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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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Mickey09,
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D?

sstarrr,
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@Biryani it’s effective majority and no role of RS


Biryani,
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I did (d). Vajiram and drishti had (a) as an answer. I don't know why? 

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I did (d). Vajiram and drishti had (a) as an answer. I don't know why? 

Prima facie, even I would have gone for (d).  But if I re-read the last sentence properly, I can see that they have mentioned two roles for a state.  A)To abstain from bla bla blah and B) Regarding private players.. 

Now if I look at these two(which one will get only after reading and re-reading very properly), then I will go with option 1 and 2.. 

I wonder what Upsc has mentioned in its own answer key though. Because only then will we be able to know whether. We need to read sentences on the face value  , or should we read between the lines.. 

What is the upsc answer?

EiChan,THE_MECHANIC
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Prima facie, even I would have gone for (d).  But if I re-read the last sentence properly, I can see that they have mentioned two roles for a state.  A)To abstain from bla bla blah and B) Regarding private players.. 

Now if I look at these two(which one will get only after reading and re-reading very properly), then I will go with option 1 and 2.. 

I wonder what Upsc has mentioned in its own answer key though. Because only then will we be able to know whether. We need to read sentences on the face value  , or should we read between the lines.. 

What is the upsc answer?

Its of 2020 so no answer key! 

 I have been very confused with CSAT para's now. 


THE_MECHANIC,
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 Banking obdusman is applicable to regional rural banks?
THE_MECHANIC,
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Imomfsaid

 Banking obdusman is applicable to regional rural banks?

Yupp.

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I did (d). Vajiram and drishti had (a) as an answer. I don't know why? 

Prima facie, even I would have gone for (d).  But if I re-read the last sentence properly, I can see that they have mentioned two roles for a state.  A)To abstain from bla bla blah and B) Regarding private players.. 

Now if I look at these two(which one will get only after reading and re-reading very properly), then I will go with option 1 and 2.. 

I wonder what Upsc has mentioned in its own answer key though. Because only then will we be able to know whether. We need to read sentences on the face value  , or should we read between the lines.. 

What is the upsc answer?

The reason I didn't go for A is because of the word 'institution.' There is no mention of institution or anything in the paragraph. If they had said 'mechanism' I might have gone for A. I would still go with D unless of course UPSC says its A

sstarrr,
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I did (d). Vajiram and drishti had (a) as an answer. I don't know why? 

Prima facie, even I would have gone for (d).  But if I re-read the last sentence properly, I can see that they have mentioned two roles for a state.  A)To abstain from bla bla blah and B) Regarding private players.. 

Now if I look at these two(which one will get only after reading and re-reading very properly), then I will go with option 1 and 2.. 

I wonder what Upsc has mentioned in its own answer key though. Because only then will we be able to know whether. We need to read sentences on the face value  , or should we read between the lines.. 

What is the upsc answer?

The reason I didn't go for A is because of the word 'institution.' There is no mention of institution or anything in the paragraph. If they had said 'mechanism' I might have gone for A. I would still go with D unless of course UPSC says its A

Availability of security? Role of state? Will all this not require 'some institutions'for enforcement? Since some valid assumptions have to be made, should we not read the passage in entirety rather than looking for specific words?

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Caesarsaid

I did (d). Vajiram and drishti had (a) as an answer. I don't know why? 

Prima facie, even I would have gone for (d).  But if I re-read the last sentence properly, I can see that they have mentioned two roles for a state.  A)To abstain from bla bla blah and B) Regarding private players.. 

Now if I look at these two(which one will get only after reading and re-reading very properly), then I will go with option 1 and 2.. 

I wonder what Upsc has mentioned in its own answer key though. Because only then will we be able to know whether. We need to read sentences on the face value  , or should we read between the lines.. 

What is the upsc answer?

The reason I didn't go for A is because of the word 'institution.' There is no mention of institution or anything in the paragraph. If they had said 'mechanism' I might have gone for A. I would still go with D unless of course UPSC says its A

Availability of security? Role of state? Will all this not require 'some institutions'for enforcement? Since some valid assumptions have to be made, should we not read the passage in entirety rather than looking for specific words?

I have two things to say :

1. The last paragraph was about right to expression where it says that state should in iteself not prevent freedom of expression and second was not allow private parties to do so as well. - Now if we follow the same analogy, where does the idea of state participitation is there? I think there is no idea for that and b would be the only one right. 

2. @sjernal was right? Do we have to look so closely at each of the paragraphs? This would then be ridiculous!

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answer is A . UPSC just copies paragraph and give it . Lazy question setting in prelims these days both in paper 1 and 2


sstarrr,
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Is the 3rd statement correct ?


Can we not challenge CIC order in HC and SC ?

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Help:

i need to compare my vision test scores of flts

recently done flt 30. My score ranges from 90 to 120

i lose marks on either thinking too much or silly mistakes

can anyone share their scores and also how to increase it. Also whats a good score.

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Best efficient source to cover the "trends" type question in economics-crops, production, gdp etc? Is it available anywhere in a single platform or do we have to do window-shopping which takes a lot of time, and to me it sounds like a never ending struggle because frankly, trends can be asked of any obscure thing. How do we proceed?
MichaelScarn,
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If someone loses his citizenship, can he reapply for the same?
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If someone loses his citizenship, can he reapply for the same?

yes

Breaker_Morant,
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@forumiasacademy 


Is there a weekly compilation of Factly? Especially for this month of September .The weekly compilation has only mains related  wise  content . 

If yes please provide with the  link ( as I could not get it)and  if there is no such , then  could you please compile it for us . It would be much helpful. :pray:

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@forumiasacademy 


Is there a weekly compilation of Factly? Especially for this month of September .The weekly compilation has only mains related  wise  content . 

If yes please provide with the  link ( as I could not get it)and  if there is no such , then  could you please compile it for us . It would be much helpful. :pray:

Though there is an option of deleting paragraphs and then taking a printout of 9 pm brief, it is time consuming.

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