Just Ended UPSC prelim examination in Marathwada

The Civil Services preliminary examination conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) was held on Sunday, The exam was held at 29 centers in the city on Sunday and around 60 per cent candidates took to the examination. Out of 10,844 candidates, in Aurangabad division, 6,129 candidates appeared, while 4,715 skipped the exam. After the examination, candidates said that the general studies papers were easy, hence, more candidates can qualify for main exam. In the last few years, the presence of Marathi candidates has increased considerably in the UPSC examinations. The result of previous UPSC examination was declared recently in which candidates from the Marathwada region performed well. This is a clear indication that the students of Marathwada are now taking keen interest in Civil Services examination. Hence, the number of the students from the region in UPSC examination has increased. The General Studies paper of 200 marks was held in the morning session between 9.30 am and 11.30 am: The paper was easy and many students will get through, feel students. UPSC has changed the examination pattern from 2010. The students are well acquainted with the new pattern , hence, the success ratio may increase. As compared to the question papers of the past two years, this year the question papers of the General Studies were easy.

The General Studies - 2 paper comprising questions on reasoning and analytical ability, general mental ability, mathematics, English and understanding capability carrying 200 marks was held between 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm. Arvind Pisalwar Kishor Wagh, Raghunath Narote and others who took to the exam on Sunday were of the views that the merit is likely to increase as the papers were easy as compared previous years.

Great hero was Vilasrao Deshmukh

Vilasrao Deshmukh was a large hearted man and tired to wipe out tears of others with a broad grin," said ' close friend Ulhas Pawar. He was delivering a lecture on Vilasrao Deshmukh: Personality and Politics' organized at Sant Eknath Rangmandir on the birth anniversary of Vilasrao Deshmukh. Deshmukh died in August 2012. Jitendra Dehade and his associates had organised the function on Deshmukh's birth anniversary. Such lectures will be organized every year on his birth anniversary, Dehade announced. Preshit Rudrawar conducted the proceedings of the function. Initially, the dignitaries garlanded the portrait of Vilasrao Deshmukh.  Pawar reminisced several memorable moments he had with Vilasrao Deshmukh. He said when Vilasrao started his political career contesting the election of the sarpanch at Babhalgaon, out of 360 votes polled, he got no votes from Deshmukhs. All the votes were from the OBC, Muslims and backward class people. When he climbed the ladder of success in the political field, he always considered these voters. He was well aware of the problems faced by the backward class people and hence he took several decisions in the field of social engineering.  He always took interest for the safety of backward class.

He appointed Dr Bhalchandra Mungekar as the first Dalit vice chancellor of the Mumbai University and also provided financial aid to the wife of Dr Babasaheb ambedkar in adverse situation, pawer mentioned.

26000 over auto drivers in city

There are more than 26.500 auto-rickshaws in the city including authorized, unauthorized, without license, scrapped ones, Ape and even with duplicate number plates. About 5 to 8 people are dependent on an auto for their livelihood. Thus, more than 2 lak drivers complain that the vocation is losing its honesty. An auto runs 22 kms on petrol and oil worth Rs 82. They need at least 4 liters to work in a shift of 8 hours. A driver can earn Rs 580 if he uses a meter with baseline charge of Rs 12. Out of that Rs 350 are spent residents rely on the business of auto rickshaws in the city.

Meters not in use many auto drivers are earning their livelihood by driving auto for the last 20- 25 years. But they are now fed up with the vocation due to increasing competition. With every passing day, the 'wrong' people are entering the profession. Most of the on fuel and at the end of the day he earns Rs 150. Given this economics and the low profit margin, almost 99 per cent auto drivers are reluctant to use meters at all. Roads in bad shape The maintenance expenses of the autos have increased due to the bad condition of the roads in the city. Drivers have to keep at least Rs 1000 aside for repairs and maintenance a month. The drivers tend to drive in the middle of the road to avoid the potholes rather than at the sidelines which add to traffic problems.

Duplicate spare parts Earlier, life of a tyre used to be at least 2 years which has now been reduced to I year as most of the spare parts available in the city shops are duplicate. The shop owners claim that they sell only original parts. But most of the parts are duplicate and substandard. More overheads Most of the auto drivers are finding it difficult to meet both the ends tithe increasing expenses. They have to pay Rs 350 towards license renewal fees, Its 1040 as environment tax, Its 100 for PUC, Its 3,500 for third party insurance, Its 5000 for full insurance and so on. Under such circumstances, supporting a family of 5 to 8 members is very tough. License holders There are 17,500 license holder auto drivers in the city They are willing to do ethical business and use meters. But the situation does not permit this. Most of them do not like to run the auto on a share basis and are forced to do business with little profit margin Electronic meter The government is insisting on the use of electronic meters but different meters available in the market show different values.

They are not standardized which has raised a question as to how these manufacturers got the license. Only 7,000 authorized autos There are only 7000 authorized autos in the city. Traffic police and RTO do not take any action against them. But apart from them there are many unauthorized ones plying the city streets. Many drivers, who have license for rural areas, run their vehicles within the city limits.

Via : L.T. Aura

MVS course in Bamu University Aurangabad

CET for first ever MVS course on June 23

The administration of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University has geared up to launch the ambitious five-year integrated course 'Master of Vocational Science (MVS)' from new academic year. The common entrance test for admission to MVS will be held on June 23 from 11 am to 1 pm. It may be noted here that MVS is the first-ever course of its kind across the State. If a student completes three-year duration, he will be given Bachelor of Vocational Science degree and on completion of five- year course, he will get MVS. The student can leave the five-year integrated course and can join it any time. The eligibility for applying the course is HSC.

The students can down load format from the university website and submit along with it a demand draft of fee and necessary attested testimonials at NAAC office in the administrative building till June 10. The general and reserved categories candidates will have to pay Rs 200 and Rs 150 respectively as fee for the entrance examination. Admission will be given on the basis of the result of the test, syllabus of which comprises general knowledge, English, reasoning, local reasoning, general aptitude and data interpretation.

The students will have to solve 100 multiple choice questions in two hours and there will be no negative marking and each correct answer will be of one mark. The details of the list with the seat numbers of the eligible candidates and centre of the test will be made available on the UNIVERSITY website from June 15 onwards. The CET result will be declared on June 29.

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