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.
- How option C can be correct(as per answer key for above que.) after changes in rules by DoPT?
- Changed rules say that tenure is 3 years and salary decided by centre.
- Also please clarify if ICs are eligible for reappointment now.
Are pulses distributed under pds?
Please help
PDS is shared responsibility of Centre and States.National Food Security Actdefines food grains as rice, wheat or any such combination +whatever the Central government by an order specify.
This statutory sanction was used recently by the government to allow the distribution of pulses in the lockdown underPM Garib Kalyan Yojana.Earlier, the central govt agencies distributed rice, wheat, sugarcane and kerosene only. But, in some states, the state government has been distributing pulses for a very long time.
These kind of trivia are not at all important from the exam point of view.
What is the role of itcz in cyclone?
Though I know that legislative Jurisdiction was defined! But option doesn't mention clearly as such... And provincial autonomy came 1935 Act... So I thought may option is indicating complete separation of jurisdiction!
But UPSC answer key is giving B..
@balwintejas @AzadHindFauz can you point out where did I exactly miss the googly!
- How option C can be correct(as per answer key for above que.) after changes in rules by DoPT?
- Changed rules say that tenure is 3 years and salary decided by centre.
- Also please clarify if ICs are eligible for reappointment now.
It's correct.
It is true that service conditions are to be determined by the Central government now. Hence, the Central government has kept the salary of CIC equivalent to that of CEC and for ICs equivalent to that of ECs.
The question is just play of words. It has used the word, "similar". Yes, they are similar.
CIC members are not eligible for reappointment.
Spry_Star,What is the role of itcz in cyclone?
ITCZ is the convergence zone =>It signifies where the low pressure region will be. The Sea Surface Temperature (SST) will be more in the belt. This will make the region conducive for cyclones. The trade winds will blow towards the ITCZ picking up the moisture from the sea + SST is also high =>convection will be significant.
The coriolis effect in the tropical region will allow these winds blowing towards the ITCZ to rotate anti-clockwise. If the depression is sufficient, cyclone forms.
Though I know that legislative Jurisdiction was defined! But option doesn't mention clearly as such... And provincial autonomy came 1935 Act... So I thought may option is indicating complete separation of jurisdiction!
But UPSC answer key is giving B..
@balwintejas @AzadHindFauz can you point out where did I exactly miss the googly!
Yes, GOI 1919 clearly defined the jurisdiction of central and provincial governments. RememberDyarchy. Many portfolios were transferred to provincial governments under "transferred subjects". But, the concern was that governor in these provincial governments was still powerful + crucial portfolios like finance was not given. This plagued the dyarchy.
Provincial autonomy is a somewhat different concept. Provinical autonomy meant the powers of the legislature was increased + some spheres were made autonomous, so to say, the British interference was limited in them. Hence, the use of keyword, "autonomy".
Under the dyarchy, there was no such restriction. Governor General and Governor could undo everything!
a)- false, Arun jaitley and then Niramala Sitaraman were from the upper house.
c)- no convention as such (what if the ruling coalition doesn't have any member from a particular state.)
d) Cheif Justice of India officiates the Office of president in such a scenario.
so that leaves us with (b) as the answer
Present delimitarion of parliamentary constituencies is based on which census ? 1971 or 2001 ?
1971 fixed the seats but 2001 census provided for internal readjustment??
Help needed!
Present delimitarion of parliamentary constituencies is based on which census ? 1971 or 2001 ?
1971 fixed the seats but 2001 census provided for internal readjustment??
Help needed!
Hey!
So, as per A. 81 (1), the House of the People will have 550 members (530+20 (UT)).
Now, these available seats have to be distributed equitably between the States so as to avoid inequitable distribution between the States. A. 81(2) says that this distribution shall be basis population of each state, in the sense that, the ratio between population and number of seats allotted remains the same for all states.This would avoid underrepresentation or overrepresentation of people belonging to one State.Further, since population is a fluid number, this ratio would keep changing with time and readjustment is necessary. Hence, the provision for readjustment was brought in under A. 82. Every 10 years, after a census, a Delimitation Commission would be appointed to consider and revise this number allotted to each state. (A.82)
Now, as you know, we were going through a population explosion at that time. Some states did better than others in controlling population growth. But according to the prevailing Constitutional scheme, they would be the biggest losers, because they would be underrepresented in Parliament despite better performance in controlling population. Hence, as per the42nd amendment actand later the84th Amendment Act, A. 81(3) and A. 82(3) were amended such that the allocation of seats to each State wasset in stone for the future. It would be limited to the number ascertained in the delimitation carried out by the Delimitation Commission (1972) basis Census numbers of 1971. No readjustment of seats was to take place till2000, as per the 42nd amendmentand as per the84th amendment, this was extended till 2026.
Now comes the question of dividing these States into different single-seat constituencies within each State so that ratio between population and seats allotted remains the same throughout the State (A.82(2)). Here also, there is a need for revision because demography/population of different parts of a State is not constant with the efflux of time. This division was consistently revised, but as of now, has beenfixed as per 2001 censustill the year 2026, by the87th Amendment.
4th Delimitation Commissionappointed in2002submitted its report in 2007(I think) and as per this report (and subsequent approval by Parliament and Presidential order) since 2008, division of each State into Constituencies has been as per 2001 census.
Please note that readjustment of seats and division into constituenciestakes effect only after a Presidential order to that effect.
As it stands, ceterus paribus, the next readjustment will effectively be post 2031 census. The fixing of seats/division may be criticised on the ground that it erodes the idea of one person-one vote-one value.
You may see S. 4 and S. 9 of Delimitation Act for further details!
Based on this shouldn't answer be b?
But vision gave c don't know why?
AzadHindFauz,
Based on this shouldn't answer be b?
But vision gave c don't know why?
ECB regulations are changed every few months. UPSC won't ask those regulations because these are tweaked frequently. All we need to know is what are ECBs. That's it!
I'm not aware of the current regulations.
Keep things simple and make your living easy :)
Present delimitarion of parliamentary constituencies is based on which census ? 1971 or 2001 ?
1971 fixed the seats but 2001 census provided for internal readjustment??
Help needed!
Hey!
So, as per A. 81 (1), the House of the People will have 550 members (530+20 (UT)).
Now, these available seats have to be distributed equitably between the States so as to avoid inequitable distribution between the States. A. 81(2) says that this distribution shall be basis population of each state, in the sense that, the ratio between population and number of seats allotted remains the same for all states.This would avoid underrepresentation or overrepresentation of people belonging to one State.Further, since population is a fluid number, this ratio would keep changing with time and readjustment is necessary. Hence, the provision for readjustment was brought in under A. 82. Every 10 years, after a census, a Delimitation Commission would be appointed to consider and revise this number allotted to each state. (A.82)
Now, as you know, we were going through a population explosion at that time. Some states did better than others in controlling population growth. But according to the prevailing Constitutional scheme, they would be the biggest losers, because they would be underrepresented in Parliament despite better performance in controlling population. Hence, as per the42nd amendment actand later the84th Amendment Act, A. 81(3) and A. 82(3) were amended such that the allocation of seats to each State wasset in stone for the future. It would be limited to the number ascertained in the delimitation carried out by the Delimitation Commission (1972) basis Census numbers of 1971. No readjustment of seats was to take place till2000, as per the 42nd amendmentand as per the84th amendment, this was extended till 2026.
Now comes the question of dividing these States into different single-seat constituencies within each State so that ratio between population and seats allotted remains the same throughout the State (A.82(2)). Here also, there is a need for revision because demography/population of different parts of a State is not constant with the efflux of time. This division was consistently revised, but as of now, has beenfixed as per 2001 censustill the year 2026, by the87th Amendment.
4th Delimitation Commissionappointed in2002submitted its report in 2007(I think) and as per this report (and subsequent approval by Parliament and Presidential order) since 2008, division of each State into Constituencies has been as per 2001 census.
Please note that readjustment of seats and division into constituenciestakes effect only after a Presidential order to that effect.
As it stands, ceterus paribus, the next readjustment will effectively be post 2031 census. The fixing of seats/division may be criticised on the ground that it erodes the idea of one person-one vote-one value.
You may see S. 4 and S. 9 of Delimitation Act for further details!
@Patootie bro you explained very comprehensively , even better than books. Thanks for writing this long explanation . Ab samajh aaya hai thk se ye topic.
Patootie,Would the first statement be correct now given that GDP contracted in Q1 of 2020?
This is a 2011 question I think.
And not just on basis on 2020 contraction, GDP has not steadily increased.
2019 was 5.02%, a 1.1% decline from 2018.
2018 was 6.12%, a 0.92% decline from 2017.
2017 was 7.04%, a 1.21% decline from 2016.
2016 was 8.26%, a 0.26% increase from 2015
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