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.
EiChan,
Also, for question regarding executive power, I do not know whether it clearly states but center can direct state to perform its executive function even though state declines but in the case of state it cannot transfer its executive power if Centre declines.
UK01,
@Shailputri for Q 26, it is civil contempt not criminal contempt, so 3rd option is wrongQ 37 Though bird would spread seeds, but it would grow new trees but not directly helping that treeQ 58 Article 25 consider it to be private while 26 consider it to be like community based.
Q26 My bad. Not the first silly mistake I committed in this paper.
Q37 I see.
Q58. So, what did you mark for this?
Tk17,Q26 My bad. Not the first silly mistake I committed in this paper.
Q37 I see.
Q58. So, what did you mark for this?
In 58, one need not go that deep. Simply think along the lines of western vs Indian secularism. When there is no strict separation of state and religion, then assuming religion is merely a private individual matter does not add up.
mehuifs,Shailputri
Q42@Shailputri :P
UK01,mehuifsShailputri,Shailputri,
Q42@Shailputri :P
That was really tricky for me :p .
Villanelle,
Q42@Shailputri :P
I dont know whether this can be considered UPSC authentic (US EIA).But this mentions : no thailand
@Shailputri i did some silly mistakes as well (in SIA mock test 1) , it was my first offline test after a long period of lockdown induced online tests ,so attempted casually and got around 104 ,lost a lot of marks due to misinterpretationSecond SIA mock Qns statements were framed better except for a small key error in a Not correct/correct Qn
They are taking offline tests? Mine din't cross 100 :/
Q42@Shailputri :P
this is borderline psycho stuff. UPSC won't ask such details
Omen,Tk17
Q26 My bad. Not the first silly mistake I committed in this paper.
Q37 I see.
Q58. So, what did you mark for this?
In 58, one need not go that deep. Simply think along the lines of western vs Indian secularism. When there is no strict separation of state and religion, then assuming religion is merely a private individual matter does not add up.
Source of questions ? Is it pyq??
Villanelle,
Those who attempted Shankarias open Test 1 (19th Sept one) plz help me with these qns...
@chamomile @sjerngal @UK01 Plz share your answers on these. Bahot shukriya in advance.
Q.33) Consider the following statements about ―Laboratory for the Conservation of Endangered Species‖ (LaCONES):
1. It is India‘s only dedicated facility for the conservation of endangered species.
2. It is the only laboratory that has developed methods for the collection and cryopreservation of semen and oocytes from wildlife.
3. It has successfully reproduced endangered Blackbuck, Spotted Deer and Nicobar Pigeons through artificial insemination of cryopreserved sperm. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only(d) 1, 2 and 3
I eliminated 2 just on the basis of "only lab" (in india is not mentioned). And it is unlikely that Indian institution would be the only one doing this worldwide.Did I justoverthink here? If yes, how to avoid?
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Q.37) When a bird lives in the hollow of a tree, which type of biological interaction takes place?
(a) Mutualism (b) Parasitism(c) Commensalism(d) Amensalism
Why not mutualism when birds helps disperse seeds?
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Q42) Which of the following countries surround the Strait of Malacca?
1. The Indonesian island of Sumatra
2. The Indonesian Island of Java
3. Thailand
4. Malaysia
Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 4 only(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Why is Thailand considered a part?
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Q.57) With reference to federalism in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution clearly states that the executive power of the centre is superior to the executive power of the states.
2. States can neither take disciplinary action nor can they remove the All India Service Officers from Service.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?(a) 1 only(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
Constitution "clearly states"? Yes, presidential rule can be declared if state does not obey. But does it amount to clearly stating?
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Q.58) Consider the following statements: 1. Indian Constitution recognises community-based rights 2. Educational institutions run by religious communities may receive money from the government. 3. Indian constitution looks at religion merely as a private matter concerning the individual. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 3 only (b)1 and 2 only(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
Art 19 states freedom of conscience etc. Isn't religion a private matter?
Q.33. I got it wrong but I think it was ‘only’ in respect to India, so debatably poor on part of the paper setter.
Q.37. How do you know the bird is eating the fruits of the tree? A similar argument could be made wrt the bird providing fertilisers for the soil below but it isn’t necessary. Commensalism is the most appropriate answer.
Q.42. Because it is? The strait isn’t the one narrowest point, Malacca straits are a long and narrow body of water.
Q.57.“Article 256. The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive power of the Union shall extent to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.”
Also, Article 257
Q.58. Religion in India isn’t a private affair, I think it has to do with the Indian concept of secularism. Can’t offer any more explanations but I remember reading something like that a couple days prior to giving the test so got it correct.
Shailputri,Will_Hunting
I dont know whether this can be considered UPSC authentic (US EIA).But this mentions : no thailand
They’ve just not labelled it here. Usually we study study straits in the context of which two bodies they join, or which two countries they life between of/separate. Here they changed it to “around”. Bas.
But like the other person said, don’t sweat it. I don’t think such minute detail questions are going to be asked in actual exam.
Shailputri,
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