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Vocabulary in News

sequester: (n) segregation, cut, a general cut in government spending. If the sequester is allowed to go forward, thousands of Americans are likely to become jobless. conclave: (n) secret or private meeting, council, congress, parley The conclave of 115 “cardinal electors” elected the new Pope. scorching: (adj.) burning, roasting, sweltering, unbearably hot At least three athletes fell unconscious due to …

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QUERIES of CSS, PMS, PCS Aspirants

Jahangir’s World Times is the only magazine that caters for the needs of the candidates of the prestigious competitive exams including CSS, PMS and PCS. Candidates often face difficulties in selection of subjects, choosing the right books, preparing for the interviews and so on. JWT’s CSS GURU is an initiative to provide the guidance candidates may need at any stage. …

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In Conversation with Javed Nabi Khoso, 3rd in Sindh (Rural) CSS-2011

‘I believe Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity’ Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): Kindly tell us about your educational background and achievements, especially your success in CSS. Javed Nabi Khoso (JNK): I did Masters in Business Administration, with distinction, from University of Sindh, Jamshoro. Before joining Civil Service, I have been serving as Patrol Officer in National Highways and …

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Pakistan Votes 2013

For the very first time in its history, Pakistan is on the verge of transition as PPPP-led government has completed its full 5-year term and soon the elections will be held to choose their successors. Keeping in view the full-throttle electioneering, parties’ luring manifestos and youth’s role in bringing about the much-trumpeted ‘CHANGE’, Jahangir’s World Times is going to publish …

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Quotable Quotes

1. The fundamental cause of trouble in the world is that the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt. — Bertrand Russell 2.    Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity. — Martin Luther King Jr. 3.    Try to learn something about everything and everything about something –Thomas Henry Huxley 4.    Wit …

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Vocabulary In News

swivel: (v) revolve, rotate, swing around An owl swivels his head to visualize the surroundings. spurn: (v) reject, contemn, despise, rebuff, reprobate Investors have plenty of reasons to spurn PIA. denigrate: (v) belittle, malign, asperse, defame He has been known to both praise and denigrate “talent” equally. implacable: (adj.) merciless, grim, inflexible, rancorous, vindictive An officer with a face of …

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HOW TO WRITE A PRECIS

What is a Precis? A Precis is the expression of a given passage in a condensed form. A precis has to be a shorter re-statement of the original. In the examination, the length of the precis is mentioned, and the precis should not exceed or fall short of the prescribed length by more than 5 words. In case the length …

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QUERIES FOR CSS MENTOR

1.Why a candidate undergoes inferiority complex and how should he shun that? Inferiority complex is very common among the CSS aspirants. The issue is how you handle it. There are thousands of candidates preparing for this exam, many of them have been preparing for years. A large number of candidates compare their preparation level with that of others. They somehow …

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In Conversation with Dr Anoosh Masood Chaudhry, PSP 34th-2011

‘Proper guidance is always needed but the candidate has to be self-reliant’ Jahangir’s World Times (JWT): May I know your academic details and the achievements? Dr Anoosh Masood Chaudhry: I did MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, with distinction and got the Gold Medal. After that I did one-year House Job at Mayo Hospital. I used to participate in …

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