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About 200 years ago, when industry was revolutionized and new inventions and developments were made, it brought a drastic change in the economic and political world. People who owned the industries or who were wealthy started to become wealthier day by day whereas the workers and poor started getting poorer day by day. That was the time, when a new concept, Socialism was emerged and as the name itself suggests, it aimed at achieving equality for all of the society. This concept advocated the distribution of means of production among everyone and talked about an egalitarian society.

Definition- Socialism may be considered as a political philosophy which says that all people in a society share equal status and they shall be given equitable ownership of the means of production in the state. It is an ideology preferring shared ownership of resources over individual ownership and it believes in the collective development of society.

Types of Socialism- Socialism has been given dozens of names over the past few years, however only few of them remain to be remarkable-

• Utopian Socialism- This was the kind of Socialism that was presented before any other type of Socialism in front of the world. This type is based on a presumption that if the wealthiest agree to renounce their wealth to distribute among the poor, world will achieve the best version of Socialism. However, this is not practically possible to achieve, therefore it is coined as Utopian Socialism.
• Democratic Socialism- Democratic Socialism believes that the socialism must be achieved democratically. In simple words, it states that the means of production and economical resources should be managed by the government elected by people.
• Market socialism- This socialism advocates that the means of production must be managed by market forces instead of the government and their allocation must be done among the market itself.
• Revolutionary socialism- It says that Socialism can only be achieved after revolution. This socialism refuses to believe that equality can be achieved peacefully.
• Green Socialism- This kind of Socialism strives to protect green resources and advocates preservation of natural resources.

Advantages of Socialism- Socialism tends to benefit society in a very vast perspective. Major advantages are listed below-

1. A Society Free of Exploitation- When we talk about Socialism, we talk about distribution of resources among the society. The system of Socialism ensures that no one in the society is exploited and everyone gets a chance to speak in the economical matters. Everyone who has the portion of resources, benefits from it, therefore it helps in creating a welfare society.
2. Economic Growth- Socialism helps in rapid economic growth and economic stability in the country. The concept is to give collective growth to everyone in the society so that no one remains untouched of the wealth. Socialists divide the resources among everyone; it helps to bring stability in the economy.
3. Trustworthy- This kind of economical and political system is trustworthy because everyone participates in the decision making and it has a transparency. People tend to believe that they are getting equal say in the matters of importance and they feel motivated.

Disadvantages of Socialism- Every coin has two sides; similarly, Socialism also has some advantages with some disadvantages.

1. No Economic Freedom- The idea of Socialism depends upon a cooperative pooling of resources by many people. Now, the fact remains that people in a society feel competitiveness in respect to others; therefore, sometimes it is different for those people to show cooperativeness.
2. Lack of Recognition- When a society achieves something collectively, the credit goes to everyone collectively. The people, who contribute more than others are not given their due amount of recognition which somehow demotivates those people.
3. Lack of Authenticity- Socialism, as told before, distributes the resources among everyone. But sometimes, there are people who have negative intentions or there are people who are not so authentic in their functions, it strives lack of authenticity.

Socialism in India

In India, after Independence the makers of the constitution choose a socialist society model over the capitalist society model. Because India had recently gained independence from the capitalist colonialism. Also, India was extremely poverty ridden. Thus, for the welfare of the masses, the socialism was chosen.

The Constitution of India included the Directive Principles of State Policy to show the direction in which to governments to come had to work. It pointed towards the welfare socialism.

However, due to license raj and depleting forex reserves, the policy of socialism could not survive for long. And in 1991, the policy of Liberalisation Globalisation and Privatisation was adopted.

Since then, Indian government has adopted a mix of socialism and capitalism. For example, there are government hospitals but there are private hospitals as well. Both work in tandem.

Conclusion

Socialism came in response to the bad repercussions of the capitalism. However, in modern times, it is seen that countries that adopted socialism faced stagnation in economy some years later. Thus, there is no single remedy for the complex nature of the society. Instead, the governments should make use of every possible theory for the welfare of the masses, especially the poorest of poor.

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About IBPS RRB Exam

The IBPS conducts Common Recruitment Process (CRP for RRBs - VIII) for eligible candidates, who aspires to join any of the Regional Rural Banks listed at (A) as Group “A”- Officers (Scale-I, II & III) and Group “B”- Office Assistant (Multipurpose). The posts covered under IBPS RRB Exam are given below:

• Officer Scale – I
• Banking Officer Scale – II
• Agriculture Officer (Grade - II)
• Law Officer (Grade - II)
• Chartered Accountant (Grade - II)
• Officer (Grade - III)
• IT Officer (Grade - II)

The exam of IBPS RRB is conducted every year to recruit candidates for various posts in Regional Rural Banks spread across the country.

Eligibility for IBPS RRB exam

A candidate must be either:

• A Citizen of India or
• A subject of Nepal or
• A subject of Bhutan or
• A Tibetan Refugee who came over to India before 1^st January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India or
• A person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika and Zanzibar), Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India,

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be a person n whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

IBPS RRB Exam Pattern

Under IBPS RRB Exam, for the posts of Officers Scale-I and Office Assistant (Multi-purpose) the Online Examination is held in two phases:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main Examination
• Interview (Only for Officers Scale-I)

For the post of Scale II (Generalist and Specialists) and Scale III,

• Single Online Examination
• Common Interview

The scheme of IBPS PO exam is: Preliminary Examination and Main Examination

Important things to Remember

• Candidates can opt either 4a or 4b.
• There is penalty of one fourth of marks assigned to that question for every wrong answer marked.
• The score obtained by candidates will be normalized.
• For the post of Office Assistant (Multipurpose) marks obtained in the Main Examination will be considered for the final merit listing.
• For the post of Officers Scale-I marks obtained in the Main Examination will be considered for Interview & final merit listing.
• Total marks for Interview: 100
• The relative weightage (ratio) of Online Examination and Interview will be 80:20 respectively for the Officers cadre.

Syllabus for the IBPS RRB Exam

Quantitative Aptitude for IBPS RRB Exam

• Simplification
• Average
• Ratio and Percentage
• Mixture & Alligation
• Profit & Loss
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Partnership
• Mensuration
• Geometry
• Number System
• Quadratic Equations
• Permutation & Combination
• Probability

General Awareness for IBPS RRB Exam

• Current Events
• Indian Economy
• Banking Awareness
• Financial Awareness
• RBI
• Books & Authors
• Sports
• Agriculture
• History of Banking
• Awards and Honours
• Indian History
• Indian Culture
• Indian Geography

Reasoning Aptitude for IBPS RRB Exam

• Verbal and Non- Verbal Reasoning
• Syllogism
• Seating Arrangement
• Directions
• Ordering and Ranking
• Data Sufficiency
• Blood Relations

Computer Aptitude for IBPS RRB Exam

• Internet
• Memory
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• Computer Abbreviation
• Microsoft Office
• Computer Hardware
• Operating System
• Computer Terminologies

English Language for IBPS RRB Exam

• Reading Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Verbal Awareness
• Cloze test
• Error Correction

Hindi Language for IBPS RRB Exam

• Grammar
• Spelling Checks
• Fill in the Blanks
• Reading Comprehension

Remember that you would clear a government exam only when you know everything related to its syllabus pattern and requirements and no coaching institute can help you in that. You don’t need to join a coaching institute for the preparation, but you must definitely take a test series or mock series so that you are in charge of your preparation. And you will be able to know that whether you need to improve in any subject or are you going well. There are many free online learning sites that provide good quality questions to solve.

Connect with Unoreads which is one of the top destinations for Online Learning Platforms where we envision empowering young and inquisitive minds to choose the right path for them by learning from our experience created and conducted by the experts of the industry.

Why Online Educational Platforms are the needed?

The Indian education system has undergone numerous significant changes over the past decades. Today the focus is more on providing practical knowledge applicable in real life scenario rather than making the students mug up the concepts, theories and definitions without actually knowing their meaning and implementation.

The one thing that has played a critical role in bringing about this drastic change is the advent of online courses or E-learning. However, most modern schools and other educational institution have adopted a method that combines traditional classroom teaching with various online programs to help enhance the knowledge and understanding of students.

Scope of the Online Learning Platforms in India

The online courses platforms in India have opened the door for number of opportunities to attain knowledge anywhere anytime with the boost in the scope of online education in India. Through this technical reform the interaction is enhanced, this aptly indicates how the introduction of this platform has been revolutionized.

According to a recent study in a global level online learning program, India has acquired second highest number of online courses enrolment. Thus, it proves to be a golden opportunity for many who want to be part of this race. This sector is expected to grow in future due to rapid growth in enrollment rates in such programs. Secondly, technological innovation is a helping hand for this sector to balance the supply and demand ecosystem. Digitalization has helped to improve the quality of education and has made it easy for both student and teacher to learn and teach as per their convenience. 

Some of the best Online educational Platforms are:

• YouTube: Vast number of videos are present on the platform. The youtubers like Khan Academy has changed the way topics were explained.
• Unacademy: The number of teachers giving classes on this platform has increased over the years. A student of any class can find the relevant teachers and start studying. The benefit of online educational platforms is that the choice is plenty.
• Udemy: For graduates and post graduates Udemy provides courses that covers vast subjects. The easy to use platform and various choices for teachers make it one of the best online learning platform.

Pros and Cons of the Online Education

Due to the inevitable hindrance, there has been a growing need of introducing online educational platform. Though traditional education system of brick and mortar still has its own significance, but, E-learning or an online course provides more convenience then the former. Where you only need availability of smart phone and a good speedy internet connection facility.

Pros of the Online Education

1. Online education or online courses are way much cheaper than offline mode of education.
2. It saves time of commuting, money we pay as fare and most importantly energy of students we invest to attend offline classes. By this we can effectively work more and allocate much time to pursue other activities. Thus, it is time and cost effective.
3. Learning has no age with the introduction of this platform where from a school student to adult person can study any suitable course. Even a far living person who does not have facilities like school/college/institutes and cannot come to cities can pursue education in order to achieve their goals. Thus, it proves to be efficient accessibility.
4. It allows women, downtrodden classes, and deprived people to achieve education and challenge the traditional ideologies and norms by breaking the barriers both geographically and socially.
5. It helps in imparting knowledge to physically disabled people. Those who cannot step outside due to any form of disability can open the doors of learning at home and can procure degrees, diplomas and build their career online courses effectively.
6. Online educational platforms offer more individual attention and you meet people from diverse culture.
7. Online courses impart you real world skills with top class educator.
8. Online courses have so many features to help each and every student whether it is queries or doubt. There is a feature of chat room, comment facility, e-mail etc to facilitate effortless learning.

Cons of the Online Education

1. Lack of social interaction - social interaction is necessary to build a healthy social life and with online learning we have to forgo the opportunity to socialize.
2. The digital divide – the major challenge in virtual learning is disparity in access to electricity, internet connection and lack of Smartphone’s and computers is very vast. Many people do not have access to required device and internet connection especially in rural India.
3. Smartphone & other devices – both mobile and computer are preferable for attending lectures. But only 25-30% Indian owns a Smartphone which supports the application of virtual learning. Only 11-15% of household possess any type of computer, tablets, palmtop etc.
4. Access to internet –India where access to the internet is pitifully low, the access to internet facility is only confined to 27% of Indian household. While 66% of India’s population lives in villages, only a little over 23% of rural households have access to internet connection. For urban household the proportion is 42%.
5. Among the poorest 20% households, only 2.7% have access to a computer and 8.9% to internet connection. In case of the top 20% households, the proportions to have access to a computer 27.6% and 50.5% to access internet connection.
6. Online courses are easier to procrastinate and it becomes burden if you do not learn simultaneously. These courses give you more freedom, perhaps more than you can handle.
7. Online courses require good time management skills.
8. A conductive environment for study is necessary. While 37% of households in India have one dwelling room.
9. Online courses do not have an instructor hounding, to keep you motivated and focused towards your study.
10. It can make children addict of technology and excess use of technology can impact the mind & health of young adults.

Technology is the way ahead

There has been a significant shift from thinking digital to being digital and it has probably blessed us with many advantages to internet-based courses, but we need to be more developed to accelerate the pace of online learning. There are several steps required to revamp the existing structure of online learning.

Also, what is need is to devise a quality benchmark for education. Urban, rural and underserved hinterlands should be provided equal platform to serve growth in overall development of educational structure. This sector will surely grow in near future due to many factors associated with it. Government should also encourage startups to come up with new ideas and start their business in this growing sector.

The Civil Services Examination is a coveted exam for which many students appear every year. Before starting the preparation, it is necessary to go through the books and materials present for the UPSC exam preparation so that a student can decide how to start his preparation.

These days most students prefer online preparation for examination. You can join UPSC online classes to start your preparation. However, one cannot ignore the importance of the books and study material for the examination.

There are a plenty of books and study material available in the market, but opting for the best is very necessary to get an edge ahead of others. In this blog, we will discuss about books and study material that are the best complement your online preparation for examination.

Subjects and Their Study Materials

Books for CSE prelims examination-

1. Indian Polity- Start with the books of Political Science of NCERT.
   1. Indian Polity (M. Lakshmikanth).
   2. Introduction to Indian Constitution (D.D Basu).
2. History- NCERT books of History
   1. India’s Struggle for independence (Bipan Chandra) and
   2. Facets of Indian Culture (Spectrum).,
   3. Modern history (Norman Lowe)
   4. CCRT website.
3. Geography- NCERT books
   1. World atlas
   2. Certificate Physical geography (G.C. Leong),
   3. Shakar IAS notes for Environment and Ecology.
4. Economics- The basic economy of Class IX and XII.
   1. Indian Economics by Ramesh Singh,
   2. Sriram IAS notes.
   3. Recent Economic Survey.
5. International Relations- Keep reading Current affairs and world Affairs.
6. Civil Services Aptitude Test-
   1. Tata McGraw Hill CSAT manual,
   2. CSAT II- Arihant,
   3. Verbal and Non- Verbal Reasoning R.S. Aggrawal.

Books for mains-

1. History, Indian Heritage & Culture (GS paper 1)-
   1. An Introduction to Indian Art Part 1: Textbook in Fine Arts for Class XI,
   2. India’s Struggle for Independence by Bipan Chandra,
   3. India after Independence by Bipan Chandra,
   4. History of Medieval India by Satish Chandra,
   5. Ancient India by R.S Sharma
2. Geography (GS paper 1)-
   1. Geography of India by Majid Husain,
   2. World Geography by Majid Husain,
   3. World Atlas,
   4. Certificate Physical and Human Geography – G C Leong,
   5. Fundamentals of Physical Geography NCERT Class 11.
3. Polity and International Relation (GS paper 2)-
   1. Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth,
   2. Introduction to the Constitution of India by DD Basu,
   3. India’s Foreign Policy by Rajiv Sikri
4. Indian Economy-
   1. Indian Economy – Ramesh Singh
   2. Current affairs related to RBI
   3. Sriram IAS notes for economy.
5. Ethics (GS Paper 4)-
   1. Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude for Civil Services Main Examination by Subba Rao and P.N. Roy Chaudary.

Apart from these books, you are required to keep a very keen eye on Current affairs for online exam preparation, for that you can try-

• Read a Newspaper daily to stay updated. You may start with The Hindu. Indian Express and Economic Times.
• Try using some websites such as- GK today, Cloud Affairs, ADDA 247 etc. these sites are very helpful.
• You can also read the Vision IAS or Insight IAS monthly magazine to add more points to your mains answer.
• You may go for some YouTube channel, which provide updated news and updates about various national and international events.
• Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Debates. These debates would clarify various pro and con points related to any topic.
• Any magazine such as Yojana or Kurukshetra. What steps the government is taking and any new scheme that is launched by the government are thoroughly covered in these magazines.

After covering all these things, do not forget to focus on the following mentioned things too-

• Latest economic survey
• Budget
• Finance commission report
• Census
• Annual reports by central ministries
• Niti ayog major policies
• Law commission’s report etc.

Conclusion

There is abundant material to prepare from. What you really need to clear the most difficult examination of the country is dedication, persistency and perseverance. This examination is simply not just about how much you know, but also about how much effort you can put in and how much you understand the events happening around you.

Current affairs along with general knowledge are an integral part of any government or competitive exams. Now a days it holds a significant weightage in any exam. It has such a limitless syllabus that even when you study it daily, you would not be able to complete it thoroughly. Since it is a vast subject and you have to indulge in other subjects as well so you cannot excel at it unless you have thirst to know more.

It is an independent section and students try to cover general knowledge from various sites and use multiple resources. As a result, they end up getting confused because it has wide range of topics which can overlap. Although there are number of magazines, apps, books and newspaper that can add value to government examination.

Recent examinations analysis of SSC, UPSC and Railway Banking Exams shows that the numbers of questions from the current affairs are increasing every year. In UPSC CSE exam, even the general knowledge questions from History and Polity are based on the current events that took place in the last year.

Also, in SSC the current affairs question can be asked from any event, national or international, that took place in the last six months. This explains the importance of the current affairs for the government examinations.

Hence, here are some tips to equip you for current affairs for competitive exams:

Books: Books are the widely used and reliable source for preparing current affair. There are a lot of books available universally online, offline, shopping portals.

Magazines: Magazines have become a trusted source of G.K and current affairs for a very long time. It keeps track on the most of the events happening around the world. Some of them are, topper success review, discuss about interview, group discussion, personal interview post exam, Some magazines also use provide the study material, like geography of India, constitution of India, economy and politics. It is available bi-lingual to reach maximum number of students.

Apps & Websites: Websites & apps are widely available as now everyone has access to internet and there are various applications which provide 10-20 summarized bi-lingual current affair for quick read. It improves the knowledge. Besides, also watch news channel regularly because it is easy to remember events through visuals.

Quizzes: Quizzes are also effective in remembering current affair. Time quiz section that test student is another key to learn things as hundreds of new things happen every day.

Newspaper: Newspaper is the best source to prepare for any exam as it covers everything on day to day basis. Regular reading makes you effective reader which will help you in exam and you will be aware of each and every aspect. It will give in depth knowledge of political, national, business, sports, regional and international happenings. Some of the best newspapers are The Hindu, Indian express, and others. It not only helps you to stay up to date but improves your English, vocabulary, reading & understanding skills.

International organizations: World’s major economic organizations like IMF, WTO, WB, IMO are important with exam point of view you must know their functioning, structure. Major political global groups like UN regional groups ASEAN, SAARC. You are expected to prepare about their headquarters, chairperson or any other major reform/event that took place.

YouTube: It has become the most favorite spot to gain knowledge. Any topic can be easily found & helps you immensely to revise current affairs and for the last-minute preparation, you just need to find a best channel for you to learn from videos and tutorial. Also give online mock test to test how much you know and make note of new points it is very essential as you cannot waste time by searching and reading it again and again.

Important topics that need to be covered for general knowledge are:

Recent scientific and technical innovation

Core subjects like polity, geography, economics, and history

Economic / business related issues

National and international social political issues

Environmental and ecological issues

Sports and films affairs

Regulatory body information

“The blend of hard work and time management makes a perfect solution for cracking any exam”.

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Coronavirus induced pandemic has forced the shut down of schools and colleges across the country. This has hit hard the students from the middle- and lower-class background. Also, many e-learning Platforms in India have cropped up during this time. Some are free e-learning platforms while others are paid e-learning platforms.

But students do not have the resources to join these expensive courses online. Moreover, the quality of such courses should be taken with a pinch of salt. So, we have brought you the list of free government e-learning platforms that are provided by the various departments of the Government of India.

The courses available on these websites are designed as per the rules of education authority in India like AICTE, UGC, MHRD and others. Thus, these resources can be relied upon for education purposes.

At School Level

SHAGUN Online Junction

Launched in 2019 by Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India.

Term Shagun is derived from two words, namely, ‘Shala’ meaning Schools and ‘Gunvatta’ meaning Quality.

It is one of the world’s largest Integrated Online Junction for School Education ‘Shagun’. As the name suggests, different websites and portals are brought together into a single platform so that students from schools can get different information at one place only.

It was launched to improve the school education system by bringing various activities under Department of School Education and Literacy in Government of India and all States and Union Territories under single platform.

The platforms under SHAGUN are:

• NROER
• DIKSHA
• E-PATHSHALA

National Repository of Open Educational Resources

It is a collaborative platform which brings together everyone interested in school and teacher education.

It provides:

• Open Education curriculum for various subjects like Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History and other subjects.
• E-library for homogeneous collection of study resources in form of e-books. There are thousands of e-books available with images, interactives, audios, and videos.
• E-courses for online that contain topics from various subjects and lessons over such topics.

DIKSHA

It provides digital infrastructure for school education. It is an initiative of National Council of Education Research and Training (NCERT).

It provides the content by the following educational bodies:

• NCERT
• CBSE
• NIOS
• State/UTs Boards

The content is available in multiple languages and can be accessed by scanning the QR code given in the school textbooks. There are e-pdfs and explanatory videos available on the app that are uploaded by various contributory teachers for the students.

E-pathshala

It is also developed by NCERT and CIET. It provides multi lingual access to numerous resources including audios, videos, epubs and flipbooks. This platform can be easily accessed through laptop, desktop, tablets and smart phones.

Digital textbooks for all the classes from 1^st to 12^th are available on e-pathsala. It in one of the best government e-learning website.

Moreover, it hosts various events where students can participate like workshops, contests and festivals.

 SWAYAM

It is a National Online Education platform launched on July 9 2017 by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to provide one integrated platform and portal for online courses.

SWAYAM stands for Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds. It is a Massive open learning course (MOOC) platform under Digital India programme.

It covers 1st and 12^th class syllabus as well as skill sector courses to ensure that every student in the country has access to the best quality higher education at the affordable cost.

It also provides courses for UG and PG courses.

SWAYAM PRABHA

32 high quality Educational channels through DTH are provided across the length and breadth of the country 24x7 basis.

It has curriculum-based course content covering diverse disciplines to make quality learning resources accessible to remote areas where internet connectivity is a challenge.

It is a lifeline for those students who cannot afford smart phones and internet.

At Graduate & Post-Graduate Level

e-PG Pathshala

It is Government e learning Websites for postgraduate courses. It was started by the Ministry of Education under NME-ICT (National Mission on Education through ICT) and the UGC.

On this platform e-content in almost 70 subjects across all disciplines of social science, arts, fine arts and humanities, natural and mathematical science and others are present.

There are high-quality text contents, illustrations, videos, tutorials, documents, PDFs, etc.

Under this initiative, three modules are present:

• E-Adhyayan: Here, 700+ e-books are provided for Post-Graduation courses along with video content.
• MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses): UGC-MOOCs produces courses for post graduate subjects. 
• E-Pathya: It offers offline and distance-learning courses for postgraduate students. It is a software driven course/content package for higher education.

E-ShodhSindhu

It has been formed by merging three consortia initiatives, namely

• UGC-INFONET Digital library Consortium
• NLIST
• INDEST-AICTE Consortium

It provides current as well as archival access to more than 10,000 core and peer-reviewed journal and a number of bibliographic, citation and factual databases in different disciplines from a large number of publishers and aggregators to its member institutions.

All academic institutions like central and state universities and colleges can avail of the services provided.

For Technical Courses

NAPTEL Online Certification

National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning was established in 2014. It is a project funded by Ministry of Home Affairs Govt of India and managed by IIT Chennai. Other IIT institutions also contribute content to this government e-learning website.

It offers courses in Engineering, science, social sciences and humanities. Though, there is no course fee but fee is applicable to certification exams. There are 41 domains across 10 disciplines available on NAPTEL.

NAPTEL has been giving course level certificates and there have been quite a few students doing multiple courses from NAPTEL, which are not always connected. Hence, NAPTEL has linked various courses from different backgrounds that go together building on the foundations and then going in for the electives.

Virtual Labs

Virtual Labs is a Best Free eLearning Platform in India initiative of Ministry of Education under National Mission on Education through ICT.

It aims to provide remote access to virtual laboratories for students from science and engineering streams from both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. So that students can conduct experiments by arousing their curiosity.

It provides a complete Learning Management System where the students can avail the various tools for learning, video lectures, animated demonstrations and self-evaluation.

This consortium is conducted by IIT Delhi and has around 12 participating institutes. The project consists of 700+ web experiments and lab facilities under the supervision of experienced faculties. 

Introduction

The Covid-19 has brought up a situation where we are confined to our homes. The schools, colleges and the coaching classes everything is under lockdown. We cannot attend classes and have to study from our home itself.

Under these circumstances, the UPSC has also deferred the Civil Services Prelims examination which had to take place on 3^rd of May. Although, the serious aspirants would have already completed their syllabus. But it wouldn’t be true for all the candidates. So, it is the perfect opportunity to either complete what is left or get an extra edge in your preparation.

Study during lockdown

Though studying during lockdown could be a tricky thing for a common student who attends classes or does group study. But it is no big deal for a civil services aspirant. Because, they already remain under self-imposed lockdown during their government examination preparation.

Avoid Group studies

UPSC exam paper is dreaded for syllabus that covers anything under the Sun. So, candidates find it relatively easier to prepare for this exam with help of their fellow candidates and teachers. However, the situation has changed drastically these days. Thus, to keep you safe and healthy avoid meeting in groups and rather help yourself.

Apart from that, try to avoid sharing books as well because we know how contagious this virus is.

Do not go out unnecessarily

Candidates staying away from their homes for the preparation may have leaved their homes to buy ration and all. But it is very necessary to take precautions and avoid social contacts because it may result into a bad situation. Avoid going out for morning or evening walks. Rather listen to some good music or watch any movie to relax between studies.

Try not to Procrastinate

Given the uncertainty we are living in, it is quite possible that a few candidates would indulge themselves in other activities and may leave the work on the next day. This can hamper the preparation, thus try to achieve your daily targets for the best results.

E-learning platforms

Now that all the book shops are closed and it might be difficult to get some reading material. It is best to make use of the e-learning platforms for watching explanatory videos or attempt tests to practice in a better way.

Online Education

Online education is limitless in the sense that there are so many alternatives present for the students that it makes the government examination preparation relatively easier. You can get help of teachers, mentors or fellow students with the help of online education.

Eat healthy stay healthy

Many a times the candidates neglect their health while preparing for the government examinations. It is necessary to eat healthy and stay healthy to not just beat the examinations blues but also to keep the fear of coronavirus at bay. Remember to take vitamins and minerals so as to keep both the brain and immune system ready for the big task.

Preparation for the beginners

This the apt time for the beginners to kick-start their preparation for the coveted civil services examination. But before rushing into the preparation, the candidates must look at some important things. Like, during lockdown, they can thoroughly go through the UPSC CSE exam pattern.

They need to understand the syllabus of UPSC in depth and also the requirements of the UPSC CSE exam pattern. The most important and the difficult task in the preparation of UPSC CSE exam is choosing the optional subject. So, the candidates can fruitfully utilise this time to research which optional subject would help them the most.

Apart from that, the candidates could take help of the internet, to browse through all the important books and material required for the examination. This would take them in the right direction of their preparation.

Seldom any candidates give time to such things, but in long run these things are very important to help your preparation for government exams and get ahead in the list.

Even if you are not a serious aspirant for CSE, you could check whether it is your cup of tea or not during the lockdown phase.

Conclusion

Being a student, we should make use of every opportunity or situation that comes our way. This lockdown phase is no different. Don’t let it get over you and make you lose focus from your studies. Keep doing what you have got to do. UPSC examinations are not something that can be cracked with one- or two-day preparation. Its preparation requires perseverance, endurance and hard work without any excuse. And lockdown cannot be one of the excuses.

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In today’s world every young aspirant desires to have a safe and secure future in the government sector. The government jobs seem to attract young generation because they can have got a coveted post and have a bright future for them. That’s why most of them prefer government jobs over any private job.

Many government sectors like Staff selection commission exam, UPSC Civil service exam, banking exam and Railway exam are the best option for the aspirants. However, it is easier to set a goal then to secure the name in the merit list.

It requires arduous practice and determination to convert your goals into reality. Right from the beginning of the preparation phrase, one must decide which position they want in public sector because it’ll help candidates to identify exact selection procedure and know steps involved.

Getting a government job is a dream of majority of Indians. The given points will help you in your ways to get closer to make your dream a reality. Keep these top-notch tips in mind to crack government exam:

1. Get detailed syllabus - It is the most crucial part of any preparation you must have proper knowledge of syllabus prior you prepare any strategy as it can changes any year. It also helps you to evaluate the kind and type questions that can be asked in the exam and be prepared for that. It is necessary to understand the pattern of the exam before starting the preparation. Subjects like Math, English; general awareness must be covered elaborately as per syllabus and need consistent practice.
2. Previous year paper – Previous year papers of a particular exam plays a vital role in any preparation as it gives you clearer vision of what type of questions are being asked in examination. By doing so you can evaluate yourself as per the level of exam. Try to solve previous year question papers in stipulated time and have an idea to analyze the exam you are preparing for. After going through the paper refer some good books that are summarize the topics.
3. Focus on Concepts – Conceptual clearance is the key when you understand the pattern and syllabus asked in examination it becomes easy to prepare yourself. You have to decide your strong and weak zones so that you can give required time to learn the basic concepts and formulas. Thus, every concept must be thoroughly understood so that you are able to solve the problems in mock tests. Remember that the cramming of the questions will not lead you anywhere.
4. Guidance before preparation – Before starting anything makes sure your vision is clear. There is a plethora of material to dig into and get prepared for the exam. Don’t rely on the single source and always gain knowledge from multiple sources, ask your seniors, other government job candidates, coaching friends etc. In addition to that, there are several online learning websites, forum, mobile application that helps in your study and achieve your dream.
5. Test series & question banks – One thing that would definitely help you in the exam is the mock test /test series with good amount of genuine questions. You should make it a habit to solve at least one test series daily to keep yourself updated and check on your performance. Mock tests are integral part of any preparation through which helps to caliber the weak and strong areas and enhance your accuracy ultimately, make improvement accordingly.
6. Online or offline mode – Before starting the preparation there is dilemma amongst students whether to choose coaching or not? Both classroom and online study has their own merits. You may take coaching if you think you are facing problems during preparation or may take help from YouTube and online courses. Well, in coaching classes there is fixed time table and they also provide us some extra knowledge regarding the subjects, exam etc., but at the same time one has to focus on study on their own. If one attends coaching classes then also one would have to spend more time on self-study.
7. Time management – Time plays a crucial role in your selection. You must use it wisely. The Management of the available time before exam is of utmost importance. Have well defined routine to follow and put it somewhere you can see it easily & strictly follow. Provide each subject a strategically managed time also revision must be managed. During exam you must solve questions within time frame hence; you must practice with timer so that you’ll know how to work under pressure. Candidate must figure out which section is important and scoring and how much time slot you must devote during exam.

• Total 7-8 hours daily study is sufficient for good preparation
• Set the target time to complete the topic
• Make notes during study, which helps in the last time of exam
• Make a study plan and try to finish your syllabus 1 month before exam
• Find out weak and strong section or topic and work on it will initially improve your score and boost your confidence

Always remember, all questions in exam are not possible to attempt hence, allot your time to the questions that you are 100% sure as there is a negative marking as well.

8. General knowledge– It is the section which is comes in every competitive exam and have limitless syllabus. For enhancing general knowledge keep track of happenings in the world. Candidates can refer NCERT books 6-10 class History, Geography, Science and Social Science etc. Also, go through the daily newspapers like The Hindu, Hindustan times, Economics Times.

9. Revision – Revision goes hand in hand with studying new topics so that you don’t forget what you had studied earlier. After completing topics you must spare some time to revise the attempted questions and left out if any. Making small notes would help you in memorizing everything but also helps in revision.

10. Stay motivated and focused – Last but not least, stay positive, confident and focused towards your goals and have patience it is the only key to crack any government exam. Always wake up with the goal in your mind and motivate yourself to cover the topics as planned. Remember stressing out would not help you in any way. Stay determined, work smart and achieve. Your dedication and the intensity you put in will decide your success.

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India, with a population of over 135 crore people sees around 30 lac students graduating every year. A lot of these students coming from different backgrounds wish to get selected in government jobs therefore the competition today is no piece of cake for a person to take successfully.

Today, you’ll be learning some useful tips that you must apply before appearing for a government exam. Before getting started, always do remember that neither there is any magic potion in the world to clear any exam nor any thumb rule that will grant you success. You will have to attempt with all your strength and some useful tips and suggestions. Let’s get started-

1. Know what you’re getting into- Before you learn how to start and when to start, you must know what you’re preparing for. When you’re studying or done studying, you need to decide what kind of job and profile suits you and accordingly you should prepare for such jobs only. Never be such a person who applies for any job any profile and ends up getting nothing. So make up your mind and let the battle begin!

2. Be an early bird- The time doesn’t favor those people who keep sleeping while they have time and then wake up suddenly someday. In a tough competition like today’s you need to start early than the others. Make up your mind if you’re still studying and if you are someone who has already missed the opportunity of being an early bird, you need to manage you remaining time so effectively.

3. Choice of study material- Whenever you’re preparing for a subject, use any ‘one’ book as your base book to clear your concepts. Never lay down your hands on hundredths of books that you cannot revise again and again.

4. Take suggestions but don’t copy- We see a lot of aspirants following toppers and speakers to make their strategy. It is good to learn from others but you should never copy their way of preparation. Every person is different and all have different capacity to learn, someone’s strategy can never be your strategy. Always make your own study plan and write your answers in your own style.

5. Be a tech-savvy- The technology today offers a lot more than one can digest therefore apart from offline sources; always make use of online sources that are available over the web. Go through the latest information offered by many online learning websites.

6. Never miss current affairs- The concept of asking questions from current affairs has emerged over the past few years in almost every exam. Always be updated and do not miss any important event. You may use newspapers, magazines and online websites for you current affairs preparation.

7. Always go in depth of subject- This step is very crucial in terms of selection. You must have in-depth knowledge of your subjects and should know how and when to apply this knowledge. Make notes of what you learn and keep revising it time to time.

8. Solve past year papers- Do not; I repeat do not appear for any examination without solving past year papers. It helps you to know that how well you know the subject, it helps in time management and more importantly, some questions are repeated every year. So always give mocks and solve previous papers.

9. Be consistent- If you study 14 hours for one day, and then do not study for upcoming 2-3 days or study less, stop this immediately. Keep a consistency, even if you give 2 hours a day, give those 2 hours everyday.

10. Stay fit mentally and physically- This is something that nobody generally talks about, but as the time runs, you need to stay healthy, both with your mind and your body. Focus on your mental health, because if you’re not fit you cannot perform well in any examination.

            Hope this helps. All the best!

Introduction

In today’s time, it is unimaginable to live without electronic devices even for a day. And if you are a student then the mobile and smart phones are indispensable part of your lifestyle.

In 21^st century, you cannot completely rely on books and offline study material for your preparation. The competition is so tough, that to stay ahead of your competitors you need to get knowledge from as many as sources possible. There are many UPSC online classes that provide free up-to-date content. Though most of the online learning platforms provide paid material, but few free online classes for UPSC or SSC or other government can also be found on internet.

There are many apps that provide online exam preparation along with online test series. These apps are well developed, structured and knowledgeable as per your likes. Today we will learn about top 5 mobile applications, which will help you to prepare online for examination.

Mobile Apps

1. Gradeup App- This application is a free online exam preparation application which provides free material for many exams such as- MBA, SSC CGL, UPSC, ISRO, GATE, BARC, SS JE, TET, NEET and IBPS in both English and Hindi language. This application contains many sections like mock tests and GK updates which are very important when it comes to online preparation of examination. This application provides both mock tests like UPSC test series, SSC test series and solved question papers along with it, so that the students are able to practice much better. Apart from this, they provide current affairs too. There are teachers and experts out there on the application, who help you with all the doubts. There is material for examinations, free of cost. Not only this, this app provides examination updates and events on the mobile to you.
2. Adda 247- This application is developed by Bankers Adda team, primary for online banking examinations. However, this application now has many examinations in it. With a very interactive interface, this application has many features like- Current Affairs, Study Materials, Quizzes, Magazines, exam- Related Activities, and Leaning Videos. All the study material available is in both English and Hindi. The subjects are very comprehensively subject. Along with that, it provides online test series for thorough online examination preparation.
3. GK & Current Affairs App- This application is focused on enhancing general knowledge. Current affairs are very important in every examination in every examination in this country. This application also publishes blogs which updates you about everything happening. This app also has GK quizzes and it has a section where you can submit your queries. Every national/international/local news gets updated on this application.
4. Math Tricks- To all the people, who are preparing for mathematics and quantitative attitude for every examination, this application is like a boon for you. It speeds up your calculation and improves math skills. This application is like an online game. It has five options- single game, multiplayer game, joint game, training mode and by heart. All the modes comprise of many challenges. In a nutshell, it brings mathematics and games together and makes it interesting for you.
5. Unacademy- This application is growing day and night in this country. The reason is that this application contains lecture videos for every topic. There are plenty of teachers there which help you to clear your concepts and get proper knowledge of a subject and its grey areas. It is one of the best sources for online classes for UPSC, SSC or other examinations.

Conclusion

Confining yourselves to only books and conventional studies, will certainly do no harm but if you would extend your limits upto online study material and mobile applications will surely benefit you. These sources have all the knowledge you need with all the possible updates for online exam preparation, and it can bring you at a higher pace than your competitors. And most of these sources are free to use, so why not use them as to their best capability. These applications provide you the required knowledge at any time of the day; you have no limitations of the time.

When you point the phone’s camera toward a particular location, it displays “points of interest” in that location, such as restaurants, stores, and museums.

Picture: Aatos in Sotkamo where we study Spanish, Helge V. Keitel, KK-Net, Sotkamo, Finland (2011)

Think of a simple augmented reality app on your iPhone such as Yelp Monocle.

But this is just the beginning. What if, instead of restaurant and store information, we could access historical, artistic, demographic, environmental, architectural, and other kinds of information embedded in the real world?

Future: As you walk around with your cell phone, you can point to a site and see what it looked like a century ago, who lived there, what the environment was like.

Source: http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681507/the-future-of-education-eliminates-the-classroom-because-the-world-is-your-class

Putting a few obstacles in its way may well boost its creativity. Some people think it's a good idea to challenge our working environment with deliberate invonvenience. Why isn't the idea of "ease of use" such a good thing?

Why would anyone make their work more difficult than it already is? Our brains respond better to difficulty than we imagine.

Desireable difficulties are not such a bad thing at all. Sometimes it's only when difficulty is removed that we realize what it was doing for us. Numerous studies  have now found that when classroom material is made harder to absorb, pupils retain more of it over the long term, and understand it on a deeper level

You might think that any tool which enables a writer to get words on a page would be an advantage. But there may be a cost to such facility.

We might produce a better a better result while meeting a terrible resistance. Think about it. You have to face the first years of your life when you tried to get over your very first writers block.

What was it, when you couldn't write at all? Did you ever think about the tension of the first time compared to when your writing became a little bit more fluent?

Remove the resistance and you're likely to produce a much better result.

Some researchers think that handwriting  does activate more of the brain than beyboard writing, including areas responsible for thinking and memory.