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My Journey To Join Officers Training Academy Chennai

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Dear Team, This is my journey from being an Army Officer’s son who has always wanted to be in the same boots as his father, to getting recommended for OTA, the same place where my father passed out from.  First of all, it’s an amazing feeling of having successfully achieved something which brings you so much closer to your dream profession. Being from a thoroughbred fauji family, where most of my family members are and were army officers, my life has mostly been in and around the Army.
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This being said, I appeared for the CDS exams thrice. The first time was just self-study and a little bit of guidance from the internet, which I couldn’t pass. I then decided to attend a coaching class for preparations of written exam.  The second time I appeared, which was after my coaching, I was a 100% confident that I’d make the cut but unfortunately, I couldn’t. Yes, I was disappointed but that gave me a stronger motivation to prepare even harder.

The third time I appeared for the exam, it was the CDS (1) 2018. It didn’t go as expected but when the results came out, I was able to make the cut.  Thereafter when my SSB dates came, I chose the earliest date which was 12th October. How I prepared for SSB was mostly time practice for the psych tests.

Made PPTs with time according to the various tests and practiced them. This gave me an idea of what my writing speed is and also helped me improve it. My recommendation is to apply this to all the various tests. Time practice your Lecturette topics in front of your mirror or any friend, keep yourself fit for the GTO individual tasks and be updated with the latest GK. This was my first SSB attempt hence I was a fresher and had not taken any sort of coaching whatsoever for SSB.

The screening went well and I was confident that I’ll be getting screened in. What I did in the screening was what most people would tell you i.e. write a positive story. I did that but also since I’ve always been around Army, most of my stories in screening as well as the psych tests were about soldiers, their bravery, courage and all the good things about a soldier. And yes, be advised that the hero in the story that you’re writing about is actually you, so your stories reflect who you are.

During the course of the assessment, my interview went well and smooth.  I’m also a professional Scuba Diver so mostly questions revolved around that. Yes, there were a few questions which I couldn’t answer but I assured the IO (Interviewing Officer) that I’ll make sure to go and check the answers right after the interview is over and I did just that.

GTO was the part which was most stressful of all for me.  The 1st day of GTO, which comprised of Lecturette, group discussion, GPE (Group planning exercise), Progressive group task, Half group task. My recommendation here to all the aspirants during the GPE and GD is to be subtle. Not too loud and not quite as well. You need to speak and let others speak as well. Always move back and forth i.e. speak, then listen to everyone, speak and then listen to everyone and so on. Don’t try to be a leader in the very first step. Be a good contributor, a good listener and then strive to lead.

After that, the whole evening went over dreading about the outcomes of what I had done in the GTO. 2nd day of GTO went pretty well and was fun. The assessor asked me some basic questions to which my replies were confident and firm.

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On the day of the conference, everyone was nervous and excited at the same time. We were going to the conference room one by one. I was chest number 2 so I was 2nd. I entered the room, wished the President and I was asked to sit. My IO asked me the same question which he asked me in the interview, “What are the things you think you need to improve in yourself. And as you’ve spent these 5 days in SSB with other candidates, what do you think about yourself that you need to improve in?”

To which my reply was similar to what I had said during the interview and added one more point to it.  My tip here is that one should be truthful and honest in the interview and the conference but not disclose so much about oneself that it enables the assessor to go into the nitty-gritty of your personal life.  One should mention their weakness but not so much so that rather than acting in your favour, acts against you. All in all this was my experience in SSB as a fresher and I’m not sure if the repeaters are subjected to same situations and questions but all I’d like to advise the aspirants and future warriors of our nation is that, while going through this assessment process think about the institution you’re going in, think about its essence and why this institution is the way it is, relate to it.

It’s not always about fighting and being loud and having an amazing personality.  The army isn’t looking for brilliant people, who perhaps would be more suited to a profile of a scientist. The army is looking for people who would follow orders and execute them with perfection, like a normal person.  SSB isn’t testing your knowledge, it’s testing your personality, the way you speak, walk and treat others.

The three tests, Interview, Psychology test, and GTO are testing the same things using different tools. With this, I’d like to wish all the aspirants all the very best for their future endeavors of becoming an officer.

Jai Hind

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TGC 128 Merit List IMA – 46 Candidates Cleared SSB Interview

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TGC 128 MERIT LIST

Indian Army has published the TGC 128 merit list for the course which is going to commence on 8 Jan 2019 at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun. Candidates who have not submitted copies of all semester mark sheets and Degree/ Provisional degree certificate and other required documents are required to submit the same by 30 Nov 2018. Joining Letters (JLs) will be issued as per MERIT subject to Vacancy, Medical fitness, requisite Educational qualification and meeting all eligibility criteria. There are a total of 46 candidates who cleared the TGC 128 SSB interview for various branches.
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TGC 128 Civil Toppers

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  • Parimal Kumar
  • Kartik Khosla

TGC 128 Mechanical Toppers

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  • Aditya Masiwal
  • Shiv Raj Singh

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  • Arjun Kumar Singh
  • Bandaru Siva Ganesh
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TGC 128 Computer Science and Engineering

  • Akshay Babruwan Talke
  • Abdul Junaid
  • Bhamidi Kameshwara Satwik

TGC 128 Electronics and Telecommunications 

  • Aarohan Choudhary
  • Shailesh Ravikant Byale
  • Rajat Ranjan Sinha

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  • More Hiten Sanjay

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  • Yugal Kumar

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200+ Terrorists Dispatched To Hell By Indian Army In 2018

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200+ Terrorists Dispatched To Hell By Indian Army In 2018

Source: indiatoday: Security forces gunned down two militants in north Kashmir’s Kupwara area on Tuesday. With this, the toll has gone up to 200 this year. In its ongoing crackdown on terror activities in Jammu and Kashmir, security forces have killed 200 Pakistan-bred terrorists and militants so far. While most of the slain terrorists/militants belonged to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), the highest number was gunned down in south Kashmir. South Kashmir witnessed the killings of 109 militants and terrorists while in north Kashmir it was 45. Among the major operations was the killing of Abu Mateen and Abu Hamaas in March 2018, which was followed by that of Sameer Ahmad Bhat alias Sameer Tiger in Shopian on April 1.
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Over the next few months, top militant commanders like Saddam Paddar, Abu Qasim and Abu Maviya were killed in May, June and July respectively. Last month witnessed the deaths of 27 militants, which included Mannan Wani, Mehrajudin Bangroo and Sabzar Ahmad Sofi. 200+ Terrorists Dispatched To Hell By Indian Army In 2018In addition, 50 terrorists were apprehended while five terrorists surrendered before the forces. Last year the figure was 200 as on November 30. The forces adopted several measures such as tighter security arrangements for the highly sensitive Amarnath Yatra, a cessation in the operations during the Holy month of Ramadan. The Army had also appealed to the militants and their families to ask them to give up guns and return to the mainstream.

Details of Terrorists killed in #Kashmir in 2018:

  • HM: 49
  • LeT : 53
  • JeM : 32
  • AGuH: 03
  • TeM/ TuM : 06
  • Al Badr: 02
  • Unidentified: 54
  • Foreign Terrorist: 43
  • Local Terrorist: 102
  • North Kashmir: 45
  • South Kashmir: 109
  • Line of Control: 47

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TES 40 Merit List OTA Gaya – 104 Candidates Cleared SSB Interview

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TES-40 MERIT LIST

Indian army has published the TES 40 merit list for Jan 2019 course which is going to commence at OTA Gaya. There are around 104 candidates who have cleared the TES 40 SSB interview and made it in the merit list. The merit list shows 104 candidates in the list against the vacancies of 90 candidates. TES 40 successful candidates will get the joining instructions based on their order in the merit list to join the OTA Gaya.
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Meet Usha Kiran, 1st Woman COBRA Commando and Vogue Woman Of The Year

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Usha Kiran, 1st Woman COBRA Commando

CRPF officer Usha Kiran who is also the 1st woman COBRA commando who walked the ramp at Vogue Woman Of The Year & received Young Achievers award for exemplary work. Usha Kiran is the youngest female CRPF officer to be a part of the COBRA, and is currently serving the volatile region of Bastar in Chhattisgarh. 28-year-old Usha Kiran is an inspiration to many women who dream to serve their nation. Posted in the Naxal hotbeds of Bastar region in Chhattisgarh by CRPF, Usha Kiran is known for her bravery and for being the first woman police officer in CRPF. She specifically requested her seniors to post her in the male battalion in an extremely dangerous area. She is an inspiration to many and a role model for young tribal women in joining the armed forces. She helps the school going girls in their studies in her spare time.
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In her interview given to mrunal.org in 2014 after clearing her exam and interview she said “I am very fortunate to have come from a family where defense/security jobs are not profession but a tradition; we in our family have a tradition of serving the nation which started with my late grandfather who served in Indian Army and then CRPF. And after him it started flowing in the blood of coming generations. I am the third generation and 8th member of my family (And if my relatives of similar profession are to be added then probably a complete battalion can be raised) who is going to join the Police force (First female member).  So the choice of entering the competitive field was obvious.  My family motivated and supported me at every stage of my life, specially my father who always pushed me to achieve my dream of becoming a Police officer.”

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100 Top Latest GK Current Affairs Questions Answers CDS 1 2019

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CURRENT AFFAIRS CDS EXAM

Candidates who are preparing for the Upcoming CDS exam can refer to the few latest GK and current affairs questions for the CDS exam. Candidates will face gk and current affairs questions in CDS General Knowledge question paper. The questions in CDS General Knowledge paper will be covered from current affairs, History of India, Geography, Politics, and Economy. Candidates can check the CDS exam preparation PDF linked below for the best CDS exam revision for Maths, GK and English papers.
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Q.no (1) Which railway station in India entered Limca Book of Records 2018 for having all-women staff?
Ans:- Matunga suburban station.
(on the Central Railway (CR) of Mumbai).

Q.no (2) ‘Nomadic Elephant-2018’ is the name of exercise between which two countries Armed Forces?
Ans:- India and Mongolia.

Q.no (3) 2018 FIFA World Cup won by which team?
Ans:- France (second time France hold the World Cup).

Q.no (4) When the great scientist and author ‘Stephen Hawking’ died?
Ans:- On 14th March 2018.

Q.no (5) Anti-terrorist force ‘kavach’ will be set up by which state of India?
Ans:- Haryana.

Q.no (6) Which airport get India’s First Runway on ‘Sea Bridge’?
Ans:- Agatti Airport.
(this Airport located at Lakshadweep).

Q.no (7) Name the athlete who won the Gold Medal at 2018 IAAF World Under-20 Athletics Championships?
Ans:- Indian Athlete ‘Hima Das’ (she finished race of 400m with clocking 51.46 seconds).

Q.no (8) Which country becomes World’s 2nd biggest stock market?
Ans:- Japan.

Q.no (9) How many women Battalions has approved for Jammu and Kashmir Police recently?
Ans:- 
2 battalions.

Q.no (10) New products launched such as pre-approved credit card and UPI solution to mark its 124th foundation day by which Bank in India?
Ans:- State-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) on 13th April 2018.

Q.no (11) Which Organization body in India introduces the online bill tracking system for Vendors and Contractors?
Ans:- Indian Railways.

Q.no (12) With which company UN Women organization Inaugurates ‘We The Women’?
Ans:- Facebook Inc.

Q.no (13) With which Company Ericsson ties for the 5G technology?
Ans:- Bharti Airtel.

Q.no (14) Eastern Peripheral Expressway inaugurated by PM Modi on 27th May 2018. What was the estimate cost of this Expressway?
Ans:– Rs. 11,000 crore (completed in 500 Days).

Q.no (15) Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has developed a wireless technology for whom?
Ans:- For the Doctors.
(this technology will enable remote monitoring of patients’ condition ferried in ambulances).

Q.no (16) Which University scientists created the world’s fastest camera?
Ans:- Lund University, Sweden.
(It is called FRAME: Frequency Recognition Algorithm for Multiple Exposures).

Q.no (17) Mobile App Mission FINFIT was launched by which bank in collaboration with Bangalore startup Fisdom?
Ans:- Lakshmi Vilas Bank.

Q.no (18) SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 vehicle into space with 10 Satellites of a giant of mobile voice and data satellite communications. What is the Name of it?
Ans:- Iridium.

Q.no (19) Two earth observation satellites ‘NovaSAR’ and ‘S1-4’ was launched by ISRO through which rocket?
Ans:- ‘
PSLV C 42′ Rocket.

Q.no (20) Who became the first woman from Karnataka and South India, fighter pilot of the Indian Air Force?
Ans:- 
Meghana Shanbough.

Q.no (21) Which Indian state restricts the use of loudspeakers at religious, public places?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh.

Q.no (22) In which district of Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated second longest River bridge of the state?
Ans:- Sambalpur (this bridge reduced distance by 50 km between Sambalpur and Brajarajnagar).

Q.no (23) India plans to celebrate the Republic Day 2018 (26th January) with the leaders of countries?
Ans:- ASEAN countries.

Q.no (24) India and which Country joint hands to provide visa free entry for flight crew members?
Ans:- Russia.

Q.no (25) Paytm Payments Bank partnered with this bank for FD (Fixed Deposit) Facility?
Ans:- Induslnd Bank.

Q.no (26) Mandela-Gandhi Youth Conference 2018 was held at where?
Ans:-
 ‘Pietermaritzburg’ in South Africa on June 8, 2018.

Q.no (27) Which country has the fastest mobile Internet in the world according to the global leader in broadband testing Ookla?
Ans:- Norway.
(recorded average speed of 52.6 megabits per second).

Q.no (28) The 9th edition of International Youth Sailing Competition of India is held at where?
Ans:- Krishnapatnam Port (in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh).

Q.no (29) World Cartoonist’s Day 2018 celebrated on which date?
Ans:- 
May 5.

Q.no (30) Which Indian state has been officially declared Open Defecation Free (ODF)?
Ans:- Arunachal Pradesh.
(Arunachal Pradesh is second state to achieve this status).

Q.no (31) Which Indian state becomes first state to offer free power to farmers 24 hours a day?
Ans:- Telangana.
(this scheme will benefit 23 lakh farmers in Telangana state).

Q.no (32) What is the maximum age of joining the National Pension System (NPS)?
Ans:- 65 years.

Q.no (33) ‘Canelo Alvarez’ signed the largest contract in the history of sports. He belongs to which sports?
Ans:- Professional Boxing.

Q.no (34) Which company offers 1,30,000 scholarships for developers and students for Skill India mission?
Ans:- Google.

Q.no (35) Which company reach $1 trillion market value in 2018?
Ans:- Apple.

Q.no (36) Which airport becomes 24×7 functional with CAT IIIB landing system Technology?
Ans:- Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata.
(this is 5th airport in India having CAT III B landing system technology).

Q.no (37) The 2018 Annual Conference of DGPs and IGPs started at where?
Ans:- BSF Academy at Tekanpur in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Q.no (38) Which Indian state Government signed a MoU with Central Government for the 2nd phase of Bharat Net project?
Ans:- Chhattisgarh.
(32,466 km of optical fiber cable will be laid in 5,987 Gram Panchayats of Chhattisgarh).

Q.no (39) ‘Anna Canteens’, meals at just Rs 5 was launched in which state of India?
Ans:- 
Andhra Pradesh.

Q.no (40) For how many states Union Home Ministry has released Rs 167 crore for border development under BADP?
Ans:- 9 Indian states.
(i.e. Rajasthan, Punjab, West Bengal, Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Bihar and Sikkim).

Q.no (41) India’s first 205T Electric Drive Rear Dump Truck was developed by which company?
Ans:- 
BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited).

Q.no (42) Chiribiquete Natural Park was declared as the world heritage site by UNESCO. This park is located in which Country?
Ans:- 
Colombia.

Q.no (43) Which company launched Mosquito repelling phone i.e. ‘K7i’?
Ans:- The LG Company.

Q.no (44) The 61st National Shooting Championship at National Games Shooting Range has been hosted at where?
Ans:- Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Q.no (45) Which university in Gujarat got approved by the Union cabinet?
Ans:- National Rail and Transportation University in Vadodara, Gujarat.

Q.no (46) With which ministry did Tata Memorial Centre Launched the India’s First Digital Online Oncology Tutorial?
Ans:- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Q.no (47) Up to which amount Union Government to Bear Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) Charges on Digital Transactions?
Ans:- Rs 2,000 (this is effective from January 1, 2018).

Q.no (48) Communication exercise ‘Pacific Endeavor-2018 (PE-18)’ hosted by which country?
Ans:- Nepal.

Q.no (49) Which state government introduces Bhoodhar card for land holders in India?
Ans:- Andra Pradesh.

Q.no (50) Name the American sprinter who ran the fastest 100-metre race of the year 2018?
Ans:- 
Noah Lyles (He clocked 9.88 seconds in the final).

Q.no (51) The 22nd Small Farmers Agri-Business Consortium held at where?
Ans:- New Delhi.

Q.no (52) M Venkaiah Naidu (Vice President of India) launched DIKSHA portal for whom?
Ans:- For the teachers.

Q.no (53) To accomplish the Technology Mission for Indian Railways, how many have Union Ministries tied up?
Ans:- 3 Union Ministries.
(i.e. Ministries of railways, science and technology and human resource development).

Q.no (54) An android App for the computation of solar energy potential has been developed by whom in India?
Ans:- ISRO.

Q.no (55) Russia launched a Glonass- M positioning satellite on 17 June 2018 by using which rocket?
Ans:-
 Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket (From Plesetsk space center).

Q.no (56) Which company introduced ‘Datally’ app for quick data usage in real time for smartphones users?
Ans:- Google.

Q.no (57) Which Indian state sets Automatic service ATMs?
Ans:- At Rajasthan.
(name of this automatic service ATMs is ‘E-Mitra Plus’).

Q.no (58) ‘Mission Antyodaya’ aims to create how many poverty-free gram panchayats in India?
Ans:- 50,000 panchayats (Union Rural Development Ministry, in partnership with State Governments).

Q.no (59) Name the first female CIA director by the President of United States Mr.Donald Trump?
Ans:-
Gina Haspel.

Q.no (60) Which state government launched the water ATM Project in city?
Ans:- West Bengal.

Q.no (61) First Indian Sign Language Dictionary was launched by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment ‘Thaawarchand Gehlot’. It content how many words?
Ans:- 
3000 words.

Q.no (62) 11th World Hindi Conference 2018 started at where?
Ans:- 
Port Louis, Mauritius.

Q.no (63) Which union Minister launched Livestock Disease Forewarning (LDF) Mobile App?
Ans:- Shri Radha Mohan Singh, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Q.no (64) The ‘Annual Meeting 2018 of the World Economic Forum’ held at where?
Ans:- Davos, Switzerland.
(held from 23-26 January 2018).

Q.no (65) ‘Paree Pain Katha Tiye’ child sexual abuse awareness campaign launched by which state government of India?
Ans:- 
Odisha.

Q.no (66) India and which country has signed an agreement to share tax-related information from January 2018?
Ans:- Switzerland.

Q.no (67) ‘Conservation of Asiatic Cheetah Project’ is run by?
Ans:- The UN Development Programme.

Q.no (68) Microsoft entered into a strategic partnership with which Indian automobile company?
Ans:- Tata Motors Ltd.

Q.no (69) Which Indian state government launches ‘Bhavantar Bharpayee Yojana’ for vegetable growing farmers?
Ans:- Haryana.
(for this scheme Farmers can registered themselves on Bhavantar Bharpayee website).

Q.no (70) India helped Nepal to build a bridge on which river?
Ans:- Kaligandaki River.
(this bridge is near to the China border).

Q.no (71) Which country hosted the 2018 ASEAN-India Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD)?
Ans:- Singapore (on 6-7 January, 2018).

Q.no (72) Himachal Pradesh sets a new helpline for reporting crimes against women. What is the name of the helpline is?
Ans:- Gudiya.

Q.no (73) With which country India approved Land Border Crossing agreement?
Ans:- Myanmar.

Q.no (74) Which Indian state permits prisoners to donate organs?
Ans:- Kerala.

Q.no (75) Indian Railways has announced to use which system for various railway activities, especially project monitoring and maintenance of tracks and other railway infrastructure?
Ans:- Using the Drone Camera.

Q.no (76) 2018 Asian Billiards Championships won by whom?
Ans:-
Pankaj Advani.

Q.no (77) Which country become the biggest importer of U.S. oil refinery by-product ‘petcoke’?
Ans:- India.

Q.no (78) Name the film won Global Sustainability Film award in London?
Ans:- Lipstick Under My Burkha.

Q.no (79) The Union Cabinet has approved for the establishment of new AIIMS at where?
Ans:- Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh. Laid foundation stone by PM Narendra Modi.

Q.no (80) Which mobile network company signed a MoU with Chinese firm, ZTE for 5G Technology in New Delhi?
Ans:- BSNL.

Q.no (81) The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is to launch new scheme for free treatment of what?
Ans:- Hepatitis.

Q.no (82) MIT scientists have designed a robotic system for 3D printing the basic structure of which?
Ans:- An entire building.

Q.no (83) India will link highway corridors to international trade points (for Rs 25,000 crore) Under which Project?
Ans:- Bharatmala Project.

Q.no (84) ‘Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana’ for journalist launched in which Indian state?
Ans:-
 Odisha.

Q.no (85) Which Indian city hosted the 15th edition of the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit?
Ans:- New Delhi.

Q.no (86) 2018 cultural festival ‘India by the Nile’ held at where?
Ans:- 
Egypt.

Q.no (87) Which state announced to launch ‘Muhafiz’ scheme for workers in unorganized sector in state?
Ans:- Jammu and Kashmir.

Q.no (88) GIF Search Platform ‘Tenor’ acquired by which company?
Ans:- 
Google.

Q.no (89) 78th session of the Indian History Congress started at where?
Ans:- At the Jadavpur University campus, in Kolkata.

Q.no (90) Which state police digitized from January, 2018, under the Criminal Tracking and Networking System (CCTNS)?
Ans:- Odisha (from January 1, 2018).

Q.no (91) 2018 World Organ Donation Day was observed on which date?
Ans:-
 August 13.

Q.no (92) Which Indian city was placed in the Top 5 United Nation Clean City List?
Ans:- Alappuzha, Kerala.

Q.no (93) In the ISSF World Cup Indian shooter ‘Shahzar Rizvi’ won which medal?
Ans:-
 Gold Medal.

Q.no (94) World’s first camel hospital was opened at where?
Ans:- Dubai (cost of hospital was $10.9 million).

Q.no (95) Which state launched a free household power connection scheme for the poor in the state?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh (with target of covering 16 million poor by 2018-end).

Q.no (96) Name the App recently launched by Eastern Railways for security of passengers?
Ans:- R-MITRA (Railway Mobile Instant Tracking Response & Assistance).

Q.no (97) As per the advice of Union Government India, which game links to be removed by the Google, FB, Microsoft, yahoo?
Ans:- Blue Whale Game links.

Q.no (98) World Athletics Day 2018 celebrated on which date?
Ans:- 
May 7.

Q.no (99) Which airport is second fastest growing airport in the world?
Ans:– 
Kempegowda International Airport.

Q.no (100) Name the free learning app launched by the Rajasthan government?
Ans:- Dishari.

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Indian Air Force offers opportunities for UNMARRIED MALE INDIAN/NEPALESE CITIZENS from designated Districts of State of Karnataka to join as Airmen. The Recruitment Test for Group „Y‟ (Non-Technical) {Indian Air Force (Security) [IAF(S)]} Trade will be held at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Nazarbad, Mysuru , Karnataka as per the Selection Programme given below. The Recruitment Test shall be conducted from 6 AM onwards as per the details given below. Candidates (from designated districts of State of Karnataka) fulfilling the domicile requirements and eligibility conditions reporting up to 10 AM on 05 December 2018 and 07 December 2018 at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Nazarbad, Mysuru , Karnataka (Rally venue) shall only be permitted to appear in the Recruitment Test.
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  • Date of Birth Block:  Candidates born between 14 JUL 1998 and 26 JUNE 2002 (both days inclusive) are eligible to appear in the Recruitment Rally.
  • Educational Qualification: Candidate should have passed Intermediate / 10+2 / Equivalent Examination in any stream/subjects approved by Central / State Education Boards with minimum 50% marks in aggregate and 50% marks in English.

Domicile Requirement:  To be eligible to appear in the rally at Chamundi Vihar Stadium, Nazarbad, Mysuru , Karnataka, the candidates shall be required to satisfy the following conditions:
(a) The School / College / Institute from where candidates have passed the qualifying examination should be within the geographical / administrative limits of State of Karnataka. If the name of District is not mentioned with the name of Institution in the certificate / marks sheet of qualifying examination, the candidates are to produce ‘Domicile Certificate’ issued by any Gazzetted Officer in Revenue Department or any official authorized by the State Government of Karnataka.
(b) Permanent Domicile of the State of Karnataka who have passed the qualifying examination from anywhere in India are to produce the Domicile Certificate prior to commencement of examination from appropriate authority as given in sub-paragraph 5(a) above.
(c) Sons of Serving Air Force personnel {Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is presently serving in any Air Force Unit/any other organisation located in the State of Karnataka, irrespective of their domicile status, are permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of latest Son of Air Force Personnel (SOAFP) Certificate (format available at CASB site on AFNET).
(d) Sons of Air Force personnel {Officers/Airmen/NCs(E) and Unit Cadre Civilians paid from Defence Estimates} whose father/mother is Retired/ Discharged/ Deceased and they are residing in the State of Karnataka, are permitted to appear in the rally subject to production of proof of minimum stay of one year along with original and photocopy of Service Book/Discharge Book/ Casualty Service Certificate/Service Particular certificate (issued from DPO-3/DAV, as applicable) in case of Officer/Airmen/NCs(E) and a certificate duly signed by OIC Civil Admin and countersigned by CO/C Adm O of the last served unit, in case of civilians.

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Medical Standards:
(i) Chest: Minimum range of expansion: 5 cm
(ii) Weight: Proportionate to height and age.
(iii) Corneal Surgery (PRK/LASIK) not acceptable.
(iv) Hearing: Candidate should have normal hearing i.e. able to hear forced whisper from a distance of 6 meters with each ear separately.
(v) Dental: Should have healthy gums, good set of teeth and minimum 14 dental points.
(vi) Health: Candidate should be of normal anatomy without loss of any appendages. He should be free from any active or latent, acute or chronic, medical or surgical disability or infection and skin ailments. Candidate must be physically and mentally FIT to perform duty in any part of the world, in any climate and terrain.

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Height, Leg Length, Visual Standards and Colour Vision

Body Tattoo : Permanent body tattoos are not permitted, however tattoos only on inner face of the fore arms (inside of elbow to the wrist), back (dorsal) part of the hand/reverse side of palm and Tribals with tattoos which are as per custom and traditions of their tribes may be considered. However, right to decide on acceptability/unacceptability of the individual shall rest with the Selection Centre. Candidates with permanent body tattoos shall submit two photographs (close up and distant view) with details of size and type of the Tattoo.

Pay & Allowances: During training, a stipend of Rs. 14,600/- per month will be paid. On completion of training the starting gross emoluments at the minimum of scale of pay including Military Service Pay (MSP) will be Rs. 26,900/- per month plus Dearness allowance (as applicable) which, in subsequent years, may rise as per the career progression of the individual.

Perks:  Perks such as Ration, Clothing, Medical facilities, Accommodation, CSD (Canteen) facilities, Leave (60 days Annual and 30 days Casual in a Calendar year as a privilege, subject to service exigencies), Recreational facilities, Transport for school going children and Leave Travel Concession (LTC) are also provided as per the existing rules. Group Insurance Cover of Rs. 37.5 Lakhs at a premium of Rs. 2300/- per month for all airmen and facility of Group Housing Scheme are also extended.

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Group ‘Y’ (Non-Technical) (Med Asst Trade)

  1. Physical Fitness Test (PFT): PFT consists of a 1.6 Km run to be completed within 6 minutes and 30 Seconds. Candidates will also have to complete 10 push-ups, 10 sit-ups and 20 squats within the stipulated time to qualify in the Physical Fitness Test. Candidates are advised to bring their sports shoes and shorts/track pant.
  2. Written Test:  All candidates who qualify PFT will have to undertake Written Test on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. The Written Test will be objective type and question paper will be bilingual (English & Hindi) except for English paper. Answers are to be annotated on OMR sheet. Detailed procedure shall be explained before conduct of the examination. Duration of the written test will be 45 minutes and will comprise of English as per 10+2 CBSE syllabus and Reasoning & General Awareness (RAGA). CANDIDATES ARE TO QUALIFY IN EACH PAPER SEPARATELY. Result of the written test will be declared on the same day
  3. Adaptability Test-1:  All candidates who pass the Written Test will have to undertake Adaptability Test-1 on the same or subsequent day depending on the local conditions. Adaptability Test – 1 is to assess suitability of a candidate for employment in the IAF which involves deployment in varied geographic terrain, weather and operational conditions.
  4. Adaptability Test-2:  All candidates who pass Adaptability Test-1 will have to undertake Adaptability Test-2 as per policy in vogue. Adaptability Test-2 is to select candidates who can adapt to the environment of Indian Air Force and are able to adjust to the military way of life.

Medical Examination: Candidates who qualify Adaptability Test-2 will be medically examined in the month of July 2018 at SMC Air Force Station, Yelahanka. Medical Examination will be conducted by Air Force Medical Team as per IAF medical standards and existing policy in vogue.

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10 Facts You Must Know About K-9 Vajra

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With strengthening international relations, the first ever defence deal with South Korea has been successful resulting in the induction of K9 Vajra.  It is the major defence equipment induction after the long wait of three decades since the induction of Bofors in the 1980’s. This batch of defence equipment of artillery guns includes K9-Vajra and M777 Howitzers.

The K9 Vajra-T 155mm/52 calibre tracked self-propelled Howitzers (SPH) gun inducted on 9 November 2018 in Indian Army Arsenal has been developed by Indian Private firm Larsen and Toubro (L&T) in collaboration with South Korea’s Hanwha Tech Win (HTW). According to the deal as a part of “Make in India” the company will deliver 100 K9 at the cost of 4366 crore in 42 months (supposedly by November 2020) incorporating 50 percent of indigenously developed (Fire control system, Direct fire system, Air conditioning, electronics, autoloaders, turret etc) components, while the key components like barrel and breach will be imported from South Korea.  A variant of K9 thunder, Vajra T has been adapted to acclimatise to Indian need.K 9 Vajra

  • It is one of the best 155mm/52 calibre SPH that has been employed by various armies across the globe.
  • It has a maximum range of 28-38 Km.
  • It has the ability of burst firing in 30 seconds (3 rounds), intense firing in 3 minutes (15 rounds) and sustained firing in 60 minutes (60 rounds).

147 M777 Howitzers to be procured from US according to a deal under the Foreign Military sales programme finalised in 2016 at the cost of Rs 5070 crore. With this Indian Army has plans to set up seven regiments for 147 M777 Howitzers.

  • M777 Howitzers are the lightweight guns with a 30 Km range.
  • These have the unique ability to be airlifted to high mountainous areas with the helicopters.
  • Five guns will be delivered by August 2019 and the whole consignment will be delivered in 24 months.
  • These have also been used in Iraq and Afghanistan.M777 Howitzers

Another gun system (composite gun towing vehicle) for towing the existing guns in the services has also been inducted. Capable of towing 130mm and 155mm artillery guns, it can carry ammunition weighing around 2 tonnes. Without tow its maximum speed is 80 Km/h which is reduced to 50 Km/h when loaded with ammunition. The first regiment supposed to be established next year will consist of 18 guns of M777’s and Vajra.

The state of the art guns inducted have added more to the prowess of the Indian Army as they are reliable in different terrains with a longer firing range. Also tagged with higher efficacy and accuracy these will not only enhance the arms strength of the Army but will also speed up the wheels of “Make in India” Initiative.

Commando Hardeep 11 PARA SF Lost His Life, Parachute Fails to Open at 9000 ft

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Commando Hardeep Singh of 11 Para

An Indian Air Force paratrooper was killed on Thursday after his parachute failed to open mid-air during a training exercise in Agra’s Malpura. The incident happened when 26-year-old Hardeep Singh, belonging to the 11th Regiment, jumped from 9000 ft and his parachute got entangled in his hand. Singh was rushed to a military hospital where he lost his life.

Commando Hardeep Singh of 11 Para (SF), who hailed from Patiala in Punjab, served in the services for over five years and was posted in Assam. He was part of a group of 40 men participating in a basic free-fall jump course. In March this year, another paratrooper Sunil Kumar also lost his life at Malpura in a similar accident.

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Hello friends. My name is Animesh Panda and I am from Odisha. This was my first SSB and with hard work, smart work, God’s grace and the blessings of my well-wishers, I got recommended from 12 SSB Bangalore (NAVY).  I have done my schooling from various Kendriya Vidyalayas, so I was fortunate enough to develop all-round skills in sports and extra-curricular activities. I was just another average student till 11th grade with no definite goal in my life. Then I came to know about the NDA and the INA through documentaries on YouTube. The lifestyle of an officer fascinated me, it has Honour, Respect and Pride. The defence forces also offer challenges and adventure, which no other job can offer.
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So I decided to give the NDA & NA exam. I shared my feelings with my parents and my friends. My parents told me that I have the potential to clear any exam but I have to be focused on that. My best friend continuously kept reminding me of my goal every day. I am very thankful to them for their support.

After this, I started preparing for the SSB. I always believe “winning keeps you strong, but losing makes you stronger”. So I made a strategy because ‘Failing to plan is planning to fail’. I made a list of chapters which fetch more marks in the paper and started polishing my concepts. Simultaneously I kept preparing for SSB. As I didn’t take any coaching, ssbcrack.com helped me a lot.recommended ssb

I must say that the best feeling in the world for any defence aspirant is hearing your chest number being called out during the results after the conference. That feeling is unparalleled.

A MESSAGE FOR SSB ASPIRANTS

1# KNOW THE PROCESS: You must read in detail about each and every test. Try talking to candidates who have appeared the SSB. Long story short: the entire 5-day procedure must be engraved in your memory.

2# BE PREPARED: Practice for each test as many times as you can. Try practicing WAT, TAT, SRT etc. in a time shorter than the actual time given at the SSB centre. “The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war”

3# BE NATURAL: Show your original self. Don’t try to fake your personality because the testing officers, who have years of experience, won’t get fooled by your fake play.

4# BE BOLD AND CONFIDENT: Body language and appearance matter a lot. Take care of these.

5# MAKE FRIENDS: Don’t stay aloof. Talk to people, know about them, tell them about you. This will help you to blend in with others.

6# *MOST IMPORTANT* Do not fear that you will fail. Fear of failure will lead you to make silly mistakes which may cost you your recommendation.

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