Revised Defense Procurement norms: Are they Satisfactory?

In order to give boost to the ‘Make in India’ campaign in the defense sector, the Defense Acquisition Council (DAC) has come up with a revised Defense Procurement Procedure (DPP) 2016. As per the government opinion, this will help in increasing the procurement from the domestic suppliers and will provide an impetus to manufacturing within India which will help in creating more jobs opportunities for people. But the industry professional do not seem to be satisfied with the new plans.

PIQ : Importance and seven tips for improvement

This would be the probably the first form you get to fill once you are screened in after clearing the Day 1 at SSB/AFSB/PSB/FSB. This is the first and undoubtedly the most important form of your SSB and hence needs special preparation. PIQ stands for Personal Information Questionnaire. Its a 2 page form which reflects your personality and achievements across your life and would be the best source for information related to you, for the psychologist and the interviewer.

INDO CHINA RELATION - Latest Developments

China–India relations, also called Sino-Indian relations or Indo-China relations, refers to the bilateral relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of India. There have been a history to this and the new trends that are emerging. Lets see the snapshot of how , what and why of these relationships with neighbor.

Syllabus for OIR preparation for Day 1 at SSB

We all know that Screening round or the Day 1 at screening is the gateway for success for the aspirants and it only provides the path for converting their dream into reality. I keep on receiving multiple queries from the aspirants regarding this. Day 1 has three important things which determines selection. Here OIR, individual narration and the story are really important which solely depends on individual performance. This mantra holds true when the performance is really appreciable and hence it  ensures selection. 

SSB Lecturette Series : The Brexit

It’s been a long time there is an issue in the news all over the world about Britain’s exit from EU (European Union) and its effects on other countries. Be it the trade sector, defense sector or education sector impacts are obvious as there is a say “when elephants fight the grass suffers.” And India is not deprived of such impacts. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this step taken by UK one by one. Before that, let’s take a look at the reasons behind such a step in precocity.

SSB GD Series: ECONOMIC WAR - CPEC v/s INSTC

As the title suggests it may be mistaken as a military war between the worlds two biggest giants in terms of population. Instead, it’s an “ECONOMIC WAR”. China is pulling its socks with already made corridor “the string of pearls” (as the American call it) and the latest CPEC project (China-Pakistan economic corridor) whereas  India is aiming at its multi-modal transportation project the INSTC (International North south corridor) with Russia.  So, now the battleground opponents are crystal clear CPEC Vs INSTC. Let’s know about these economic corridors.

Importance of OIR in Screening round of SSB

Screening round that is conducted at Day 1 of SSB is the gateway for the aspirants to their dream world as after this recommendation only they move ahead and are allowed to stay in the SSB center for 4 more days. Screening round has the highest rate of rejection as compared to the other exams of the same level, but its the easiest known process where one need to just reveal the officer potential with average aptitude and they are recommended for further rounds.

How to do SELF INTROSPECTION from home

SSB is a dedicated process of selection for the defense aspirants and they get their dream jobs of Indian Navy, Army and Air-force through it. SSB is the only exam which judges personality more than knowledge. This is done through a five day process where three different assessment techniques are used to assess the personality and the officer like qualities of the aspirants for the train-ability in the academy. 

SSB Lecturette Series: Triple TalaQ

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has been mulishly opposed to abolishing triple talaq, which is a procedure a Muslim adopts to divorce his wife by pronouncing talaq three times in one sitting. Most recently, the AIMPLB has expressed disquiet over a petition requesting the Supreme Court to determine the constitutional validity of triple talaq. 

SSB Decoded : SSB Vision Delhi Workshop Chapter 3

Yes Delhi again as it’s our capital and it’s the city of aspirations. Delhi again because we get a lot of demand from the people who come from across the nation to achieve their dreams and live their life the way they wanted. Defense is not just a career now, it’s a way of life and the way people want to live life. Its life apart from the normal one that civilians live. And that what leads to a cut throat competition in this phase. I still remember the time when  there were limited people opting for this career, but now it receives response from lakh of aspirants every time the notification is released.

SSB Awareness Series: Indus Water Treaty

The Indus Water Treaty (IWT) is a water sharing arrangement, signed in Karachi on September 19, 1960, by then Prime Minster Jawaharlal Nehru and Pakistan's President General Ayub Khan. The World Bank (the erstwhile international bank for reconstruction and development) brokered the treaty and is also a party to it.

The Indus system of rivers comprises three western rivers which includes the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab and three eastern rivers — the Sutlej, Beas and Ravi.

AFCAT 1/2017 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 time the exam was conducted on 26 February 2017 and finally the written results are out. We all were eagerly waiting for the results. Finally the wait is over and Air-force authorities have published the results.

Get ready for INDIAN ARMY SSC(T)–49 and SSCW(T)-20 SSB : Cutoff declared

Finally the wait is over for the defense aspirants for Indian army. Though the cutoff has been increased for TGC entries this time due to increasing popularity for defense forces and stiff competition and it was disheartening for many aspirants. But I am sure after seeing the list for SSC -(T)-49/SSCW(T)-20  many aspirants will be happy to see their names in the list as this is the first hurdle and after their names and center is allotted they are one step closer to their dream destination.

SSB Decoded : SSB Vision Delhi Workshop Chapter 2

This time its again Delhi!! The SSB vision team was all set again to conduct an on demand workshop in the capital city of India. The Delhi workshop was conducted on 26^th March 2017. It was starting of summers in Delhi and we all know how bad they are. Aspirants had a lot of demand and we had a tough time to finalize the venue but somehow the coordinators for the workshop suggested that India gate would be an motivating venue for such a workshop. Finally we agreed to the reasons and decided to have our workshop at the India gate Lawns.