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.
Can anyone please explain how to solve such questions
(UPSC 2010)
from the point of view of evolution, which one of the following is the correct sequence -
a) Otter- Tortoise- Shark
b) shark- tortoise- otter
c) tortoise- shark-otter
d)shark-otter-tortoise
same question in 2009 also-
this time the options are different
a) octopus- dolphin- shark
b) pangolin- tortoise- hawk
c) salamander- python- kangaroo
d) frog- crab- prawn
Is answer for PYQ 2010 - (b), PYQ 2009 - (c) ?
@capricornape,yes.
How did you identify it?
@AlexanderSupertramp - I used the simple logic that life 1st started in water. Thereafter amphibians would come, then land animals.
Similarly, for the 2009 question, a more complex being should come at last (i.e. Kangaroo).
I don't know if this will hold true for all questions, but I know that UPSC will not always attack your rote memory but also test your common sense.
This isn’t a previous year question.But what should be the answer to this question?
Which of the following correctly defines Fiscal Deficit?
(a)Excess of total expenditure over revenue receipts and non-debt creating capital receipts
(b)Borrowings from RBI, abroad as well as net borrowing at home
(c)Excess of government’s total expenditure over total receipts
(d)Both (a) and (b)
In my opinion, the answer should be (a). But the answer key says (d).
D hi sahi h. Budget Deficit concept was discarded after S Chakraborty etc pointed out that it was including borrowings too which was nothing but the amount taken by govt to bridge the gap between it's expenditure and revenue. So FD came which is both A and B technically.
In other words, to calculate the value of our currency, weighted average of our exchange rate with all these (SDR basket currencies) is taken.
What does this mean? Also saw similar line in the below question for which the Answer seems B. Can someone explains pls?
Exchange rate is Dollar vs rupee or Yen vs rupee... Hence it is taken for a single currency. We use ER when we refer to exchange rate in day to day life. However, SDR is based on 5 countries currencies. Hence its a total/weighted average of these 5 currencies as explained by Alexander. Hence when we want to calculate NEER or REER we use SDR as basket to get a real picture as it shows a broader trend in exchange rates. :)
@AlexanderSupertramp @GreenArrow But as the 1st image in my question shows does it include the Major trading partners currencies or SDR basket of currencies?
Hey this should solve your confusion :)
So, NEER is first calculated (As weighted average of SDR currencies) then it is used as ER for trading between Indias major trading partners :)
Consider the following statements regarding the Elections to the Rajya Sabha:
1. The number of seats allotted to the states in the Rajya Sabha has been provided as per the provisions of the Representation of People's Act 1950.
2. As per the Constitution of India, the term of Members of the Rajya Sabha is six years.
3. The election of the members of the Rajya Sabha is held by an open ballot system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Option (b) - 1 and 3 only is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. As per article 80, the allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule
Statement 2 is incorrect. As per article 83, the council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law. The Constitution of India does not provide for a term for members of Rajya Sabha. It is provided by the Representation of People's Act.
Statement 3 is correct. In elections to the Council of States, a system of Open ballot is adopted in voting. Every political party which has its member(s) as MLAs can appoint an authorized agent to verify as to whom its members have voted. The authorized agent will be seated inside the polling station in seats provided by the R.O. In case of MLAs who are members of political parties, after they mark the vote and before inserting the ballot box, are required to show the marked ballot paper to the authorized agent of their party.
Subject) Polity (Bills and Acts)
Topic) Indian Parliament
Nature) Moderate/3-statements/Factual/ Current
Relevance) Indian Parliament is an important topic for the Examination and is repeatedly asked by UPSC.
@AlexanderSupertramp But shouldn't the answer be 1 and 3 only? Even during an economic recovery, Keynes would suggest a deficit budget right? A surplus budget would just hinder the recovery.
yes, that's right
Consider the following statements regarding the Elections to the Rajya Sabha:
1. The number of seats allotted to the states in the Rajya Sabha has been provided as per the provisions of the Representation of People's Act 1950.
2. As per the Constitution of India, the term of Members of the Rajya Sabha is six years.
3. The election of the members of the Rajya Sabha is held by an open ballot system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Option (b) - 1 and 3 only is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct. As per article 80, the allocation of seats in the Council of States to be filled by representatives of the States and of the Union territories shall be in accordance with the provisions in that behalf contained in the fourth Schedule
Statement 2 is incorrect. As per article 83, the council of States shall not be subject to dissolution, but as nearly as possible one third of the members thereof shall retire as soon as may be on the expiration of every second year in accordance with the provisions made in that behalf by Parliament by law. The Constitution of India does not provide for a term for members of Rajya Sabha. It is provided by the Representation of People's Act.
Statement 3 is correct. In elections to the Council of States, a system of Open ballot is adopted in voting. Every political party which has its member(s) as MLAs can appoint an authorized agent to verify as to whom its members have voted. The authorized agent will be seated inside the polling station in seats provided by the R.O. In case of MLAs who are members of political parties, after they mark the vote and before inserting the ballot box, are required to show the marked ballot paper to the authorized agent of their party.
Subject) Polity (Bills and Acts)
Topic) Indian Parliament
Nature) Moderate/3-statements/Factual/ Current
Relevance) Indian Parliament is an important topic for the Examination and is repeatedly asked by UPSC.
Doubt:No. of seats to be allocated to states in Rajya Sabha is provided by Constitution or RPA, 1951?
Constitution. Art 80 + Fourth Schedule. Given answer is wrong.
eclectus,
5. Exemption.—Notwithstanding anything contained in this Schedule, a person who has been elected to the office of the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the House of the People or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of States or the Chairman or the Deputy Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State or the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State, shall not be disqualified under this Schedule,— (a) if he, by reason of his election to such office, voluntarily gives up the membership of the political party to which he belonged immediately before such election and does not, so long as he continues to hold such office thereafter, rejoin that political party or become a member of another political party;
credit:10th schedule
Chanakya,
Yo_Yo_Choti_Singh,Chanakya,
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