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Doubt Clearance Thread: UPSC 2021

Does either mean both or any one?

Vision question and one of the option was this;

“Proclamation for the continuation of the emergency must be approved by either house of the parliament”

I googled and it seems like both(any one andbothare correct)

Could someone please clarify? Thanks.


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@upsc2020 Thanks :) But, could you please explain the difference between these 2 statements?



The proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month

And 



Every resolution approving the proclamation must be passed by either House of Parliament

In short, doesn’t it imply either means both? Like on ‘either side of the road?’

Thanks :)



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@upsc2020 Awesome! Thanks :)

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@prelims2020 All inflations are measured on basis of a set basket of goods.
In simple words
CPI inflation just measures the inflation rate of consumer price goods. How much extra you have to spend to buy the same goods you purchased last year.
Retail inflation does the same thing except it also takes rent, interest rates,mortgage student loans housing etc etc into consideration thus giving a clear picture.
Mostly RPI will be higher than CPI :)


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@upsc2020 Hi, I don’t know RBI definition, but this is what the term generally means :) Yes, you are right RPI like CPI is based on a set basket of goods. But the difference between 2 arises when you define what that set of basket of goods comprises of.
Here is a more clear explanation:

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/r/rpi.asp

That article which you mentioned, says that CPI measures the retail inflation. However, the article mentions the term ‘retail’ because it’s most widely used term when we define CPI. In other words, WPI measures wholesale goods and CPI measures retail inflation. That is because WPI and CPI are most widely used indexes. 

However, RPI and CPI are only different when it comes to what ‘basket of goods’ consist of. CPI doesn’t include cost of housing (cost of housing is different from housing as it consists of mortgage and interest rates) while RPI does. :)



PS:

I read the OPs question again, 

CPI measures retail inflation. Retail inflation and CPI are used interchangeably. However, RPI and CPI are not. :)


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Which act started the process of decentralisation? Isnt it Indian councils act 1861? 
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@upsc2020 hey thanks boss :) In one of the test series one option was "Indian councils act 1861 started the process of decentralisation of administrative power in British India" and the answer key stated it is wrong :) No explanation provided :)

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Who appoints chief sec of state? Is it CM or Governor? Confused :) 
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Subbusaid

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. :)

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Subbusaid

@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 :)

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sankalpr91said

Can High Court hear the appeals against the orders of National Green Tribunal?

Supreme court. But Telangana HC has agreed to hear appeal.

https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/high-court-to-hear-appeal-against-ngt-order/article26401062.ece




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Consider the following statements regarding loss of Citizenship in India:

1. The Constitution does not provide any grounds for loss of Indian citizenship of a person. 

2. The Central Government can terminate Indian citizenship of a citizen who has shown disloyalty towards the Constitution.


Regarding statement 2, Central govt can deprive only for naturalised and registered citizens, right? So if there is a statement like #2 in exam, which POV should we consider? 

Thanks :)

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@upsc2020 Hey hello sir, long time no see? :) Hope you are doing well :)
Actually govt can only deprive citizenship, right? They cant terminate it on grounds of disloyalty?
And also, this deprivation of citizenship applies only to naturalised and registered citizens, correct?



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@SanjayP Hey, 
citizenship can be lost in 3 ways;
1. By renunciation - which is voluntary (by citizen himself)
2. By termination - when he acquires other country citizenship (by law. Automatically)
3. By deprivation - By govt on the grounds (disloyalty, imprisonment.....)
Central govt can deprive citizenship on disloyalty. They cant 'terminate' citizenship.

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