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1 VISION IAS IMPORTANT TOPICS: CIVIL SERVICES INTERVIEW 2011 Topics POLITICAL Pointers How to handle agitations? Telengana MP s fast to drop charges against students Gujjar Stir Shiv sena protest against removal of Dadoji Konddeo s statue: 50 buses destroyed Loss of public property Disturbance to normal life Corruption and Scams 2G Scam Commonwealth Games scam Adarsh Housing Allegation on CVC P. J. Thomas Allegation on B. S Yedurappa Illegal Mining in Karnataka S-Band spectrum issue Black Money Radia tapes controversy Demand for JPC Karnataka Lokayukta issue Internal Security Kashmir Issue Naga issue Separatist movement in North Eastern states Naxalism New initiatives for internal security and Coastal Security Centre State relations Karnataka: Role of governor, anti defection and centre state relations Inter state water dispute Krishna tribunal award Babli project Babri verdict What to prevail: Faith or Reason Appreciation and Criticism VISION IAS 1

2 Civil liability for nuclear damage bill 2010 The Act CSC Voting Behavior Landslide win of Nithish Kumar Return of UPA in power AFSPA Should it be repealed. Caste census Why and why not? Merging caste enumeration and head count: pros and cons Declining Parliamentary behavior Disruptions in parliament Politics of Regionalism Telangana issue Srikrishna panel report Freedom of expression Book ban and freedom of expression Freedom of expression and contempt of court Women Reservation in India Aadhar: Unique Identification Scheme Census 2011 Electoral Reforms ADMINISTRATIVE Police reform Narco test & supreme court; Criticism of planning commission Judicial reform Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill Centres for Advanced Legal Studies and Research Bill, 2010 The Prime Minister has recently called for a major overhaul of the legal education system in the country to bring it in tune with the needs of the current socio-economic scenario. Impeachment proceedings against justice Dinakarna and Sukumar Sen Uncle Judge syndrome Educational reform Higher education and Research bill Educational tribunals bill Foreign universities bill Privatisation of higher education VISION IAS 2

3 FDI in Higher Education Health Sector reform Medical ethics and clinical trial; Bachelor of Rural Health Care course Medical Courses in IIT Industrial disasters Bhopal Gas Tragedy Chitra oil spill Accidents How to reduce accident in IAF; Railway Safety Civil Services Reform ARC Civil Services Survey Social Death penalty Philosophical Debate Mercy plea Honor killing about 1000 killed every year Gender equality Gender equality and armed forces Death of RTI activists; Provisions and programs for persons with disabilities; Surrogacy in India law and morality superstitions Socio-Economic Naxalism IAP-LWE(Integrated action plan for left wing extremism affected areas) Food security Food security: Universal or Targeted New proposed bill Difference between NAC and PM/PC Demand for PDS Reform PDS reform Behind the success story of universal PDS in TN Inflation & public investment in agriculture,universal PDS, Future trading Maharashtra using GPS to track kerosene tankers of PDS PDS and biometric, GPS, SMS PDS reforms conference VISION IAS 3

4 Inflation New WPI New CPI ESMA Paid news SEBI's direction to PCI(PCI's guidelines) regarding private treaties between media houses and listed or to be listed non media companies ; Corruption in media Radia tapes controversy Environment and Development Jaitpur power plant& peoples protest Plan to give tribal a share of mining profits potential future value of land must be considered for compensation Media hype and reality of new India Implementation of FRA Illegal mining Commission to probe illegal mining of coal, iron and manganese; New Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Bill, 2010 action plan to curb illegal mining; Climate change and Developing countries. POSCO issue National Green Tribunal GM crops Decontrol of petrol prices Revenue neutral regime for petroleum tax; Population Population in the era of globalization: asset or liability Economic Need for Super Regulator Regulatory bodies : what, why, balance b/w autonomy and accountability ULIPs, IRDA and SEBI issue of overlapping jurisdiction of regulators FSDC TAX REFORMS:GST&DTC benefits and hurdles FDI in retail Discussion paper Financial inclusion launch of Swabhimaan', a special campaign for financial inclusion to bring banking to the masses New Banking licenses Bank denying Muslim scholarship accounts; One rupee bank account; Mobile Banking Financial inclusion and India post VISION IAS 4

5 International Issues Wikileaks :pros and cons Currency war Migration, Globalisation etc MDG Pro democracy protests in Mediterranean and Arab countries. Egypt, Libya, Yemen etc. Environment issues Global warming/cancun Summit Biodiversity/ Nagoya summit Middle East peace process Bilateral India's Global Leadership P5 heads visited India in 2010 India's Cancun efforts appreciated Global reports predict bright Vibrant Economy India in the Security Council Scripting a landmark year in Indian diplomacy Recent Bilateral Updates. USA, Russia, France, China, UK, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Malaysia etc. INTERVIEW ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME Expert Guidance, Feedback & Telephonic Discussion Fee: Rs 5000 Download (Must Read: How to Prepare for IAS Interview) at: What kind of support-system you are likely to receive: Study material for basic understanding of what is required for IAS Interviews. Analysis / Synoptic Current Affairs Notes (Current Issues of national and international importance ) My Interview with UPSC : Selected Interview compilation of high rankers (particularly who excelled in the interview) for understanding the nature of questions asked & clues to successfully deliver those vital answers. Bio-Data Analysis ( Interactive Sessions with experts ) Interactive Sessions with our experienced (interview faced) experts for solutions of all your doubts, problems & questions regarding anything that you may come across during preparatory days or during those stressful days of personality test. 3 Mock Interview Sessions (Telephonic) strictly based on UPSC patterns. REGISTRATION OPEN -THE TEAM VISION IAS - VISION Contact No. IAS : , ajay_uor@yahoo.com 5

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