Personnel
Recruitment to the IAAS is through the joint competitive examinations (the Civil Services Examination) and through promotion from the subordinate cadre. Once recruited to IAAS, the directly recruited officers are trained mainly at the National Academy of Audit and Accounts, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India. The training is split into two phases. Phase-1 involves giving a theoretical background to the students on concepts of Government and commercial auditing and accounting. Phase-2 gives emphasis on practical training. The training involves modules where Officer Trainees are attached to the Reserve Bank of India, the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, the Planning Commission, the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and the Indian Institute of Management, Lucknow. The Officer Trainees are also given an international exposure through attachment with London School of Economics and Political Science.
Authorities
Sanctioned strength of IA&AS Cadre (As on 01.08.2009) Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General: 5 Additional Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General: 5 Principal Accountant General: 26 Senior Administrative Grade: 107 Junior Administrative Grade: 161 (Selection Grade 80 and Ordinary Grade 81) Senior Time Scale: 256 Junior Time Scale: 136
Work Elements
For carrying out diverse functions, the Comptroller & Auditor General of India is assisted by one of India's oldest services – the Indian Audit & Accounts Service, whose officers are deployed in offices spread throughout the country besides three overseas offices located at London, Kuala Lumpur and Washington.
Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Audits_and_Accounts_Service
D.Y. Patil Account Refresher
Sub Miracles of Audits and its results B.N. Ghosh
Amrawati Management System Volume III
PRESERVATION OF WET LAND &WATER BODY
Submitted by : Tarun kanti Ghosh Research Scholar: Education
Wetlands are defined as lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic eco-systems where the water table is usually at or near the surface or the land is covered by shallow water (Mitch and Gosselink, 1986). The value of the world's wetlands is increasingly receiving due attention as they contribute to a healthy environment in many ways. They retain water during dry periods, thus keeping the water table high and relatively stable. During periods of flooding, they mitigate floods and trap suspended solids and attached nutrients. Thus, streams flowing into lakes by way of wetland areas will transport fewer suspended solids and nutrients to the lakes than if they flow directly into the lakes. The removal of such wetland systems because of urbanization or other factors typically causes lake water quality to worsen. In addition, wetlands are important feeding and breeding areas for wildlife and provide a stopping place and refuge for waterfowls. As with any natural habitat, wetlands are important in supporting species diversity and have a complex of wetland values.
The present review is aimed at providing, in a nutshell, the distribution of wetlands, the value of wetlands, the causes and consequences of the loss of wetlands. The review attempts to provide a glimpse of the use of modern spatial technology tools, viz., Remote Sensing/GIS for obtaining an assessment, description and monitoring of inland wetlands. The review also gives a methodology for an ongoing nationwide attempt at evolving a conservation area network or a protected area network of inland wetlands.
Distribution
India, with its annual rainfal1 of over 130 cm, varied topography and climatic regimes, supports and sustains diverse and unique wetland habitats. Natural wetlands in India consists of the high-altitude Himalayan lakes, followed by wetlands situated in the flood plains of the major river systems, saline and temporary wetlands of the arid and semi-arid regions, coastal wetlands such as lagoons, backwaters and estuaries, mangrove swamps, coral reefs and marine wetlands, and so on. In fact with the exception of bogs, fens and typical salt marshes, Indian wetlands cover the whole range of the ecosystem types found. In addition to the various types of natural wetlands, a large number of man-made wetlands also contribute to the faunal and floral diversity. These man-made wetlands, which have resulted from the needs of irrigation, water supply, electricity, fisheries and flood control, are substantial in number. The various reservoirs, shallow ponds and numerous tanks support wetland biodiversity and add to the country's wetland wealth. It is estimated that freshwater wetlands alone support 20 per cent of the known range of biodiversity in India (Deepa and Ramachandra, 1999).
Indian wetlands are grouped as:
(I) Himalayan wetlands:
Ladakh and Zanskar
Pangong Tso, Tso Morad, Chantau, Noorichan, Chushul and Hanlay marshes
Kashmir Valley
Dal, Anchar, Wular, Haigam, Malgam, Haukersar and Kranchu lakes
Central Himalayas
Nainital, Bhimtal and Naukuchital
Eastern Himalayas
Numerous wetlands in Sikkim, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Manipur, Beels in the Brahmaputra and Barak valley
(II) Indo-Gangetic wetlands:
The Indo-Gangetic flood plain is the largest wetland system in India, extending from the river Indus in the west to Brahmaputra in the east. This includes the wetlands of the Himalayan terai and the Indo-Gangetic plains.
(III) Coastal wetlands:
The vast intertidal areas, mangroves and lagoons along the 7500 km long coastline in West Bengal, Orissa, Andh,ra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra. and Gujarat. Mangrove forests of Sunderbans, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Offshore coral reefs of Gulf of Kutch, Gulf of Mannar, Lakshwadeep and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
(IV) Deccan:
A few natural wetlands, but innumerable small and large reservoirs and several water storage tanks in almost every village in the region
Conclusion
It is noteworthy that even a small country like UK could designate 161 wetlands as Ramsar Sites, India being a mega-diversity country, so far managed to delineate a mere six sites to date. There is obviously much ground to be covered in our conservation efforts for wetlands. In addition, a paradigm shift in our conservation ethic is also a strong need of the hour. This shift is necessary and perhaps mandatory due to the very nature of the resource being conserved and 'protected'. Because wetlands are a common property resource, It is an uphil1 task to protect or conserve the ecosystems unless the principal stakeholders are involved in the process. The dynamic nature of wetlands necessitates the widespread and consistent use of satellite-based remote sensors and low-cost, affordable GIS tools for effective management and monitoring.
References
www.aiwped.com
W.G. Sewagram volume III 2009
AIEER Report of Education 2010
A Study on Universalization of Education and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Programmes , its Functioning and Utility
Submitted by : Saumyajit Acharya Research Scholar Education
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a programme for Universal Elementary Education. This programme is also an attempt to provide an opportunity for improving human capabilities to all children through provision of community -owned quality education in a mission mode. It is a response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country.
Main feature of SSA:
1. Programme with a clear time frame for universal elementary education.
2. A response to the demand for quality basic education all over the country.
3. An opportunity for promoting social justice through basic.
4. A expression of political will for universal elementary education across the country.
5. A partnership between the central, state and the local government.
6. An opportunity for states to develop their own vision of elementary education.
7. An effort at effective involving the Panchyati Raj Institutions, school management Committees, village and urban slum level Education Committees, parent’s Teachers’ Associations, Mother-Teacher Associations, Tribal Autonomous councils and other grassroots level structures in the management of elementary schools.
The responses were like this:
a. need of financial stability
b. need of pennanency in the job
c. improvement in the government policies
d. improvement in the working atmosphere
e. need of a strict and transparent regulatory body
f. evaluation of integrated education and moving towards inclusive education
g. initiative on the part of the government to give special education the same identity as given by the western world.
From the above figure 4.28 it has been seen that the above graph clearly represents the trend of responses to the final question of the form.
14.25% of the respondents said that they needed some financial stability for themselves. The data collected clearly showed that most of the respondents priority was the permanency of the job as almost 290/0 of the respondents didn't want to change the job at a later time and wanted to be stable in their current job. 14% of the teachers change in the government policies and a small numbers wanted change in the working atmosphere. Need of strict and transparent -regulated body and related topic were the response of around 13%. Again 12% of the teachers wanted the system to move towards inclusive set up. A new generation impression was seen in the data collected when 14% of the respondents wanted the government to give the same importance to special education as is given to general education.
In the above analysis it has been found out that financial stability job permanency and equal status with the regular teacher are the major area which needed importance and its implementation. Teachers believed that their hard works still not recognized and give right place in the educational viewpoint. The non-performance of the job forced them to move for other options in their career.
On the basis of above analysis and interpretation, the major findings and conc1usions have been discussed in the following chapter.
Conclusive theory
Education for all, a philosophy coined very recently is not a new one. In fact for more than 5000 years the Indian philosophers have stated this philosophy for the education for all in the society. For the Indian philosophers each and every individual are the sparks of the supreme authority and everybody had the right to achieve the goal of integrating with the supreme. To achieve the goal of education there were teachers or gurus to guide the pupils. The personal touch of the teachers and the relationship between them endeavoured to achieve the target of education.
With the advent of Muslims and English the slIn of Indian philosophy was under the clouds. The centre of education were shifted to madarsa and temples. There started struggle between the two cultures and due to the dominance of the other Indian education system went under the shell. After this English empire came and then whatever was left around Indian education system was almost subdued. The English continued draining out money and materials from India, but the advent of preachers from their country rekindled the light of knowledge again. They spread the education and many of the preachers worked for the disabled of the COtll1try. Thus the concept of special education was brought to India. A small step it looked but certainly was a giant leap of mankind. This was the time when the philosophy of "education for all" took rebirth in India.
The concept of education of the disabled had got its seed but the actual development of it started after the independence. It was between the year 1964 to 66when the Indian education commission suggested that the education for the handicapped children has to be organized not merely on humanitarian grounds but also on the grounds of their development. The commission accepted that very little had been done so far for the education of the disabled. The commission accepted the need of integrated education. The target of integrating at least 15% of the disabled education was initially taken into consideration. The option of integration was thought out to be the best possible solution among the available education system for the disabled.
References
IAMD report 2009
Eirr Report Journal of Education volume III 2010
Management in Education Volume III 2009
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Madhavadeva: His Life Art and Thoughts
Madhusudan Malakar : Research Scholar Linguistic
General Introduction
Madhavdev is an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev as well as his artistic brilliance. Initially a saktaworshipper, he was converted to Ekasarana Dharma by the Sankardev and became his most prominent disciple. He became the religious as well as artistic successor of Sankardeva after the later's death in 1568. He is known particularly for his book of hymns, the Naam Ghoxa, as well as a large selection of songs called Borgeets.
Review
Madhabdev was born in May 1489 at Leteku Pukhuri in [Lakhimpur District] of [Assam] to Govindagiri Bhuyan and Manorama. Govindagiri was a descendant of Hari Bhuyan one of the Bhuyan's who accompanied Candivara (Sankardev's forefather) in the 14th-century as part of an exchange between Dharmanarayana of Gauda and Durlabhnarayan of Kamarupa-Kamata. Govindagiri became a Majinder at Banduka, (in Rangpur District, in present-day Bangladesh) and established his family (wife and a son) there. On the death of his wife, he migrated to Bardowa Nagaon District, present-day [Assam], and married Manorama of the [Baro-Bhuyan] clan. But due to warfare (between the Bara Bhuyans and the [Kachari kingdom|Kachari] he became homeless and Harasinga Bora, an officer of the [Ahom kingdom], gave him shelter at Letekupukhuri where Madhavdev was born. Harisinga Bora arranged for Madhavdev's early education at Narayanpur.
Legend work
As an author and saint-poet, Madhavdev's contribution to his Guru's religion is immense. He is the author of the holy Naam Ghosa, (the book of the Lord's Name), which is as great a work as Sankardev's Kirtan ghosa. This work is also known as theHazari ghosa (the book of thousand couplets). His another significant work is the Bhakti Ratnavali. He is also the author of many Borgeets (noble numbers) (191 of them) besides nine Jhumuras (one-act plays). His first literary work is Janma Rahasya, based on the creation and destruction of the world. Among his other outstanding contributions are Naam Maalikaa and the Assamese rendering of the Adi Kanda of Valmiki's Ramayana. His Guru Bhattima the long poem of praise to his Guru, Srimanta Sankardev is also very popular. He also composed a third chapter on having lost the two chapters composed by Sankardev, of the Kirtan-Ghosha titled 'Dhyana Varnana'
References
www.wikipedia.com
aieer report manual on education 2006
S.V. Sanghamitra Educationalist Volume III 2005
Amar Nath Khare Tribute to Education Volume IV 2007
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Bhagwata Purana : The socio cultural Study
Submitted by: Samiran Nath Dev Sharma, Research Scholar Sanskrit
General Introduction
The Bhagavata Purana declares Lord Vishnu (Narayana) as Para Brahman Supreme Lord who creates unlimited universes and enters each one of them as Lord of Universe.[6] Lord Vishnu engages in creation of 14 worlds within the universe asBrahma when he deliberately accepts rajas guna. Lord Vishnu himself sustains, maintains and preserves the universe as Vishnu when he accepts sattva guna and annihilates the universe at the end of maha-kalpa as Rudra when he acceptstamas guna.[7][8]
The Bhagavata is a product of oral tradition, its extant version usually dated between 4th or 10th century CE.[2][9][10]
The intense and personal bhakti described in the Bhagavata is directed toward Krishna as Vishnu in human form. The tenth book (or canto), which is dedicated to Krishna, takes up about one quarter of the entire Bhagavata.[2] It includes the most comprehensive collection of stories about the life of Krishna, showing him in all the stages and conditions of human life. It also includes instruction in the practice of bhakti, an analysis of bhakti, and descriptions of the different types of bhakti.[11]Many Vaishnavas consider Srimad Bhagvatam to be non-different from Krishna and to be the literary form of Krishna.
Social and Cultural Aspects
The Bhagavata is among the most important texts on bhakti, presenting a fully developed teaching on bhakti that originated with the Bhagavad Gita.[29] Bhakti is presented as a path of yoga, or "union with the divine". Many of the bhakti teachings in the Bhagavata are presented as yogic activities—meditating on the lila of Krishna; hearing and singing about Vishnu as Krishna; remembering, serving, and worshiping him; dedicating all of one's actions to him—all are among nine activities of Bhakti Yoga taught in the Bhagavata. While classical yoga attempts to shut down the mind and senses, the Bhakti Yoga in the Bhagavata teaches that the focus of the mind is transformed by filling the mind with thoughts of Krishna.[30]
There are many didactic philosophical passages, but the lengthy narrative stories are also a teaching; the book describes one of the activities that lead to liberation (moksha) as listening to and reflecting on the stories of Bhagavan.[31] EvenKapila, the Samkhya philosopher, teaches his mother that in order to reach liberation, she must have bhakti, jnana(wisdom), and vairagya (dispassion), with bhakti being the most important.
Religious Aspects
The Bhagavata extends the concept of dharma that had previously been regarded either as the duty to follow Vedicinjunctions, as a moral code that emphasizes ahimsa (non-injury), and satya (truthfullness), or as the idea of self-realization through yoga. Breaking with these senses of the term, the Bhagavata also considers dharma to consist of sincere worship and devotion towards God without any ulterior motive. Such worship is said to cleanse the spirit of all impurities—such as motives, jealousies, and pretensions to reveal man's nature as part of the absolute, leading to supreme bliss. Conversely, the Bhagavata teaches that simply following Vedic injunctions that do not produce devotion towards God, is of transitory benefit and so is considered to be fruitless labour
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavata_Purana
Bhagwat Geeta Saar 1998
Krishna Vachan 2009
Social Religion of India Volume 3, 2009
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Impact of Commercialization on Language with Special Reference to Urdu Lexicon
Submitted by Abdul Hamid Ahmed Research Scholar Urdu
It has been a common fact that the acceptance of Urdu is also lovable for those who are not of even Muslim or Mugal families. As the explanation and pronunciation has been liked by others therefore the commercialization on this language has been special for most of the communities. Urdu is good for the Urdu is one of the Indo-Aryan Languages which has developed from Sanskrit through Khari Boli and Šaurseni Prakrit. The development of Urdu took place after 1000 A.D. which marks the end of Apabhramsa Period. (Kelkar, 1968). There were certain political and socio-cultural influences which favored and prepared background for the evolution of Urdu in India. Its proper development started, only when Muslim entered Delhi from Punjab in 1193 A.D., and made the city capital of their empire. It has adopted certain elements from Arabic and Persian Languages, example phonological features, grammatical features and a considerable part of lexicon. (Beg, 1986)
Although the common language for Hindus has been Hindi, but in many uses the accent , pronunciation and even in words it is commonly spoken. Urdu is closely related to Hindi in phonology and grammar. As a language of ‘mixed’ background, Urdu manifests diversity of problems at various structural levels out of which its phonology requires a special treatment as it has socio-linguistic and socio-cultural implications. Urdu is not just a language specified in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution; it is widely used in India. Its speakers are spread over a number of states in India including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and far off states like Karnataka and Maharashtra. It is the state language of Jammu and Kashmir in India and the official language of Pakistan. In Manorama Yearbook it is given that Urdu is spoken by more than twenty-eight million people in India. Urdu employs the Perso-Arabic script. It has produced extensive literature. Its idioms fascinate even those who know it marginally. One obvious reason for this is its rich and glorious past of our country. Urdu assimilated words from Arabic, Persian and Turkish apart from a large number of words from English and other languages (Kelkar, 1968, p. 20).
For its raw nature and raw origin it is basically a Khadi Boli Idiom which developed in the North India especially in and around Delhi by the end of the twelfth century A.D. This was the time when due to the settlement of Muslims comprising Turks, Afghans and Iranians; and establishment of the Muslim rule in Delhi, certain socio-political, cultural and linguistic changes were taking place in North India. It was during this period that Khadi Boli came under the influence of new linguistic and cultural forces and eventually became a full-fledged language called ‘Urdu’. Though the structure of Urdu is purely Indo-Aryan, its vocabulary is largely derived from Persian and Arabic and it is written in an ‘adaptation’ of the Perso-Arabic script, and therefore the acceptance and presence has occupied the global commercialization with the respect of language.
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Impact of Genetic Testing for colorectal Cancer on Term Life Insurance
Submitted by : Abdul Bareque Miah, Research Scholar Economics
Overview
Genetic testing continues to throw up problems for the insurance industry. Most attention has been paid to the basic questions of: (a) personal privacy and protecting individuals from insurers’ adverse use of genetic test results; and (b) adverse selection arising from insurers’ enforced ignorance of genetic test results. The severe single gene disorders provide some concrete test cases, whereas the more common multifactorial diseases so far support more hypothetical actuarial research, because of the epidemiology available so far. One of the most troublesome concerns about allowing insurers to use genetic test results is that it may deter individuals from taking part in valuable medical research that involves testing; or, worse, from being tested when their family history suggests that their own medical care could be improved by doing so. The latter concern is perhaps marginal in the case of an untreatable disorder, like Huntington’s disease. It becomes extremely important if effective treatments are available, and genetic testing may be offered as part of a screening program to identify high-risk 2 individuals at an early stage. It would surely be unacceptable if anyone declined to enter such screening programs because of concerns about insurability. Lu et al. (2007) described an actuarial model for hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC), a rare inherited form of colorectal cancer (CRC). CRC often has a relatively good prognosis if detected early, but being a cancer of an internal organ the chances of doing so are limited. Carriers of gene mutations known to cause HNPCC can be given regular colonoscopies to detect the early stages of disease; hence genetic testing may be offered in various kinds of screening programs. Genetic epidemiology is now becoming available, measuring the outcomes of such programs; hence we can now try to evaluate the effect on insurance premiums of individuals choosing to participate in them.
Accepted Conclusion
Screening programs for some diseases might be introduced by national health services (however constituted) if they promise sufficient benefits. One such target is CRC, and we have reviewed two screening approaches. Our purpose has been to estimate, however crudely, the possible consequences for life insurance. Epidemiology supports a greatly reduced onset rate of CRC (56%, J¨arvinen et al. (2000)) but not yet an improved prognosis post-onset, which we might reasonably expect in due course. In that sense, our results based on survival observed to date are conservative. We found that a national CSP which enrolled a large proportion of families at risk of HNPCC would bring most at-risk persons within the normal limits of life insurance, albeit at an increased premium. As just noted, this made no allowance for improved prognosis, only reduced onset rates, so we expect these premium reductions to be conservative.
References
http://www.macs.hw.ac.uk/~angus/papers/crc.pdf
Role of Internship Training to develop Quality Human Resource
Submitted by : Prohlad Chandra Das , Research Scholar Political Science
Important Roles
Find future employees. An internship program is a year-round recruiting tool. Fall internships, summer internships, semester internships, and quarterly internships, implementing an internship program means you have an ongoing pipeline of future fulltime employees.
For many, the process of recruiting and hiring is a drain on company resources. One solution: Appeal to tomorrow's staff members when they're looking for internships, and all you have to do is choose the best of the bunch when it comes time to hire.
Moreover, college campuses are viral societies. This means if your organization impresses one class of interns, word will quickly spread. Soon you'll find the most sought-after student talent is interested in working with you.
Test-drive the talent. It's a human resources reality: A new employee makes a solid impression in the interview, but then just doesn't gel with your current team or your company's way of doing things.
Because of this, hiring someone as an intern is the most effective way to evaluate their potential as a fulltime employee. When you "try out" candidates via a semester or summer internship, you make fewer mistakes when it comes to fulltime staffing; you avoid the pitfall of training a new hire, only to find out they're not a fit for your organization…or that the entry-level employee doesn't like the field. Starting an internship program lets you benefit from added manpower, while more accurately assessing candidates.
Increase productivity. Speaking of additional manpower, setting up an internship program allows you to take advantage of short-term support. The extra sets of hands help your employees be more productive, prevent them from becoming overburdened by side projects, as well as free them up to accomplish more creative tasks or those where higher-level, strategic thinking or expertise is required.
Increase employee-retention rate. The proof for the test-driving theory is in the positive employee-retention figures: According to NACE's 2009 Experiential Education Survey, almost 40% of employers reported a higher five-year retention rate among employees they'd hired via their internship programs.
Enhance perspective. It's not just the extra sets of hands that make interns advantageous. Especially in an organization of only 12 or 15 employees, new people bring with them novel perspectives, fresh ideas, and specialized strengths and skill sets. These augment the abilities of your professional workforce.
Other Benefits
Support students. Internships provide students numerous perks: They gain experience, develop skills, make connections, strengthen their resumes, learn about a field, and assess their interest and abilities.
Offering a paid internship is particularly beneficial, because it enables economically disadvantaged youth to participate. Students who have to help fund their own schooling will need a job, regardless. Providing an internship allows that job to facilitate a positive future. When looking for fulltime work, the top talent often go for big-name businesses. But when seeking internships, learning is the leading draw. Many candidates feel they'll get more hands-on training, real experience, and mentoring opportunities with smaller organizations.
Reference
http://www.internships.com/employer/resources/setup/benefits
Aieer Report Volume 3, 2009
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Arabic Discrete Study on Arabic Language and Literature Special Reference to Current Advancement
Submitted by: Mojbin Jinnath Shamim, Research Scholar Arabic
Introduction
In the aspect of advancement, Arabic is a Central Semitic language, closely related to Aramaic,Hebrew, Ugaritic and Phoenician. The standardized written Arabic is distinct from and more conservative than all of the spoken varieties, and the two exist in a state known as diglossia, used side-by-side for different societal functions.
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