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.
@mehuifs annually only for rural, QUARTERLY for urban
But PIB says annually for both rural and urban? :/
Annually for both rural and urban based on Usual status (365 days) as well as weekly status and quarterly for urban based on weekly status only.
Villanelle,Archand@mehuifs annually only for rural, QUARTERLY for urban
But PIB says annually for both rural and urban? :/
Annually for both rural and urban based on Usual status (365 days) as well as weekly status and quarterly for urban based on weekly status only.
Haan, but question mein it did not say CWS or US no? 😅
MaeveWiley,@mehuifs annually only for rural, QUARTERLY for urban
But PIB says annually for both rural and urban? :/
Annually for both rural and urban based on Usual status (365 days) as well as weekly status and quarterly for urban based on weekly status only.
Haan, but question mein it did not say CWS or US no? 😅
Haan to I don’t think the first statement is wrong. Sahi hai wo.
Villanelle,
Villanelle,mehuifsMaeveWiley,@MaeveWiley Haha, I was also thinking now I am reading into it too much. Thanks.
Hum sabka mindset vision ke paper setters jaisa hota ja raha 😂
@Steph_Curry @musk Thank you.
Higher amount of nitrogen is to be applied for mineralization of organic matter.
Organic matter increases due to less mineralization.
Wrt Zero Till - shankarias
What do these statements mean ?
2nd statement: Mineralisation decomposes organic matter into inorganic forms. So with less Mineralisation, organic matter would increase.
1st: not sure, but nitrogen feeding bacteria would require nitrogen to break down organic nitrogen compounds from dead remains into inorganic nitrogen (ammonification). Maybe woh?
D503,
Even after knowing:
A and m history questions are going to be unknown
mocks and CAs of coaching industry will do little or no help
Still we tend to believe in the outdated process, as we don't have much choices.
Welcome to elimination round of UPSC CSE.
So we are just 1 weekend and a week away
That's so true! Knowing everything but still doing because of FOMO. If some question comes up ya something happens I am forced to look at CA - like the PLFS thing discussed above. I have read the basic which should be known but then the CWS etc debate took place and I was looking at my CA notes :/ Sigh!!!
Even after knowing:
A and m history questions are going to be unknown
mocks and CAs of coaching industry will do little or no help
Still we tend to believe in the outdated process, as we don't have much choices.
Welcome to elimination round of UPSC CSE.
So we are just 1 weekend and a week away
There is a time to discuss structural flaws with the paper, but right now it is not. I believe if we question the legitimacy of the thing we are toiling hard to achieve, so close to the final date, somehow our resolve weakens and we descend into the bottomless pit of nihilism.
A very crude analogy would be that if we are trying to learn something from a teacher but continuously doubt the teacher's competence, we won't succeed. A level of trust is necessary for the process. I for one, do not believe that questions not coming from mocks or conventional sources is a bad thing. We sometimes tend to forget that the exam is not just a test of knowledge, but our capability of quick decision making, handling pressure, strategising, and other traits. Such traits are tested best in randomness as a person's true nature is revealed in the face of adversity. The randomness of the questions and a penal marking system that encourages risk-taking are not there without any reason. This exam selects administrators, where knowledge is an important need, but not the only need. Hence the "absurd" questions.
I may be labelled as a UPSC sympathiser, but a certain belief in the process tends to improve my willpower and makes the journey a bit more walkable.
Plus, these type of questions are found in almost all corners of the world. Here are some from Guokao, the Chinese Civil Service examination.
1)President Xi Jinping has said that while art is based on imagination, it should still be down-to-earth. There may be hundreds of ways to create art; the best way, however, is to go back to the people's daily lives and create something based on that. From a materialistic point of view, this is because:
a. Art originates from the daily lives of people
b. Art depends on innovation
c. The way art reflects on society and its style is unified
d. Art is a form of ideology that reflects people's lives while at the same time serving the people
Choose from the below:
A) a and b
B) a and d
C) b and c
D) c and d
2)Which one is the wrong match between the idioms and economic terms?
A. Spilt water cannot be gathered up again - Opportunity cost
B. One nation can't have two queens - Complete monopoly
C. Entering a room full of fragrant orchids and getting used to the sweet smell -- Diminishing marginal utility
D. When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer -- Negative external effects
Hint: Match the meaning of the idioms and the economic terms.
Answer: A
3)What is the possible situation that can happen?
A. Greeks watch World Cup in the stadium when the Revolution of 1911 happened
B. Chinese college students listen to radio by semiconductor receivers during the May 4th Movement
C. During the Cold War, a Soviet cinema shows a color movie
D. During the Vietnam War, Americans can surf the Internet on computers
Hint: You need to know about that period to make the call.
Answer: C
Another one- and the list is endless
Even after knowing:
A and m history questions are going to be unknown
mocks and CAs of coaching industry will do little or no help
Still we tend to believe in the outdated process, as we don't have much choices.
Welcome to elimination round of UPSC CSE.
So we are just 1 weekend and a week away
There is a time to discuss structural flaws with the paper, but right now it is not. I believe if we question the legitimacy of the thing we are toiling hard to achieve, so close to the final date, somehow our resolve weakens and we descend into the bottomless pit of nihilism.
A very crude analogy would be that if we are trying to learn something from a teacher but continuously doubt the teacher's competence, we won't succeed. A level of trust is necessary for the process. I for one, do not believe that questions not coming from mocks or conventional sources is a bad thing. We sometimes tend to forget that the exam is not just a test of knowledge, but our capability of quick decision making, handling pressure, strategising, and other traits. Such traits are tested best in randomness as a person's true nature is revealed in the face of adversity. The randomness of the questions and a penal marking system that encourages risk-taking are not there without any reason. This exam selects administrators, where knowledge is an important need, but not the only need. Hence the "absurd" questions.
I may be labelled as a UPSC sympathiser, but a certain belief in the process tends to improve my willpower and makes the journey a bit more walkable.
Plus, these type of questions are found in almost all corners of the world. Here are some from Guokao, the Chinese Civil Service examination.
1)President Xi Jinping has said that while art is based on imagination, it should still be down-to-earth. There may be hundreds of ways to create art; the best way, however, is to go back to the people's daily lives and create something based on that. From a materialistic point of view, this is because:
a. Art originates from the daily lives of people
b. Art depends on innovation
c. The way art reflects on society and its style is unified
d. Art is a form of ideology that reflects people's lives while at the same time serving the people
Choose from the below:
A) a and b
B) a and d
C) b and c
D) c and d
2)Which one is the wrong match between the idioms and economic terms?
A. Spilt water cannot be gathered up again - Opportunity cost
B. One nation can't have two queens - Complete monopoly
C. Entering a room full of fragrant orchids and getting used to the sweet smell -- Diminishing marginal utility
D. When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer -- Negative external effects
Hint: Match the meaning of the idioms and the economic terms.
Answer: A
3)What is the possible situation that can happen?
A. Greeks watch World Cup in the stadium when the Revolution of 1911 happened
B. Chinese college students listen to radio by semiconductor receivers during the May 4th Movement
C. During the Cold War, a Soviet cinema shows a color movie
D. During the Vietnam War, Americans can surf the Internet on computers
Hint: You need to know about that period to make the call.
Answer: C
Another one- and the list is endless
Wow. This is very interesting. I agree 100%. There is a time to rage but for now, lets be calm and focus on what we have toiled for.
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