I had recently visited this village in Bongaigaon dt, Assam. What we call as Eco tourism and Village Tourism, this village has successfully established it. Rabba is a tribe in assam. North East is a hidden treasure. Do pay a visit especially to this village.
Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) Tamil Nadu Project – Field Campaign Associate
ABOUT I-PAC
Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) is the platform of choice for students and young professionals to participate in and make a meaningful contribution to political affairs and governance of the country, without necessarily being part of a political party. I-PAC started as Citizens for Accountable Governance (CAG) in 2013 and has been operating in the socio-political domain for the last 5 years. This group, founded by young professionals from renowned academic and professional backgrounds, is described as India’s first and largest cross-party political advocacy group. I-PAC has transformed the way elections are fought in India by introducing professionalism and innovation at scale in campaigning. I-PAC aims to bridge the gap between citizens' aspirations and the incoming Government's priorities in its endeavor to support the election of visionary, progressive and inclusive leaders to public offices. IPAC has ensured that citizens' agenda becomes focal to its campaigns through 'Nitish ke Saat Nishchay' in Bihar and 'Captain de Nau Nukte' in Punjab. In UP, through the 'Kisan Yatra', I-PAC brought back the focus on the demand for farm loan waiver which found resonance across the country. In the recently concluded campaign in Andhra Pradesh, where YS Jagan and YSRCP registered a resounding victory, I-PAC was instrumental in drafting the ‘Navaratnalu’ – YS Jagan’s 9 welfare schemes to improve the living conditions of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Over the next 14 months, I-PAC executed YS Jagan’s Praja Sankalpa Yatra, wherein he took the message of the Navratnalu to the people and refined it further by getting a better understanding of their issues and aspirations.
WHO IS I-PAC LOOKING FOR? We are currently seeking professionals who can play a pivotal role in the election campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in 2021. These individuals as a part of the campaign team will be involved in strategy and on-ground implementation of the campaigns for the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections. The individual will: ● Plan, conceptualize, strategize, and execute high impact end-to-end on-ground campaigns; ● Facilitate liaising with various stakeholders including Party Leadership, Party Candidates, and Party Workers; ● Be a part of and lead large field teams, deployed in specific geographies; to administer the execution of campaigns and develop grassroots intelligence ● Get the experience to work and coordinate with various units across the organization, such as digital media, data analytics, strategic research, supply & procurement, research, etc
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY? ● Mass-scale operations: Every campaign at I-PAC is crafted to engage millions of people, providing one a platform to interact, work and operate on a mass-scale. ● Impact-oriented: I-PAC’s campaigns are agenda-specific, based on direct feedback from millions of citizens, with an aim to bring about a real difference in their lives. Our previous flagship initiatives across geographies such as Nitish Ke Saat Nischay, Captain De Nau Nukte, YS Jagan’s Navaratnalu, Aditya Samvad, Didi Ke Bolo are a testament to this belief; ● Work with like-minded individuals: I-PAC’s employees come from various backgrounds, offering one an opportunity to work in a diverse team; ● Work across various units: I-PAC’s employees are offered the unique opportunity to indulge in a spectrum of activities with various units within the company; ● Grassroots experience: I-PAC provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the ground reality by involving its employees in strategizing, planning, and executing high impact on-ground campaigns; ● Political exposure: At I-PAC, one gets to experience and impact the political discourse; and attain knowledge and expertise in various processes associated with electioneering.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE Strong academic record in both graduation/post-graduation Highly creative with experience in identifying t
ABOUT I-PAC
Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) is the platform of choice for students and young professionals to participate in and make a meaningful contribution to political affairs and governance of the country, without necessarily being part of a political party. I-PAC started as Citizens for Accountable Governance (CAG) in 2013 and has been operating in the socio-political domain for the last 5 years. This group, founded by young professionals from renowned academic and professional backgrounds, is described as India’s first and largest cross-party political advocacy group. I-PAC has transformed the way elections are fought in India by introducing professionalism and innovation at scale in campaigning. I-PAC aims to bridge the gap between citizens' aspirations and the incoming Government's priorities in its endeavor to support the election of visionary, progressive and inclusive leaders to public offices. IPAC has ensured that citizens' agenda becomes focal to its campaigns through 'Nitish ke Saat Nishchay' in Bihar and 'Captain de Nau Nukte' in Punjab. In UP, through the 'Kisan Yatra', I-PAC brought back the focus on the demand for farm loan waiver which found resonance across the country. In the recently concluded campaign in Andhra Pradesh, where YS Jagan and YSRCP registered a resounding victory, I-PAC was instrumental in drafting the ‘Navaratnalu’ – YS Jagan’s 9 welfare schemes to improve the living conditions of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Over the next 14 months, I-PAC executed YS Jagan’s Praja Sankalpa Yatra, wherein he took the message of the Navratnalu to the people and refined it further by getting a better understanding of their issues and aspirations.
WHO IS I-PAC LOOKING FOR? We are currently seeking professionals who can play a pivotal role in the election campaign for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections in 2021. These individuals as a part of the campaign team will be involved in strategy and on-ground implementation of the campaigns for the Tamil Nadu state assembly elections. The individual will: ● Plan, conceptualize, strategize, and execute high impact end-to-end on-ground campaigns; ● Facilitate liaising with various stakeholders including Party Leadership, Party Candidates, and Party Workers; ● Be a part of and lead large field teams, deployed in specific geographies; to administer the execution of campaigns and develop grassroots intelligence ● Get the experience to work and coordinate with various units across the organization, such as digital media, data analytics, strategic research, supply & procurement, research, etc
WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY? ● Mass-scale operations: Every campaign at I-PAC is crafted to engage millions of people, providing one a platform to interact, work and operate on a mass-scale. ● Impact-oriented: I-PAC’s campaigns are agenda-specific, based on direct feedback from millions of citizens, with an aim to bring about a real difference in their lives. Our previous flagship initiatives across geographies such as Nitish Ke Saat Nischay, Captain De Nau Nukte, YS Jagan’s Navaratnalu, Aditya Samvad, Didi Ke Bolo are a testament to this belief; ● Work with like-minded individuals: I-PAC’s employees come from various backgrounds, offering one an opportunity to work in a diverse team; ● Work across various units: I-PAC’s employees are offered the unique opportunity to indulge in a spectrum of activities with various units within the company; ● Grassroots experience: I-PAC provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience the ground reality by involving its employees in strategizing, planning, and executing high impact on-ground campaigns; ● Political exposure: At I-PAC, one gets to experience and impact the political discourse; and attain knowledge and expertise in various processes associated with electioneering.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND & WORK EXPERIENCE Strong academic record in both graduation/post-graduation Highly creative with experience in identifying t
arget audiences and devising campaigns both digitally and on-ground Strong interest in politics or political changemaking Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, solving complex problems on an everyday basis, have reasonable proficiency in handling large sets of data and the tenacity to survive tight deadlines Excellent analytical skills and the ability to translate raw information into actionable strategies and initiatives Excellent communication skills in Tamil & English, both verbal and written
LOCATION
● Base location to be out of Tamil Nadu, however the candidate could be asked to re-locate to other metros if necessary.
LOCATION
● Base location to be out of Tamil Nadu, however the candidate could be asked to re-locate to other metros if necessary.
Good evening sir/mam.
we have job opprtunity here in IPAC. Monthly salary -50k+.
job duration - min 1 year.
min qualifications - should have passed UPSC mains atleast once and should be willing to work for min 1 year .
deadline to apply for this job - jan 31st ,2020.
interested candidates can contact us @8825922099.
we have job opprtunity here in IPAC. Monthly salary -50k+.
job duration - min 1 year.
min qualifications - should have passed UPSC mains atleast once and should be willing to work for min 1 year .
deadline to apply for this job - jan 31st ,2020.
interested candidates can contact us @8825922099.
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Anyone preparing for interview, if you need any help, please contact me. Two of our admin have successfully cleared mains and are appearing in interview. They can solve your doubts including others too.
If you're in TN,
1. You can get enrolled at Manidhaneyam ias Academy. They conduct mocks and financially assist you if you need it.
2. AICSCC also conducts mocks and they give you 2k as stipend.
3. Your stay for a week before your interview will be arranged at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. It'll be available for you only and not to any family members. You'll be accommodated in the dorm of Tamil. Nadu House.
4. UPSC refunds your Sleeper class fare on the day of interview. But if you're going via flight you can get a refund of unreserved ticket fare. So take a copy of your ticket along to process the refund.
Share with your near and dear ones.
If you're in TN,
1. You can get enrolled at Manidhaneyam ias Academy. They conduct mocks and financially assist you if you need it.
2. AICSCC also conducts mocks and they give you 2k as stipend.
3. Your stay for a week before your interview will be arranged at Tamil Nadu House, New Delhi. It'll be available for you only and not to any family members. You'll be accommodated in the dorm of Tamil. Nadu House.
4. UPSC refunds your Sleeper class fare on the day of interview. But if you're going via flight you can get a refund of unreserved ticket fare. So take a copy of your ticket along to process the refund.
Share with your near and dear ones.
Winter Study Tour aka Bharat Darshan has been one of the most excited phase of our professional training. The excitement started the day when we had received a mail to state our preferences over options of various routes. The excitement that infected us lasted till the day when we left New Delhi for our block leave. During the pre-WST talk, Nandini Ma’am said us, “Come back wiser”. Let me share my experience of my Winter Study Tour.
I was allocated Route no 4 which was my first choice. Our trip started from Kashmir valley to Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and finally ending in New Delhi. Most of the places I visited during my travel was new. I have never been to Kashmir, Assam, Andaman, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
WINTER IS COMING…
So the entire trip was a new and unforgettable experience for me. The week before we left, there was intense snowfall in Kashmir Valley, especially Srinagar and hence most of the flights were cancelled. Though we reached Jammu, we were skeptical on reaching Srinagar and miss some exciting days of our trip with the Indian Army.
With some luck, our flight just got delayed by few hours. Our flight from Jammu to Srinagar was the first flight in a week. The half-hour travel sitting on the window seat and glancing the Pir Panjals were breathtaking. When the flight landed at Srinagar airport, it was totally covered by snow. Stepping out from our flight, winter and cold winds started gripping us.
We were divided and few of us were made to stay in the Old Airport Cantonment area of Kashmir. I’d wish to put on record the hospitality given by the Indian Army to us and the way we were shown various arms of the Indian army. No officer or jawan was ever hesitant to explain something to us or make us feel comfortable.
Travelling in the army convoys with Bullet Proof Jackets and Patkas all day made us feel realised how tough it is the life of an army man. While our internet and prepaid connections were cutoff the moment we entered Kashmir, our jawans were living that life, in farthest corners which remain cutoff during the winters, eating tinned food and guarding our outposts so that no terrorist infiltrates inside our motherland.
We explored Kashmir in one of the most tumultuous time in its history. With article 370 abrogated practically and Internet cutoff, life was indeed tough in the valley. But a positive result was that there were no major disturbances. Post-abrogation, not a single civilian life was lost due to stone pelting or insurgency. Even the NRC-CAA protests all over India had minimal impact in Kashmir. Extreme circumstances requires extreme measures.
While interacting with various army officers I realised one thing. Army is trained to kill and not to govern. Army can ensure dictated peace and hold the region in a semi-independent state for the civilian government to take over and maintain law and order. I increasingly felt how important Civilian government is and the IAS is. In the 70 years of independence India never slipped in being a military government like Pakistan or an authoritarian government like China because we trusted our democratic institutions and made them to work for the people.
The treasure of Central India
Madhya Pradesh showed us some of the best kept secrets of India. Forts such as Gwalior fort, Mandu fort etc., Bhimbetka caves, Smart city mission in Gwalior, Solid waste management in Indore, Mahakaleshwar temple of Ujjain and Sanchi Stupa. Over and above all this, we had our airforce attachment at Gwalior base, the place from which Balakot airstrikes happened. The 1st Squadron (The Tigers), the oldest of IAF’s Squadrons with Mirage 2000’s as their primary fighter jet. The attachment became even more exciting when we met a fighter pilot who was a part of Balakot operation. Apart from seeing the cockpit of Mirage 2000 firsthand, we also saw Sukhoi Su 30 MKI, MIG 21 Bison (the jet used by Wing Commander Abhinandan) in Balakot operation.
The Solid Waste Management work and BRTS in In
I was allocated Route no 4 which was my first choice. Our trip started from Kashmir valley to Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and finally ending in New Delhi. Most of the places I visited during my travel was new. I have never been to Kashmir, Assam, Andaman, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
WINTER IS COMING…
So the entire trip was a new and unforgettable experience for me. The week before we left, there was intense snowfall in Kashmir Valley, especially Srinagar and hence most of the flights were cancelled. Though we reached Jammu, we were skeptical on reaching Srinagar and miss some exciting days of our trip with the Indian Army.
With some luck, our flight just got delayed by few hours. Our flight from Jammu to Srinagar was the first flight in a week. The half-hour travel sitting on the window seat and glancing the Pir Panjals were breathtaking. When the flight landed at Srinagar airport, it was totally covered by snow. Stepping out from our flight, winter and cold winds started gripping us.
We were divided and few of us were made to stay in the Old Airport Cantonment area of Kashmir. I’d wish to put on record the hospitality given by the Indian Army to us and the way we were shown various arms of the Indian army. No officer or jawan was ever hesitant to explain something to us or make us feel comfortable.
Travelling in the army convoys with Bullet Proof Jackets and Patkas all day made us feel realised how tough it is the life of an army man. While our internet and prepaid connections were cutoff the moment we entered Kashmir, our jawans were living that life, in farthest corners which remain cutoff during the winters, eating tinned food and guarding our outposts so that no terrorist infiltrates inside our motherland.
We explored Kashmir in one of the most tumultuous time in its history. With article 370 abrogated practically and Internet cutoff, life was indeed tough in the valley. But a positive result was that there were no major disturbances. Post-abrogation, not a single civilian life was lost due to stone pelting or insurgency. Even the NRC-CAA protests all over India had minimal impact in Kashmir. Extreme circumstances requires extreme measures.
While interacting with various army officers I realised one thing. Army is trained to kill and not to govern. Army can ensure dictated peace and hold the region in a semi-independent state for the civilian government to take over and maintain law and order. I increasingly felt how important Civilian government is and the IAS is. In the 70 years of independence India never slipped in being a military government like Pakistan or an authoritarian government like China because we trusted our democratic institutions and made them to work for the people.
The treasure of Central India
Madhya Pradesh showed us some of the best kept secrets of India. Forts such as Gwalior fort, Mandu fort etc., Bhimbetka caves, Smart city mission in Gwalior, Solid waste management in Indore, Mahakaleshwar temple of Ujjain and Sanchi Stupa. Over and above all this, we had our airforce attachment at Gwalior base, the place from which Balakot airstrikes happened. The 1st Squadron (The Tigers), the oldest of IAF’s Squadrons with Mirage 2000’s as their primary fighter jet. The attachment became even more exciting when we met a fighter pilot who was a part of Balakot operation. Apart from seeing the cockpit of Mirage 2000 firsthand, we also saw Sukhoi Su 30 MKI, MIG 21 Bison (the jet used by Wing Commander Abhinandan) in Balakot operation.
The Solid Waste Management work and BRTS in In
dore showed what leadership and skilled governance can transform a city. Indore before 10 years and Indore today is a case study for every city in India to study and gain knowledge.
The land of Nizams and South India
South India was relatively a very new experience for most of our group. South really didn’t disappoint anyone. While our two days at Hyderabad was filled back to back engagements like with Dr Reddy’s Lab to learn about Pharmaceutical industry in India, GMR Hyderabad airport, the 1st Privately owned and operated airport in India.
From Hyderabad we proceeded to Chittor. The second largest district in Andhra Pradesh bordering Tamil Nadu. Chittor was famous for various things including the famous Tirumala Venkateshwara temple, Sri Kalahasti temple, Kalamkari Paintings, SHAR-SDSC, Pulicat Lake, Sri City etc. We were to experience the PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana implementation in the district. Being a drought prone district in the Rayalseema region, the agriculture in the district has become profitable by taking up Micro-irrigation in a big way. Nearly 100% of horticultural crops are micro-irrigated and fertigated thereby improving water efficiency and increasing productivity.
Micro-irrigated Sugarcane crops under ratoon had 7-8 cycles while flood-irrigated just had 4-5 profitable cycles. We also experienced industry farming in terms of hydroponics and greenhouse farming. By precise scientific interventions Green orbit farms had increased their productivity by 40-50% while reducing the crop maturity timing. Another interesting farm diversification was the practice of Sericulture. Mulberry, being a drought prone crop could easily be cropped in these regions giving handsome returns and local employment to farmers throughout the entire cycle of Silk Processing and Weaving. The establishment of Mega Food Parks and seeing large number of women being employed gave me a sense of pride that India is changing and changing for better. Sri City Industrial Park was the first industrial hub that I had seen. Countless industries creating forward and backward linkages, educational institutes and township will be the future of India’s industrial growth.
To the white sand beaches and blue water oceans.
Hello to Andamans. A place which I wanted to visit since my childhood. Andamans impressed me so much. The weather was good, the place was cosmopolitan with Tourism being the largest source of income, had the old world charm, some amazing peaceful places, clean beaches, crime being at its lowest and people very friendly. Glad I had discovered this place and had time to spend a few days of my life here sipping tender coconut along the beachside.
We had our Navy and Coast Guard attachment in Intergrated Theatre Command in ANC. We were taken a ride in ICGS Rajkiran. Standing in the dock and watching how a battleship is being commanded was a lifetime experience. Cellular Jail was a dark reminder of how freedom fighters were tortured and put to death mercilessly by British. It was a place which had moved me to tears in the entire trip. In my opinion every Indian must visit the Cellular jail in Port Blair to understand that the independence that we enjoy was achieved with numerous unimaginable sacrifices.
A very interesting moment was bike ride in Havelock islands to reach Radhanagar beach. The road leading to the beach is by far the most beautiful road on which I’ve driven my bike. I drove multiple times along the route just to enjoy the natural scenes.
I’m in a dilemma here. While Andaman has a lot of undiscovered tourism potential it has also so much of natural and anthropological wealth. Should we tap these resources or conserve them by not touching them? Because when I did my scuba diving at Havelock what I saw was dead bleached corals. That was not what I signed for and the responsibility for that squarely falls on us, humans. For all the global warming and climate change we’re responsible, I was in total shock of my life underwater.
With freshwater and energy resources at short in Andaman, what I feel is we should have
The land of Nizams and South India
South India was relatively a very new experience for most of our group. South really didn’t disappoint anyone. While our two days at Hyderabad was filled back to back engagements like with Dr Reddy’s Lab to learn about Pharmaceutical industry in India, GMR Hyderabad airport, the 1st Privately owned and operated airport in India.
From Hyderabad we proceeded to Chittor. The second largest district in Andhra Pradesh bordering Tamil Nadu. Chittor was famous for various things including the famous Tirumala Venkateshwara temple, Sri Kalahasti temple, Kalamkari Paintings, SHAR-SDSC, Pulicat Lake, Sri City etc. We were to experience the PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana implementation in the district. Being a drought prone district in the Rayalseema region, the agriculture in the district has become profitable by taking up Micro-irrigation in a big way. Nearly 100% of horticultural crops are micro-irrigated and fertigated thereby improving water efficiency and increasing productivity.
Micro-irrigated Sugarcane crops under ratoon had 7-8 cycles while flood-irrigated just had 4-5 profitable cycles. We also experienced industry farming in terms of hydroponics and greenhouse farming. By precise scientific interventions Green orbit farms had increased their productivity by 40-50% while reducing the crop maturity timing. Another interesting farm diversification was the practice of Sericulture. Mulberry, being a drought prone crop could easily be cropped in these regions giving handsome returns and local employment to farmers throughout the entire cycle of Silk Processing and Weaving. The establishment of Mega Food Parks and seeing large number of women being employed gave me a sense of pride that India is changing and changing for better. Sri City Industrial Park was the first industrial hub that I had seen. Countless industries creating forward and backward linkages, educational institutes and township will be the future of India’s industrial growth.
To the white sand beaches and blue water oceans.
Hello to Andamans. A place which I wanted to visit since my childhood. Andamans impressed me so much. The weather was good, the place was cosmopolitan with Tourism being the largest source of income, had the old world charm, some amazing peaceful places, clean beaches, crime being at its lowest and people very friendly. Glad I had discovered this place and had time to spend a few days of my life here sipping tender coconut along the beachside.
We had our Navy and Coast Guard attachment in Intergrated Theatre Command in ANC. We were taken a ride in ICGS Rajkiran. Standing in the dock and watching how a battleship is being commanded was a lifetime experience. Cellular Jail was a dark reminder of how freedom fighters were tortured and put to death mercilessly by British. It was a place which had moved me to tears in the entire trip. In my opinion every Indian must visit the Cellular jail in Port Blair to understand that the independence that we enjoy was achieved with numerous unimaginable sacrifices.
A very interesting moment was bike ride in Havelock islands to reach Radhanagar beach. The road leading to the beach is by far the most beautiful road on which I’ve driven my bike. I drove multiple times along the route just to enjoy the natural scenes.
I’m in a dilemma here. While Andaman has a lot of undiscovered tourism potential it has also so much of natural and anthropological wealth. Should we tap these resources or conserve them by not touching them? Because when I did my scuba diving at Havelock what I saw was dead bleached corals. That was not what I signed for and the responsibility for that squarely falls on us, humans. For all the global warming and climate change we’re responsible, I was in total shock of my life underwater.
With freshwater and energy resources at short in Andaman, what I feel is we should have