[official][prelims 2023] How was prelims result? In or out?

But I am pretty sure UPSC will consider "Succesful Coups" as the answer.

seesat .

Doston please thodi si apne friend circle ki update de do. There is no one around me. I don't know how much people are scoring. I don't know if I will cross the line. Very anxious. 🥺

TomiokaGiyu,Averageaspirant

https://www.rfwireless-world.com/Terminology/Difference-between-Accelerometer-and-Gyroscope.html

Srinjaysaid
@TomiokaGiyu Get your point, but the question says 'In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required?'; doesn't it mean to say that an accelerometer should be necessary?

It says acceleromter can be used for tilt detection.

If the question was framed ' rotation of smartphone, I'd have thought twice.

AmitejPangtey .

@MoorkhDuryodhan where have vision provided the alternative answers?

@seesat Scoring ~85 in worst case. From answer keys, 100-116. Minimum from Vision and maximum from Forum.

TomiokaGiyu,

seesat .

@Srinjay that is impressive. While I understand, nobody really knows, lekin fir bhi, do you see cutoff falling to higher 70s by any chance?

@seesat Depends on CSAT to a large degree. Comprehension easier than last year. Maths definitely tougher. Felt few questions to be JEE mains level for combinatorics and number theory. Was definitely not expecting such a paper

MoorkhDuryodhan,

seesatsaid
@Srinjay that is impressive. While I understand, nobody really knows, lekin fir bhi, do you see cutoff falling to higher 70s by any chance?

80 +- 2 is what HardworkingHuman guesses.

DancingMaster,

Had some doubt in other questions too.

Besnagar question - Vajiram says all 3

UNOPS - would rapid transit be included

GCM - Does it cover internal migration

Ocean contrast in Geography

Due process of law

Scheduled areas - Minimum level

Srinjaysaid
Had some doubt in other questions too.
Besnagar question - Vajiram says all 3
UNOPS - would rapid transit be included
GCM - Does it cover internal migration
Ocean contrast in Geography
Due process of law
Scheduled areas - Minimum level

I knew that Besnagar had the Heliodorus pillar.

However, wikipedia says:

1) Vidisha (विदिशा, formerly known as Bhelsa and known as Besnagar in ancient times) is a city in central Madhya Pradesh, India

But also

2) The Heliodorus pillar is a stone column that was erected around 113 BCE in central India^[1] in Besnagar (near Vidisha, Madhya Pradesh).

i.e. Besnagar is a site near Vidisha.

Srinjaysaid
@Neyawn In GS I Set A Q54 - Don't we use a gyroscope for determining the rotation of mobile devices? Also, can anyone else share their logic for this question?

My tech-savvy brother said the answer would be 2 pairs only. He said smartphones use gyroscope for the tilting movement detection.

Tk17,DancingMaster

Has anyone marked "3 pairs only" for use of HFCs? In all authentic sources, it is clearly mentioned that HFC is used for foam, aerosol, fire and solvents (but not lubricant). See for example: FS 2 Overview of HFC Markets final.pdf (unep.org). Vision key just mentions that lubricant exists for places where HFCs are used as refrigerants but it doesn't answer the question.

AureliusM,dravidpujaraand1 otherslike this

@quasiwin Have marked 3 for HFC problem. Most coachings say 4 though

can you also confirm for:

- 'MSME': whether all MSMEs qualify - I marked D since not all MSME's qualify.

- 'Due process of law': natural justice vs fair application of law (I've marked C).

For other controversial ones, vision's key seems correct:

- UNOPS: I think the source website / pdf is pretty clear that rapid transport is not included.

- GCM: Again the source is clear that internal migration is not covered.

- Scheduled areas: The article linked by visionias seems to be the source for this question

all 3 are -2.66 for me :(

dravidpujara .

quasiwinsaid
Has anyone marked "3 pairs only" for use of HFCs? In all authentic sources, it is clearly mentioned that HFC is used for foam, aerosol, fire and solvents (but not lubricant). See for example: FS 2 Overview of HFC Markets final.pdf (unep.org). Vision key just mentions that lubricant exists for places where HFCs are used as refrigerants but it doesn't answer the question.

Same. Did not write lubricants.

https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/PESAAct1996_0.pdf

@quasiwin MSME - went with B but think D is correct

Due process of law - same

UNOPS - have marked 3

Scheduled areas - PESA says that the lowest should be village-level gram sabha

"It (PESA) also directs the state government to endow powers and authority to make Gram Sabha and Panchayats function as Institutions of Local Self Governance, specifically on matters of enforcing the prohibition of sale and consumption of intoxicant; ownership of minor forest produce; power to prevent alienation of land and restoration of unlawfully alienated land, management of village markets, control over money lending, etc."

For scheduled areas, that statement is verbatim lifted from economic weekly article and that is a very strong signal that it is 'the' source for the question. Governors and the Fifth Schedule : Failing the Constitutional Mandate | Economic and Political Weekly (epw.in)

TomiokaGiyu,

Kookybooky .

Most of my peers are getting 90+ .

Am i the only one hovering in 70s?

I found the paper to be very random.

Nothing worked fo

Given the number of disputed questions, all those 90+ can easily go to 75+. Your best bet is to assume disputed ones as wrong and if the baseline is still >80 then you are on a solid footing.

TomiokaGiyu,

Foolphoton .