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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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Hey

This is a 2013 PYQ. I think the answer should be (c) because the ques says balance of payments which includes all economic transactions i.e . current and capital. However the official key says its (a) but isnt import and export transactions part of Balance of Trade ? Can someone explain ? 

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Hey

This is a 2013 PYQ. I think the answer should be (c) because the ques says balance of payments which includes all economic transactions i.e . current and capital. However the official key says its (a) but isnt import and export transactions part of Balance of Trade ? Can someone explain ? 

Third statement is wrong because it's not just transaction between governments. Ex remittances, ECB FPI FDI etc. And the first option mentions import export transactions not import export of goods of services. So maybe that's why it's right.

Shambhavi_singh,Conquerand4 otherslike this
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@Asmita_101 oh okay! Got it ! Thanks alot ! 


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Which coaching ans key seems most accurate for checking 2020 CSAT paper? (Esp comprehension part) 

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Which coaching ans key seems most accurate for checking 2020 CSAT paper? (Esp comprehension part) 


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Who coined the term "Jai hind"..?? 
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Who coined the term "Jai hind"..?? 

Abid Hasan - Netaji SCB's secretary who met him in Germany when Netaji was on a recruiting spree.

sjerngal,
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@Shambhavi_singh a is right 
No doubt in this question



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@Shambhavi_singh The balance of payments (BOP) of a country is the record of all economic transactions between the residents of a country and the rest of the world in a particular period (over a quarter of a year or more commonly over a year).



plmokn25688524,
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What is the difference between Jal Jeevan Mission and Nal se Jal ?
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Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.

Why is this statement wrong?
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Can be done forSame species - Lion + Lion

Cant Join Chromosomes of Tiger and Elephant


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Can be done forSame species - Lion + Lion

  • Cant Join Chromosomes of Tiger and Elephant



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What is the difference between Jal Jeevan Mission and Nal se Jal ?

I think Nal se jal is a component of JJM rural

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Disinvestment proceeds goes to which fund and is there any restriction on its spending ?

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Functional chromosomes can be created by joining segments of DNA taken from cells of different species.

Why is this statement wrong?

A functional chromosomes consists of various histone and non histone proteins apart from DNA. We can combine DNA from different species with recombinant DNA technology but forming a functional chromosome can be a really complex task which I have never heard of.

BurtMacklin_FBI,MaeveWileyand2 otherslike this
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But isn’t chromosome a DNA molecule


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@Rj_Khan in a way yes. A highly complex form of DNA is called chromosome. But in order for a chromosome to express itself or function there are many other proteins required which maybe specific to a specie. So in genetic engineering you only delete or insert a very small part of a certain gene from a different organism and that in itself is a complex task. But if you talk about forming a whole chromosome, that has not been done so far. It might happen but genetic engineering hasn’t advanced that far as of yet. And in this question functional is the key word because theoretically you might say it’s right but practically it will not be functional.


BurtMacklin_FBI,MaeveWiley
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thanks! I guess the hierarchy of sub-parts is where I was missing the point. 


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