Forum of India’s Best Trainers for General Studies Information Current Brochure Affairs 75 Hrs FAST TRACK COURSE (23rd July 2014 to 23rd July 2015) (30+ Questions expected from our India 2015 Module) Starts 29thJune, 2015 By Mr. Mohan Kumar (Current Affairs Expert) H.O.: 53/5, Basement,H.O.: 53/5, Old Rajender Basement, Nagar Old Market,Rajender Delhi-60. Nagar MarPh.: k01et,1-45596505, Delhi-60. 09999329111 Regional Office: H.No. 1-10-237, 2nd floor, Room No. 202 R.K.S-Kacham’s B.O.:1Blue05-1 06,Sapphire Top Floor ,Ashok Mukherjee Nagar Tower ,, MukherjeeHyderabad-20. Nagar, Delhi-9 9999329111,Ph. 9652661 011-45152596505 A. Introduction about current affairs Current Affairs is the major part of the GS (General studies )and generally one third of the questions of the GS Paper are directly or indirectly asked from Current Affairs only in CSE PT(Civil Services Exam - Preliminary Test). This makes the Civil Services preparation and examination dynamic and hence a person with even vast knowledge of conventional GS Subjects has less chances of qualifying PT in case he/she completely ignores the Current Affairs. It is in fact the awareness of an aspirant about National, International, Regional, Social, Political, Ecological & Economic Affairs currently going on in the country and the world since an year. Questions are also asked which might be in news before one year but seeing the burden of other subjects, It is always advisable to go with just one year Current Affairs. B. Discussion About strategy of preparation Now a big question arises about how to prepare for Current Affairs? How to efficiently learn Current Affairs? How to store that big information base of one year without hampering the preparation of other subjects and practising CSAT which is now qualifying in nature? In fact, there is no wane of magic for it and this can be acquired with regular practice only by devoting sufficient time for it. Now a person who has completely ignored the Current Affairs section may get disappointed about what to do now when the examination is knocking at the door step. No worries have faith in you and start preparation from now onward with a balanced approach and you will overcome this issue within a small time. Also, It is advisable that better to start now than never. Many people get confused about the sources of Current Affairs. Few people also say that as per new trend of CSE PT, there is no guarantee that the questions will come from particular magazine or newspaper only and even it comes from a particular paper, it is difficult to organize and remember the Current Affairs of one year. We say, yes, you are right, Ever body faces issues but we have to make the way out of that only. If you have time, We strongly recommend you to go through The Hindu newspaper on the regular basis and make a note of important issues in point format. You can use that note as ash highlighting points before two weeks of exam. But if you have ignored it, Don't worry. We will provide you enriched material/ information as a part of our class notes and teaching in the class. Our VVR-faculty teach has been working exclusively for Current Affairs and We have covered all the important issues in the news on weekly basis through our C.N.A. Magazine. Our Team and faculty who have already delivered and taught Current Affairs through Weekend Classes have very high level of expertise which has benefitted the students and We are sure that it would equally benefit the new joinee of the and comprehensive Current Affairs programme with the VVR IAS. You come, study and change your perception of Current Affairs, You will certainly believe after class that Current Affairs is not an ad hoc module rather a multi-disciplinary module to be taught in a multi- disciplinary approach. If you go through the analysis and information, the chances of C. Suggested Reading Materials 1. The C.N.A Magazine of VVR IAS (It is exclusive Weekly Current Affairs Magazine which includes summary and analysis of all Newspapers and Magazines or The Hindu News paper 2.Summary of Economic survey, Budget 3.Select chapters from India Year Book 4.Yojana 5.Kurukshetra 6.World focus 7.Science Reporter 8.DD News (Webcat.gov.in/live) 9.All india (www.newsonir.com) D. Course Highlights 1. Latest coverage of One Year Current Affairs from 23rd Jul 2014 to 23rd Jul 2015. 2. Most dynamic faculty in the field with day to day Current Affairs awareness. 3. 30 days classroom programme with 2.5 hours each day to make it 75 hours short duration but highly enriched Current Affairs course to suitably meet the needs of the students preparing for CSE PT 2015. 4. There would be 5 tests with 100 questions each followed by discussions. This will provide competitive advantage to the students and it reduces their stress level of exam. 5. Summary notes will be provided before the class. 6. Coverage of more than 300 important topics of National and International Importance, Socio-Economic issues, Political and Constitutional Developments, Current Biodiversity and Environment, more than 100 Places and 100 Personalies in the news which are important for CSE PT-2015. 7. The topics brought by the students can be discussed in brief in case importance is felt. 8. It is an advanced Current Affairs Course to analyze the subject in Socio-politico & Economic scenario. 9. Use of Multimedia facilities for important map items discussion. 10. Class is interactive to satisfy genuine curiosity of the students. 12. Focus on analysis rather than mugging up the subject. E. Schedule A. Schedule for Regular Batch: I. Course start date : Jun 3rd, 2015 II. Course finish date : Jul 10th 2015 III. Total course duration: 75 hrs IV. Class will run for 2.5 hrs each day from Monday to Saturday for continuous 5 weeks. B. Division of time in components of Current Affairs: I. International Relation & International Organization: 20 hrs II. National, Social, Political, Economic issues: 25 hrs III. Current Biodiversity & Ecology, UNFCCC, Energy/Current Geography: 10 hrs IV. Science & Tech : 10 hrs V. Miscellaneous: 10 hrs DETAILED SYLLABUS A. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1. India’s bilateral relations with 18 Nations of the world where current PM visited since 2014. 2. Iran : P5+1 broker deal and Nuclear issues, Possibility of removal of Sanctions 3. Israel and Palestine : UNESCO membership of Palestine, Chances of Palestine’s statehood, Hamas and Fatah, Gaza Stip and West Bank, NewGovernment in Palestine, Why USA supports Israel? India’s Growing Cooperation with Israel 4. Middle East Affairs: Yemen Disturbance, ISIS, Saudi Arabia and Iran Relation 5. China : AIIB, Maritime Silk Route, Silk Route, Areas of disputes and engagements with India, Trade and Commerce, Leadership change, Chinese engagement in Tibet and internal disturbance, South China Sea disputes, String of Pearls Policy and related ports, CPEC 6. Srilanka : 2015 Election in Srilanka, Change of Presidency, UNHRC Resolutions, India’s rehabilitation effort in Srilanka, 13th Amendment and issue of autonomy of Northern Province, Hambaltota Port development and String of Pearls policy, Kachtheevu Island dispute with India 7. Pakistan : Karakoram Highways/railways, Indus Treaty, Baglihar Project, Kishan Ganga Project, Tulbul Project, Siachen Glacier, Sir Creek Issue, Gwadar Port, Lahore Show and Pakistan to grant India MFN, +ve and -ve list, IPI Project, NPT, CPEC. 8. Afghanistan : TAPI Project, India’s financial assistance including Parliament building, Road construction by BRO(Delaram to Iran’s port), withdrawal of ISAF in 2014 and Operation Resolute Mission, Transit routes to Afghanistan, Afghan Election 2014 and Visit of new President to India 9. Nepal : Constitutional Development in Nepal since Apr 2008, Constituent Assembly Election 2013, Cooperation and disputes in River/Hydro Projects including Kosi, Mahakali rivers, Transit through Haldia/Kolkota Port, Chinese Railways Project till Kathmandu 10. Bangladesh : Enclave issues and Land Boundary Agreement, River water disputes (Farraka on Ganga, Teesta, Feni), BCIM, Kolkata-Dhaka-Agartala Bus Service, Chittagaon Port and String of Pearls 11. Maldives : The change of Presidency, Chinese Inuence and developing relation, Collaboration with India in security and other fields 12. Vietnam : as an ally of India, India’s inuence in South China Sea, ONGC deal for Spratly Islands, Importance of Vietnam to balance dominance of China. 13. USA : Engagements with India and US foreign relations 14. Russia: Engagement with India 15. Terrorism : The impact in Middle East, North America, Europe and South Asia International/Regional Organisations 16. UNO: UNSC with 5 permanent and 10 Non Permanent members, The important organs/Agencies of UNO, The important failed/passed resolutions with outcome, peacekeeping Force, P5+1, Expansion of UNSC to reect current world order/reality, Inclusion of India in UNSC and other aspirants. 17. NAM: Fundation, Membership and appropriateness/justification of it’s existence in the current world order 18. SAARC : 2014 Kathmandu Summit, Estimation of it’s success and scope of cooperation, South Asian University 19. ASEAN : ASEAN+3, East Asia Summit(EAS), Dialogue Partners, Myanmar 2014 summit 20. G20 : The 19 largest Economies and EU, Australia’s recent meeting and India’s view 21. BRICS : 2015 Summit in Brazil, BRICS Developmental Bank, Reason for it’s importance in International Politics. B. POLITY & GOVERNANCE AND OTHER INTERNATIONALS DEVELOPMENTS 1. All Bills which have the brought in parliament of India or passed after June 2014. 2. Lok sabha clears insurance bill 3. Maharashtra launches ‘bhagyashree’ scheme for girl child 4. Union government released digital gender atlas for advancing girls education 5. North-East first KCC opens in tripura 6. RTI act applies to a-g’s office Spectrum bids touch rs.