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Hello Future NABARD Officers! 🙏
NABARD Grade A ka exam dusre bank exams se alag hai, kyunki isme Economic & Social Issues (ESI) aur Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) jaise specialized sections hote hain. Yeh do sections sirf qualifying nahi, balki aapke selection ka aadhar hain—khaaskar Phase 2 (Mains) mein.
Agar aap is taiyaari ki shuruat kar rahe hain, toh yeh guide aapko batayegi ki zero se shuru karke ESI aur ARD par mazboot pakad (strong grip) kaise banani hai.
1. ESI Aur ARD: Importance Aur Exam Structure 🎯
ESI aur ARD dono sections Phase 1 aur Phase 2 mein puche jaate hain.
| Phase | Section | Type | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 1 (Prelims) | ESI & ARD | Objective (MCQs) | Scoring (Cut-off clear karne ke liye) |
| Phase 2 (Mains) | ESI & ARD | Objective + Descriptive | Selection Ka Aadhar (Final Merit List mein sabse zyada weightage) |
Aapki taiyaari ka focus aisa hona chahiye ki aap Objective facts bhi yaad rakhein aur un facts ko Descriptive answers mein likh bhi payein.
2. Economic & Social Issues (ESI) Ki Taiyaari 📈
ESI section mein Current Affairs ka hissa bahut zyaada hota hai.
A. Static (Basic) ESI Foundation
Shuruat mein, basic concepts clear karna zaroori hai.
- Macroeconomics Basics: GDP, Inflation, Monetary Policy (RBI ka role), Fiscal Policy (Budget, Taxes) ki basic samajh develop karein.
- Social Structure: Poverty, Employment, Health, Education, aur Demographic Trends jaise topics ke basic definitions aur India ki current situation ko samjhein.
- Source: Iske liye 11th aur 12th ki basic Economics NCERTs (especially Indian Economic Development) aur koi ek banking/UPSC level ki ESI book uthayiye.
B. Dynamic (Current) ESI Powerhouse
Yeh section sabse zyada marks deta hai.
- Government Reports & Publications (The Key): Directly NABARD ki website, RBI ki Annual Reports, aur World Bank/IMF ki India se related reports padhein.
- Budget & Economic Survey: Har saal ka Union Budget aur Economic Survey (Key highlights, data, aur schemes) ko acche se cover karein.
- PIB (Press Information Bureau): Finance Ministry, Social Justice, aur Health Ministry se related Press Releases ko regularly follow karein.
- Social Schemes: Government ki welfare schemes (Jaise ki PM Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat, PM Awas Yojana) ka launch date, target group, aur key features yaad rakhein.
3. Agriculture & Rural Development (ARD) Ki Taiyaari 🐄🌾
ARD ki taiyaari mein Technical Knowledge aur Rural Schemes dono par focus karna hai.
A. Agriculture Basics (Static ARD)
Agar aap non-agriculture background se hain, toh yeh basics bahut zaroori hain.
- Fundamentals: Soil, Crop (kharif, rabi), Irrigation methods, Farm & Agri Engineering, Animal Husbandry, aur Fishery ke basic concepts padhein.
- Source: 11th aur 12th ki Biology/Agriculture NCERTs aur ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) ki basic introductory material se shuruat karein.
- Data Focus: Different crops ka production data (Top producing states, India ka rank globally) aur M-S-P (Minimum Support Price) ki latest values yaad rakhein.
B. Rural Development & Schemes (Dynamic ARD)
- Rural Institutions: NABARD, Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Cooperative Banks, aur Self-Help Groups (SHGs) ke structure aur functions ko samjhein.
- Rural Schemes (Most Important): Rural Development Ministry, Agriculture Ministry, aur NABARD ke under aane wali schemes (Jaise ki PM-KISAN, PM Fasal Bima Yojana, MGNREGA, Rural Infrastructure Development Fund-RIDF) ko detail mein padhein.
- Source: Ministry of Agriculture aur Ministry of Rural Development ki official websites aur NABARD ki publications sabse vishwaasneeya (reliable) source hain.
4. Phase 2 (Descriptive) Ki Strategy ✍️
ESI aur ARD mein descriptive paper aapka final test hai. Isme safalta paane ke liye:
- Answer Structure: Apne answers ko Introduction, Main Body (Data/Facts ke saath), aur Conclusion (Way Forward/Suggestions) mein divide karna seekhein.
- Data Ka Upyog: Apne descriptive answers mein Budget, Economic Survey, aur Government Schemes se data (facts, figures) aur committee recommendations ka upyog zaroor karein.
- Practice is Key: Descriptive answers likhne ki daily practice karein. Kam se kam ek question ESI aur ek ARD par roz likhein, aur apne answers ko Word Limit mein khatam karne ki koshish karein.
Final Word: ESI aur ARD ki taiyaari mein Rattafication (sirf yaad karna) nahi, balki Conceptual Understanding aur Government Sources se padhna sabse zaroori hai. Apni shuruat basic NCERTs aur Government Schemes ki ek list banane se karein. Good luck! ✨
