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. 

Why is relationship between India and UAE important? - Part2

In Part one of the series we see how the relationship between India and UAE are important and its not that new that we feel. We have been helping as countries long back . there is lot more to this relationship which we will see in this part.

Why is relationship between India and UAE important? - Part1

Critical Analysis of why relationship between India and UAE are important

Since 3000 BCE, relations between India and the seven emirates which now make up the United Arab Emirates were traditionally close and brotherly. The UAE and India had enjoyed close and friendly ties based on historic and cultural ties but have suffered many setbacks due to the UAE support for Pakistan. India and UAE share centuries-old ties of commerce, culture and kinship. 

How to write good SRT in Psychology round of SSB?

SRT has always been attracting the attention of Aspirants as one need to seriously build the reactions based on the situation given and write the responses. Aspirants have been asking me as to link the responses to their life or not. Also there are multiple queries asked in this regard so thought of addressing them through the common forum of my blog. As we all know it consists of 60 SRT that are being provided to the aspirant in a booklet and the time available is 30 minutes so there is not much time in hand and it is expected to write what an aspirant will do in a particular situation as presented in the sheet. The following tips can help in attempting the situation.

SSB Awareness Series: PM Narendra Modi's visit to UAE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the first Indian PM to visit the Gulf nation in 34 years. The last Indian Prime Minister to visit the UAE was Indira Gandhi in 1981.Wrapping up his two-day visit to the strategically-important UAE, he held talks with the country's top leadership and addressed the Indian diaspora.