia have announced at Nokia World 2009 that they will be launching a new phone called the X6. This new phone will be part of the Xpress Music but Nokia have decided to shorten the family name to X. The Nokia X6 will be capable of playing up to 35 hours of music, this will be is a powerful entertainment device, combining 32GB of on-board memory with a slick 3.2″ finger touch interface. Nokia have also added a 5 megapixel camera which comes with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash, TV out and video editing facilities. The X6 will also have Come With Music – will means you will be able to download and listen to much music as you can possible handle without having to pay a penny more.
The Nokia X6 and Comes With Music will be a powerful combination, having these two together will allow music fans to download all the music they could ever want. Combine this feature to the smooth looks of the X6 and you have a great overall package, one i think will be a winner with mobile phone fans.
The Nokia X6 mobile phone will be marketed as the ultimate device for music lovers and social networking fans. The Nokia X6 has a 16:9 widescreen, which has been optimised for photos, videos and browsing on the internet. User will be able to have direct access to Ovi Store – where you can download Nokia Apps for your mobile phone. This phone can also be used as a hub of your social activity and will bring 20 friends and virtual communities, like Facebook, to your homescreen....

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JNTU Hyderabad Results

B.Tech.(CCC) I Year (OR) Supplementary – June, 2009 (Last Date for Recounting : 30-09-2009)

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AAdhavan Review | AAdhavan Movie Review

Surya said that for the first time in his career, he will be playing a character with negative shades Aadhavan
The film was launched on February 7, 2009 at AVM Studios in Chennai.
The Story of Aadhavan is about Saroja Devi who plays a rich woman who is the queen of her big mansion and she has 4 sons.
The oldest son has a daughter, played by Nayantara and Vadivelu plays as her cook. Surya Sivakumar plays a servant who wishes to take revenge on the household but ends becoming the king of the house by falling in love with Nayantara.

The Story of Aadhavan is about Saroja Devi who plays a rich woman who is the queen of her big mansion and she has 4 sons.
The oldest son has a daughter, played by Nayantara and Vadivelu plays as her cook.
Surya Sivakumar plays a servant who wishes to take revenge on the household but ends up falling in love with Nayantara.

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May the divine light of diwali

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peace, prosperity, happiness

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May the beauty

Of deepavali season

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Happiness,

And may the coming year

Provide you with all

That bring you joy!

Troubles as light as Air,

Love as deep as Ocean,

Friends as Solid as Diamonds,

And Success as bright as Gold…

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Trisha Wallpapers, Shalini at Erum Ali's Bridal Lounge launch images, Trisha Biography

Tamil Actress Trisha Krishnan Biography:
Name:Trisha Krishnan
Born:4th May, 1983
Place of Bith: Palakkad,India
Real Name:Trisha Krishnamurthy
Mother tongue:Tamil
Parents:Krishnan and Uma Krishnan
Higher education at :Ethiraj College,Chennai
Awards:Miss Salem(1999), Miss Chennai(1999), Miss Beautiful Smile in 2001.

Trisha Krishnan is one of the most popular actress of Tamil and Telugu film industry.She was born on 4th May,1983 to Krishnan and Uma Krishnan.Her mother tongue is Tamil.Her debut film Jodi was a big flop at the box office.Then after,she had a series of flops.However,her film with Surya(tamil actor) "Mounam Pesiyadhe" was a huge sucess at the box office.Then, she continued her winning seires in Vikram's movie Saamy. Her big film in telugu was 'Varsham' opposite telugu actor Prabhas.She acted with almost all popular heroes in tamil and telugu industries including Megastar Chiranjeevi,Venkatesh,Vikram,Prabhas,etc. Her latest film was Krishna in telugu.

Top Chennai designer Erum Ali launched ea - the first Bridal Lounge in the city - at her store situated in upmarket Khader Nawaz Khan Road.Rimple and Harpreet Narula from Delhi designed the bridal collection. And the show organised to celebrate the launch turned out to be a celebrity-studded one.Sangeeta and Sonia Agarwal, good friends of Erum and her actor husband Abbas, modelled the exquisite bridal wear and posed for photographers.Shalini and Jyothika - wives of the two superstars Ajit and Suriya - were at the event. Also present were Trisha with her friends Priya Manikandan and Sydney SS, Gowthami with daughter, designers Chaitanya Rao and Tina Vincent, actor Karthi and top socialites of ChennaiMore celebrities turned up for the party that followed. Director Selvaraghavan, actor Vishal, Vijay Yesudas, Aishwarya Dhanush, Srikanth and wife Vandana were among those spotted.Abbas and Erum played the perfect hosts and the glittering event went on till the wee hours of Monday morning.

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Rajiv Gandhi Natiohal FellowShip Scheme 2009 for SC / ST | RGNFS 2009

RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME 2009 for SC/ST RGNFS 2009:
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The University Grants Commission invites applications for the award of fellowship for the year 2008-09 under RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME (RGNFS) for the benefit of SC/ST candidates.
The scheme has been initiated keeping in view the social background of the candidates for the deprived section of the society and to provide them opportunity to undertake advanced studies and research in Sciences, Engg. & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities & Colleges. There are 1333 slots for scheduled caste and 667 slots for scheduled tribe every year for all subjects. As per criteria fixed by the Expert Committee50% of the fellowship would be awarded to the female candidates.
The objective of this award is to provide fellowships in the form of financial assistance to students belonging to SC/ST to pursue higher studies leading to M. Phil and Ph.D degree (full time) in Sciences, Engg. & Technology, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The candidates should have a Post Graduate degree in the concerned subject & registered for M.Phil/Ph.D in recognized University/Institute/College
The tenure of fellowship is initially for two years under the RGNF Scheme. Before expiry of this period, the work of the Fellow will be evaluated by a Committee of three members comprising of Head of the Department, Supervisor and one outside expert to be constituted by the concerned Department of the University/Institutions/College. If the research work is found satisfactory, his/her tenure will be extended further for a period of three years under the enhanced emoluments of the Rajiv Gandhi National Senior Research Fellowship (RGNSRF). The recommendation of the Committee shall be submitted to the UGC for upgradation to the level of RGNSRF.

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The selection will be made by an Expert Committee on the basis of merit. The decision of the Commission in this regard shall be final. Direct & incomplete applications will not be entertained.
The application form received from the candidates who have not been selected for fellowship may be destroyed after six on this of the selection made in that respective year under the scheme. Henceforth, such application form could not be called for after destroying.

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Group - 1 Mains Syllabus:

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Exam Pattern

Paper-I:
GENERAL STUDIES

Paper-II:
Section-1: Social and Cultural History of Andhra
Pradesh (the History of various Social and Cultural
movements in Andhra Pradesh)
Section-2: General overview of the Indian Constitution.

Paper-III:
Section-1: Planning in India and Indian Economy;
Section-2: Contemporary problems and Developments
in Rural Society with special reference to Andhra
Pradesh

TOTAL: 450
INTERVIEW: 50
GRAND TOTAL (for Executive posts): 500

Other Important Points:

1. The candidates who apply for posts identified as of Executive nature will be called for an
Interview at the ratio of 1:2 with reference to the number of vacancies duly following the
special representation as laid down in General Rule-22 and 22-A of A.P. State and
Subordinate Service Rules including Local reservations, and also with due regard to the
special/technical qualifications if any. The selections to these posts will be based on the
total marks obtained by the candidates at the Written examination and Oral Test taken
together subject to the rule of reservation and local reservation etc.
2. The candidates belonging to SCs/STs/BCs/PHs may be called for Interview by relaxing the
minimum qualifying marks at the discretion of the Commission, if the Commission is of the
opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities are not likely to come
up for Interview.
3. For the posts which are identified as non-executive posts, the selection will be made on the
basis of written marks only.
4. There will no waiting list, if candidates are not available, such vacancies will be carried
forward as per rules.
5. Candidates must appear for all the three papers in written examination and Oral Test, if
qualified for the same. Absent in any of the above will be liable for disqualification.

SYLLABUS

PAPER-I
GENERAL STUDIES
General Science
Current Events of National and International Importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement. India and World Geography.
General Mental Ability.
Questions on General Science will cover General appreciation and understanding of science including
matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well educated person who
has not made a special study of any particular scientific discipline. In current events, knowledge of
significant national and international events will be tested. In History of India, emphasis will be on
broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic and political aspects. Questions
on Indian National Movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century
resurgence, growth of Nationalism and attainment of independence. In geography emphasis will be on
geography of India. Questions on geography of India will relate to physical, social and economic
geography of the country, including the main features of the Indian agricultural and natural resources.
On general mental ability, the candidates will be tested on reasoning and analytical abilities.

PAPER-II

SECTION-1: SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1. The Satavahanas and their contribution – social structure – Ikshvakus and their cultural
contribution; Buddhism and Jainism; The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi – their socio-cultural
contribution – growth of Telugu language & Literature.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between first and fifteenth
centuries of the Christian Era.
3. Establishment of British Rule – 1857 Revolt and its impact on Andhra and Hyderabad
Socio-cultural awakening ; Adi-Andhra/Dalit and Justice/self – respect movements;
Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra between 1885 and 1947 – Role of socialists –
communists – anti-zamindari-kisan movements.
4. Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement – Nizam
Rashtra Janasangham – Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata Parishat – Hyderabad
State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5. Growth of Leftist / Communist Movement and Telangana People’s Armed Struggle –
Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-Nizam Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule.
Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union – Formation of Andhra Pradesh –
Important historical events after 1956.
SECTION-2: GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
1) Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Preamble, Fundamental Duties, Fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship.
2) Distinctive features of Indian Federation - Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union
and the State; Relative roles of Legislature, Executive and Judiciary.
3) Community development experiment – 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj – 73rd and 74th
amendments and their implementation.
4) Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for Scheduled Castes, Tribes and Minorities;
Reservations for SC, ST and Backward Classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act;
National and State SC and ST Commission; Women’s Commission; National and States
Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.
5) Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures – Functions and crises of accountability, decline of
legislature.

PAPER-III

Section-1: PLANNING IN INDIA & INDIAN ECONOMY
1) Planning in Indian Economy – Socio-economic objectives and outlays of 5 year plans – Major
controversies of planning in India – Alternative strategies – Goals and achievements – shortfall
of different plans – Planning in the market – Major reforms/policy changes effect from 1991.
2) Broad fiscal, monetary, industrial trade and agricultural policies, objectives, rationale,
constraints and effects.
3) Geographic size – Endowment of natural resources, population; size composition quality and
growth trends – occupational distribution – effect of British rule with reference to drain theory
and Laissez faire Policy.
4) Money banking and public finances – concept of money and measures of money supply
velocity of money banks and credit creation, determination of price level – inflation, its causes
and remedies , finance budget – taxes and non-tax revenue.
5) Meaning and measurements of growth- growth distribution and welfare, characteristics of
under development, stages of development, sources of growth capital – human capital,
population, productivity, trade and aid, growth strategies – types of average measures –
dispersion-correlation-index numbers ; types, uses and limitations.
Section-2: CONTEMPORARY PROBLEMS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN RURAL SOCIETY WITH
SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ANDHRA PRADESH
1. National Income & Main sectors of Economy, GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Per capita
income and HDI (Human Development Index) as measures of development. Relative
contribution of agriculture to income and employment in the recent four decades of AP.
2. Five year plans of AP – Outlays, Finance in public sector plan and resource allocation
pattern in the recent five year plan.
3. Need for and aims of land reforms in AP – Structure of land holdings in AP. Forest, sown
and irrigated area in AP. Cropping pattern. Sources of Agricultural finance in AP –
Agricultural subsidies.
4. Growth and structure of Industries in Andhra Pradesh , factories, small and tiny sectors,
their comparison , growth , weaknesses and problems- Institutional and non-institutional –
growth and structure of cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh – Share of cooperatives in total
credits – adequacy and problems.
5. Structure of Agricultural outputs – administered prices including support and procurement
prices – Public Distribution System in AP ; Service sector of AP – importance, composition
and growth with special reference to transport and communication, tourism and information
and biotechnology.

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GROUP-I SERVICES(HONS. DEGREE STANDARD)SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

SCREENING TEST

General Studies, Mental Ability
(Objective Type) 150 Questions.

WRITTEN EXAMINATION(CONVENTIONAL TYPE

COMPULSORY SUBJECTS:
General English

Paper-I. General Essay 3 hours, 150 marks.

Paper-II.
i. History & Cultural heritage of India with
emphasis on 20th century history of
India.
ii. Social history of Andhra Pradesh i.e.,
the history of various social and cultural
movements in Andhra Pradesh
iii. General overview of the Indian
Constitution


Paper-III:
i) Planning in India & Indian Economy
ii) Land Reforms and social changes in
Andhra Pradesh after independence
iii) Andhra Pradesh’s Economy, present
status its strengths and weaknesses

Paper-IV:
i) The role and impact of Science &
Technology in the development of India
with emphasis on the applied aspects
ii) General awareness with the modern
trends in life sciences.
iii) Development and environmental
problems

Paper-V:
i) Data appreciation and interpretation
ii) The candidates will be asked to draw
their own conclusion from the data
presented in the tabular form in
graphical or otherwise
iii) Problem solving – duly structured
situation will be presented to the
candidates and they will be asked to
suggest their own solutions to the
problem arising out of situation.
Alternatively, they may be called upon
to prove the understanding of the
situation by answering certain
searching questions based on the
situation

TOTAL: 750 Marks

B. ORAL TEST (INTERVIEW) 75

GRAND TOTAL: 825

Other Important Points:

1. There will be a Screening Test (Objective type) comprising General Studies and Mental Ability.
This test is meant for short-listing the number of candidates to be admitted to the Written
(Conventional Type) Examination i.e., consisting of six compulsory papers. The number of
candidates to be admitted to the Written examination (conventional type) would be 50 times to the
vacancies available at material time irrespective of Communities.
2. The papers except General English may be answered in English or Telugu or Urdu chosen by
the candidates. However, a candidate is not permitted to write part of the paper in English and part of
it in Telugu or Urdu.
3. Candidates must appear for all the papers in Main examination and Oral test, who qualified for
the same. Absent in any of the above will be liable for disqualification.
4. The General English paper is for qualifying one and the standard of this paper is that of S.S.C.
The minimum qualifying marks in this paper are 40% for O.Cs., 35% for B.Cs. and 30% for SC/ST/PH.
These marks are not counted for Ranking.
5. In the event of the S.C. and S.T. candidates not coming up for selection with the existing
minimum prescribed for the selection in the competitive examination conducted by the Commission,
their selection shall be considered on the basis of Rank with reference to their performance in the
Written and Oral competitive examination.
6. Hall Tickets for admission to the Written Examination will be sent to the admitted candidates.
There is no need to submit separate application for this purpose. After Written Examination, eligible
candidates will be called for an Interview at the ratio of 1:2 with reference to the number of vacancies
duly following the special representation as laid down in General Rule-22 of A.P. State and
Subordinate Service Rules.

GROUP- I SERVICES SYLLABUS

GENERAL STUDIES AND MENTAL ABILITY(SCREENING TEST – OBJECTIVE TYPE)
1. General Science – Contemporary developments in Science and Technology and their implications
including matters of every day observation and experience, as may be expected of a well-educated
person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline.
2. Current events of national and international importance.
3. History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social,
economic, cultural and political aspects with a focus on AP Indian National Movement.
4. World Geography and Geography of India with a focus on AP.
5. Indian polity and Economy – including the country’s political system- rural development – Planning
and economic reforms in India.
6. Mental ability – reasoning and inferences.

MAIN EXAMINATION (CONVENTIONAL TYPE)GENERAL ENGLISH (X CLASS STANDARD, QUALIFYING FOR INTERVIEW)

1. Comprehension
2. Precis-writing
3. Re-arrangement of sentences
4. Correction of sentences
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms
7. Filling in the blanks
8. Correction of spellings
9. Vocabulary and usage
10. Idioms and phrases
11. Verb tenses
12. Prepositions
13. Active voice and Passive voice
14. Parts of speech

PAPER-I

GENERAL ESSAY

(Candidate should write three Essays one from each section compulsorily. Each section contains
three topics. Each Essay carries 50 marks.)
SECTION-I : Crisis management, Social problems, Analysis and solutions.
SECTION-II : Current events of national and international importance.
SECTION –III : Current events relating to State of Andhra Pradesh.

PAPER-II

SECTION-I
HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA WITH EMPHASIS ON 20TH CENTURY HISTORY OF INDIA
1. Indus Civilization – Vedic Civilization – Distinction between Indus Civilisation and Vedic
Civilisation – Evolution of Varna, Jathi/caste system – Religious condition – Emergence of
Religious Movements (Jainism, Buddhism and other sects) – Rise of Magadha Imperialism –
Rise of Mahayana and Development of Art (Gandhara, Mathura and other Schools).
2. Advent of Islam and its impact – Influence of Islam on Indian Culture – Religious Movements
– Nature and significance of Bhakti Movements – Growth of vernacular languages, literature,
fine arts, architecture, monuments, Indo-Persian art and architecture - Vijayanagara empire
and their contribution to art, literature and culture – socio-economic conditions, administration,
fall of Vijayanagar empire – the Great Moghals and their contribution to Indian Fine Art,
Architecture and Fine Arts – Rise of Shivaji.
3. Stages of colonialism – changes in administrative structure and politics – factors leading for
the British supremacy, assistance of Indian Powers and the causes of failures – Civil rebellions
– Revolt of 1857 and its impact – Rise of nationalist consciousness and factors for the growth
of Indian Nationalism and Freedom Struggle : Three Phases :1885-1905, 1905-1920, 1920-47
and significance of Gandhian Era.
4. Rise and growth of Socio-Religious-cultural – anti-caste, Dalit and non-Brahmin, Justice/selfrespect
movements in modern India – Social reform organisations and role of intellectuals –
Raja Ram Mohan Roy - Dayanand Saraswathi - Jyotiba Phule - Narayana Guru - Mahathma
Gandhi - Ambedkar and others.
5. Nationalist Literature – growth of peasant and labour movements – role of leftist parties in antifeudal
and anti-colonial struggles-rise and growth of Women’s movements – origin and growth
of communalism – workers and peasant movements –freedom and partition of India; important
historical events after independence.

SECTION-II
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF ANDHRA PRADESH
1. The Satavahanas and their contribution – social structure – religious conditions – growth of
literature and painting – Ikshvakus and their cultural contribution – Growth of Buddhism in
Andhra Pradesh – The Eastern Chalukyas of Vengi and their importance – socio-cultural
contribution – growth of Telugu language & Literature – education and learning – Religious
Sects – growth of art and architecture.
2. Socio- Cultural and Religious conditions in Andhra Desha between 1000 AD – 1565 AD
Growth of Telugu Language and Literature – Nannaya- Molla etc., fine arts and
architecture – Monuments – Significance – Contribution of Qutubshahis to Telugu
language and Literature – Art- Architecture- Monuments.
3. Modern Andhra - Socio-cultural awakening in Andhra – Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj,
Theosohica society – Adi-Andhra, Movements and role of Veereshalingam and others –
Non-Brahmin, Adi- Andhra /Dalit and Justice/self – respect movements – Gurram Joshuva
– Boyi Bheemanna – Sri Sri and others – Growth of Nationalist Movement in Andhra and
the Andhra Leaders during the Freedom Struggle – Role of socialists – communists – antizamindari-
kisan movements.
4. Asafjahi Dynasty – socio-cultural awakening in Telangana -Adi-Hindu Movement – Nizam
Rashtra Janasangham – Andhra Mahasabha – Andhra Saaraswata Parishat – The role of
Hyderabad State Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5. Telangana People’s Armed Struggle – Ittehadul-Muslimeen – Razakars-anti-Nizam
Struggles and end of Nizam’s Rule and integration of Hyderabad State in Indian Union –
Formation of Andhra Pradesh.

SECTION-III
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
1. Nature of the Constitution – constitutional developments – salient features – Preamble –
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and their relationship -
Fundamental Duties, Distinctive features of Indian Federation.
2. Distribution of Legislative Powers between the Union and the State; Administrative and
Financial relations between the Union and the States – Powers and the functions of
Constitutional Bodies.
3. Unicameral and Bicameral Legislatures – Functions and crises of accountability, decline of
legislature - Delegated Legislation – Legislative and Judicial control over the delegated
legislation – Judicial review of administrative action.
4. Amendment of the Constitution – Basic Structure Theory – Emergency Provisions and Decentralisation
– Community development experiment – 3 tier model of Panchayat Raj –
73rd and 74th amendments and their implementation.
5. Welfare Mechanism in India: Provisions for scheduled castes, Tribes and Minorities;
Reservations for SC, ST and Backward classes; Prevention of SC and ST Atrocities Act;
National and State SC and ST Commission; Women’s Commission; National and State
Minorities Commission and Human Rights Commission.

PAPER-III

SECTION-I
PLANNING IN INDIA & INDIAN ECONOMY
6. National and per capita income and human development - Sectoral changes in the Indian
Economy (GDP and work force).
7. Indian Planning – Objectives, priorities, specific aims of the recent 5 year plan-- experience
and problems. Changes in the role of public-Private Sectors and their shares in the total
plan outlay before and after economic reforms.
8. Poverty and unemployment problems-- magnitude and measures initiated to ameliorate
them.
9. Monetary policy – Structure of Indian Banking and non-banking financial institutions and
reforms in them since the 1990s—regulation of credit by RBI.
10. Pattern of revenue, expenditure and public debt and effects on the economy.

SECTION-II
LAND REFORMS & SOCIAL CHANGES IN A.P. AFTER INDEPENDENCE
1. Historical background of land reforms and the change in laws from time to time –
Intermediaries abolition, tenancy reforms, ceilings on holdings and land issues in A.P.
2. Structure of the Andhra Pradesh economy - its sectoral and regional distribution and the
extent of poverty. Agricultural inputs and technology.
3. Demographic features and social backwardness, literacy and occupation structure;
changes in the sectoral distribution of income and employment. Socio-political and
economic empowerment of women.
4. State finances and budgetary policy – tax structure, sharing central taxes, expenditure
pattern in revenue and capital account as well as plan and non-plan accounts. Public debt
– composition - internal and external debt including World Bank loans.
5. Five year plans of AP – Outlays, financing public sector plan and resource allocation
pattern in the recent 5 year plan.

SECTION –III

ANDHRA PRADESH’S ECONOMY, PRESENT STATUS, ITS STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
1. Growth and structure of industries in AP; Factories, small and tiny sectors, their
comparison, growth, weaknesses and problems.
2. Structure of agricultural outputs. Administrated prices including support and procurement
prices - Public Distribution System in Andhra Pradesh.
3. Regional disparities in income, industrial output, rainfall, irrigation, health and education in
AP.
4. Institutional and non-institutional sources of rural credit in AP - structure and growth -
cooperatives and their share in total credit - adequacy and problems.
5. Service Sector of AP – Importance, composition and growth with special reference to
transport and communication, tourism and information technology.

PAPER-IV
SECTION-I
ROLE AND IMPACT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIA:
UNIT 1: National policy of science and technology and changes in the policy from time to time,
Technology Missions.
UNIT 2: Space programme in India and its applications with special reference to industrial, agricultural
and other rural developmental activities, INSAT and IRS systems.
UNIT 3: Role of Information Technology in Rural India, basics of computers, computers in
communication and broadcasting, software development in economic growth. Broad IT applications.
UNIT 4: Energy Resources: Energy demands, renewable energy resources, nuclear energy, the
development and its utilisation in the country.
UNIT 5: Current Science & Technology Developments in India, Climate change, Disaster
Management (Floods, Cyclones and Tsunami); Crop science in India, Fertilisers, Control of pests and
diseases – scenario in India; Drinking water and supply, urbanisation and industrial development.

SECTION-II
GENERAL AWARENESS WITH THE MODERN TRENDS IN LIFE SCIENCES
UNIT 1: Progress of Agricultural Science and its impacts - Introduction to Biotechnology: History of
fermentation development, industrially important fermentation products (antibiotics, organic acids,
alcohols, vitamins, amino acids (only one in each category is to be studied)) Production of low
volume, high value fermentation products (insulin, growth hormones, recombinant vaccines,
interferons)
UNIT 2: Plants and human affairs, characteristics of plants, usefulness for mankind, origin of
agriculture, useful and harmful plants. Introduction to animals, Domestic and wild animals, usefulness
of animals for mankind, Exploitation of animals by man for food and medical advancements.
UNIT 3: Introduction to and applications of Genetic Engineering & Stem Cell Research: Basic
concepts (the basic process of genetic engineering) – Biotechnology in agriculture (Biofertilisers,
Biopesticides, Biofuels, Genetically modified crops, Tissue culture) animal husbandry (transgenic
animals- applications) and environment (Biotechnology in Environmental clean up processes).
UNIT 4: Microbial infections ; Common present day infections and preventive measures. Introduction
to bacterial, viral, protozoal and fungal infections. Basic knowledge of infections caused by different
groups of micro organisms – diarrhoea, dysentry, cholera, tuberculosis, malaria, viral infections like
HIV, encephalitis, chikungunya, bird flu – preventive measures during out breaks.
UNIT 5: Vaccines: Introduction to immunity, Fundamental concepts in vaccination and traditional
methods of vaccine production (production of DPT and Rabies vaccine), Production of Modern
Vaccines (production of Hepatitis vaccine), Applications of immunological methods in diagnosis.

SECTION-III
DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT PROBLEMS:
UNIT 1: Environmental Segments, Promoting Environmental Protection, The Environment (Protection)
Act, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, Water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act,
Water pollution Cess Act, Forest conservation Act, Environmentalism
UNIT 2: Natural Resources: Forest Resources – Types of Forests, Uses of Forests. Water
Resources- Types of Dams, Drought Occurrences and Floods, Land Resources: Soils and Cropping
patterns, Mineral resources.
UNIT 3: Eco-Systems and Bio-diversity: Terminology of Ecology, Basic Concepts of Ecology, concept
of an Ecosystem, Food Chains in Eco systems, Types of Eco systems. Biodiversity and its
conservation: Types of biodiversity, Hotspots of Biodiversity, threats to diversity.
UNIT 4: Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management: Air Pollution, water pollution, Soil
Pollution, Noise pollution. Solid Waste Management: Types of Solid waste, Factors affecting the
solid waste generation, Impact of solid wastes, Recycling and reuse.
UNIT 5: Role of Information Technology in Environment and Human Health. Global Environmental
Issues like Climate Change, Acid Rain, Global warming, Wasteland Reclamation, Watershed
management, watershed approach for sustainable development.

PAPER-V
DATA INTERPRETATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING
1. Data appreciation and interpretation using ratios, percentages and averages.
2. Drawing conclusions from the data present in tabular, graphical and diagrammatical forms and
to point out deficiencies, limitations or inconsistencies therein.
3. Problem solving using the following:
a) Sequences and Series: Analogies of numbers and alphabets, completion of blank spaces
in a:b,c,d, odd thing out, missing number in a sequence or series.
b) Coding and decoding problems: A given word or group of letters in English are to be coded
or decoded based on the given code(s).
c) Date, time and arrangement problems: Calender and clock problems, blood relationship
and seating arrangements.
d) Passage Analysis: A duly structured situation will be presented to the candidates and they
will be asked to analyse and suggest their own solution to the problem arising out of
situation. Alternatively, they may be called upon to prove the understanding of the
situation by answering certain searching questions based on the situation.

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Red Alert has been announced right now in Kurnool as there is a heavy inflow of the flood water from upper regions. So tonight we can see the water level increase of upto 4 or 5 feet raise in the colonies.

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Group-II Notification 2009 | Group-2 Notificatons and Applications | Appsc Group-2 Services

Group-II Notification 2009 | Group-2 Notificatons and Applications | Appsc Group-2 Services
ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
HYDERABAD
NOTIFICATION NO-38/2008

The Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) will be released Group 2 Notification 2009. APPSC Group 2 Notification 2009 will be released soon. APPSC group 2 notification 2009 for recruiting executive post and non-executive posts. Group 2 notification 2009 from appsc not yet released. For APPSC Group 2 Notification 2009 updations you can chek below link.

www.apspsc.gov.in, from 25/03/2009 to 16/04/2009 for recruitment to the post of Group – II Service

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