Why the Mumbai Terrorist Attacks Could Become America’s Problem ~ CBSE

Reports are still coming in about the shocking night of terror in Mumbai. The Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus was attacked covering the usual target of Mumbai’s common man. But if some news sources are to be believed then what is peculiar about these Mumbai attacks is that the terrorists seemed to be specifically targeting tourists, Americans and British nationals. Several scattered accounts provide information about the gunmen picking out people with US and British passports.

Mumbai has been attacked several times before. So has the rest of India. It is not uncommon for me to rush and dial home in the middle of a work day and make sure my family and friends are safe. I selfishly heave a sigh of relief when everybody I know is alive and well. This time when some of the headlines stated that foreigners, specifically Brits and Americans were being targeted I was puzzled. And then it made sense. With the security heightened in the US and in Britain as well in recent years, it is hard to target Americans and British nationals inside their own country. Mumbai security has never been particularly terrorist-proof and hosts tourists from all over the world. Everybody is aware that most foreign tourists reside in the Oberoi and Taj hotels in the city. While heinous acts of terrorism are not unusual in Mumbai, this attack though carried out in Mumbai, is in reality an attack on the people of 3 nations that should come together as a stronger, more united front in the fight against terrorism.

It will be a while before the complete agenda of this militant group is revealed. But there are some obvious truths that are staring us in the face as this tragedy unfolds. I find it hard to understand why so many bomb blasts and terrorists attacks later Mumbai’s security is still not as stringent as it could be. The media glosses over the “spirit of Mumbai” that rises up the day after every senseless attack and then…nothing. Reports about investigations tracking the terrorists die down after a while. Life goes on like nothing happened for those of us who don’t lose someone we love in the explosions or shootings in India. The Indian government has done absolutely squat towards increasing the security for the cities that have the potential to be terrorist targets. The international news reports all agree on one thing: the police response to the attacks was slow and people were still able to get through to the very entrance of the hotels even after the explosions and gunfire had begun. The rumor mill also reports that police cars fired shots at civilians in Mumbai. The questions being asked by the international news media include: How could a group of terrorists launch such a widespread attack within a commercial capital without anything being detected at all by the government or by the Indian intelligence? I cringe as I hear about the lack of training of the Indian police forces in tackling terrorist attacks and watch footage of policeman running around aimlessly as injured men and women are assisted, as is usual in Mumbai, by other civilians. The attention brought about by news of American hostages may put additional international pressure on India to make some much-needed changes in the system. If terrorists can arrive in boats through Gateway Of India and launch such a large-scale attack in a commercial capital of the nation, it really says abysmal things about a nation’s homeland security.

The U.S too will now need to recognize and acknowledge that it cannot protect its citizens against terrorism and Islamic militants by X-raying shoes and handbags during airport security checks alone. Terrorist attacks can be carried out in foreign countries where security provisions are lax. It is possible that in the aftermath of this terrorist attack American leaders may wake up to the reality of terrorism being a global issue that the rest of the world has been dealing with for a very long time. Homeland security is within the borders but terrorism is not.

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Computer Science C++ Projects Class XII Download ~ CBSE

Computer Science C++ Programs for class XII………..by Navi Arora

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Matrix Calculator

Library Management

Student Report Maker

Periodic Table

Payroll Management

Report Card Making

Mix of Many

Diabetes Detection

Address Book

Student Information System

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• Class XII Physics Projects

• Class XII Chemistry Projects

JEST 2009 Exam Notice -Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST)

What is JEST ?

A number of reputed institutes in the country have come together to conduct a Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) for enrolment of students in Ph.D. / Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programs in physics (including various inter-disciplinary research areas in physics) and Theoretical Computer Science.

JEST is conducted for selecting candidates to be interviewed for admission to Ph. D. Programmes in Physics/ Theoretical Computer Science in these institutions in the country.

Applications are invited from motivated students, with consistently good academic record, for appearing in JEST leading to enrolment in a Ph. D. Programme in Physics (including various inter-disciplinary research areas in Physics)/ Theoretical Computer Science, at any of the 21 premier participating institutions.

JEST score forms an important component in the selection of candidates for the Ph.D. programmes in these institutions.

JEST 2009 Participating Institutes

ARIES, Nainital
IIA, Bangalore
IISc, Bangalore
IISER MOHALI, Mohali
IISER PUNE, Pune
IUCAA, Pune
JNCASR, Bangalore
NCRA, Pune
PRL, Ahmedabad
RRI, Bangalore
SNBNCBS, Kolkata
BARC, Mumbai
UGC-DAE CSR, Indore
HRI, Allahabad
IGCAR, Kalpakkam
IMSc, Chennai
IOP, Bhubaneswar
IPR, Gandhinagar
RRCAT, Indore
SINP, Kolkata
VECC, Kolkata

Minimum Qualifications & Selection Procedures

Ph.D. Programme (PHYSICS)

M.Sc. in Physics or M.Sc. / M.E. / M.Tech. in related disciplines. Candidates with M.Sc. in Mathematics and B.Tech (in Engg Physics/Applied Physics/Post B.Sc. Hons only) will also be considered at IIA. Graduates with a B.E. or B.Tech. will also be considered at IISc, IMSc, IUCAA, JNCASR, NCRA, RRI, IISER Mohali, IISER Pune and SNBNCBS. At IPR candidates should have a Masters degree in Physics, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, etc. with at least 55% aggregate. Talented final year B. Sc. Graduates will also be considered for pre-selection at IUCAA.

Ph.D. Programme (Theoretical Computer Science)

M.Sc./ M.E. / M.Tech. / M.C.A. in Computer Science and related disciplines, and should be interested in the mathematical aspects of computer science. Talented B.Sc. / B.E. / B.Tech. graduates will also be considered for integrated M.Sc.- Ph.D. programme.

Integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. Programme

At HRI, candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will also be considered for the integrated M.Sc. – Ph.D. programme in Physics.

At IMSc, graduates with B.Sc. / B.E. / B. Tech. degree will also be considered for admission to M.Sc. (by Research) programme in Physics and Theoretical Computer Science, as part of an integrated Ph.D. programme.

At SNBNCBS, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated Post-B.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.

At IIA, graduates with B.Sc. (Physics/Mathematics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above.

Integrated M.Tech – Ph.D. Programme at IIA

At IIA, graduates with M.Sc. (Physics / Applied Physics) / B.E. / B.Tech. degree will be considered for the integrated M.Tech-Ph.D. programme in subject areas mentioned above. Details of the programme can be found on the IIA webpages.

Mere qualifying in JEST does not entitle one to get a Research Fellowship. Using the JEST results, each institute will call a limited number of candidates for its further selection procedure depending on its requirements. All candidates selected after interview will receive Research Fellowship from the respective institutes.

JEST 2009 I M P O R T A N T D A T E S

DATE	EVENT
15 November, 2008	On-line submission of applications starts on this site.
10 December, 2008	Last date for request of printed application forms from “Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre & Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics, Kolkata”.
31 December, 2008	Last date for receipt of the filled applications, and for ON-LINE submission of applications.
15 January, 2009	# Hall tickets/ Admit cards will be available to be downloaded for on-line candidates.
15 February, 2009	Joint Entrance Screening Test-JEST 2009, 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
March, 2009	JEST 2009 results will be out on this site.

H O W T O A P P L Y

Candidates for Physics / Theoretical Computer Science can apply for JEST-2008 ON-LINE by first registering themselves.

Following registration, one can Login and fill in details in the ON-LINE application form.

Although ON-LINE application is preferred, those who have difficulty in accessing internet may submit OFF-LINE (printed) application forms as follows:

For Physics as well as Theoretical Computer Science, Application forms can be obtained by writing to:

The Chairman,
JEST-2009,
Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre,
1/AF,
Bidhan Nagar,
Kolkata – 700 064

along with postage stamps of Rs. 60/- affixed on a self-addressed slip of approximate size of 20 cm x 15 cm. (This will be used to mail the application form)

The filled application form should be sent back by Speed Post/Courier to the above address. E-MAIL APPLICATIONS AND XEROX COPIES OF PRINTED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Examination fees – NIL.

Last Date for requesting printed application forms: 10 December, 2008.

Last Date for submission of application forms (online & Offline): 31 December, 2008.

JEST 2009 Results

JEST 2009 results are scheduled to be declared in March 2009. The actual dates for Physics as well as Theoretical Computer Science will be announced later in this page.

# Admit cards will have to be downloaded after login (for online applicants) and will be sent by post (for offline applicants) from 15 January, 2009.

for more details download JEST 2009 Brochure

Also see:

• PGI CHANDIGARH ADMISSION NOTICE 2009

• AIPGMEE 2009 – All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination Notice

• UPSC CMS 2009 Combined Medical Services Examination

• XAT 2009 Notification & Important Dates

• All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) 2009

• GATE 2009 Entrance Exam Notification

• IIT JEE 2009 Entrance Exam

• ATMA 2009 on Sunday, February 8, 2009

• FMS MBA Entrance Test Date – Sunday January 25, 2009

• NDA entrance exam 2009

CBSE Syllabus for Computer Science ~

UNIT 1: COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS
Evolution of computers; Basics of computer and its operation: Functional
Components and their inter-connections, concept of Booting, Use of Operating
System for directory listing, hierarchical directory structure, renaming, deleting
files/folders, formatting floppy, copying files, concepts of path and pathname,
switching between tasks, installation/removal of applications;Software Concepts:
Types of Software – System Software, Utility Software and Application Software;
System Software: Operating System, Compilers, Interpreters and Assembler;
Operating System: Need for operating system, Functions of Operating System
(Processor Management, Memory Management, File Management and Device
Management), Types of operating system – Interactive (GUI based), Time
Sharing, Real Time and Distributed;
Note: The above-mentioned Operating System specific tasks can be illustrated
and implemented using any operating system.

UNIT 2: PROGRAMMING METHODOLOGY
General Concepts; Modular approach; Clarity and Simplicity of Expressions, Use
of proper Names for identifiers, Comments, Indentation; Documentation and
Program Maintenance; Running and Debugging programs, Syntax Errors, Run-
Time Errors, Logical Errors;
Problem Solving Methodology and Techniques: Understanding of the problem,
Identifying minimum number of inputs required for output, Step by step solution
for the problem, breaking down solution into simple steps, Identification of
arithmetic and logical operations required for solution, Using Control Structure:
Conditional control and looping (finite and infinite);

UNIT 3: INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING IN C++
“Object Oriented Technology is regarded as the ultimate paradigm for the modeling of information, be that
information data or logic. The C++ has by now shown to fulfill this goal.”
Programming by Example In C++ Language :
C++ character set, C++ Tokens (Identifiers, Keywords, Constants, Operators),
Structure of a C++ Program (include files, main function); Header files –
iostream.h, iomanip.h; cout, cin; Use of I/O operators (<>), Use of endl
and setw(), Cascading of I/O operators, Error Messages; Use of editor, basic
commands of editor, compilation, linking and execution; standard input/output
operations from C language: gets(), puts() of stdio.h header file;
Data Types, Variables and Constants:
Concept of Data types; Built-in Data types: char, int, float and double;
Constants: Integer Constants, Character Constants (Backslash character
constants – /n, /t ), Floating Point Constants, String Constants; Access modifier:
const; Variables of built-in data types, Declaration/Initialisation of variables,
Assignment statement; Type modifier: signed, unsigned, long;;
Operators and Expressions:Operators: Arithematic operators (-,+,*,/,%), Unary operator (-), Increment and
Decrement Operators (–,++), Relational operators (>,>=,<,<=,==,!=), Logical
operators (!, &&, ||), Conditional operator: ?:;
Precedence of Operators; Expressions; Automatic type conversion in
expressions, Type casting; C++ shorthands (+=, -=, *=, /=, %=);
Flow of control:
Conditional statements: if-else, Nested if, switch..case..default, Nested
switch..case, break statement (to be used in switch..case only); Loops: while ,
do – while , for and Nested loops;
Structured Data Type: Array
Declaratrion/initialisation of One dimensional array, Inputting array elements,
Accessing array elements, Manipulation of Array elements (sum of elements,
product of elements, average of elements, linear search, finding
maximum/minimum value);
Declaration/Initilaisaion of a String, string manipulations (counting
vowels/consonants/digits/special characters, case conversion, reversing a string,
reversing each word of a string); String and Character related Library functions:
isalnum(), isalpha(), isdigit(), islower(), isupper(), tolower(), toupper(),
strcpy(), strcat(), strlen(), strcmp(), strcmpi();
Declaration/initialisation of a two-dimensional array, inputting array elements
Accessing array elements, Manipulation of Array elements (sum of row element,
column elements, diagonal elements, finding maximum/minimum values);
User Defined Functions:
Defining a function; function prototype, Invoking/calling a function, passing
arguments to function, specifying argument data types, default argument,
constant argument, call by value, call by reference, returning values from a
function, calling functions with arrays, scope rules of functions and variables;
local and global variables;
Mathematical and Other Functions:
Header Files-math.h, stdlib.h;
Functions: fabs(), log(), log10(), pow(), sqrt(), sin(), cos(), abs(), randomize(),
random() ;
Event programming: Games as examples
General Guidelines: Initial Requirement, developing an interface for user (it is
advised to use text based interface screen), developing logic for playing the
game and developing logic for scoring points1. Memory Game: A number guessing game with application of 2
dimensional arrays containing randomly generated numbers in pairs
hidden inside boxes.
2. Cross ‘N Knots Game: A regular tic-tac-toe game
3. Hollywood/Hangman: A word Guessing game
4. Cows ‘N Bulls: A word/number Guessing game

UNIT 4: COMPUTER SYSTEM ORGANISATION
Number System: Binary, Octal, Decimal, Hexadecimal and conversion between
two different number systems. Integer, Floating Point, 2’s complement of number
from base-2;
Internal Storage encoding of Characters: ASCII, ISCII (Indian scripts Standard
Code for Information Interchange), UNICODE;
Microprocessor: Basic concepts, Clock speed (MHz, GHz), 16 bit, 32 bit, 64 bit
processors; Types – CISC, RISC; Concept of System Buses, Address bus, Data
bus,
Concepts of Accumulator, Instruction Register, and Program Counter;
Commonly used CPUs and CPU related terminologies: Intel Pentium Series, Intel
Celeron, Cyrix, AMD Series, Xeon, Intel Mobile, Mac Series; CPU Cache;
Concept of heat sink and CPU fan, Motherboard; Single, Dual and Multiple
processors;
Types of Memory: Cache (L1,L2), Buffer, RAM (DRAM, SDRAM, RDRAM,
DDRAM), ROM (PROM, EPROM), Access Time;
Input Output Ports/Connections: Power connector, Monitor Socket, Serial (COM)
and Parallel (LPT) port, Universal Serial Bus port, PS-2 port, SCSI port, PCI/MCI
socket, Keyboard socket, Infrared port (IR), audio/speaker socket, Mic socket;
data Bus; external storage devices connected using I/O ports;
Power Supply: Switched Mode Power Supply (SMPS): Elementary Concept of
Power Supply: Voltage, Current, Power (Volt, Ampere, Watt), SMPS supplies –
Mother Board, Hard Disk Drive, Floppy Disk Drive, CD/DVD Drive;
Power Conditioning Devices: Voltage Stabilizer, Constant Voltage Transformer
(CVT), Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)-Online and offline.Class XI (Practical)
Duration: 3 Hours Total Marks: 30
1. Programming in C++ 10
One programming problem in C++ to be developed and tested in Computer
during the examination. Marks are allotted on the basis of following:
Logic : 5 Marks
Documentation/Indentation : 2 Marks
Output presentation : 3 Marks
Notes: The types of problems to be given will be of application type from the
following topics
2 Project Work 10
(As mentioned in general guidelines for project, given at the end of the
curriculum)
3 Practical File 05
Must have minimum 15 programs from the topics covered in class XI course.
4 Viva Voce 05
Viva will be asked from syllabus covered in class XI and the project developed by
student.

Class XII (Theory)
Duration: 3
UNIT 1: PROGRAMMING IN C++
REVIEW: C++ covered In Class -XI,
Defining a symbol name using typedef keyword and defining a macro using
#define directive;
Need for User defined data type;
Structures:
Defining a Structure, Declaring structure variables, Accessing structure elements,
Passing structure to Functions as value and reference argument/parameter,
Function returning structure, Array of structures, passing an array of structure as
an argument/ a parameter to a function;
Object Oriented Programming:
Concept of Object Oriented Programming – Data hiding, Data encapsulation,
Class and Object, Abstract class and Concrete class, Polymorphism
(Implementation of polymorphism using Function overloading as an example in
C++); Inheritance, Advantages of Object Oriented Programming over earlier
programming methodologies,
Implementation of Object Oriented Programming concepts in C++:
Definition of a class, Members of a class – Data Members and Member Functions
(methods), Using Private and Public visibility modes, default visibility mode
(private); Member function definition: inside class definition and outside class
definition using scope resolution operator (::); Declaration of objects as instances
of a class; accessing members from object(s), Array of type class, Objects as
function arguments – pass by value and pass by reference;
Constructor and Destructor:
Constructor: Special Characteristics, Declaration and Definition of a constructor,
Default Constructor, Overloaded Constructors, Copy Constructor, Constructor
with default arguments;
Destructor: Special Characteristics, Declaration and definition of destructor;
Inheritance (Extending Classes): Concept of Inheritance, Base Class, Derived
Class, Defining derived classes, protected visibility mode; Single level
inheritance, Multilevel inheritance and Multiple inheritance, Privately derived,
Publicly derived and Protectedly derived class, accessibility of members from
objects and within derived class(es);
Data File Handling:
Need for a data file, Types of data files – Text file and Binary file;
Basic file operations on text file: Creating/Writing text into file, Reading and
Manipulation of text from an already existing text File (accessing sequentially);
Binary File: Creation of file, Writing data into file, Searching for required data
from file, Appending data to a file, Insertion of data in sorted file, Deletion of data
from file, Modification of data in a file;
Implementation of above mentioned data file handling in C++;
Components of C++ to be used with file handling:
Header file: fstream.h; ifstream, ofstream, fstream classes;
Opening a text file in in, out, and app modes;
Using cascading operators for writing text to the file and reading text from the file;
open(), get(), put(), getline() and close() functions; Detecting end-of-file (with or
without using eof() function);
Opening a binary file using in, out, and app modes;
open(), read(), write() and close() functions; Detecting end-of-file (with or
without using eof() function); tellg(), tellp(), seekg(), seekp() functions
Pointers:
Declaration and Initialization of Pointers; Dynamic memory
allocation/deallocation operators: new, delete; Pointers and Arrays: Array of
Pointers, Pointer to an array (1 dimensional array), Function returning a pointer,
Reference variables and use of alias; Function call by reference. Pointer to
structures: Deference operator: *, ->; self referencial structures;

UNIT 2: DATA STRUCTURES
Arrays:
One and two Dimensional arrays: Sequential allocation and address calculation;
One dimensional array: Traversal, Searching (Linear, Binary Search), Insertion of
an element in an array, deletion of an element from an array, Sorting (Insertion,
Selection, Bubble sort), concatenation of two linear arrays, merging of two sorted
arraysTwo-dimensional arrays: Traversal, Finding sum/difference of two NxM arrays
containing numeric values, Interchanging Row and Column elements in a two
dimensional array;
Stack (Array and Linked implementation of Stack):
Operations on Stack (PUSH and POP) and its Implementation in C++,
Converting expressions from INFIX to POSTFIX notation and evaluation of
Postfix expression;
Queue: (Circular Array and Linked Implementation):
Operations on Queue (Insert and Delete) and its Implementation in C++.
UNIT 3: DATABASES AND SQL
Database Concepts:
Relational data model: Concept of domain, tuple, relation, key, primary key,
alternate key, candidate key;
Relational algebra: Selection, Projection, Union and Cartesian product;
Structured Query Language:
General Concepts: Advantages of using SQL, Data Definition Language and
Data Manipulation Language;
Data types: NUMBER, CHARACTER, DATE;
SQL commands:
CREATE TABLE, DROP TABLE, ALTER TABLE, UPDATE…SET…, INSERT,
DELETE;
SELECT, DISTINCT, FROM, WHERE, IN, BETWEEN, GROUP BY, HAVING,
ORDER BY;
SQL functions: SUM, AVG, COUNT, MAX and MIN;
Note: Implementation of the above mentioned commands could be done on any
SQL supported software.
UNIT 4: BOOLEAN ALGEBRA
Evolution of Boolean algebra, Binary-valued Quantities, Boolean Variable,
Boolean Constant and Boolean Operators: AND, OR, NOT; Truth Tables;
Closure Property, Commutative Law, Associative Law, Identity law, Inverse law,
Principle of Duality, Idempotent Law, Distributive Law, Absorption Law, Involution
law, DeMorgan’s Law and their applications
Obtaining Sum of Product (SOP) and Product of Sum (POS) form from the Truth
Table, Reducing Boolean Expression (SOP and POS) to its minimal form, Use of
Karnaugh Map for minimisation of Boolean expressions (up to 4 variables);
Basic Logic Gates (NOT, AND, OR, NAND, NOR) and their use in circuits.
UNIT 5: COMMUNICATION AND NETWORK CONCEPTS
Evolution of Networking: ARPANET, Internet, Interspace;
Different ways of sending data across the network with reference to switching
techniques;
Data Communication terminologies: Concept of Channel, Baud, Bandwidth (Hz,
KHz, MHz) and Data transfer rate (bps, kbps, Mbps, Gbps, Tbps);
Transmission media: Twisted pair cable, coaxial cable, optical fiber, infrared,
radio link, microwave link and satellite link.
Network devices: Modem, RJ45 connector, Ethernet Card, Hub, Switch,
Gateway;
Different Topologies- Bus, Star, Tree; Concepts of LAN, WAN, MAN;
Protocol: TCP/IP, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), PPP, Level-Remote Login
(Telnet), Internet, Wireless/Mobile Communication, GSM, CDMA, WLL, 3G,
SMS, Voice mail, Application Electronic Mail, Chat, Video Conferencing;
Network Security Concepts: Cyber Law, Firewall, Cookies, Hackers and
Crackers;
WebPages; Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML), eXtensible Markup Language
(XML); Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP); Domain Names; URL; Protocol
Address; Website, Web browser, Web Servers; Web Hosting
Class XII (Practicals)
Duration: 3 hours Total Marks: 30
1. Programming in C++ 10
One programming problem in C++ to be developed and tested in Computer
during the examination. Marks are allotted on the basis of following:
Logic : 5 Marks
Documentation/Indentation : 2 Marks
Output presentation : 3 Marks
Notes: The types of problems to be given will be of application type from the
following topics
• Arrays (One dimensional and two dimensional)
• Array of structure
• Stack using arrays and linked implementation
• Queue using arrays (circular) and linked implementation
• Binary File operations (Creation, Displaying, Searching and modification)
• Text File operations (Creation, Displaying and modification)
2. SQL Commands 05
Five Query questions based on a particular Table/Reaction to be tested
practically on Computer during the examination. The command along with the
result must be written in the answer sheet.
3. Project Work 05
The project has to be developed in C++ language with Object Oriented
Technology and also should have use of Data files.
• Presentation on the computer
• Project report (Listing, Sample, Outputs, Documentation
• Viva
4. Practical File 05
Must have minimum 20 programs from the following topics
• Arrays (One dimensional and two dimensional, sorting, searching,
merging, deletion’&
insertion of elements)
• Arrays of structures, Arrays of Objects
• Stacks using arrays and linked implementation
• Queues using arrays (linear and circular) and linked implementation
• File (Binary and Text) operations (Creation, Updation, Query)
• Any computational based problems
15 SQL commands along with the output based on any table/relation: 3 Marks
5. Viva Voce 05
Viva will be asked from syllabus covered in class XII and the project developed
by student.
GUIDELINES FOR PROJECTS (Class XI and XII)
1. Preamble
1.1 The academic course in Computer Science includes one Project in
each year. The Purpose behind this is to consolidate the concepts and
practices imparted during the course and to serve as a record of
competence.
1.2 A group of two students/three student as team may be allowed to work
on one project.
2. Project content
2.1 Project for class XI can be selected from one of the topics given in
event programming.
2.2 Project for class XII should ensure the coverage of following areas
of curriculum:
a. Problem Solving
b. Data Structure
c. Object Oriented Programming in C++
d. Data File Handling
Theme of the project can be
• Any subsystem of a System Software or Tool
• Any Scientific or a fairly complex algorithmic situation.
• Business oriented problems like Banking, Library information
system, Hotel or Hospital management system, Transport query
system
• Quizzes/Games;
• Tutor/Computer Aided Learning Systems
2.3 The aim of the project is to highlight the abilities of algorithmic
formulation, modular programming, optimized code preparation,
systematic documentation and other associated aspects of Software
Development.
2.4 The assessment would be through the project demonstration and the
Project Report, which should portray Programming Style, Structured
Design, Minimum Coupling, High Cohesion, Good documentation of the
code to ensure readability and ease of maintenance.
Reference Books
Computer Organisation and boolean Algebra
1. Rajaraman, FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTERS, Prentice Hall of India.
2. C.W.Gear, COMPUTER ORGANISATION AND PROGRAMMING,
McGraw Hill Publishing.
3. A.P. Malvino, DIGITAL COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS, Tata McGraw Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd.
4. J. Shelly & Roger Hunt, COMPUTER STUDIES, Wheeler’s Publication.
5. C.S. French, COMPUTER STUDIES, Arnold Publishers.
6. Thomas C. Bartee, DIGITAL COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS, McGraw Hill
International.
Problem Solving and Programming in C++
Note: Prior knowledge of C is not required in the learning of C++, eventhough
reference about C are made in some of the books.
1. Robert Lofore, OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING IN TURBO C++,
Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd.
2. David Parsons, OBJECT ORIENTED PROGRAMMING WITH C++, BPB
Publications.
3. Bjarne Stroutrup, THE C++ PROGRAMMING LANGUGE, Adison Wesley.
4. AI Stevens, TEACH YOUR SELF C++ TECHNIQUES & APPLICATIONS,
BPB Publications.
5. Scott Robbert Ladd, TURBO C++ TECHNIQUES & APPLICATIONS, BPB
Publications.
Operating Environment
1. Ritchi, Operating Systems, BPB Publications.
2. James L. Peterson & Abraham S., OPERATING SYSTEM, Addison-
Wesley Publishing Company.
Data Structures
1. M.A., Weiss, Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C++. the
Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co., Inc.
2. Scott Rober Ladd, C++ COMPONENTS AND ALGORITHMS, BPB
Publications.
Database Management System and SQL
1. Martin Gruber, UNDERSTANDING SQL, BPB Publications.
2. Sheldon M. Dunn x Base Cross Reference Handbook, First Authorised
Asian Edition 93, Tech. Publications Pvt. Ltd.
3. C.J. Data, DATABASE PRIMER, Adison Wesley.
Computer Network
1. A.S. Tanenbaum, Computer Network, Prentice Hall of India P. Ltd.
2. Williams Stalling, Data Communication and Networks, Prentice Hall ofIndia P. Ltd.
3. Hancock, Network Concept and Architectures, BPB Publications.
Reference Magazines
PC WORLD, COMPUTERS TODAY, PC QUEST, DATA QUEST, COMPUTER
WORLD.
Reference Manuals
OPERATING SYSTEM MANUAL, C++ COMPILER MANUAL

Press Release~ AIEEE 2009

Central Board of Secondary Education
All India Engineering/Architecture Entrance Examinaton, Unit
P.S.1-2, Institutional Area, I.P. Extn., Paparganj,
Delhi-110092

The eighth All India Engineering Entrance Examination for admissions in B.E/B.Tech. and B.Arch/B. Planning in various national level institutes like NITs, IITs, Deemed Universities and government funded institutions and states like Haryana and Uttaranchal will be held on 26th April, 2009 all over India and abroad.Thsi Examinaton will be held in two parts viz B.E/B.Tech from 9:30 a.m to 12:30 p.m and for B.Arch./B. Planning from 1400 hrs to 1700 hrs. The sale of applcation form from the identified branchesSyndicate Banks all over India, identified institutions and Regional Offices of CBSE will be started from 5th December, 2008 to 5th January, 2009. The last date for submission of information, please visit CBSE Website as www.aieee.nic.in.

HOD(SPL. EXAMS.)

AIEEE 2009 application forms ~ Banks List

Due to the repeated request of the users asking for the list of colleges, institutes and banks from where the aieee 2009 application forms can be collected. Below is the list of Designated Branches Of Syndicate Bank, Institutions and Regional Offices of the CBSE from where the application forms can be collected.

Regional Offices Of CBSE

1. Ajmer Regional Office The Regional Officer, CBSE, Todarmal Marg, Ajmer-305001.
2. Chandigarh Regional Office The Regional Officer, CBSE, Sector – 32 C, Chandigarh-160047
3. Guwahati Regional Office The Regional Officer, CBSE, Rajgarh Road , Rajgarh Tinali, Guwahati-781003.
4. Allahabad Regional Office The Regional Officer, CBSE, 1/1 Neem Sarai (Transport Nagar), Akram Building , Allahabad-211001 (U.P.)
5. Chennai Regional Office The Regional Officer, CBSE, Plot No. 1630-A, J-Block Anna Nagar, Chennai-600040 (W), Tamil Nadu

Andaman & Nicobar

1. Syndicate Bank, 19-T Agore Road , Gandhi Nagar, Mohanpura, Port Blair-744101
Assam
2. Syndicate Bank,135, Motilal Nehru Road , Pan Bazar, Guwahati-781001.
3. Syndicate Bank, JPR Road Junction, Gar Ali, P B No.92, Jorhat-78500 1
4. Institution – Director,National Institute Of Technology, Silchar ,

Andhra Pradesh

1. Syndicate Bank, 5-9-246/1, Opp.Grammar School , Abid Road , Hyderabad -500001
2. Syndicate Bank, 8-1-384,385 & 386, Rashtrapati Road , Secundrabad-500003
3. Syndicate Bank, 26-2-69 , Rajlok Complex,
4. Andhra Ratna Road , Po Box-575, Gandhi Nagar, Vijaywada-520003.
5. Syndicate Bank,Trunk Road, Behind Hindu College , Guntur-522003
6. Syndicate Bank, SY Nos.3181 To 3184, 10th Ward Ist Floor, V.V. Mahal Road ,P.B. No.-19, Tirupathi-51750
7. Syndicate Bank, Station Road P.B.No.120,Anantpur, 515004
8. Syndicate Bank, No. 8-2-94 Rnt Road , P.B. No. 49, Warangal -506002
9. Syndicate Bank, D.No. 30-15-141, Ist & Iind Floor, Pavan Commercial Complex, P.B. No. 2021, Main Road , Daba Gardens , Visakhapatnam – 530020

Arunachal Pradesh

1. Institution -Principal, Gyan Ganga Vidyapeeth, Chander Nagar, Itanagar-791111,
Bihar
1. Syndicate Bank,sheohar Sadan, I-St Floor, Fraser Road , Patna -800001.
2. Syndicate Bank,23, Chhoti Kalyani Road , Near Kalyani Post Office, Muzaffarpur, Pin Code-842001.
3. Syndicate Bank, patal Babu Niwas,Patal Babu Road , Bhagalpur-812001

Chhatisgarh

1. Syndicate Bank,113,Smt Surajdevi Shukla Complex, Near Deshbandhu School , Station Road , Raipur -492009.
2. Syndicate Bank, surya Bhawan, Near Laxmi Talkies, Bilaspur-495001
3. Syndicate Bank, jagdalpur, Distt. Bastar-494001

Chandigarh

1. Syndicate Bank, sco 66-67, Sector 17-B, Bank Square , Pb No. 107, Chandigarh-160017

New Delhi

1. Syndicate Bank, 29 A/1, Madhav Mansion, First Floor, Asaf Ali Road,New Delhi-110002
2. Syndicate Bank, jeevan Prakash Building, Ist Floor, 25, K.G. Marg, New Delhi – 110001
3. Syndicate Bank, b-12, Green Park Extn.,New Delhi-110016
4. Syndicate Bank,1529 & 1532, Church Road , Kashmirigate, Pb No. 1677, Delhi-110006.
5. Syndicate Bank, Bldg. No. 2 & 3, Central Market, West Punjabi Bagh,New Delhi-110026.
6. Syndicate Bank, m-167, Vikaspuri,New Delhi-110018.
7. Syndicate Bank, plot No. 2, Service Centre, Competent Plaza, Rohini Sector-5, Delhi-110085.
8. Syndicate Bank, CBSE Extn. Counter, 2, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-110092

Gujarat

1. Syndicate Bank, neptune Tower , Opp. Nehru Bridge , Ashram Road , P B No. 4078, Ahemdabad-380009
2. Syndicate Bank, no3-Modi Building, Dharmendra Road , Rajkot -360001
3. Syndicate Bank, -ratan Kutir Building , P B No.277, Salabatpura, Main Road, Surat-395003
4. Syndicate Bank, -dhayber Shopping Centre, Cendigate Road , P.B. No.8, Mandvi Vadodara-390017

Goa

1. Syndicate Bank, hotel Nova Gova Building , Dr. Atmaram Borkar Road , Pb No. 193, Panaji-403001

Himachal Pradesh

2. Syndicate Bank, -6, The Mall, Shimla-171001
3. Institution- principal, Bhagirathi Das, D.A.V. Public School , Dharamshala-176215
4. Institution-Principal, D.A.V. Centenary Public School , Jawahar Nagar, Mandi-175001
5. Institution- principal, Mra D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School , Bypass, Solan-173212
6. Institution -Director, National Institute Of Technology,Hamirpur-177005 (Hp)

Haryana

1. Syndicate Bank,-3704/7, Panna Cottage, Jagadhari Road , Ambala Cantt – 133001.
2. Syndicate Bank,sco 152-153, Ucein, Near Telephone Exchange,
3. Red Square Market,Hissar-125001
4. Syndicate Bank,-48, Neelam Bata Road , P.B. No. 23, Faridabad-121001
5. Syndicate Bank, – netaji Subhash Market, Committee Chowk, Karnal-132001

Jharkhand

1. Syndicate Bank,c-1, City Center , Sector Iv, P.B. No. 27, Bokaro Steel City-827004.
2. Syndicate Bank,balajee Mansions , Katras Road , Dhanbad-826001.
3. Syndicate Bank,ist Floor, Rani Sati Market, Lalji Hirji Road , Ranchi -834001.
4. Syndicate Bank,no.1, Monument Road , Bistupur, Jamshedpur-831001,Distt – Purbi Singhbhum

Jammu & Kashmir

1. Syndicate Bank,sant Palace , Purani Mandi, Jammu-180001
2. Institution -National Institute Of Technology, Hazratbal, Srinagar(J&K) – 196006

Kerala

1. Syndicate Bank, Kerala State Co-Operative Agriculture And Rural Development Bank Building , P.B. No.314, Distt. Thiruvanthapuram-695001
2. Syndicate Bank, Pioneer Towers , Ist Floor, P B 2616, Shanmugham Road Ernakulam-682031
3. Syndicate Bank, P B No.61, Chirrooti Road , Kozhikode-673001
4. Syndicate Bank, P B No.121,Baker Junction Kottayam-686001
5. Canara Bank P O Box No.66, 1st Floor, Rama Raj Building , Round South, Trichur-

Karnataka

1. Syndicate Bank, Cantonmentshomthi Kamal Mansion, 33 Dickenson Road , Cantonment, P.O. Box No.4206, Bangalore-560042.
2. Syndicate Bank,2nd Cross, P. B. No.- 9513, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore-560009.
3. Syndicate Bank,p.B. No.57, Light House Hill Road , Hampankatha, Mangalore-575001

Lakshadweep

1. Syndicate Bank, Via – P.O. Kochi , Kavaratti, Lakshadweep-682555
2. Syndicate Bank, Via – Po Kochi , Androth, Lakshadweep-682551
3. Syndicate Bank, Via Hpo Kochi , Kadamat Island , Lakshadweep-682556
4. Syndicate Bank, Via Head Post Office, Kochi , Lakshadweep-682559

Maharashtra

1. Syndicate Bank, 485, Kartar Bhawan, Arthur Bunder Road , Colaba Causeway, Colaba,Mumbai-400005
2. Syndicate Bank, Plot No. 227, Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai-400021.
3. Syndicate Bank, Shreepal Nagar, 12 J M Mehta Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai-400006
4. Syndicate Bank, Sarada Arcade , Friends Colony, Railway Station Road , Aurangabad -431001
5. Syndicate Bank, Sarda Kunj, 84 Central Avenue Road, Sewasadan Chowk, Gandhibagh, Pb No.-368, Nagpur-440018.
6. Syndicate Bank, 712, Narayanpeth, Laxmi Road , P B 713, Pune-411030 Sholapur Main
7. Syndicate Bank, 824, West Mangalwar Peth , P B No.115 Sholapur-413002
8. State Bank Of India State Bank Of India, Imphal – 795001 ( Manipur)

Madhya Pradesh

1. Syndicate Bank, 29/30, Shiv Vilas Palace , Rajwada Chowk, Indore-452004
2. Syndicate Bank, 102/103, Kalachand Mansion , Berasia Road , Bhopal -462001.
3. Syndicate Bank, Moti Market, Jayendraganj, Lashkar, P.B.13, Gwalior-474009
4. Syndicate Bank, Motiwala Market, Jain Mandir Marg, Post Box No.297 Lord Ganj, Jabalpur-482002

Meghalaya

1. Syndicate Bank, U-Tirot Sing Sylem Road , Shillong, Distt. East Khasi Hills, Pin-793002

Mizoram

1. Apex Bank Mizoram Co-Op Apex Bank Ltd. Main Branch, Aizwal-796007

Orissa

1. Syndicate Bank, Kalpana Soware, Bhubaneswar , Distt. Khurda, Pin-751014.

Punjab

1. Syndicate Bank, Shop No. 1-2-3, Leela Bhawan Market Complex, Bhupinder Road , Patiala -147001.
2. Syndicate Bank, Near Hotel Skylark, Model Town Road, Pb No. 57, Jalandhar City , Pin-144001
3. Syndicate Bank, Kachehari Road , Near Clock Tower, Ludhiana-141008
4. Institution- Principal, Ramjidas Bhagwandas, D.A.V. Sr. Sec. School , Dayanad Nagar, Bhatinda-15100

Rajasthan

1. Syndicate Bank, Jaipur Towers , Pb No. 16, M I Road, Jaipur-302001
2. Syndicate Bank, 1-Bapu Bazar, P B No.22, Udaipur-313001
3. Syndicate Bank, Sabji Mandi, 68, Old Dhanmandi, Sarovar, Cinema Road , Kota – 324006
4. Syndicate Bank, 862, Devender Singvi Marg, Jodhpur-342001Sikkim
5. State Bank Of India, State Bank Of India , Mg Road , Gangtok.
Tripura
1. Institution – Principal, Hindi Hr. Sec. School , Abhay Nagar, Kunjaban Road , Agartala-799005

Tamilnadu

2. Syndicate Bank, Mount Road No. 38, Anna Salan Lic Bldg., First Floor, Pb No. 2208, Chennai-600002
3. Syndicate Bank, 733, Oppankara Street , Pb No. 46, Coimbatore-641001
4. Syndicate Bank, 194/197, Palace Road , Pb No. 44, Madurai-625001
5. Syndicate Bank, 10, Mundy Street , Pb No. 401, Vellore-632004
6. Syndicate Bank, 136a, Cheran Mahadevi Road , Pb No. 14, Tirunelveli Town-627006.
7. Syndicate Bank, 146, West Bouleward Road ,Pb No 319, Tiruchirapalli-620002
8. Institution- Deemed University- Avinashilingam Institute For Home Science & Higher Education For Women, Coimbatore-641043

Uttranchal

1. Syndicate Bank, 45, Rajpur Road , Pb No.30 Dehradun-248001.
2. Syndicate Bank, 194, Sadhu Baba Marg, Behind Chitra Talkies, Railway Road , Hardwar -249401
3. Institution- Principal, Shri Guru Tegh Bahadur Public School , Civil Lines, Bhotia Parao, Haldwani-263139, Distt. Nainital.
4. Institution -Principal, Children Sr. Academy , Delhi Road , Roorkey-201332, Distt. Hardwar .
5. Institution- Principal, Birla Vidya Mandir, Nainital-263001
6. Institution- Director, Kumaon Engineering College , Dwarhat, Almora-263601
7. Institution- Govind Ballabh University Of Agriculture & Technology, Pant Nagar, Distt. U. S. Nagar-263145
8. Institution- G. B. Pant Engineering College , Ghudauri, Pauri Garhwal-246001

Uttar Pradesh

1. Syndicate Bank, Opp. Gulmarg Hotel, Hari Bhawan, Aminabad, Lucknow-226018.
2. Syndicate Bank, Chetganj, Varanasi-221001
3. Syndicate Bank, 179, Civil Lines, Bareilly , Pb No. 59, Bareilly-243001.
4. Syndicate Bank, 43/2, Manisha Block, Sanjay Place , Pb No. 108, Agra-282002
5. Syndicate Bank, Near Ad Girls Inter College, Bank Road , Golghar, Gorakhpur-273001
6. Syndicate Bank, Chanddra Shekhar Azad Market, Ist Floor, Sardar Patel Marg, Civil Lines, P B No.106, Allahabad-211001
7. Syndicate Bank, B-1/B, Officers Colony, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur-208005

West Bengal

1. Syndicate Bank, 6 Netaji Subhas Road, Royal Exchange, Dalhousie Area, Pb No. 2043, Kolkata-700001
2. Syndicate Bank, Bb24, Sector-1, Salt Lake City , Kolkata-700064 . Bara Bazar,
3. Syndicate Bank, Kaveri House, 132/1, M G Road , Kolkata-700007.
4. Syndicate Bank, Cs Plot No. 618, Benachity, Durgapur-713213

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AIEEE 2009 Exam Information !

AIEEE 2009 Application Form will be available for sale from 5^th Dec, 2008. Last Date: 10^th Jan, 2009. Exam Date: 26^th April, 2009

AIEEE stands for all India Engineering Entrance Examination and this exam is conducted by the central board of secondary education (CBSE) along with the involvement of MHRD- ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Secondary and Higher Education and the government of India. This degree exam is basically conducted for the students who wish to go for Engineering, Architecture, Planning and Pharmacy.

Eligibility criteria:

The candidate must pass in the class 12th board examination or any other equivalent examination.
If a candidate is appearing for B.E/B.Tech examination then he has physics and mathematics as the compulsory subjects and any one from Chemistry, Bio-Technology, Computer Science, and Biology.
If the candidate is appearing for B. Arch / B.Planning then Mathematics with 50% marks in aggregate at10+2 level is the compulsion.

Scheme of Examination

Entrance examination consists of two papers i.e.
1st paper consisting of three parts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics of equal weightage with objective type questions for B.E/B.Tech courses and
2nd paper – consisting of Mathematics, Aptitude Test and Drawing for B. Architecture and B. Planning. The Aptitude Test is designed to evaluate candidate’s perception, imagination, observation, creativity and architectural awareness.

Requirement of papers for different courses

B.E/B.TECH – Physics, Chemistry & Mathematics
B.ARCH/B. PLANNING – Mathematics, Aptitude Test & Drawing Test

Scoring and Negative Marking

For each incorrect response, one third of the total marks allotted to the question would be deducted. No deduction from the total score will, however, be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet.Each question is of 3 Marks and 1 Mark deducted for each incorrect answer. The candidates are advised not to attempt such item in the answer sheet if they are not sure of the correct response. Each question can only have one correct answer. More than one answer indicated against a question will be deemed as incorrect response and will be negatively marked. Candidates can opt for question papers either in English or in Hindi.

Eligibility Criteria

1. The minimum academic qualification for admission through AIEEE is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 (Class XII) or its equivalent . Those appearing in 10+2 (Class XII) final or equivalent examination may also appear in AIEEE for consideration of provisional admission

2. Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.E./B.Tech is Physics & Mathematics and one optional subject from Chemistry, Bio-technology, Computer Science or Biology.

3. Subject combinations required in the qualifying examination for admission to B.ARCH/B. PLANNING is Mathematics with 50% marks in aggregate at 10 + 2 level.

4. Only Indian nationals are eligible.

5. Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1984 are eligible.for AIEEE 2009. For SC, ST and PH candidates uppeer age limit is relaxed by 5 years.

Number of Attempts

The number of attempts are limited to 3 (three) uniformly for all the candidates in consecutive years.

ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY COURSES

1. Aeronautical Engineering
2. Agricultural Engineering
3.Automobile Engineering
4. Applied Electronic and Instrumentation
5. Automation and Robotics
6. Bio-Medical Engineering
7. Bio-Technology
8. Ceramic Engineering
9. Chemical Engineering
10. Civil Engineering
11. Computer Science and Engineering
12. Electrical Engineering
13. Electronics and Communication Engineering
14. Environmental Engineering
15. Food Technology
16. Industrial Engineering and Management
17. Information Technology
18. Instrumentation and Control Engineering
19. Leather Technology
20. Marine Engineering
21. Materials Science & Technology
22. Metallurgical Engineering
23. Mechanical Engineering
24. Mining Engineering
25. Oil & Paint Technology
26. Polymer Science and Rubber Technology
27. Printing Technology
28. Production Engineering
29. Pulp & Paper Technology
30. Sugar Technology
31. Textile Engineering & Technology
32. Transportation Engineering

ARCHITECTURE & TOWN PLANNING

1. Architecture
2. Building Construction Technology
3. Interior Design
4. Planning

Syllabus:

Mathematics:

1. SETS, RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS
2. COMPLEX NUMBERS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
3. MATRICES AND DETERMINANTS
4. PERMUTATIONS AND COMBINATIONS
5. MATHEMATICAL INDUCTION
6. BINOMIAL THEOREM AND ITS SIMPLE APPLICATIONS
7. SEQUENCES AND SERIES
8. LIMIT, CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY
9. INTEGRAL CALCULUS
10. Differential Equations
11. CO-ORDINATE GEOMETRY
12. Three Dimensional Geometry
13. Vector Algebra
14. STATISTICS AND PROBABILITY
15. Trigonometry
16. MATHEMATICAL REASONING

Physics:

1. PHYSICS AND MEASUREMENT
2. KINEMATICS
3. LAWS OF MOTION
4. WORK, ENERGY AND POWER
5. ROTATIONAL MOTION
6. GRAVITATION
7. PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
8. THERMODYNAMICS
9. KINETIC THEORY OF GASES
10. OSCILLATIONS AND WAVES
11. ELECTROSTATICS
12. CURRENT ELECTRICITY
13. MAGNETIC EFFECTS OF CURRENT AND MAGNETISM
14. ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION AND ALTERNATING CURRENTS
15. ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES
16. OPTICS
17. DUAL NATURE OF MATTER AND RADIATION
18. ATOMS AND NUCLEI
19. ELECTRONIC DEVICES
20. COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Chemistry:

1. Some Basic concepts IN CHEMISTRY
2. States of Matter
3. Atomic Structure
4. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
5. CHEMICAL THERMODYNAMICS
6. SOLUTIONS
7. EQUILIBRIUM
8. REDOX REACTIONS AND ELECTROCHEMISTRY
9. CHEMICAL KINETICS
10. SURFACE CHEMISTRY
11. CLASSIFICATON OF ELEMENTS AND PERIODICITY IN PROPERTIES
12. GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES OF ISOLATION OF METALS
13. HYDROGEN
14. BLOCK ELEMENTS (ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS)
15. P – BLOCK ELEMENTS: Group – 13 to Group 18 Elements
16. d – and f – BLOCK ELEMENTS
17. CO-ORDINATION COMPOUNDS
18. ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY
19. Purification and Characterization of Organic Compounds
20. SOME BASIC PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
21. Hydrocarbons
22. Organic Compounds Containing Halogens
23. Organic compounds containing Oxygen
24. Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
25. Polymers
26. Bio Molecules
27. Chemistry in everyday life

Scheme of examination:

Paper1- 9:30am to 12:30am- PCM

Paper2- 2pm to 5pm- mathematics, aptitude and drawing

AIEEE APTITUDE SYLLABUS

Part – I

Awareness of persons, places, Buildings, Materials.) Objects, Texture related to Architecture and build~ environment. Visualising three dimensional objects from two dimensional drawings. Visualising. different sides of three dimensional objects. Analytical Reasoning Mental Ability (Visual, Numerical and Verbal).

Part – II

Three dimensional – perception: Understanding and appreciation of scale and proportion of objects, building forms and elements, colour texture, harmony and contrast.

Design and drawing of geometrical or abstract shapes and patterns in pencil. Transformation of forms both 2 D and 3 D -union, substraction, rotation, development of surfaces and volumes, Generation of Plan, elevations and 3 D views of . objects. Creating two dimensional and three dimensional compositions using given shapes and forms.
Sketching of scenes and activities from memory of urban¬scape (public space, market, festivals, street scenes, monuments, recreational spaces etc.), landscape (river fronts, jungles. gardens, trees, plants etc.) and rural life.

Note

Candidates are advised to bring pencils, own geometry box set, erasers and colour pencils and crayons for the Aptitude Test.

National Institutes of Technology(NIT)

1. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad (Uttar Pradesh)
2. Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh)
3. National Institute of Technology, Calicut (Kerela)
4. National Institute of Technology, Durgapur (West Bengal)
5. National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh)
6. Malviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur (Rajasthan)
7. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar (Punjab)
8. National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur (Jharkhand)
9. National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra (Haryana)
10. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (Maharashtra)
11. National Institute of Technology, Patna (Bihar)
12. National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (Orissa)
13. National Institute of Technology, Silchar (Assam)
14. National Institute of Technology, Hazartbal, Srinagar (J & K)
15. National Institute of Technology, Surathkal (Karnataka)
16. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (Gujarat)
17. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirapalli (Tamil Nadu)
18. National Institute of Technology, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh)
19. National Institute of Technology(NIT),Raipur,Chhatisgarh
20. National Institute of Technology(NIT),Tripura,Agartala

Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIIT) and Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management (IIITM)

1. Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad and Amethi (U.P.)
2. ABV – Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management, Gwalior (M.P.)
3. Pandit Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Jabalpur (M.P.)
4. Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing (IIT D & M), Kanchipuram.

Self Financed Deemed Universities

1. International Institute of Information Technology, Gachibowli, Hyderabad-500 019 (A.P.)
2. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (Jharkhand) http://www.bitmesra.ac.in
3. Birla Institute of Technology, Patna (Bihar)
4. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Gandhinagar, Jammu Tawi (J & K)
5. Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Bhubhaneswar (Orissa)
6. Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (Sastra), Thanjavur-613402 (Tamil Nadu)
7. The LNM Institute of Information Technology, Rupa Ki Nagal, Post-Sumel, Via Kanota, Jaipur, Rajasthan
8. Sri. Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Viswa Mahavidyalaya Enathur, Kanchipuram – 631561
9. Dr.M.G.R. Educational And Research Institute,Maduravoyal,(Chennai)
10. Faculty of Engineering & Technology, Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (Uttarakhand)

Other Central Government Funded Institutions

1. Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Chauri Road, Bhadohi (U.P.)(Under the administrative control of the Ministry of Textile)
2. School of Planning and Architecture, I.P. Estate, New Delhi.
3. National Insitute of Foundary & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (Jharkhand)
4. Assam University, Silchar (Assam)
5. J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, University of allahabad, Allahabad-211002(U.P.)

States/UTs
The States/Institutes listed below will be using AIEEE-2008 ranks to fill seats through their own counselling.

1. Haryana
2. Uttrakhand
3. Himachal Pradesh (All India Quota will be filled through Central Counselling Board)
4. Army Institute of Technology, Pune, Maharashtra
5. Tezpur University, Napaam, Assam
6. 15% All India Quata in Delhi College of Engineering and N.S.I.T.,Delhi under Delhi University will be filled through central counselling board.

**Final List of Institutions admitting students (with intake in each discipline and category as per reservation) through AIEEE-2008 for Counselling shall also be released on AIEEE website in the month of May 2008.

AIEEE 2008 Counselling Information

Phase 1 (June 16 — 24, 2008) : In phase 1 you can exercise your choices by filling up online form on internet. You can also fill up Form 2 (optional, fill if you wish to be considered for dropout / unavailed seats will be required to fill Form 2) In phase 1 you need not to go to any Counselling Center.

Eligible candidate can excercise their initial choice of institutes and branchs through Internet from any location.
Off Campus Login – Engineering Stream
Off Campus Login – Architecture Stream

Phase 2 (June 30 — July 09, 2008) : In phase 2 you must be personally present at the specified Counselling Center. You can change your branch choice till you freeze it on the specified day of counselling.After that choices will be locked for processing of allotment.

On the Counselling Day

1. Documents will be verified for identity, qualification, age, state of eligibility, category and subcategory.

2. An initial deposit of Rs. 15000/- for OP and Rs. 5000/- for SC/ST candidates will be collected at the fee counters for registration. The deposit is to be made through a demand draft in favour of Central Counselling Board, payable at Allahabad.

3. After verification of documents and fee deposit, you make you final choices for branch.

4. You get printout of your final selection.

For more information download Information Leaflet for AIEEE Counselling 2008

List of AIEEE 2008 Counselling Centers

1.	Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad-211 004 (UP) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal Ph: 0532- 2545190, 2271101 (O) Fax: 0532-2545341 Email:director@mnnit.ac.in www.mnnit.ac.in	2.	Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal-462 007 (MP) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh Ph: 0755 – 2670900 (O) Fax: 0755 – 2670562 Email: kspmet@yahoo.co.in www.manit.ac.in
3.	National Institute of Technology Durgapur Mahatma Gandhi Avenue Durgapur – 713209 (West Bengal) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar Ph: 0343 – 2546397, 2544917 (O) Fax: 0343 – 2547375 Email: director@nitdgp.ac.in www.nitdgp.ac.in	4.	National Institute of Technology, Warangal – 506 004 (Andhra Pradesh) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Andhra Pradesh Ph: 0870-2459216, 2459191 (O) Fax: 0870-2459119, 2459547 Email: director@nitw.ac.in www.nitw.ernet.in www.nitw.ac.in
5.	National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur – 177 005 (Himachal Pradesh) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Himachal Pradesh and J & K Ph: 01972-222308 (O), 222530, 222585, 222762 Fax: 01972-223834 Email: director@nitham.ac.in, webmin@yahoo.com www.nitham.ac.in	6.	National Institute of Technology Calicut NIT Campus (P.O.)Calicut – 673 601 (Kerala) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Kerala, Lakshadweep and Kandive Ph: 0495 – 2286100, 2286101 Fax: 0495-2287250 Email: director@nitc.ac.in, grcreddy@nitc.ac.in, nitc@nitc.ac.in www.nitc.ac.in
7.	Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, Malaviya Nagar, Jaipur – 302 017 (Rajasthan) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Rajasthan Ph: 0141-2529087 (O) Fax: 0141-2529029 Email: director@mnit.ac.in www.mnit.ac.in	8.	Dr.B.R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, G.T. Road Bye Pass Jalandhar-144 011 (Punjab) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Chandigrah, J&K and Punjab Ph: 0181-2690802, PBX-2690301-02 Fax: 0181-2690320 Email: director@nitj.ac.in www.nitj.ac.in
9.	National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra – 136 119 (Haryana) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Haryana Ph: 01744-238083 (O) Fax: 01744-238050, 238494 Email: mbandyopadhyay@yahoo.com www.nitkkr.ac.in	10.	Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur – 440 011 (Maharashtra) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Maharashtra Ph: 0712-2223969 (O) Fax: 0712-2223969, 2223230 Email: director@vnitnagpur.ac.in, ssg1@vnitnagpur.ac.in www.vnitnagpur.ac.in
11.	National Institute of Technology, Rourkela – 769 008 (Orissa) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Orissa Ph: 0661-2472050, 2462001(O) Fax: 0661-2472926, 2462999 PABX: 2476618, 2476746 Email: director@nitrkl.ac.in www.nitrkl.ac.in	12.	National Institute of Technology, Silchar – 788 010 (Assam) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim Ph: 03842-242273, 233179 (O) Fax: 03842-233797 Email: director@nits.ac.in www.nits.ac.in
13.	Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat – 395 007 (Gujarat) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Gujarat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu Ph: 0261-2222223371 to 74 (O) Fax: 0261-2227334, 2228394 Email: director@svnit.ac.in www.svnit.ac.in	14.	National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, P.O. Srinivasnagar, Mangalore – 575025 (Karnataka) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Karnataka and Goa Ph: 0824-2474034 Fax: 0824-2474033 Email: director@nitk.ac.in www.nitk.ac.in
15.	National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli – 620 015 (Tamil Nadu) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Tamilnadu, Pondicherry and Mahe & Yanam Ph: 0431-2500370 (O) Fax: 0431-2500133, 2500144 Email: chidam@nitt.edu www.nitt.edu	16.	Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi-835215 (Jharkhand) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Jharkhand and Bihar Ph: 0651-2275402,2275868 Fax: 0651-2275401, 2275868, 2275351 Email: djairath@bitmesra.ac.in www.bitmesra.ac.in
17.	Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati-781039 (Assam)(Extension Centre of NIT Silchar) States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim Ph: 0361-2582005 / 2690401 (Direct) Fax: 0361 – 2692321 Email:gb@iitg.ernet.in www.iitg.ernet.in www.iitg.ac.in	18.	Ambedkar Institute of Technology, Shakarpur, Near Madhuban, Delhi-110092 States/UTs of Eligibility Covered : Delhi Ph: 011-22048047 Fax: 011-22048044 E-mail: asokde@mail.com www.ait.delhigovt.nic.in

Also see:

• PGI CHANDIGARH ADMISSION NOTICE 2009

• AIPGMEE 2009 – All India Post Graduate Medical Entrance Examination Notice

• UPSC CMS 2009 Combined Medical Services Examination

• XAT 2009 Notification & Important Dates

• All India Pre-Medical / Pre-Dental Entrance Examination (AIPMT) 2009

• GATE 2009 Entrance Exam Notification

• IIT JEE 2009 Entrance Exam

• ATMA 2009 on Sunday, February 8, 2009

• FMS MBA Entrance Test Date – Sunday January 25, 2009

• NDA entrance exam 2009

Safety in School Science Laboratories ~ Notification

CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

SHIKSHA SADAN, 17-ROUSE AVENUE, INSTITUTIONAL AREA,

NEW DELHI-110002

CBSE/CM/ 2008/ Dated: 11.11.2008

Circular No. 51/08

All Heads of Institutions

Affiliated to the Board

Subject: Safety in School Science Laboratories

Dear Principal,

Science laboratories are essential and critical component in Science education. All students study Science as a compulsory subject upto grade X and a significant percentage of them continue studying Physics, Chemistry, Biology, BioTechnology, Home Science etc. at senior secondary level. This requires conduct of regular practical work and use of variety of equipment, instruments, gadgets, materials, chemicals, glassware etc. It is of utmost importance that in order to ensure safety of students working in Science laboratories, every essential precaution is taken well in advance.

It is not uncommon to observe that in many cases, the essential safety measures are either not given much attention or are ignored altogether. Gas fittings in chemistry laboratory often do not fulfil the mandatory standards and requirements. Chemical are, in many cases, not stored in safe manner and kept under safe custody. It is also observed that exhaust fans are sometimes not provided in chemistry laboratory. Mandatory items such as laboratory coats, goggles and gloves are not used while doing experimental work. Electrical fittings are at times done with sub-standard materials and components. Laboratories are not located with easy and open exits. Fire extinguishers are not installed at desired locations. First aid facilities are inadequate or missing. Medical facilities are also found wanting on many occasions. All such negligent actions may result in dangerous and unfortunate incidents and need to be attended to urgently.

In order to ensure safety of students in Science Laboratories, there is an urgent need to look into its different aspects and make the following provisions:

• Designing of all science laboratories according to necessary norms and standards.

• Two wide doors for unobstructed exits from the laboratory.

• Adequate number of fire extinguishers near science laboratories.

• Periodical checking of vulnerable points in the laboratories in relation to possibility of any mishappening.

• Ensuring gas fittings in Chemistry laboratory fulfilling desired norms and

standards.

• Periodical checking of electrical fittings/ insulations for replacement and repairs.

• Timely and repeated instructions to students for careful handling of chemicals and equipments in the laboratory.

• Display of do’s and dont’s in the laboratory at prominent places.

• Safe and secure storage of all chemicals.

• Proper labelling and upkeep of chemicals.

• Proper safety and protection provisions such as fume hood, goggles and gloves while doing practical work.

• Careful supervision of students while doing practical work.

• Advance precautionary arrangements to meet any emergency situations.

• Conduct of any additional experimental work only under supervision and with due advance permission.

• Availability of First Aid and basic medical facilities in the school.

• Proper location of the laboratories.

The tragic fire incident in a school at Kumbakonam in 2004 is still afresh in which nearly 100 children lost their precious lives. The Board had issued a detailed Circular no. 28/2004 dated 26^th July, 2004 asking schools to take all safety measures for meeting adverse situations and ensuring safe custody of children in the school. It is reiterated that all necessary safety measures may be taken and the above guidelines may be discussed in detail with the teachers as well as students for greater awareness and sensitization on safety matters.

The Board may depute an expert team to visit your school to find out whether all safety provisions in Science laboratories have been made.

With best regards

Yours faithfully,

(VINEET JOSHI)

CHAIRMAN

Copy with a request to respective Heads of Directorates/KVS/NVS/CTSA as indicated below to also disseminate the information to all concerned schools under their jurisdiction:

1. The Commissioner, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, 18-Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 016.

2. The Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti, A-28, Kailash Colony, New Delhi.

3. The Director of Education, Directorate of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, Old Secretariat, Delhi-110 054.

4. The Director of Public Instructions (Schools), Union Territory Secretariat, Sector 9, Chandigarh-160 017.

5. The Director of Education, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok, Sikkim – 737 101.

6. The Director of School Education, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar-791 111

7. The Director of Education, Govt. of A&N Islands, Port Blair-744 101.

8. The Secretary, Central Tibetan School Administration, ESSESS Plaza, Community Centre, Sector 3, Rohini, Delhi-110 085.

9. All the Regional Officers of CBSE with the request to send this circular to all the Heads of the affiliated schools of the Board in their respective regions.

10. The Education Officers/AEOs of the Academic Branch, CBSE.

11. The Joint Secretary (IT) with the request to put this circular on the CBSE website.

12. The Library and Information Officer, CBSE

13. EO to Chairman, CBSE

14. PA to CE, CBSE

15. PA to Secretary, CBSE

16. PA to Director (Acad.)

17. PA to HOD (AIEEE)

18. PA to HOD (Edusat)

19. PRO, CBSE

CHAIRMAN

Celebrating National Education Day in CBSE

Phone: 23220083

Telex :66015-CBSE-IN

Gram: CENBOSEC, DELHI

Central Board of Secondary Education

17, Rouse Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi -110002

31.10.2008

Celebrating National Education Day in CBSE

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was a freedom fighter, an eminent educationist and the first union Minister of Education of India. As per a resolution of the Ministry of Human Resource Development dated 11.09.2008 it has been decided to commemorate the birthday of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad as National Education day every year. Accordingly, to highlight the importance of education and nation’s commitment to all aspects of education, this day will celebrated:

v In all CBSE affiliated schools by organizing various activities like Seminars, Symposia, Essay Writing, Elocution Competitions, Workshops, Rallies etc to celebrate this day. A circular (no 46 dated 31.10.2008) is being sent all the schools.

v The current edition of CBSE Heritage Quiz scheduled to begin from 3^rd November 2008 will also include appropriate coverage on the life and contributions of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

v All the offices of CBSE will observe and celebrate this day by organizing week long activities like Essay writing, Discussion & Debates to highlight the percepts and practices of education.

Barack Obama ~ New US President ( Biography )

Name: Barack Obama ( aka Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. )

Date of Birth: 4 August 1961, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Birth Name: Barack Hussein Obama Jr.

Nickname:

Barry
Bama
Rock
The One

Height

6′ 1½” (1.87 m)

Mini Biography

Barack Obama was born to a white American mother, Ann Dunham, and a black Kenyan father, Barack Obama, Sr., who were both young college students at the University of Hawaii. When his father left for Harvard, she and Barack stayed behind, and his father ultimately returned alone to Kenya, where he worked as a government economist. Barack’s mother remarried an Indonesian oil manager and moved to Jakarta when Barack was six. He later recounted Indonesia as simultaneously lush and a harrowing exposure to tropical poverty. He returned to Hawaii, where he was brought up largely by his grandparents. The family lived in a small apartment – his grandfather was a furniture salesman and an unsuccessful insurance agent and his grandmother worked in a bank – but Barack managed to get into Punahou School, Hawaii’s top prep academy. His father wrote to him regularly but, though he traveled around the world on official business for Kenya, he visited only once, when Barack was ten.

Obama attended Columbia University, but found New York’s racial tension inescapable. He became a community organizer for a small Chicago church-based group for three years, helping poor South Side residents cope with a wave of plant closings. He then attended Harvard Law School, and in 1990 became the first African-American editor of the Harvard Law Review. He turned down a prestigious judicial clerkship, choosing instead to practice civil-rights law back in Chicago, representing victims of housing and employment discrimination and working on voting-rights legislation. He also began teaching at the University of Chicago Law School. Eventually he ran as a Democrat for the state senate seat from his district, which included both Hyde Park and some of the poorest ghettos on the South Side, and won.

In 2004 Obama was elected to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat, representing Illinois, and gained national attention by giving a rousing and well-received keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention in Boston. In 2008 he sought the Democratic nomination for the US Presidency.

Spouse

Michelle Obama

(3 October 1992 – present) 2 children

Trivia

His first name comes from the word that means “blessed by God” in Arabic.

In the Kenyan town where his father was born, the long-brewed “Senator” brand of beer has been nicknamed “Obama.”

U.S. Senator from Illinois since 3 January 2005.

Won a Grammy for Best Spoken Word for the CD version of his autobiography “Dreams From My Father” (2006).

Lives in Hyde Park (Chicago).

On “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” (1993), he revealed that President George W. Bush nicknamed him “Bama” and “Rock”.

The movie he saw on his first date with Michelle Obama was Do the Right Thing (1989).

Related to Park Overall.

Has two daughters, Malia Obama (born in 1998) and Sasha Obama (born in 2001).

Candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 2008 US presidential election.

Several celebrities including; Halle Berry, George Clooney, Sheryl Crow, Bob Dylan, Topher Grace, Macy Gray, Bruce Springsteen, Oprah Winfrey Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Hayden Panettiere, Zachary Quinto, Eddie Murphy and John Cleese support his 2008 presidential campaign. Robert De Niro gave his endorsement at the same rally where Barack was endorsed by Caroline and Ted Kennedy.

Enjoys playing basketball and poker.

At his wife’s suggestion, he quit smoking before his campaign to win the Democratic nomination began.

His paternal relatives still live in Kenya.

Confessed teenage drug experiences in his memoirs “Dreams from My Father”.

One of his ancestors was Mareen Duvall, also an ancestor of actor Robert Duvall.

Shares his surname with a small city in western Japan, which means “small shore” in Japanese.

Plays basketball.

Born to Barack Hussein Obama, Sr. (1936-1982) and Ann Dunham (1942-1995), married from 1960 to 1965.

Named one of Time magazine’s “100 most influential people in the world” list in 2005 and 2007.

Chosen as one of “10 people would change the world” by New Statesman magazine (2005).

Won his second Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for “The Audacity of Hope” (2008).

On June 3, 2008 he won the Montana primary election giving him enough delegates to become the first Black American presidential candidate to win a major political party’s presumptive nomination for the office of President of the United States.

Is a die-hard Chicago White Sox fan.

More than 215,000 people attended his speech in Berlin on 24 July 2008.

Has one half-sister, Maya, born to his mother and stepfather in 1970.

Has his look-alike puppet in the French show “Guignols de l’info, Les” (1988).

Is very distantly related to Lon Chaney.

Personal Quotes

(from DNC keynote speech) “There’s not a liberal America and a conservative America. There’s the United States of America. We worship an awesome God in the blue states, and we don’t like federal agents poking around our libraries in the red states. We coach Little League in the blue states, and have gay friends in the red states. There are patriots who opposed the war, and patriots who supported it. We are one people, all of us pledging allegiance to the Stars and Stripes, all of us defending the United States of America.”

And it lives on in those Americans — young and old, rich and poor, black and white, Latino and Asian and Native American, gay and straight — who are tired of a politics that divides us and want to recapture the sense of common purpose that we had when John Kennedy was President of the United States of America.

Sometimes I don’t know who I’m running against. (about Bill Clinton’s support for Hillary Clinton)

[When asked whether he would call on the Clintons to release their tax returns, after Hilary loaned $5 million of her own money to her campaign] I’ll just say that I’ve released my tax returns. That’s been a policy I’ve maintained consistently. I think the American people deserve to know where you get your income from. But I’ll leave it up to you guys to chase it down… I think we set the bar in terms of transparency and disclosure that has been a consistent theme of my campaign and my career in politics.

In the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.

When I am this party’s nominee, my opponent will not be able to say that I voted for the war in Iraq; or that I gave George Bush the benefit of the doubt on Iran; or that I supported Bush-Cheney policies of not talking to leaders that we don’t like. And he will not be able to say that I wavered on something as fundamental as whether or not it is ok for America to torture – because it is never ok. That’s why I am in it. As President, I will end the war in Iraq. We will have our troops home in sixteen months. I will close Guantanamo. I will restore habeas corpus. I will finish the fight against Al Qaeda. And I will lead the world to combat the common threats of the 21st century – nuclear weapons and terrorism; climate change and poverty; genocide and disease. And I will send once more a message to those yearning faces beyond our shores that says, “You matter to us. Your future is our future. And our moment is now.”

This time we want to talk about the crumbling schools that are stealing the future of black children and white children and Asian children and Hispanic children and Native American children. This time we want to reject the cynicism that tells us that these kids can’t learn; that those kids who don’t look like us are somebody else’s problem. The children of America are not those kids, they are our kids, and we will not let them fall behind in a 21st century economy. Not this time.

Frequently Asked Questions on Barack Obama

Q: Does Barack Obama have any siblings?

A: Obama has a half-sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng. She is a teacher and professor in Honolulu.

Q: What part does Michelle Obama play in her husband’s presidential campaign?

A: Completely at ease talking with crowds, she tirelessly campaigns for her husband and speaks of him and the election issues with passion and courage.

Q: Does Barack Obama have any children?

A: Barack Obama has two daughters, Malia and Natasha. They are currently being cared for by their grandmother, but Michelle Obama tries to fly home every night to tuck them into bed.

Q: Who are Barack Obama’s parents?

A: Barack Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961, to Barack Obama, Sr. and Ann Dunham. His parents met while attending the University of Hawaii, where his father was enrolled as a foreign student. Barack’s parents eventually divorced, and after his mother remarried, he lived in Indonesia for a time before returning to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. He later moved to New York, where he graduated from Columbia University in 1983.

Q: What is Obama’s religion?

A: He is a Christian who has attended Trinity United Church of Christ for nearly 20 years.

Q: Is Barack Obama a Muslim?

A: No, he is not a Muslim, he is a Christian. While his grandfather was a Muslim, and this father an atheist and his mother an agnostic, Barack has been an actively practicing Christian for nearly 20 years, attending Chicago’s Trinity United Church of Christ.

Q: What nationality is Barack Obama?

A: He is American, born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961, to Barack Obama, Sr. and Ann Dunham. His parents met while attending the University of Hawaii, where his father was enrolled as a foreign student. His mother is from heart land America (Kansas), and his father is from Kenya.

Official Website: www.barackobama.com

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