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Doubt Clearance Thread: UPSC 2021

"When in doubt, observe and ask questions. When certain, observe at length and ask many more questions."

Created this thread as a one stop solution for all members so that all the doubts wherein any conceptual clarification is required can be solved here. 

jack_Sparrow,curious_kidand122 otherslike this
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@upsc2020 thank u


upsc2020,
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Can New Development Bank (NDB) invest in projects outside BRICS?
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Is Panchayati Raj Institution justiciable part of constitution ??
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@Menchester14@3 level panchayati raj , state election commission, state finance commission, are. But the powers to be devolved under 11 and 12 schedule are voluntary.


sjerngal,
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ToyotaQualissaid

Can New Development Bank (NDB) invest in projects outside BRICS?

NDB aims to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS countries and other emerging economies and developing countries to complement the existing efforts of multilateral and regional financial institutions for global growth and development.


chamomile,ToyotaQualis
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Thanks.
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What is 'take out financing' in infrastructure investments?
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TheSherlocksaid

What is 'take out financing' in infrastructure investments?

It's when a loan is taken to replace the initial loan provided certain pre-set criteria are met for the project, usually a long-term project.

TheSherlock,
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@TheSherlockIt's when a loan is sold midway into the project, to some other entity which can handle long term nature of infrastructure projects.


TheSherlock,
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Can someone tell what is the difference between Major rock edicts and Minor rock edicts of Ashoka? Why 14 are called major and others are called minor?


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Breaker_Morantsaid

Can someone tell what is the difference between Major rock edicts and Minor rock edicts of Ashoka? Why 14 are called major and others are called minor?


Differences in terms of 

- Content and Elaboration of content 

- Location - Major edicts are at frontiers, major cities where travelers from all regions could see. 

Minor edicts were more local (mohalla/regional level)

- Ideas - major edicts Contained principles that were universal in nature.

- Size

chamomile,Breaker_Morantand2 otherslike this
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Reading about wildlife santuries and national parks, I had one doubt. Who can declare these areas? Is it central or state govt? shankar says both. I am bit confused as to who declares. 
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@sstarrrboth I guess since wildlife protection is a concurrent list subject after 42 CAA


chamomile,sstarrr
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sstarrrsaid

Reading about wildlife santuries and national parks, I had one doubt. Who can declare these areas? Is it central or state govt? shankar says both. I am bit confused as to who declares. 

Both can declare. You can refer to section 35 and section 38 of WPA, 1972.
Section 35 deals with the declaration by state govt whereas section 38 deals with the declaration by central govt.
Section 38 lays down following provisions as to when central govt can declare a wls or np-
(1) Where the State Government leases or otherwise transfers any area under its control, not being an area within a sanctuary, to the Central Government, the Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in section 18 are fulfilled in relation to the area so transferred to it, declare such area, by notification, to be a sanctuary and the provisions of1sections 18 to 35] (both inclusive), 54 and 55 shall apply in relation to such sanctuary as they apply in relation to a sanctuary declared by the State Government
(2) The Central Government may, if it is satisfied that the conditions specified in section 35 are fulfilled in relation to any area referred to in section (1), whether or not such area has been declared, to be a sub sanctuary by the Central Government or the State Government, declare such area, by notification, to be a National Park and the provisions of sections 35, 54 and 55 shall apply in relation to such National Park as they apply in relation to a National Park declared by the State Government.
(3) In relation to a sanctuary or National Park declared by the Central Government, the powers and duties of the Chief Wild Life Warden under the sections referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2), shall be exercised and discharged by the Director or by such other officer as may be authorised by the Director in this behalf and references, in the sections aforesaid, to the State Government shall be construed as references to the Central Government and reference therein to the Legislature of the State shall be construed as a reference to Parliament.



For reference-

https://indiankanoon.org/doc/363486/

https://www.indiacode.nic.in/show-data?actid=AC_CEN_16_18_00007_197253_1517807324579§ionId=33023§ionno=38&orderno=59

https://blog.ipleaders.in/protected-areas-wildlife-protection-act-1972/#Sanctuaries

^The last one is the most comprehensive one.

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sstarrrsaid

Reading about wildlife santuries and national parks, I had one doubt. Who can declare these areas? Is it central or state govt? shankar says both. I am bit confused as to who declares. 

CENTER AND STATES BOTH . (CENTER FOR UNION TERRITORY )

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D503said

@sstarrrboth I guess since wildlife protection is a concurrent list subject after 42 CAA


I don't think it would work like that since the lists are for law making & not executive functions. Like if WPA had the provision that only Centre could declare then states would be deprived of that power. Yes, but the rationale behind keeping this proviso could have been the same

Dionysus,sstarrr
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Who were the first to issue gold coins in India? 
Indo-greeks or Kushans? 

Somewhere it is written indo greeks, somewhere kushans.. 

THE_MECHANIC,
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sjerngalsaid

Who were the first to issue gold coins in India? 
Indo-greeks or Kushans? 

Somewhere it is written indo greeks, somewhere kushans.. 

It's I guess 12th new ncert and here it's written :

sjerngal,
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@sjerngal the first to issue gold coins were the Indo-Greeks but in a very limited amount. The first to issue gold coins on a large scale were the Kushanas.


sjerngal,
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what is remit , suspend in pardoning power of president are they other name of ( pardon, commute , etc ) can please tell me with elaboration ???
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