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Doubt Clearance Thread: UPSC 2021

Can someone clarify if Chandrabhaga beach, Odisha was a holder of blue flag certification back in 2018. The tag is renewed every year. There is no mention of an Indian beach in 2019. 


If a statement is there in the exam that- no Indian beach has ever received a blue flag certification or conversely that- previously, an Indian beach received the certification. What shall be the answer?

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@upsc2020 Thanks a lot. 


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Can someone clarify if Cabinet is a formal constitutional body or not?

Though defined under article 352 of the constitution no elaborate provisions regarding the same are mentioned therein. 

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@Mindgame alright. I think so too but haven't found any conclusive source on it. 
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Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate water disputes.
  2. The Writ Jurisdiction is both original as well as appellate.

Select the correct option using the codes given below:

A. 1 only 

B. 2 only 

C. Both 1 and 2 

D Neither 1 nor 2


Answer given: B- 2 only.

How is the statement 2 correct? 

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Nikesaid

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. The Supreme Court does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate water disputes.
  2. The Writ Jurisdiction is both original as well as appellate.

Select the correct option using the codes given below:

A. 1 only 

B. 2 only 

C. Both 1 and 2 

D Neither 1 nor 2

A- It is upto parliament to set up a body or tribunal to deal with them. The supreme court intervention is sought as a special leave to petition and not as a matter of right.


Marked the same. But the answer given was B. Seems like an error. Thanks. 

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Q For elections/nomination to the Parliament, which of the following is correct? 
a)  A retired Chief Justice of India cannot be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha. 
b)  A candidate fielded by a recognized political party does not need any proposer to file his nomination for Lok Sabha election.  
c)  If any person is convicted of an offence of bribery, he/she shall be disqualified from voting at any election for a period of six years. 
d)  All of the above statements are incorrect. 

I marked D. Answer given is C

How is option C correct?- Isn't the disqualification of 6 years regarding the contesting of elections or membership (in case of sitting legislator) but not regarding voting at elections. 
As far as i understand disqualification from voting does not have a time limit to it. A person stands disqualified to vote upon conviction itself which can be more or less than 6 years. 
Please confirm. 
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@AlexanderSupertramp @vikhcu2073 thanks for confirming this. 

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