Anurag Pandey

Union Budget Focus on Railways Railways need 50 lac crores between 2018-2030 to complete all its sanctioned projects. Hence, need of private investment is inevitable. Three pillars:  Safety, Modernization & Privatization Five measures announced today Setting up solar power plant capacity along the rail track Railway station redevelopment project 1150 private passenger trains through PPP mode More Tejas type trains Outlay of 18600 cr for Bangalore Suburban metro model Announcement of Kisaan Rail under Aspiration India theme wherein perishable items will be transported on refrigerated VUs which will act as cold supply chain which will benefit farmers. Capital expenditure outlay is 1.7 lac crores up by 6% from last year. 

#budget2020 FY 2020-21 What are new Income Tax Rates ? Hon'ble Finance Minister announced this in her budget today - Income Tax rates slashed for facilitating ease of living. 0-5 lac- Nil 5-7.5 lac - 10% 7.5-10 lac - 15% (against 20%) 10-12.5 lac - 20% (against 30%) 12.5 to 15 lac - 25% (against 30%) More than 15 lac - 30% No change ______________________________________

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Few years back I had an extraordinary opportunity to attend the so-called sacred and tough UPSC Interview board after clearing the gruelling written exam. Since I was pretty excited about it and hence planned it well also. I booked a good hotel in the vicinity of UPSC and checked in to it a day before to settle in there. Since I was in job and had nobody to guide me, my plannings and preparations were all mine and since it made me successful I now think yes they were right.  I got up early that day had morning ablutions and got ready in ultra formal attire ! Light blue shirt and dark color trousers and a matching tie. I was looking as if I am heading towards my meeting as I usually do when in BHEL but this time it was something different- that was my rendezvous with UPSC !  I reached the venue quite early to see many veterans ( multiple timers) discussing what was asked last year and what mistakes they committed and how they were screwed. I had no idea as I never ever gave it

For last few months, I am receiving spate of phone calls, emails from future aspirants of GATE & IES regarding what should be within us to crack it & even appear for such exams. Many aspirants are apprehensive whether they can clear these exams coz' they have less CGPA during graduation.  I am writing this to clear such doubts for my friends who are preparing for these exams. At this outset, I would like to give following advise to all who are preparing or planning to appear in these exams. 1. Do not think about past academic performance while preparing for these exams. What & how you will prepare will matter most.  2. Going for coaching is a personal decision but in one of my blogs I have mentioned that, if you prepare well from the standard text books, there is no need for spending money on coaching, Save your money for party later on when you get selected.  3. Forget about your 8 semesters of engineering studies, only 30% study with full sinceri

REVISED SCHEME OF THE ENGINEERING SERVICES EXAMINATION  Stage-I : Engineering Services (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination (Objective Type Papers) Paper-I : {Common for all Candidates}  General Studies and Engineering Aptitude Paper 2 hours duration 200 Marks (max.)  Paper-II : Engineering Discipline-specific Paper 3 hours duration 300 Marks (max.) Stage-I : Sub-Total 500 Marks (max.)  Minimum Qualifying Marks for each Paper should be at the discretion of the Commission.  Only those candidates qualifying at this Stage to be permitted to appear for Stage-II examination Stage-II : Engineering Services (Mains/Stage-II)) Examination (Conventional Type Papers)  Paper-I : Engineering Discipline-specific , 3 hours duration 300 Marks (max.)  Paper-II : Engineering Discipline-specific ,3 hours duration 300 Marks (max.)  Stage-II : Sub-Total 600 Marks (max.)  Stage-I + Stage-II Sub-Total 1100 Marks (max.)  Only those Candidates qualifying at