Class 10th students of Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education can check there roll numbers on
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Saturday, February 28, 2009
Free Seminar on RAS and IAS
Chanakya IAS academy and Dainik Bhaskar will be conducting one day seminar for RAS and IAS aspirant on 28th Feb 2009 at Maharana Pratap Auditorium, Vidyasharam School, Jaipur from 3PM. The entry is free so those of you who are in Jaipur can attend it.
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RAS 2008 Updated Vacancies
RPSC comes out with the updated vacancies for RAS and other services for the RAS 2008 advertised on 28th June 2008.
Now state services has total 199 vacancies and subordinate services has 267 vacancies.
The updated list is as below :
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Now state services has total 199 vacancies and subordinate services has 267 vacancies.
The updated list is as below :
CAFFEINE: The World's Most Popular Drug
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Ethic Soup
The use of coffee is increasing day by day and no one knows how much is enough for them, as most of you know coffee contains caffeine which has similar characteristics like other drugs and if taken in excess it can also have its side effects but most of us not knows how much coffee is safe for us.
The Ethic Soup blog has a good, concise series of caffeine articles at:
CAFFEINE: The World's Most Popular Drug
so have a look at it .
Freedom of Expression
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Do you know if someone post any comments on your community, blog, website or any forum which can harm community at large or amount to defamation of particular person, caste or organisation then you can be prosecuted according to law. A 19 year old computer science student Ajith D from Kerala has to face the criminal charges for the posts made in the orkut community started by him targeting Shiv Sena. SC refused to quash the case filed by Shiv Sena leaders.
The case could be a turning point in the freedom of expression enjoyed by individuals in India and may have its repercussions which can be seen in various forms. Already many communities has been started in support of the Ajith. We have to wait and see the final judgment in the case.
But it is a warning bell for all those who are owners of the orkut community and have their own blog or website.
In one another case charges are faced by the founders of a website piratebay which carries links to copies of music, films and TV programmes have gone on trial in Sweden on charges of copyright theft.
So it seems the days of free speech are over, I know there will be two views of this one is that one has no right to intrude in the privacy of other person or post some derogatory or insulting comments on any blog, community or anywhere else but on other side the liberalist will claim that this will be violating their basic right of expression as they are being forbidden to criticise.
The need is to regulate and mark a line beyond which one should not go but how that line is marked and who will decide that line is matter of controversy.
The case could be a turning point in the freedom of expression enjoyed by individuals in India and may have its repercussions which can be seen in various forms. Already many communities has been started in support of the Ajith. We have to wait and see the final judgment in the case.
But it is a warning bell for all those who are owners of the orkut community and have their own blog or website.
In one another case charges are faced by the founders of a website piratebay which carries links to copies of music, films and TV programmes have gone on trial in Sweden on charges of copyright theft.
So it seems the days of free speech are over, I know there will be two views of this one is that one has no right to intrude in the privacy of other person or post some derogatory or insulting comments on any blog, community or anywhere else but on other side the liberalist will claim that this will be violating their basic right of expression as they are being forbidden to criticise.
The need is to regulate and mark a line beyond which one should not go but how that line is marked and who will decide that line is matter of controversy.
HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD OF US in 2007 : A Report by China
China has been on the forefront of Human Rights violation list by various international media specially US authorities, now the Chinese authorities come out with their version of report of Human Rights Record of US in 2007 based on various facts, FBI and census data along with newspaper reports to get even with US . According to report US has still facing racial discrimination and it has its own problem.
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Complete report of US Human Rights Record in 2007
BANK PO Exam Paper
Computer General Awareness (Allahabad Bank PO: 17/08/2008)
1. Programs from the same developer, sold bundled together, that provide better integration and share common features, toolbars and menus are known as ....
(A) software suites
(B) integrated software packages
(C) software processing packages
(D) personal information managers
(E) none of these
ANS (A)
2. A data warehouse is which of the following ?
(A) Can be updated by the end users
(B) Contains numerous naming conventions and formats
(C) Organized around important subject areas
(D) Contains only current data
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
3. ______________ servers store and manages files for network users.
(A) Authentication
(B) Main
(C) Web
(D) File
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
4. All of the following are examples of real security and privacy risks Except _____
(A) hackers
(B) spam
(C) viruses
(D) identify theft
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
5. ___________ terminals (formerly known as cash registers) are often connected to complex inventory and sales computer systems .
(A) Data
(B) Sales
(C) Query
(D) (Point-of-sale (POS)
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
6. The OSI model is divided into _______ processes called layers.
(A) five
(B) six
(C) seven
(D) eight
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
7. System software is the set of programs that enables your computer's hardware devices and ______ software to work together.
(A) management
(B) processing
(C) utility
(D) application
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
8. ________ are specially designed computer chips reside inside other devices, such as your car or your electronic thermostat.
(A) Servers
(B) Embedded computers
(C) Robotic computers
(D) Mainframes
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
9. The following are all computing devices , except.........
(A) notebook computers
(B) cellular telephones
(C) digital scanners
(D) personal digital assistants
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
10. in a ring topology , the the computer in possession of the ______ can trasmit data
(A) packet
(B) data
(C) access method
(D) token
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
11. This part of operating system manages the essential peripherals, such as the keyboard, screen , disk drives, and parallel and serial ports ____
(A) basic input/output system
(B) secondary input/output system
(C) peripheral input/output system
(D) marginal input/output system
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
12. ________ Viruses are often transmitted by a floppy disk left in the floppy drive
(A) Trojan horse
(B) Boot sector
(C) Script
(D) Logic bomb
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
13. ________ controls the way in which the computer system functions and provides a means by which users can interact with the computer
(A) The platform
(B) Application software
(C) Operating system
(D) The motherboard
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
14. Servers are computers that provide resources to other computers connected to a ___________
(A) mainframe
(B) network
(C) supercomputer
(D) client
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
15. A goal of data mining includes which of the following?
(A) To explain some observed event or condition
(B) To confirm that data exists
(C) To analyze data for expected relationships
(D) To create a new data warehouse
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
16. URL stands for ........
(A) Universal Research List
(B) Universal Resource List
(C) Uniform Resource Locator
(D) Uniform Research Locator
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
17. A database management system (DBMS) is a ............
(A) hardware system used to create , maintain and provide controlled access to a database
(B) hardware system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(C) software system used to create, maintain, and provide uncontrolled access to a database.
(D) software system used to create, maintain, and provide controlled access to a database.
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
18. Which of the following is NOT a goal of transaction processing system ?
(A) Capture , process and store transactions
(B) Produce a variety of documents related to routine business activities
(C) Reduce manual effort associated with processing business transactions
(D) Produce standard reports used for management decision making
(E) None of these
ANS ()
19. A Proxy server is used for which of the following?
(A) To provide security against unauthorized users
(B) To process client requests for web pages
(C) To process client requests for database access
(D) To provide TCP/IP
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
20. When data changes in multiple lists and all lists are not updated, this causes:
(A) data redundancy
(B) information overload
(C) duplicate data
(D) data inconsistency
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
21. _____________ are words that a programming language has set aside for its own use.
(A) Control worlds
(B) Reserved words
(C) Control structures
(D) Reserved keys
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
22. What is the primary difference between a virus and a worm?
(A) A worm has the ability to self-propagate from an infected user's computer to other computers
(B) A worm is usually written by a cracker: Script bunnies do not have the skills to develop a worm program
(C) A virus is very harmful to the computers it infects : a worm is not a serious a problem
(D) Anti-virus software is effective in fighting viruses but not worms
(E) None of these
ANS ()
23. ______ describe what is database fields.
(A) Structures
(B) Field markers
(C) Field definition
(D) Field names
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
24. You must install a (n) ____________ on a network if you want to share a broadband Internet connection.
(A) router
(B) modem
(C) node
(D) cable
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
25. A goal of normalization is to __________
(A) minimize the number of relationships
(B) minimize the number of entities
(C) minimize the number of tables
(D) minimize the number of redundancy
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
26. Granting an outside organization access to internet web pages is often implemented using a (n) ____
(A) extranet
(B) intranet
(C) internet
(D) hacker
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
27. Which term identifies a specific computer on the web and the main page of the entire site
(A) URL
(B) Web site address
(C) Hyperlink
(D) Domain name
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
28. The code that relational database management systems use to perform their database task is referred to as .....
(A) QBE
(B) SQL
(C) OLAP
(D) Sequel Server
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
29. Chip is a common nickname for a (n):
(A) transistor
(B) resistor
(C) integrated circuit
(D) semiconductor
(E) None of these
ANS (c)
30. The purpose of the primary key in a database is to:
(A) unlock the database
(B) provide a map of the data
(C) uniquely identify a record
(D) establish constraints on database operations.
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
31. A _________ contains specific rules and words that express the logical steps of an algorithm.
(A) programming language
(B) syntax
(C) programming structure
(D) logic chart
(E) None of these
ANS ()
32. The design of the network is called the network:
(A) architecture
(B) server
(C) transmission
(D) type
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
33. The most frequently used instructions of a computer program are likely to be fetched from:
(A) the hard disk
(B) cache memory
(C) RAM
(D) registers
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
34. The ____________ contains data descriptions and defines the name, data type, and length of each field in the database.
(A) data dictionary
(B) data table
(C) data record
(D) data field
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
35. Personal logs or journal entries posted on the Web are known as:
(A) listservs
(B) Webcasts
(C) blogs
(D) subject directories
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
36. A(n) _______ uses pictures (called icons) and menus displayed on the screen to send commands to the computer system.
(A) command - based user interface
(B) GUI
(C) system utility
(D) API
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
37. The _____ manual tells you how to use a software program.
(A) documentation
(B) programming
(C) technical
(D) user
(E) None of these
ANS ()
38. Which of the following is NOT a type of broadband Internet connection?
(A) Cable
(B) DSL
(C) Dial-up
(D) Satellite
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
39. Software, such as viruses, worms and Trojan horses, that has a malicious intent, is known as:
(A) spyware
(B) adware
(C) spam
(D) malware
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
40. Making a field ______ means that it cannot be left blank.
(A) numeric
(B) required
(C) calculated
(D) validated
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
41. _________ is the process of finding errors in software code.
(A) Debugging
(B) Compiling
(C) Testing
(D) Running
(E) None pf these
ANS ()
42. ____________ are viruses that are triggered by the passage of time or on a certain date.
(A) Boot-sector viruses
(B) Macro viruses
(C) Time bombs
(D) Worms
(E) None of these
Ans (C)
43. Linux is a (n) ____________ operating system.
(A) open-source
(B) Microsoft
(C) Windows
(D) Mac
(E) None of these
ANS (A)
44. What is a backup?
(A) Restoring the information backup
(B) An exact copy of a system's information
(C) The ability to get a system up and running in the event of a system crash or failure
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
45. Which of the following places the common data elements in order from smallest to largest
(A) character, file, record, field, database
(B) character, record, field, database, file
(C) character, field, record, file, database
(D) Bit, byte, character, record, field, file, database,
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
46. The internet is ......
(A) a large network of networks
(B) an internal communication system for a business
(C) a communication system for the Indian government
(D) All of these
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
47. ____________ are lists of commands that appear on the screen.
(A) GUIs
(B) Icons
(C) Menus
(D) Windows
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
48. Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning file names?
(A) Files may share the same name or the same extension but not both
(B) Every file in the same folder must have a unique name
(C) File extension is another name for file type
(D) The file extension comes before the dot (.) followed by the file name
(E) None of these
ANS (D)
49. Verification of a login name and password is known as:
(A) configuration
(B) accessibility
(C) authentication
(D) logging in
(E) None of these
ANS (C)
50. Which of the following would most likely NOT be a symptom of a virus?
(A) Existing program files and icons disappear.
(B) The CD-ROM stops functioning.
(C) The Web browser opens to an unusual home page.
(D) Odd messages or images are displayed on the screen.
(E) None of these
ANS (B)
Friday, February 27, 2009
Relationship Manager (NRI) in Dhanalakshmi Bank
Date: February 26, 2009
Dhanalakshmi Bank, a tech-savvy and progressive scheduled bank with ambitious growth and branch expansion plans requires smart, energetic and young Officers to be posted as Relationship Manager (NRI) across its branch network. The candidates should be graduates, preferably with MBA, computer-savvy and not more than 30 years of age as on the 1st March 2009.
A minimum 2 years’ experience in a commercial bank in India or abroad, preferably in NRI banking is essential. Salary will be commensurate with qualification and experience and will not be a constraint for the right candidate.
Interested candidates may mail their applications in the prescribed format only (as given in the downloads section of website) by mail/courier showing details, qualifications, age, experience if any etc within 10 days to
The General Manager (HRD)
The Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd
Corporate Office, P B No.9
Thrissur 680 001, Kerala
Website:www.dhanbank.com
more news at : http://www.dhanbank.com/asp/0a00fram.asp?newsid=59
STD 14 : HOW STUFF WORKS
Site of the Day (STD) : http://www.howstuffworks.com/
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From car engines to search engines, from cell phones to stem cells, and thousands of subjects in between.
General Social and Political Science Sites
General Social and Political Science Sites
source : http://mitpress.mit.edu/journals/INOR/deibert-guide/section_6.htmlLIBRARIES
SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCE RESOURCES
- Berkeley Sunsite Library Links Libweb Comprehensive listing of libraries on the Web, broken down in the United States by categories such as academic, public, national, library organizations, and state libraries. Provides links to libraries and online library directories in other countries and regions. A good starting point for tracking down any and all online libraries. Links are not annotated, but very comprehensive. If a library has a Web presence, this is the place to find it.
- WWW Library Catalog Gateways A useful site that serves as a jumping-off point for libraries worldwide with Web presences. Some links are annotated, offering useful descriptions of holdings and access conditions. Maintained by Eric Morgan of North Carolina State University.
- Northwestern University's Library Resources on the Internet Jumping-off point for library access on the Web. Useful site for starting out a search for worldwide libraries with Web presences. Includes links to library journals and other general information resources.
- Infobahn Librarian (WWW Library Resources) Jumping-off point for library resources on the Web. Includes links to other megadirectories, with some minor annotations, but it is not a comprehensive resource for direct library links in and of itself.
- Carrie: A Full-Text Electronic Library Just what it says: an electronic library with full-text electronic versions of many classic texts. Many of the online versions include embedded hypertext links. Reading Plato or Hobbes directly from a 15-inch screen may be difficult for many; nevertheless the site is an increasingly invaluable resource, offering quick access to classic texts. Site includes growing collections in English, Chinese, Dutch, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Latin classical, Latin medieval, Scandinavian, Spanish, and Portuguese. Collections are drawn from online texts available on the Internet, raising the potential for "dead" links. However, the site appears to be well maintained. The serials link includes a lists of electronic journals. Site also includes documents and archives. Useful reference as well as a mind-boggling spectacle.
- Gabriel: Gateway to European Libraries A gateway connection to many national libraries of Europe.
- Craig McKie's Universal Codex for the Social Sciences Another remarkable megasite for general social science material on the Internet. Divided into 14 categories with minor annotations. Exceptionally strong starting point for various "aggressive" search engines and lists of links to online data archives. Most of the other major social science resources' jumping-off points are listed here as well. As well as general social and political science links, the site has lengthy economics, law enforcement, demographic, and psychology links.
- Richard Tucker's Political Science Research Resources A large listing of political science resource lists, broken into department and centers, associations, journals, Internet guides, directories, dynamic models, game theory, artificial intelligence, econometrics, and data. Well organized with attractive graphics that are not heavy on the download. The "associations" links provide links not only to political science associations but to psychological and economics associations. Site has good list of journals from a variety of areas, as well as good directories for political science departments. Excellent starting point for general social science and political science resources. Particularly strong on resources for artificial intelligence, game theory, and econometrics information.
- Research In Political Science Maintained by Professor James Bolner, Sr., this is an enormous and comprehensive site--a true "mega" site of lists on general social science and political science resources, including key library gateways, links to the political science profession, political science information trees and related links, election materials, methods and methodology, documents and data, journals, public policy sites, department homepages links, and political science discussion lists. Some annotation would have been helpful, but one can sympathize with the enormity of the task given the comprehensiveness of the site. Bolner also maintains similar comprehensive sets of links to political theory and philosophy resources, foreign and international materials, political parties, and interest groups, all of which can be accessed from this page. A massive undertaking and a valuable jumping-off point for general social and political science resources.
- The Political Science List of Lists Maintained by Gary Klass et al., at Illinois State University, site offers a lengthy set of links to various electronic listservs. Links are annotated with brief identifications of the nature of exchanges of the list plus instructions on how to go about joining. A good reference.
- Humanities Online Affiliated Listservs Maintained at Michigan State University, this site offers a useful jumping-off point for a wide range of electronic listservs. Site also has information on teaching, conference announcements, and book reviews that could be useful for reference.
- Poly-Cy Guide to Internet Resources for Political Scientists Site contains links to teaching materials, syllabi, and cybernetic classrooms. Links to syllabi are divided by political science subfields. Site is not enormous, but it does have a good and varied collection of syllabi.
- University of Colorado at Boulder's Political Science Resources Site has links to various political science resources, organized into "general," "subject," and "Internet." Links are not annotated, but the site makes good use of hypertext for quick and easy reference. There are fairly well-developed links within each of the subject trees. In general, a good jumping-off point to other social and political science sites.
- Social Science Information Gateway, U.K. Comprehensive jumping-off point for worldwide and U.K. social science resources. Site makes excellent use of hypertext for quick and clear navigation. Links are organized into general subject trees that eventually lead to annotated descriptions of individual sites in different subfields. Useful starting point for any topic or resource search in the social sciences. Strongest part of the site is the annotations, which help tremendously in narrowing a search.
- Coombsweb Social Science WWW Virtual Library Excellent and well-known jumping-off point for general megadirectories to various subfields in the social sciences. one of the two or three "master" directories to social sciences on the Web. Each of the lists that are part of the WWW Virtual Library consortium is typically well developed. They are individually maintained in different locations around the world. All links and pages are evaluated and rated before being admitted into the WWW Virtual Library. This site was previously maintained by Dr. Matthew Ciolek at Australia National University, but is now maintained by Gene Thursby at the University of Florida. Along with Argus Clearinghouse, probably the most reliable megadirectory to general social and political science resources.
- The Argus Clearinghouse Directory of WWW Resources: Social Science Similar to Coombsweb, this site is a megadirectory of general social science directories. Each is maintained by individuals around the world and evaluated and rated by the Argus Clearinghouse on the basis of resource description, resource, evaluation, guide design, organization schemes, guide meta-information, plus an overall rating. Social science topics are much more eclectic and unusual than the Coombsweb (e.g., categories include Vietnam War, music, counterculture), but all tend to be comprehensive. Each individual site is rated by the Argus Clearinghouse Along with Coombsweb, probably the most reliable megadirectory to the social sciences on the Web.
- Infomine: University of California Social Science and Humanities Resources Collection Staggering collection of links to a wide range of social science and humanities related topics. Good annotation and helpful related links. Links tend to come in slow because there are so many, but the alphabetical and subject divisions, plus the search functions, help tremendously. Excellent starting point for general social sciences and humanities resources on the Web. Site is particularly strong not only because of its comprehensiveness and annotation, but because of the "related links" feature. A well-designed site.
- Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources General directory of political science resources that is part of the Argus Clearinghouse directory. Site is divided into many different categories and is a particularly strong starting point for area resources. Site also has search engines for each subdirectory, annotations for each list, and some minor annotations for some links.
- UBC's Political Science Net Station Directory of and jumping-off point for general social and political science resources. Site has the usual breakdown of subfields. Links are not annotated, but the listing of sites is fairly comprehensive, and it loads quickly because of extremely low graphics.
DATA ARCHIVES
- Social Science Information Gateway, Statistics Part of the Social Science Information Gateway. Site is a useful jumping-off point for major datasets and links to data archives from around the world. Like other parts of this gateway, the annotations of links are extremely useful. Site is comprehensive, offering a total of 60 links.
- Glossary of Social Science Data Archive Terms Useful glossary for novices and students who are unfamiliar with what is contained in a social science data archive. Compiled by the University of California, San Diego.
- Council for European Social Science Data Archives Site maintains a clickable map of data archives from all over the world. Map is quite slow in downloading, but the wait is worth it for the benefits of visualizing locations of datasets. Each data center may have its own specific requirements for access, and each typically has extensive links to other sites as well.
- University of Michigan Political Science Statistical Resources on the Web
Site offers annotated links to various data archives from around the world. Site is well laid out, offering both frames and no-frames access. It includes links to election results, international, economic, and other data archives. Good jumping-off point for data archives.
- Yale Social Science Data Archive Direct Access to Numeric Data on the Internet Excellent starting point for annotated links to U.S. and international data archives. Site has clear and useful descriptions of data and is low on graphics for a relatively quick download.
- Correlates of War Military Interstate Disputes Data Set Revised version of the Militarized Interstate Dispute (MID) data collection compiled by the Correlates of War (COW) Project. It covers the years 1816-1992 and provides information about conflicts in which one or more states threatens or uses force against one or more other states.
- The Data Archive Homepage
Maintained at the University of Essex, this data archive offers a large collection (some 7,000 datasets) of computer-readable data in the social sciences and humanities.
- Social Science Data on the Internet Maintained by the University of California at San Diego, this site offers a comprehensive set of links to different data archives around the world. Site is well organized and has an excellent annotated list of links to other social science gateways (128 in all).
- Princeton University's Survey Research Centre Good jumping-off point for social survey resources, links to other mega-data directories, Gallup and other polling data, and general social and political data archives. Site also contains a downloadable version of the GSS annotated bibliography.
MISCELLANEOUS SOCIAL & POLITICAL SCIENCE RESOURCES
- A Glossary of Political Economy Terms for U-102 Written by Professor Paul Johnson at Auburn University's Department of Political Science, this site provides a glossary of political economy terms, organized alphabetically with fairly extensive definitions with hypertext crosslinks.
- Dial-A-Book Chapter One Site provides online first chapters, tables of contents, and other excerpts from books on selected topics, including social science. Site includes books from major university presses and books reviewed by journals such as Atlantic Monthly and Foreign Affairs. Books can be ordered and purchased directly from the site. The selections vary widely and are not comprehensive, limiting the utility of the site for research purposes.
- My Virtual Reference Desk A handy jumping-off point with links to atlases, maps, dictionaries, an encyclopedia, telephones, and other assorted directories and links. The encyclopedia link is less an encyclopedia per se than a megadirectory, although the philosophy entry in particular was quite well developed. (My favorite link is to the annotated Philosophy of Mind bibliography maintained by Professor David Chalmers.) Site is well organized and is useful for quick, practical references.
- Online Dictionaries, Glossaries and Encyclopedias This site, maintained by the Department of Oceanography at Texas A&M University, offers an enormous set of links to dictionaries, glossaries, and encyclopedias on a wide range of social science and general interest topics. Good bookmark for quick reference on topics ranging from "feudal terms of England" to the "glossary of literary criticism." Site contains links to 34 dictionaries, 76 glossaries, and 18 encyclopedias all available online.
- IANWeb Resources Grant Opportunities Part of the University of Pittsburgh IANWeb megadirectory, this site offers links to online grant opportunities. Site offers lists of Web grant sites and links to other online grant directories. Like other IANWeb directories, this site is especially useful because of the annotations and helpful icons.
Good Sites for Sociologists on the Internet
Good Sites for Sociologists on the Internet
Sociology Sites (Schools and Colleges)
- BRYN HAFREN SCHOOL Bryn Hafren has established itself as the prime site for school sociology in Wales and here they offer resources for GCSE level.
- DAVE HARRIS HOMEPAGE This is a collection of e-handouts and conference papers on sociology, distance education and cultural/media studies.
- ESOCIOLOGY Notes, Worksheets and TESTS!
- HEWETT SCHOOL, NORFOLK This contains curriculum support materials for sociologists of Advanced and GCSE level.
- MAHAMMAD SHOIAB'S PAGES This is a site from an Advanced level student, with access to his notes.
- NGfL FOR WALES This has GCSE Sociology on it, but you will find it very useful for A level remindes as well.
- OLDHAM SIXTH FORM COLLEGE'S SOCIOLOGY PAGES An interactive and fun site for checking out what you know (and what you don't).
- REVISION WORLD A free revision site for Advanced Level and GCSE Sociology students.
- RUTH'S SOCIOLOGY RESOURCESThis is a teacher's site with AS and A2 level information and activities and neat summaries of areas of sociology.
- SCHOOL SOCIOLOGY This is a school site, with resources and some study and revision skills advice.
- S-COOL REVISION SITE Not technically a school site, this has a revision programme specifically for A level Sociology if you follow the appropriate links.
- SOCIAL SCIENCE RESOURCES This site contains worksheets, including online worksheets, developed by the PGCE Social Science student teachers at the University of Leicester.
- SOCIOLOGY BLOG This sociology blog is managed by David Abbott and offers sociological commentary on contemporary events.
- SOCIOLOGY CENTRAL One of the best sites for A level sociologists, this offers downloadable resources, specifically designed for post-16 sociology students.
- SOCIOLOGY LEARNING SUPPORT A site of interactive quizzes, devised by ATSS member Chris Gardner and with a new design in 2006. There are self-assessment tests and exercises for students to do online, and currently 160 exercises are available.
- SOCIOLOGY ONLINE Built by Andy Walker of Dartford Technology College, this has a good number of exercises and online quizzes etc., using Hot Potatoes applications.
- STUDIO 4 LEARNINGThis is an American site, which is based on video presentations of basic concepts in sociology.
- TAMARA O'HARA'S WEBSITE A comprehensive and fun site focused on AS, A2 and Access sociology.
- WALES'S VIRTUAL TEACHERS' CENTRE This has some interactive stuff for you to try.
- NEWS ONLINE There are some great video resources available here, relevant to Sociology.
- FRONTLINE Continuing the video resources theme, this is an excellent source of contemporary and some historical features, relevant to Sociology.
Other Useful Sociology Sites
- BEAUTY MATTERS Teaching resources around the areas of body image, fashion and attraction.
- BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY This will lead you to abstracts of the latest volumes of the BJS.
- CENTRE FOR APPLIED SOCIAL SURVEYS This contains a bank of questions which have been used in social surveys.
- CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP All you can expect from one of Britain's leading campaigning organisations.
- ESRC SITE MAPThis will take you to a graphic representation of the ESRC site. Click on Findings to see a series of recent research findings from ESRC funded projects.
- HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TRUST This site is dedicated to the history of the Holocaust.
- INFORMATION PLEASE This is an online Encyclopaedia, with Culture and Society links to the family, ethnicity, education, crime, gender and religion.
- INTERNET SOCIOLOGISTThis is an active tutorial on using the Internet for sociological purposes, either as a teacher or a student. It establishes some essential principles for using the Internet.
- JUST FOR TEACHERS You have to register for this free site, but it has reviews of resources, specifically for post-16 social science.
- OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS This web site provides information on the statistics available from the National Statistics Office.
- SOCIAL SCIENCE DISCUSSION FORUM At last, a sociological 'chat room' that is pitched at the right level for pre-University students. You may have to register to gain the full benefits.
- SOCIETY: THE BASICS BY JOHN MACIONISThis is a great site linked to the John Macionis' book, but including multiple choice questions, True or False activities, key term quizzes and links.
- SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE This is the electronic Journal of the British Sociological Association.
- SOCIOLOGIST AT LARGE This is an American site, but with some good basic sociological information appropriate for A level students.
- SOCIOLOGY BLOG This is a sociology blog, covering all sorts of interesting topics.
- SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY BLOG This is a sociology and criminology blog.
- SOCIOLOGY BY JOHN MACIONISAnother great site linked to the John Macionis' book, but including objectives, multiple choice questions, True or False activities, essay questions and links.
- SOCIOLOGY SHOPThere are basic items connected to this site, including conceptual tools and analytical tools.
- THEORY CARDSThis is David Gauntlett's novel way of introducing basic theory. It is a good site for the A2 sociologist approaching theory for the first time.
Sociology Web Directories
- GSOCIOLOGY This is a set of links focusing on social change and including some useful links to methods.
- SOCIAL SCIENCE INFORMATION GATEWAY UK This is a gateway to a wealth of sociological material.
- SOCIAL WORLD: SOCIOLOGY This has an extensive set of links to sites of interest to sociologists.
- SOCIOLOGICAL TOUR THROUGH CYBERSPACE This is a slightly different site which offers advice on writing papers and using the sociological imagination.
- SOCIOLOGY NETWORK This provides a access to Sociology resources in the news amongst other things.
- SOCIOLOGY RING Mark Foster organises a large number of connected sociology sites, which can be visited in turn or randomly.
- SOCIOSITE This is an international sociology site which allows you to access sources in a large number of subject areas associated with Sociology.
- SOCIOWEB This offers access to new resources in Sociology, amongst other things.
- TRANSTRAK An American site with a bias towards practising sociologists. A good site for students looking for a career in sociology.
- WORLD LECTURE HALL - SOCIOLOGY Organised according to sociological topics, this allows you to follow your specific interests.
Curriculum and Education Sites
- AQA AWARDING BODY This provides information about specifications from the old AEB, NEAB and City and Guilds.
- BBC EDUCATION ONLINE This provides listings of educational programmes and links to other educational sites under subject headings.
- BRITISH EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY AGENCY Material on how to get connected to and use the Internet, as well as other ICT issues.
- THE DfCSF SITE This gives you access to all information provided on the Internet by the DfCSF.
- EDEXCEL AWARDING BODY This provides information about specifications from the old London board and BTEC.
- EDUCATION FORUM This is a forum where sociology teachers can post queries and share ideas, moderated by ATSS member Chris Gardener.
- EDUWEB This is linked to RM computers and allows schools and Colleges to put their own pages on the Internet.
- LEARNING AND SKILLS COUNCIL This will take you to the LSC home page.
- NATIONAL CURRICULUM This will give you access to materials on the National Curriculum.
- OCR AWARDING BODY This provides information about specifications of the old Cambridge and Oxford boards and the RSA.
- OFSTED This is the OFSTED Home Page which will give you access to their Reports Database.
- RESEARCHERS IN RESIDENCE This is a national programme offering young researchers a chance to link with secondary schools, funded by the ESRC.
- TUTOR HUNT This is a free service to allow tutors and potential students to make contact with each other.
- WJEC AWARDING BODY This provides information about specifications from the Welsh Board.
Media/Current Affairs Sites
- BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION There is an enormous amount of information on this site, and not all of it is current affairs..
- CHANNEL 4 This provides a different outlook on issues and events.
- THE DAILY TELEGRAPH You can gain access to their back copies as well as current news events.
- THE GUARDIAN With a searchable archive, this is the most 'sociological' of the daily newspapers. You will need to register to search their archive.
- THE TIMES NEWSPAPER This gives you access to a searchable archive of newspaper reports, once you have registered.
- THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT Access to developments in the world of education.
Sociology Publishers
- COLLINS This is a link to the Collins Sociology pages.
- CONNECT PUBLICATIONS This contains information concerning coursework and support publications from Connect.
- HEINEMANN This is the sociology page from Heinemann publishers.
- LINDISFARNE PRESS This contains information concerning publications and courses from Lindisfarne Press.
- ONLINE CLASSROOM This contains information concerning video publications from Steve Taylor's Online Classroom.
- POLITY This is a link to Polity, a substantial sociology publisher.
- Phillip Allan Updates - SOCIOLOGY REVIEW This contains details of the magazine Sociology Review.
- WILEY-BLACKWELL This publishing site also runs a news blog.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
STD 13 : Wikipedia
Site of the Day (STD) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
A free encyclopedia with millions of articles contributed collaboratively using Wiki software, in dozens of languages
BRANCH HEADS and CREDIT OFFICERS
Requires Officers
Date: February 25, 2009
The 81 year old tech savvy Bank with an all India network having ambitious growth and branch expansion plans requires experienced, energetic and result oriented professionals for the following positions/centres
BRANCH HEADS - SCALE III/IV
Graduates/Post Graduates preferably with CAIIB and not more than 40 years of age with minimum 10 years banking experience in Commercial banks out of which at least 3 years’ as Branch Head and with good exposure to modern banking. Salary based on qualification and experience. Placement shall be at our Andhra Pradesh/Karnataka branches
CREDIT OFFICERS - SCALE II/III
Graduates/Post Graduates preferably with CAIIB and not more than 35 years of age, with minimum 5 years experience as Officer in Commercial banks of which atleast 3 years’ as officer in Credit Area. The placements shall be at our Bangalore Zonal Office/Andhra Pradesh/Karnataka branches. Salary based on qualification and experience.
Candidates with proven track record and meeting the eligibility criteria may send their applications in the prescribed format only (as given in the download section in the website) by courier showing details of present position, salary drawn and expected within 10 days to:
The General Manager (HRD)
The Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd
Corporate Office, P B No.9
Thrissur 680 001, Kerala
Website:www.dhanbank.com
more details at : http://www.dhanbank.com/asp/0a00fram.asp?newsid=60
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
STD 12 : FRONTLINE
Site of the Day (STD) : http://frontline.in/
Read or Download Frontline Magazine
from the publishers of THE HINDU
from the publishers of THE HINDU
Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
IWMF Accepting Applications for Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship Promoting Human Rights Journalism
Washington, D.C. – The International Women's Media Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2009-10 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, named for the 1998 IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner and Boston Globe correspondent who was killed in Iraq in May 2003. This program, created with Neuffer's family and friends, aims to perpetuate her memory and advance her life mission of promoting international understanding of human rights and social justice while creating an opportunity for women journalists to build their skills.
One woman journalist will be selected to spend an academic year in a tailored program with access to Boston-area universities as well as the Boston Globe and New York Times. The flexible structure of the program will provide the fellow with opportunities to pursue academic research and hone her reporting skills covering topics related to human rights. The fellow may also participate in the Elizabeth Neuffer Forum on Human Rights and Journalism.
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship is open to women journalists whose focus is human rights and social justice. A successful applicant will be dedicated to a career in journalism in print, broadcast or online media and will show a strong commitment to sharing knowledge and skills with colleagues upon the completion of the fellowship. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. A stipend will be provided, and expenses, including airfare and housing, will be covered.
Applications will be accepted until April 15, 2009, and the fellowship will run from September 2009 – May 2010.
For further information, visit www.iwmf.org/neuffer or e-mail neuffer@iwmf.org. Applications are available at https://www.iwmf.org/neufferapplication.aspx.
Founded in 1990, the International Women's Media Foundation is a vibrant global network dedicated to strengthening the role of women in the news media worldwide as a means to further freedom of the press. The IWMF network includes women and men in the media in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information, visit www.iwmf.org.
The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund
APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR UNITED NATIONS JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIPS
The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2009 Fellowship Program. The application deadline is Friday, March 20, 2009.
The Fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York to report on international affairs during the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Fellowships will begin in mid-September and extend to late November and will include the cost of travel and accommodations in New York, as well as a per diem allowance.
The Fellowship Program is open to journalists who are native to one of the developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean, and are currently working full-time for a bona fide media organization in a developing nation. Applicants must demonstrate an interest in and commitment to international affairs and to conveying a better understanding of the United Nations to their readers and audiences. They must also have approval from their media organizations to spend up to two months in New York to report from the United Nations. Click here for full eligibility and documentation requirements and Fellowship application form.
The journalists who are awarded Fellowships are given the incomparable opportunity to observe international diplomatic deliberations at the United Nations, to make professional contacts that will serve them for many years to come, to interact with seasoned journalists from around the world, and to gain a broader perspective and understanding of matters of global concern. Many past Fellows have risen to prominence in their professional and countries.
This is the 48th year the Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund has sponsored the Fellowship Program for Journalists. The program is administered on a volunteer basis by journalists at the United Nations, who raise money from foundations, corporations and diplomatic missions.
Questions about the program, eligibility and application process can be directed to info@unjournalismfellowship.org.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Jr. Marketing Officer (Final) Result
RAJASTHAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, AJMER
SEVENTY NINE POSTS OF JUNIOR MARKETING OFFICER FOR AGRICULTURE MARKETING DEPARTMENT WERE ADVERTISED BY THE COMMISSION IN THEIR ADVERTISEMENT NO.5/2007-08 AND CORRIGENDUM NO.3/2008-09. INTERVIEWS FOR THESE POSTS WERE HELD FROM 04-02-2009 TO 20-02-2009. AFTER INTERVIEWING THE CANDIDATES, THE COMMISSION HAVE SELECTED FOLLOWING CANDIDATES IN ORDER OF MERIT (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) AND THEIR NAMES ARE BEING RECOMMENDED TO THE DEPARTMENT:-
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST GENERAL POSTS :-
210042 104084 200080 105149 105883 101631 204228
200867 213706 201708 105816 104667 208931 100156
210166 200734 208064 206162 102399 103179 200210
101119 103199 203393 104626 209923-DC 205835-DC 100058-DC
203172-DC 209345-DC
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST GENERAL FEMALE :-
205286 211688 202034 208427 214425 202451 206327
212141 210260 206956 204736-WD 200595-WD
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST OBC GENERAL POSTS :-
104002 104594 202950 205413 213596 202600 202571
202617-HI 208101-DC 202987-DC 214577-DC 202371-LV
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST OBC FEMALE :-
105812 204513 209739 203026
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST SC GENERAL POSTS :-
105174 102193 204067 102231 100941 208701 213922
200490 212846-DC
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST SC FEMALE :-
200201 204485 103880
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST ST GENERAL POSTS :-
214215 101075 201416 208682 207590 100053 201715
CANDIDATES SELECTED AGAINST ST FEMALE :-
202943 212199
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NOTES:-
(1) ACCORDING TO AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT'S LETTER DATED 25/11/08 19 POSTS WERE RESERVED FOR "DC" CANDIDATES. ONLY 9 "DC" CANDIDATES ARE GOT SELECTED. HENCE, THE REMAINING 10 POSTS OF "DC" CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN FILLED UP BY NORMAL PROCEDURE AS NO "DC" ELIGIBLE/SUITABLE CANDIDATES ARE AVAILABLE. EARLIER 21 POSTS WERE WRONGLY SAID TO BE RESERVED FOR "DC"
CANDIDATES VIDE CORRIGENDUM NO.3/2008-09 DATED 16/02/2009.
(2) THIS RESULT IS SUBJECT TO THE DECISIONS OF FOLLOWING
CIVIL S.B.CIVIL WRIT PETITION NOS.:-
3176/2008 9680/2008 9423/2008 5371/2008 7718/2008
11711/2008 1911/2009 12355/2008 13090/2008 1791/2009
9635/2008 12539/2008 11211/2008 558/2009
(3) RESULT OF CANDIDATES HAVING FOLLOWING ROLL NUMBERS HAS BEEN
WITHHELD AND KEPT IN SEALED COVER AS PER DIRECTIONS OF
HON'BLE RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT :-
101189 105958 202709 203880 204600 205095
205282 205393 205570 205811 205834 207033
207343 207420 208270 209412 210330 210646
213863 211055 213616 208074 103938 201260
201339
(4) THIRTY EIGHT NAMES HAVE BEEN KEPT IN RESERVE LIST.
AJMER (VAIBHAV GALRIYA)
DATED : 20/02/2009 SECRETARY
STD 11 : ECONOMIST
Site of the Day (STD) : http://www.economist.com/
Economist.com is the premier online source for the analysis of world business and current affairs, providing authoritative insight and opinion on international news, world politics, business, finance, science and technology, as well as overviews of cultural trends and regular industry, business and country special reports.
Economist.com publishes all articles from The Economist print edition (including those printed only in British copies) plus a searchable archive of all The Economist’s articles back to June 1997. Links to other articles and to relevant sources on the web are included with many of the stories
Monday, February 23, 2009
ESSAY COMPETITION BY NKC
The recommendations of National Knowledge Commission have been crafted to achieve the objective of tapping into India's enormous reservoir of knowledge, mobilising national talent and creating an empowered generation with access to tremendous possibilities for the 550 million youth.
To accelerate the process of reform and to create a groundswell of public opinion, NKC invites everyone to
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Participate in the online contests comprising debates, films and essays.
CONTEST PERIOD EXTENDED
Essay: 1st February - 5th March 2009
Debate & Film: 1st February - 8th March 2009
Essay Topics
- How can India unleash its innovation and entrepreneurship potential?
- Expansion, excellence and inclusion – the three challenges of the Indian education system
The online essay contest requires you to submit your views on the topics in the text format (not exceeding 2000 words each). You can submit your essay(s) on either/both the topics. The only permitted language is English.
Film Topic
How can I make a difference in transforming India.
The online film contest requires you to make a short film (not exceeding 6 mins) on a theme that can be chosen by you. Examples of themes include education, health, innovation etc. The only permitted languages are Hindi and English.
SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES | VOTE FOR OTHERS| WIN PRIZES
CONNECT TO NKC : YOUTUBE | ORKUT | FACEBOOK
Steps to participate in the contest:
1. Create a login on http://knowledgeportal.in/contests
2. Log in and fill an enrolment form (your details)
3. Submit your entry
View and vote for the entries:
Film: 1. How can I make a difference in transforming India
Debate: 1. India will realise its demographic dividend in next 15 Years
2. Vocational education and training courses in all schools
Essay: 1. How can India unleash its innovation and entrepreneurship potential?
2. Expansion, excellence and inclusion – the three challenges of the Indian education system
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RULES :
The National Knowledge Commission Online Contest Official Rules
1. Participation in the Contest (as defined below) shall be construed as acceptance of the Rules stipulated herein. Any breach or default by a participant of any of the Rules herein shall result in immediate disqualification without notice.
2. The Contest comprises three Categories (1, 2 and 3 as follows), in the manner defined by the National Knowledge Commission (NKC).
2.1 Category 1: Debate (Video)
2.1.1 The Topics for the Debate are:
• India will realise its demographic dividend in the next 15 years.
• Vocational education and training courses should be introduced in all schools.
2.1.2 Only one entry per participant per Topic shall be accepted.
2.1.3 The entry should be submitted by an individual. Group entries shall not be accepted.
2.1.4 The length of the Debate video shall not be longer than 4 minutes
2.1.5 It must be in a format acceptable by YouTube.com.
2.1.6 The language of the Debate shall be English
2.2 Category 2: Essay (Text)
2.2.1 The Topics for the Essay are:
• How can India unleash its innovation and entrepreneurship potential?
• Expansion, excellence and inclusion – the three challenges of the Indian education system
2.2.2 Only one entry per participant per Topic shall be accepted.
2.2.3 The entry should be submitted by an individual. Group entries shall not be accepted.
2.2.4 The length of the Essay shall not exceed 2000 words.
2.2.5 The language of the Essay shall be English
2.3 Category 3: Film (Video)
2.3.1 The Film entry must be made on the following Topic:
• How can I make a difference in transforming India?
2.3.2 Only one entry per participant shall be accepted.
2.3.3 The entry should be submitted by an individual. Group entries shall not be accepted.
2.3.4 The length of the Film shall not be longer than 6 minutes.
2.3.5 It must be in a format acceptable by YouTube.com.
2.3.6 The language of the Film shall be English or Hindi.
3. The Contest is open to all individuals, except those connected, directly or indirectly with the National Knowledge Commission in any capacity whatsoever. In particular, to illustrate, members, advisors, employees, interns, Working Group members and contractors of the National Knowledge Commission (including previous members, advisors, employees, interns, Working Group members and contractors) shall not be eligible to participate. Similarly, parents, siblings, children, spouses, and family members of each specified above will be ineligible to participate in this Contest.
4. The Contest Period runs from 1 February 2009, 12:00:00 A.M. Indian Standard Time (IST) to 1 March 2009, 11:59:59 P.M. IST. Any entry sent before/after the Contest Period shall be ineligible for the Contest.
5. To enter the Contest, visit the Contest website located at http://knowledgeportal.in/contests during the Contest Period, create a login id, enter your details in the enrolment form and follow the given instructions.
6. In each Topic of every Category (Debate, Essay and Film), the following prizes will be awarded:
6.1 First, second and third prize winner(s) will be given a certificate and a corresponding cash prize
6.2 Prize Money for Debate*:
• First Prize: INR 15,000/-
• Second Prize: INR 10,000/-
• Third Prize: INR 7,000/-
* subject to tax as applicable under Indian laws.
6.3 Prize Money for Essay*:
• First Prize: INR 10,000/-
• Second Prize: INR 7,000/-
• Third Prize: INR 5,000/-
* subject to tax as applicable under Indian laws.
6.4 Prize Money for Film*:
• First Prize: INR 20,000/-
• Second Prize: INR 15,000/-
• Third Prize: INR 10,000/-
* subject to tax as applicable under Indian laws.
6.5 The first, second and third prize winner(s) may be invited to the National Knowledge Commission to receive prizes from Mr. Sam Pitroda on a date to be decided by the National Knowledge Commission.
6.6 Top twenty entries will be awarded certificate of appreciation.
6.7 First 100 entries (subject to fulfillment of minimum quality criteria, as solely determined by the National Knowledge Commission) will be given participation certificates.
7. The winner(s) will be selected by the National Knowledge Commission, based on a combination of criteria, including quality, originality, ratings received and/or number of views by the user community. The user community is defined as a person who has registered on YouTube.com or knowledgeportal.in/contests
8. The names of the winner(s) will be published on or after the 10th March, 2009 on www.knowledgecommission.gov.in/contests. The winner(s) will also be notified by phone/ email, as applicable.
9. The Contest entry must not be derogatory, offensive, threatening, or contain any content that is inappropriate or indecent, or that promotes hatred or harm against any group or person. It must not contain content, material or any element that is unlawful, or otherwise in violation of or contrary to all applicable central, state, or local laws and regulations.
10. The Contest entry must not contain any content, material or element that displays any third party advertising, slogan, logo, trademark or otherwise indicates a sponsorship or endorsement by a third party/ commercial entity.
11. The Contest entry must be an original, unpublished work that does not contain, incorporate or otherwise use any content, material or element that is owned by a third party or entity. It cannot contain any content, element, or material that violates a third party's publicity, privacy or intellectual property rights.
12. The entry will be deemed to be made by the person whose details are entered on http://knowledgeportal.in/contests at the time of registration, and the participant may be required to show proof of being the authorized account holder for the YouTube id entered on the NKC Contest registration page.
13. In the event that less than a minimum number of entries in a given Topic, as determined by National Knowledge Commission, are received, no prize(s) will be awarded.
14. The winner further agree that he/she shall not dispute the value, quality and content of the Prize so offered to the winner winning the Contest. In the event, the winner chooses not to accept the prize, he or she forfeits all claim to that prize.
15. The winners will be solely responsible to make his/ her own travel arrangements to reach New Delhi for receiving the prizes. All the costs, charges and expenses in connection to the same shall be borne solely by the winner. The winner is responsible for any other expenses including accommodation, any other incidental travel cost not expressly stated above, including but not limited to, ground transportation, passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, or other expenses.
16. The failure of the winner to arrive on schedule to receive the prize on the date designated by the National Knowledge Commission shall not obligate the National Knowledge Commission in any way to provide the winner with alternate arrangements.
17. The participant agrees that the Intellectual Property Rights of the entry shall vest with the National Knowledge Commission. The National Knowledge Commission reserves the right to use the participant's entry without payment of any consideration.
18. The participant agrees that personal data entered during the registration, (including name, mailing address, phone number, and email address) may be processed, stored, shared and otherwise used for the purposes and within the context of the Contest by the National Knowledge Commission. If a participant does not provide the required data at registration, that entry will be ineligible.
19. The National Knowledge Commission has the right at any time to require proof of identity and/or eligibility. Failure to provide such proof within a reasonable time could result in disqualification from the Contest. All personal details and information requested by and supplied to the National Knowledge Commission by each participant must be truthful, accurate and in no way misleading. The National Knowledge Commission reserves the right to disqualify any participant from the Contest in its sole discretion, should the Contestant at any stage supply untruthful, inaccurate or misleading personal details and/or information.
20. The National Knowledge Commission reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any participant who submits an entry that does not meet the stated requirements. The National Knowledge Commission reserves the right to disqualify any participant from the Contest at any point, at the sole discretion of the National Knowledge Commission.
21. The outcome of the Contest made by the National Knowledge Commission shall be final and binding and in no event shall any participant dispute the decision made by the National Knowledge Commission in connection with the award and/or otherwise, and no correspondence or communication shall be entertained in this regard.
22. The National Knowledge Commission is not responsible for any malfunction of the entire Contest site or any late, lost, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, illegible, undeliverable, or destroyed entries due to system errors, failed, incomplete or garbled computer or other telecommunication transmission malfunctions, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, typographical or system/human errors and failures, technical malfunction(s) of any telephone network or lines, cable connections, satellite transmissions, servers or providers, or computer equipment, traffic congestion on the Internet or at the Contest site, or any combination thereof, including other telecommunication, cable, digital or satellite malfunctions which may limit participant's ability to participate.
23. The participant of the Contest and the winner agrees that he/she shall hold harmless the National Knowledge Commission, its employees, officers or any other person in relation to any injury/damage/harm/loss suffered by him/her, in any manner, whatsoever in connection with the Contest and waives all rights to file in person/ through any family member and/or third party any applications, criminal and/or civil proceedings in any courts or forum in India against the National Knowledge Commission to claim any damages or relief or otherwise.
24. The National Knowledge Commission reserves the right to withdraw the Contest at any time without giving any prior notice thereof.
25. The National Knowledge Commission is not liable for the consequences of any Force Majeure event.
26. The National Knowledge Commission reserves all rights to make prospective and/or retrospective amendments to the existing rules, at its sole discretion, without any prior notice.
27. The Contest shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India and the jurisdiction of the courts in Delhi will apply exclusively.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. What is the NKC Online Contest?
The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) is a high level advisory body to the Prime Minister of India, with the objective of transforming India into a knowledge society. To accelerate this process of reform and create a groundswell of public opinion, NKC has launched online contest comprising debates, films and essays. These contests seek to engage students, the academic community and the citizens of the country in moving towards a knowledge society.
2. Are there any registration fees?
The NKC Online contest is a free contest. There are no registration fees.
3. When can I start participating in the contest?
The contest period is from 1st February 2009, 12:00:00 A.M. Indian Standard Time (IST) to 5th March 2009, 11:59:59 P.M. IST (Essay) and 8th March 2009, 11:59:59 P.M. IST (Debate and Film).
4. Can I submit entries on all of the topics?
You can submit entries on all topics – but only one entry per topic. There are two topics in the Debate category, two topics in the Essay category, and one topic in the Film category. Thus, any participant is permitted to submit upto five entries in the NKC online contest
5. Can I enter as part of a team?
There can only be one winning contestant per entry. Participation as a team is not permitted.
6. What are the entry requirements?
The Contest is open to all individuals, except those connected, directly or indirectly with the National Knowledge Commission in any capacity whatsoever.
7. How and where do I register to participate in the contest?
Log on to http://knowledgeportal.in/contests and follow the instructions to register for the contest.
8. How and where do I submit my entries?
Once you have registered yourself on http://knowledgeportal.in/contests, fill in an enrolment form you will be given instructions on uploading the video entry (for debate and/or film categories) and submitting the text entry (for essay).
9. What is the judging criterion?
The winners will be selected by the National Knowledge Commission, based on a combination of criteria, including quality, originality, ratings received and/or number of views by the user community.
10. How will I know if I win?
The names of the winners will be published on or after the 10th March, 2009 on http://knowledgecommission.gov.in/contests. The winners will also be notified by phone/ email.
11. How do I vote for any of the entries?
People can log on to http://knowledgeportal.in/contests and vote for the essays, while anybody registered on YouTube.com can vote on the debate and film entries.
12. How long is the voting period?
The voting period is open is the same as the contest period (See point 3 above)
13. I have a question that is not answered in this FAQ. Where else can I find more information?
First of all, make sure you have read the NKC online contest official rules. If you still do not have an answer to your question, please send your query to knowledgecommission[at]nic[dot]in
Log on to http://knowledgeportal.in/contests to participate
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