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MY VERY PERSONAL DIARY (Last leg to GECJ life…)

Disclaimer :- This post belongs to MY VERY PERSONAL DIARY. This art of work belongs to me and i don't wanna hurt anyone; But if anyone does...I apologize....

Last days of college life are going on. Melancholy couples who used to wander in college campus entangled hand in hand are singing ''Saudade'' songs nowadays... Thank god i'm single.. :)

‘’Do pal ruka khwabo ka kaarwan,

  Aur phir chal diye tum kaha hum kaha..’’

Dear PALs,

                   This is the time when goodbyes weigh on our souls. The fatigue leaks from our brain & seeps into our bones…

                                         Even though i used to think that I’m very strong guy but to be honest I’m bursting into tears right now. It’s like I am espy of the HEIGNBERG’S Uncertainty theory which is going to be proved in front of me. I’m deeply distorted by this separation. I was beware by this day will come when college life would be finish but time will flew too soon I was unaware..  I’m writing this farewell note to thank all of you. A smile proliferate on face automatically when i think of you my friends—

Gurudat- Well known by nickname G.D.  you  are the most kamina friend of mine :* You know all my secrets and weak points meanwhile you keep pulling my leg. Though first meet of our wasn’t so pleasant (as you ordered me – jaa uss ladki ke maar ke aa..darr mat janti hai wo mujhe..bol dena maine bola hai—I still used to think how one can ask someone this kind of thing in very first meeting). But after that u’ve changed a lot & we become best friends.. Rest is history.. We’ve done lots of bhasad time to time. Remember how you used to bring food from mess for me secretly...  We kept almost everyone’s pet name ;) Thank you for making me laugh & smile even when I’m having very bad day & thank you for evry single day an adventure with you. Your absence will pierce my heart like a dagger.. Thanks  again for those nostalgias, you are just there for me like no one else has ever been… All the very best for a bright future… FLY HIGH ! 

P.M.- Enigmatic you are ;)  I’ve seen you very first in fresher party cause you were almost absent before party…(still remember ur Thumkas on ‘’chammak challo’’ song ;p) We were stranger till 2nd sem.. & then we become friends and the credit goes to G.D.. I hate goodbyes but I’m happy you are going to pursue your dreams but there is a part of me that wants you to stay back & sit right here  beside me…Miss ya.. I’m so incredibly proud of you 

V.D.- I’ve met you & we became friends and again all credit goes to G.D.  May god bless you and G.D.. Remember you,GD,me nd PM used to play— Truth & Dare – in free time, hehehe ! Gonna  Miss you guys… A goodbye is most painful when you can explain it in words. The only reason i’m saying goodbye is becoz  i’ve precious  memories to cling on to, until the moment we all of four meet again… And I’m also thankful to all of you for making my b’day so special  xoxoxo…

Shubham- Might be 70 kg(30 kg beard+40 kg weight) ;p Jokes apart ! I wanna convey a special thank to Sankhla boss(IT 2010 batch) due to him we met first & become friend… You are most amazing person i’ve ever met. As already u’ve got placed but plz don’t halt..keep going..grab the best ! I’m first and for most thankful that I can call you a friend  I’m gonna badly missing those days when we used to keep practicing our guitars togather.. And this is the goodbye that never was and never will be… :)

Dhirendra- We were very first friend of our college life. Remember we used to be in CS branch & then we both designated in ECE branch. We’ve done lots of fun togather..Miss you..

Bhagwan singh- You really listen to me & try to understand when I’m talking like crazy about nothing.. Miss you boka !

Pankaj,Susheel nd Amit you are all my favourite juniors.. lots of love.. study hard..keep rocking !

Many more names I’m forgetting right now..I apologize you guys  I’m thankful for the whole ECE branch(2012 batch).. I’ll  miss to more than you will ever know…

~Forever yours

 Ashish

 2012EC003 signing off…

UPSC CSE IAS Interview Truth

I recently gave my third UPSC interivew(CSE-2015) and I have seen my name twice in the final rank list of Civil Services Examination, so my understanding of the Personality  Test is based more on to the first hand experience(s).

Let me give you a realistic picture of Civil Services interview:

Firstly if I could describe CSE interview in one word then it would be "random". Now why is that? For the simple reason that people who are sitting there are not professional interviewers. Sure they are very experienced people and come from diverse backgrounds but is the life experience a sufficient criteria to make one a good judge of personality. If that's true then all HR firms would have only hired 50+ aged people but they are not. Since the people there are not professionally trained for the job hence interview outcome can be very random with marks of same person dwindling tremendously in successive years.

Secondly interviewers have their own biasesand hence their judgement is not necessarily completely objective. There used to be one board earlier whose chairman generally disliked people from technical background ( specially IITs and NITs) coming to civil services.

Thirdly not every interviewer takes his/her job that seriously. There have been boards like that of an infamous lady member who would leave the room during interview or sometimes have a lavish meal in between the interview. Then there was one ex-UPSC member who was playing games on i-pad during one of the interview.

Forthly not every UPSC member is best suited for the job. Most of them are placed there because of political connections. A.P. Singh was a UPSC member and chairman of interview board who was "judging" candidates whether they are "honest" and "ethical" enough to join civil services. However he was himself accused in corruption cases and had to leave the position at UPSC because of case against him in Enforcement Directorate. Ex-CBI chief AP Singh resigns as UPSC member. Then there was one chairman (ex-UPSC member) who in one interview was caught unaware of the fact that Indian Information Service is also one of the civil services which people opt via Civil Services Examination. So at times interviewers are themselves clueless about many things.

There are people saying that its only a a test of personality and not of knowledge and you are judged only on the basis of questions you answer. However I differ with this opinion. Some boards like that of Alka Sirohi ask highly factual and technical questions and there is hardly a chance of getting good marks if you fail to answer such questions ( some exceptions are always there).

Some things which I have learnt from my interviews is that it is good to have a decent command over English language and being eloquent helps but don't overdo it. Also remember that the board members are alpha males ( or females) so be very respectful and humble. Even if you engage in an argument with them then be polite and if it stretches too far then take a dignified exit rather then pestering to prove that you are right ( even if you actually are).

I don't want to discourage anyone but one should be aware of reality. Truth is that UPSC is a government organisation and it is as efficient and effective as any other govt. department can be. So don't have an idealistic pretty picture of an interview where the members will be at the edges of their chairs to listen every word coming out from your mouth. For you it might be the most important day of life while for them its just another routine day. In my interviews I have seen people yawning, dozing and asking questions which are factually wrong( yeah one of the interviewer  thought that Dadabhai Naoroji was a historian).

One more thing that interviewers except the  board chairman( who is a UPSC member) are specially invited for every session. They come from diverse backgrounds like bureaucrats, professors, academicians etc. Now they might be expert in their subject but many of themhave no idea what to ask from civil services aspirant which leads to some absurd questions being ask

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How not to fight corruption

Rather than criminalising bribegivers, the objective of combating coercive corruption would be achieved if the government puts in place a grievance redress mechanism

 

 

The Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA), the key legislation which defines what constitutes corruption and prescribes penalties for corruption-related offences, is set to be amended by Parliament. The proposed Bill, now before a select committee of the Rajya Sabha, includes several contentious amendments that are likely to have far-reaching ramifications. They require considerable deliberation.

First, the proposed amendments make all actual and potential bribe-givers offenders under the PCA. How fair is it to criminalise all bribe giving in a country like ours, where people are forced to pay bribes even to get their basic entitlements like rations, pensions, education and health facilities? The PCA already criminalises those who abet corruption. While it is desirable to treat giving bribes aimed at receiving illegitimate gains as an offence, people, especially the poor and the marginalised, are often forced to pay bribes to get what is legitimately theirs. If they are also prosecuted, it would be a double wrong.

 Disincentivising reporting

 

Imagine a poor man who rushes his young daughter to hospital after she has got badly burnt, and finds the doctor demanding a bribe to treat her. What options does he have? If he doesn’t pay the bribe, he risks losing his daughter’s life. On the other hand, if he pays it (clearly under duress), the proposed amendments to the PCA make him as guilty as the receiver — he could be in prison for up to seven years! Forcing people into this dilemma would only further the culture of impunity by disincentivising reporting of corruption by bribe-givers.

Therefore, the proposed amendments to the PCA are, practically and morally, a retrograde step. The government would be well advised to reconsider this and offer immunity to at least three types of bribe-givers. First, those who are coerced to pay a bribe to obtain their legal entitlements; second, those who voluntarily come forward to complain and bear witness against corrupt public officials; and third, those who are willing to turn approvers. For the second and third categories though, immunity should be provided only from criminal liability — bribe-givers must be made to return any benefit they secured as a result of the bribe. Providing immunity to these categories of bribe-givers would encourage them to complain about corruption and ensure that corruption is not a low-risk, high-return activity.

Rather than criminalising bribe-givers who are forced to pay bribes to get their legal entitlements, the objective of combating coercive corruption would be more effectively achieved if the government puts in place a comprehensive grievance redress mechanism. Currently, if anyone files a complaint regarding denial of their entitlements, the complainant almost never gets redress nor is any penal action initiated against the guilty. This can be remedied by the enactment of the grievance redress bill, which was introduced in the Parliament in 2011 and had support across party lines, but unfortunately lapsed with the dissolution of the last Lok Sabha.

Approval for investigation

The second prickly issue is the need to seek prior approval for investigation into certain cases of corruption. The amendments state that complaints regarding corruption that relate to decisions taken or recommendations made by public servants in the discharge of their official duty, shall not be investigated without the prior approval of the Lokpal or Lokayuktas, as the case maybe. Such complaints shall be forwarded to, and deemed to be complaints made to the Lokpal or Lokayuktas.

The Minister concerned clarified in the Rajya Sabha that the objective of these amendments is to safeguard public servants who are in decision-making positions, so that they may take decisions without fear of harassment. He said that the amendments were meant to replace Section 6A of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, which was struck down by the Supreme Court. Section 6A mandated prior sanctions for investigation for officials of the rank of joint secretary and above, as they are in decision-making positions.

However, these amendments will potentially lead to great confusion and unending litigation. How will the police, without investigation, unambiguously determine whether the alleged act of corruption is relatable to a decision taken or recommendation made by a public servant?

To avoid confusion, the proposed amendments must either be dropped or state that complaints about all offences under the PCA shall be dealt with by the Lokpal at the Central level and Lokayuktas at the State level, for all categories of public servants covered in the respective laws.

 Existing instruments

Finally, despite widespread public opinion against the necessity to seek the government’s permission before prosecuting a public servant for corruption, the amendments seek to strengthen this provision by increasing the cover to even retired public officials. Unfortunately, experience in India has shown that the requirement for seeking prior sanction from the government for prosecution is a critical bottleneck and results not only in huge delays but also in the accused often never being prosecuted. The PCA must insulate prosecuting agencies from government influence. The Lokpal law has vested the power of granting sanction for prosecution in the Lokpal. The proposed amendments must appropriately reflect this. Wherever the procedure for granting prosecution is defined in the Lokpal or Lokayukta laws, it should be applicable. For all other cases, including where no Lokpal or Lokayukta has been set up, an independent committee should be tasked with the responsibility of giving prior approval for prosecution.

If the Modi government is serious about tackling corruption, it should, in addition to re-introducing the grievance redress bill, immediately operationalise the Lokpal Act and the Whistle Blowers Protection Act which were passed by Parliament more than two years ago. These laws, together with the PCA, form the necessary anti-corruption statutory framework.