Top TEN qualities needed in an aspirant of SSB to be an effective Leader

As going the saying that leaders are born and not made. This is a conflicting topic but there can be a debate over it and the discussion can continue for hours. But definitely certain traits are there in leaders which make them great leaders. Our officers in defense forces are also true leaders where they have to lead the troop in front and they save our country in different ways.

Join Territorial Army as an Officer : Notification Released

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOR : ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

Applications are invited from gainfully employed Ex Service Officers to serve the nation as

Territorial Army Officers without having to sacrifice their primary professions.

Join Indian Coastguard as Assistant Commandant - 02/2016

EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO BECOME OFFICER

Here comes one more opportunity for our young officers who are desperately waiting to serve the nation. Indian coast guard releases vacancy for Assistant commandant post. Once you join the Coast Guard fraternity, you start earning from day1. The newly appointed officer will be placed in Pay Band-3(Rs.15600-39100) with Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- along with other benefits applicable to officers.

FTII Row: Road to politicising academics?

In June, all the students of the Film and Television Institute of India in Pune went on an indefinite strike with boycotting of everything from classes to the extra-curricular activities and projects in the institute. The interesting thing to be noted is that this strike is still going on with the students totally remaining rooted to their stand on getting their issues addressed. The institute which is under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has been the alma mater for stalwarts of Indian Cinema, like Om Puri and Oscar winning sound engineer, Resul Pookutty. So, the question arises as to why a bunch of young and dynamic artists and the future of Indian cinema is in loggerheads with the institute management?

CPEC: China-Pakistan Economic corridor - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we saw all about where the corridor extends and how its strategically important for both the countries including China and Pakistan. But all that looks good is not easy to achieve there there might be certain problems in the way, no doubt it will make the two countries better with this project. Lets see what all could be there.

CPEC: China-Pakistan Economic corridor - Part 1

The China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a ongoing development megaproject which aims to connect Gwadar Port in south-western Pakistan to China’s north-western autonomous region of Xinjiang. It will connect these two ports via a network of highways, railways and pipelines to transport oil and gas. It will run for 3000 KMs and is very important for the relations between China and Pakistan.

SSB GD Series: Analysis of Bihar Elections

Introduction

The much awaited legislative assembly election of Bihar is over. The election was held over 5 phases in Bihar through October-November before the end of the tenure of  the current Legislative assembly. Overall Bihar is divided into 9 divisions and 38 districts for administrative purposes. It has 243 seats in its Legislative assembly. It is one of the 7 states of India where Bicameral legislature exists.

Five Tricky Questions asked during SSB Interview

These are few questions asked in HR / SSB interview. The answers are really stunning and inspiring./ Sometimes officers and assessors at SSB ask some unusual questions that might be personal in nature and candidates ask me that why should they answer them. See you have multiple ways to answer. Here is the list of few such questions and answers given by some candidates. Get ready to explore yourself as SSB is once a life time opportunity to enjoy, know yourself and get a dream job.

SSB Experience Series: Recommended from 18SSB Allahabad TGC-122 : Part 2

In first part of this series we saw how I performed and did various rounds. Lets move ahead with my journey that converted my dream into a reality.
DAY 3

The best thing about SSB is the Group Task Series! The first task is Group Discussion. Listen more talk sense, give valid points and support valid points, reinforce them, avoid altercations with other candidates and you’ll sail through smoothly. It does not matter how much you speak, the quality of what you speak matters the most.3-4 times will do the trick.

SSB Experience Series: Recommended from 18SSB Allahabad TGC-122 : Part 1

Starting from Anand vihar (Delhi) Station on 19th Oct 2015, I took leave from my work, thanks to my Manager who approved me one, embarking on a journey which a hundred dreams of but only few get a chance to actually live it.

The train journey of 10 long Hours ended at Allahabad station. A fresh air welcomed me to Allahabad with open hands.
“Not a bad start,” I said to myself.

SSB Experience series: Second time recommended from 24 SSB Bangalore

“Even if we don’t have the POWER to choose where we come from, WE can still choose where we go from there”

I don’t know who said it but I do know that words are effective in my life. I did my schooling from SAINIK SCHOOL GHORAKHAL, NAINITAL. I cleared my NDA 124 written and cleared my SSB from 11 SSB ALLAHABAD but got medical unfit in 2010 February . 

SSB Awareness Series: Law of Encryption - Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we saw what does the technology and law means and how it could impact the population. Lets move ahead and see the impact and why is this new government creating such policies.

Impact and Issues with the Encryption policy:

Though, the Encryption policy has been introduced for a noble cause for securing the people of the country but the policy can become a headache for people’s lives. Moreover, the policy of not deleting the messages for 90 days will mean that every mobile user will mean that the user needs to keep a check on his messages every day. 

SSB Awareness Series: Law of Encryption - Part 1

The government shocked everyone with a new Draft policy on the Internet usage. According to the draft on new encryption policy the government will have access to all the encrypted information, including personal emails, messages or even data stored on a private business server. Moreover, according to the policy the government wants the users to store all the encrypted communication for at least 90 days and make it available to security agencies, if required, in text form. 

SSB GD Series: Is Censorship needed in Entertainment Industry?

The entertainment industry is one of the most profitable industries in India. This is one industry, which would always stay in market and would never fade away. It entertains the viewers, particularly the youth and earns billions in return. It is something, which cannot be chained or put under restrictions; well at least it seems so. But with the censor board in power even the entertainment industry seems to be bounded thus preventing the fine works of various actors and directors to see the light of the day.

Chinese Economic Slowdown: The global impact

We all have been reading reports off lately about the Chinese economic slowdown. We might have wondered what it is and why is it of some grave importance in our context. Chinese economic slowdown refers to the reduction in the rate of the growth of the Chinese economy than what was predicted by the economists worldwide. The Chinese GDP growth was not as fast was expected at 8% but was a slower progress of 7%. 

Top 5 terrorist organisations operating from Pakistan

After the terrorist attack in Punjab’s Gurdaspur, the focus has once again shifted to Pakistan and its state sponsored terrorism. The attack has cost 8 lives including a SP rank officer. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has already informed the Parliament that the terrorists came from Pakistan. Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI has, for a long time, used terrorist networks to carry out covert operations in India, Kashmir being a regular target.

Updates on Child Labor Amendment Bill

Any society’s future will be only as good as the way it treats and nurtures its children today. This is a much talked about issue. Sociologists & economists as well as our prime minister have emphasized this repeatedly. Today the number of child laborers in India varies from 50 lack to 5 crore in different estimate. 

SSB General Awareness Series: All you need to know about Capital Punishment

Capital Punishment involves execution of a person who has committed a very heinous crime, which falls in the rarest of rare category as specified by the Supreme Court. Voting against the United Nations General Assembly resolution India still hold the right to exercise Capital Punishment. 

SSB Awareness series: Beti Bachao, Beti padhao - Part 2

In Part 1 of the series we saw the new scheme launched by the government  and the various stats that forced government to launch such a program. We also saw the objective and the strategy that government has behind such a show. The remaining strategy are as follows:

SSB Awareness series: Beti Bachao, Beti padhao - Part 1

The Women sex ration going down in India has been of great concern. It has been noted that the women sex ratio has gone down from 945 in 1991 to 927 in 2001 to 918 in 2011 per 1000 males. This has shown that our society is patriarchal in nature is majorly aims at having male child rather than female counterparts. 

SSB Awareness Series: A Visit by German Chancellor

Amongst the growing Refugee crisis in Europe, the visit of German Chancellor was quite important from India’s point of view as it could have impacted the investment in India from Germany. Germany is the largest trading partner of India from Europe and 2^nd most technological partner in terms of technological collaborations. However, the bilateral trade between Indian and Germany has stagnated in the last couple of years due to various domestic and international factors.

All you need to know about AFSPA : Armed forces special power act

The Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act of 1958 is the act that gives the armed forces of India the special powers to function in areas termed as ‘disturbed’ by the Governor of the state or the Central government. The act was formed in 1958 for the first time to include the North-Eastern states of India, also known as the seven sisters.

AFCAT 2/2015 Results out, Check here

As promised by SSB Vision Team the result would be declared soon and here is that time now. AFCAT is held twice a year and it is the gateway to get the coveted wings of the Indian Air-force. This year the first AFCAT exam was help on 22 February 2015 and this was the second exam conducted on 13 September 2015 , we all were eagerly waiting for the results. Finally the wait is over and Air-force authorities have published the results. 

What to do after clearing AFCAT2/2015?

First of all I would like to congratulate who are among the ten thousand aspirants who have made through the stage one of selection for the Indian Air force officers. The nest step is to be taken immediately. I have been receiving a lot of queries in selection of AFSB center and other such queries so i thought of solving those queries collectively through this forum. The immediate next step is selecting a date and a center for AFSB. 

SSB Lecturette series: A Scandal with the Diesel Engine - Part 2

In Part 1 of the series we saw what was the basic scandal and why such branded organisations took this step to play with environment but lets see how this was caught and what happened next.

How did the EPA found out regarding the deception?

SSB Lecturette series: A Scandal with the Diesel Engine - Part 1

The world is going mad over environment protection. Most of the countries have declared their plans to cut out pollution and increase their use of renewable sources of energy by 2030. Even at the UN all countries are going to address environment as their prime concern and discuss ways to decrease pollution overall. And then comes a big scandal from a reputed brand in the world of cars which has shocked the world. Two of the biggest brands of the world, Volkswagen and Audi have been found to be fooling the tests for amount of pollution they have been producing through their cars.

A Law not so Gay

A recent report in a news paper has said that a record 1148 criminal cases have been registered last year under section 377 on the penal code. This section of Indian Penal Code declares any carnal intercourse which is not natural as against the law. 

All you need to know about INS Kochi: India’s Warship

The Navy had commissioned a new Warship the INS Kochi, largest ever warship built in India. Commissioned by the Defense Minister Manohar Parikar, INS Kochi is the second Indian Navy Kolkata class destroyer. It has undergone sea trials and has been commissioned on September 30 2015. Destroyers are only second to the aircraft carriers and in terms of raw combat and have high value in the sea.  The INS Kochi will make the 10^th destroyer in the India’s combat fleet.

SSB Lecturette Series: All you need to know about Clean India Campaign

Let’s talk about Swachh Bharat Abhiyan which English version is CLEAN INDIA CAMPAIGN. First of all, it is necessary to know the root cause of the arrival of original idea. Our National Father Mahatma Gandhi communicated a pre-eminent message to the nation through his efforts to aware people about cleanliness. He dreamed to see India as "Clean India" where we together initiate to clean up India.

Dengue-local or global fever?

Dengu is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus and is also known as “breakbone fever”. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases, the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs. Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes, principally A. aegypti.

SSB Lecturette Series: New Labor Reforms in India - Part 2

In previous part of this series we read about the background and other relevant details that why Labor law needs a change in India. Lets see whats the story ahead. It also considers the fact that, Archaic labor laws have strictly regulated hiring and firing, while an onerous "Inspector raj' or rule of inspectors has deluged employers with paperwork, discouraging them from expanding and taking on new staff. 

SSB Lecturette Series: New Labor Reforms in India - Part 1

Millions of workers across India have begun a 24-hour strike in protest against planned labor law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office last year. The strike, the biggest in India for more than two years, included staff at state-run banks and mines as well as some factory, construction and transport workers.

SSB General Awareness: Paryushan - time for meditation or distress?

The Jain community forms 0.37% of the total population of India. Mumbai holds one of the largest Jain population in the country with a number of Jain temples and monuments. The Jain community in Mumbai is not only very prosperous but also one with the highest literacy rate amongst other communities. A religious organization, The Dakshin Bharat Jain Sabha is responsible for the interests of the native Jains in Maharashtra and Karnataka. 

All info on CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCE (CAPF)

·         CAPF, formerly referred as Paramilitary forces were given a uniform nomenclature for five forces namely- CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, SSB to avoid confusion.

·         CAPF are directly controlled by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) headed by Home Minister of India.

SSB General awareness series: All you need to know about INDC - Part2

In the last part of this series we saw the dynamics playing between the developed countries and the developing countries. Where is India will be seen in this part. Continuing on the contributions of various countries - European union has submitted its climate action plan which can be quantified. They have planned to cut greenhouse gases by 40% by the year 2030, using the year 1990 as the baseline year with which emission reductions are compared.

How I got recommended in Indian Coast Guard SSB in first attempt.

Hello Everyone! I am Ambrish Shukla and this is my story of how I got recommended in Indian Coast Guard SSB in first attempt. Hope you have enough patience to read it all. I got recommended for Indian Coast guard assistant commandant 01/2016 entry in the first attempt.

SSB General awareness series: All you need to know about INDC - Part1

Critical analysis of INDC: Intended Nationally Determined Contributions

Countries across the world have decided to create a new international climate agreement on a United Nations Framework on Conventional Climate Change (UNFCCC). There is conference in the end of the year (Dec 2015) in Paris regarding the same. For this, countries have agreed to announce a public outline of their actions they will take after 2020 under a new international agreement, known as their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). The INDCs will determine if the world is able to come to a common agreement in order to lower carbon emission and have a climate-resilient future.

The Governemnt announcement on OROP

The Government of India has finally listened to the demands of the veterans of One rank One pension. Under this demand the government should assign money in order to provide uniform pension to the veterans with respect to the pension of the defense service-men retiring currently.

India’s Turn To Learn From The Migrant Crisis In Europe

What is happening in the central regions of the planet?

 Europe is facing its worst refugee crisis since World War 2, refugees mainly from the Middle East (Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan) and North African Regions are seeking asylum in the apparently safer regions of Eastern Europe. The world has witnessed horrifying images of refugees risking their lives just to get a glimpse of safety, people are taking dangerous sea journeys across the Mediterranean to reach Europe, losing their own live or lives of their near and dear ones.

                             

All you need to know about Global crash in China : Part 2

In last part of this series we saw the global breakdown in Chinese currency. We also saw the impact on world. Few impact conditions are:

All you need to know about Global crash in China : Part 1

China cut the value of its yuan currency against the US dollar, taking the reductions to 3.5 per cent this week, the largest in more than two decades.  The move has reinforced concerns about the world's second largest economy, and analysts are divided over the reasons behind the move and the consequences it will have. 

Ceasefire Violations at LOC: An ulterior motive

The ceasefire violations by the Pakistani Army at the Line of Control has been a major issue since 2014 and it is still continuing till date. These are also known as the Indo-Pakistan border skirmishes 2014-2015 by international agencies, like United Nations. But, it has been seen that most of the times these skirmishes have been initiated by Pakistani Army at strategic moments which would have potentially changed the relation between the two countries, especially when there is a chance of betterment in terms of the strained relations between the two nations.

SSB Lecturette Series: The Onion Cry in India

The onion, the most common ingredient in Indian food, is back in the news for all the wrong reasons. The retail price of onions has spiked by nearly 50% in the past few weeks; obviously, it has become much cause for mirth and derision—especially since the common man is in the eye of the proverbial storm.

Is Language a barrier in SSB - English or Hindi ?

I have been asked quite often by the aspirants about this question. Which language to use and what not to use. Is language the criteria for making the selection? What if I use Hindi or English? What if I use English frequently but suddenly use some of Hindi or what if I am comfortable and confident in speaking Hindi only. 

All you need to know about our REAL Fighters : Indian Air Force

The Indian Air Force on hearing these 4 words the blood circulating faster in our body. Being a civilian what is the 1^st picture that comes to your mind on hearing the word Air Force? Let me guess what most of you will think, probably you will be thinking about Air Shows where in you all sorts of crazy breath taking stunts and the sound of the helicopters travelling over your location. If this is what you think then that’s the perfect track you guys are up to.

SSB General awareness series: The Political drama in Bihar - Part 2

In part 1 of this series we saw the basic level of ground work both parties are doing to win the heart of their voters and how they want to win this battle this time. Let us see the rest of the story and the view of author on whats happening and is it really beneficial for our country. Read the rest of drama.

SSB General awareness series: The Political drama in Bihar - Part 1

The BJP is now ready for the final battle — the battle to “invade” Bihar and tell chief minister Nitish Kumar that his decision to break alliance with its long-standing partner was the biggest folly of his political career.

How to perform well in Self-Description round of psychology at SSB?

In SD one is expected to appraise him or her based on certain situations. You will be expected to write what you think about yourself, what your parents, teachers, friends, boss etc. think about you and what can be your strength and weakness. The time provided for this exercise is 15 minutes and let me clarify that this is the most important exercise of all the four because here you tell the assessors what you have.

SSB Awareness series: Greek Crisis – The Flashback

Let’s start on with a throwback about GREECE! A quick questionnaire – What comes to your mind first and foremost when you hear / read about Greece? Majority would be saying its history its mythology, gods like Zeus, Poseidon etc. the youngsters will link Greece to games like God Of War, Hercules, Wrath Of Gods and so on. 

SSB Lecturette Series: One Rank One Pension

WHAT IS THE DEMAND FOR 'ONE RANK ONE PENSION' ALL ABOUT? 

For several decades, ex-servicemen have been demanding, as a special dispensation to veterans, that no matter when an officer or jawan has retired from service, they should get equal pension. For example, an officer with 25 years of service who retired, say, in 1995 as a Colonel is currently getting pension based on his last salary drawn. While this is revised annually, his pension is pegged to the 1995 Colonel salary.

The Iran Nuclear Deal! What it means? How does it impact India? : Part 2

In Part 1 of this series we saw the meaning of various terminologies related to this deal and how it can change the world shape . Here is the remaining story . In the present scenario Iran desperately needs to stabilize its economy for the government to function, and the only way to do that is get the sanctions lifted off from it and hence the deal.

The Iran Nuclear Deal! What it means? How does it impact India? : Part 1

Critical analysis of the Nuclear Deal

After several rounds of negotiation, the Iran Nuclear deal finally got inked on 14^th July, 2015. The deal had been a matter of somewhat heated debate especially among the Iranians and the P5+1. Before jumping into what the deal is and how it affects Iran and the Middle East and our country, India lets acquaint ourselves with some of the technical terms just to grasp things quickly later.

Result declared for PIB Written exam of Territorial Army

PART TIME COMMITMENT – FULL TIME HONOUR :ADVENTURE AWAITS YOU !

The written was conducted few days back on  2 August 2015 for the territorial army and the result for that has been finally published. The written is divided into two parts and the written is conducted all over India at few centers decided by the Territorial Board. the paper consists of two parts where the aspirant has to score 40% in each section and 50 % overall for clearing the written part.