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 to prepare polity for both mains and prelims from scratch.
I mean from ncerts to Laxmikant.
Once finish laxmi quickly.. then start with last 6 7 years polity Previous Year pre Questions.. see the trends and read ncerts again with those trend focus attitude.. fir laxmikant bhi vese hi quickly important chapters focussed reading.. For mains.. mains PYQs >>Write 1 2 questions daily from some famous test series etc and compare with model answers or ask any known senior to evaluate..
Basic framework.. u can change as per ur thinking.. but keep PYQs and SYLLABUS as ur bible always .. daily morning bss 10 minutes dekhne ka routine bna lo :)
Best wishes ! #Hum_Honge_Kamyaab_Ek_Din
Aragorn001,Greenlove+1
It is really get to see your enthusiastically answer the questions, sire!
When I was selected for a certain govt job, long back, I quickly checked who the appointing authority was. It was the Central Govt. The appointment letter was signed by Additional or Under Secy Rural Development.
What does this mean?
This means that anytime the Central Govt wanted , they could remove me with just a letter signed by the Secy, Rural Development.
When you are appointed to the All India Services, the appointment is by the President, who , is also the authority who can remove such officials.
This means that if the govt quickly wants to remove someone, they have send the letter to President. While the President is bound to follow the advice, note that President may apply his mind to such recommendations. Or even sit on it for a long time ( The pocket of Indian President , as you may have read is deeper than the American President ). So it is not easy for central govts to remove someone appointed by the President. If for some reason that President is not happy, he may require additional information from the Govt.
So this makes a lot of difference.
Also, with respect to submission of reports, if a Constitutional Body is there, then it is most likely to submit its report to the President than the Govt. That additional layer of having the President takes away a lot of whims and facies of the govt in effect.
Please also note that when governments are in absolute majority, neither the President not the Supreme Courts are able to withstand executive pressure.
Sir does that mean security of appointment in the ascending order would be (in case of central govt appointments): central govt
Also sir, governor is appointed by President, but his removal depends on whims of the President (cabinet)? How does that mean that appointment by President guarantees more security then?
AIS Appointment by Prez + Art 312 = Best protection for Civil Servants in India
Governor is not a civil servant under Art 312 protection, hence can't be compared. Though ideally it should not be the case !
IMO if Sarkaria commission's recomm regarding Governor is implemented then many of the current issues could be resolved, but catch is no one willing to share power only it's usurpation
Yupp. But problem is Who will bell the cat ? Jese state govt Police reforms nahi chahti vese hi Center governor related reforms nhi chahti.. irrespective of party.. it's basic political cost benefits analysis
Aragorn001,Greenlove
The photo is from March Factly.
Doubt is regarding Rule 256 of Rajya Sabha. According to Rule 256, the power to suspend is with the Chairman or the Council ? What i understand is Chairman initiates(by naming) and then the House takes up the motion as in Lok Sabha rule 374. Am i reading the rule correctly ? Is there a mistake in factly?
Yes, your interpretation is right:
1) In Lok Sabha speaker can directly suspend the member.
2) In Rajya Sabha Chairman can name a member to be suspended and then the house decides upon the suspension via motion.
@Thinker Sir, but according to Rule 374 of Lok Sabha, Speaker can name a member and then House decides on it via a motion.. Speaker can.t directly suspend, right ?
During 13th Lok Sabha in 2001, the Rule book was amended to add Section 374A to provide for automatic suspension of a member of LS on naming by Speaker. No such provision exists for RS though. Please refer to Rule Book to get more clarity.
http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/rules/RULES-2010-P-FINAL_1.pdf
+1
It is really get to see your enthusiastically answer the questions, sire!
When I was selected for a certain govt job, long back, I quickly checked who the appointing authority was. It was the Central Govt. The appointment letter was signed by Additional or Under Secy Rural Development.
What does this mean?
This means that anytime the Central Govt wanted , they could remove me with just a letter signed by the Secy, Rural Development.
When you are appointed to the All India Services, the appointment is by the President, who , is also the authority who can remove such officials.
This means that if the govt quickly wants to remove someone, they have send the letter to President. While the President is bound to follow the advice, note that President may apply his mind to such recommendations. Or even sit on it for a long time ( The pocket of Indian President , as you may have read is deeper than the American President ). So it is not easy for central govts to remove someone appointed by the President. If for some reason that President is not happy, he may require additional information from the Govt.
So this makes a lot of difference.
Also, with respect to submission of reports, if a Constitutional Body is there, then it is most likely to submit its report to the President than the Govt. That additional layer of having the President takes away a lot of whims and facies of the govt in effect.
Please also note that when governments are in absolute majority, neither the President not the Supreme Courts are able to withstand executive pressure.
Sir does that mean security of appointment in the ascending order would be (in case of central govt appointments): central govt
Also sir, governor is appointed by President, but his removal depends on whims of the President (cabinet)? How does that mean that appointment by President guarantees more security then?
AIS Appointment by Prez + Art 312 = Best protection for Civil Servants in India
Governor is not a civil servant under Art 312 protection, hence can't be compared. Though ideally it should not be the case !
IMO if Sarkaria commission's recomm regarding Governor is implemented then many of the current issues could be resolved, but catch is no one willing to share power only it's usurpation
Yupp. But problem is Who will bell the cat ? Jese state govt Police reforms nahi chahti vese hi Center governor related reforms nhi chahti.. irrespective of party.. it's basic political cost benefits analysis
True that! Theory or practice ka gap h ye basically.
GreenArrow,
upsc2020,Is there a difference between fiscal deficit and budget deficit?
Yes, there is a difference.
A budget deficit occurs when a country spends greater than the revenue they receive. In totality.
Fiscal deficit= Budget deficit (=total Expenditure minus total income) +market borrowings (=through Government securities (G-Sec)/Bond) +other liabilities (e.g. pension and provident to be given in future).
@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 :)
It could have been a typo error. Spectrum also States that 1861 started decentralization.
GreenArrow,
no..it has neither constitutional status nor statutory status or in any rule in parliament..it is just a colonial convention which is used till now
(STCW), 1978, consider the following statements: 1. It was the first to establish basic requirements on training, certification, and watchkeeping for seafarers on an international level
the convention prescribes that the minimum standards of training, certification and watchkeeping of officers and ratings are to be established by individual governments. Which of the statements given above is/are correct
how b is wrog
@Simranmanocha I may be wrong..I am not able to get 2nd statementHydrochloroflorocarbon has high ozone depletion and they don't have much global warming potential.May be I am confused in this.Anyone pls help
hey! Few thumb rules about global warming and ozone depletion.
Global warming Potential depends on:
1.how long it remains in the atmosphere (its “lifetime”).
2.how much radiation it absorbs.
ozone depletion depends on:
1.How easily can the hydrocarbon release a halogen ion(Cl, F) into the atmosphere i.e., how unstable the hydrocarbon is.(halogens react with Ozone to deplete it).
So now to answer your question, HFCs are so stable that they literally release 0 fluorine ions. Instead they remain in the atmosphere for longer time and absorb much radiation. HCFCs are less stable compared to HFCs so Vice versa.
PS: Florine atoms are small hence less repulsions in HFC and hence are stable. Hope you can see through it now.
Hello Guys,
I hope the preparations going good.
I had a small doubt regarding how to prepare missile, weapon system, etc for Prelims.
Should I by-heart every missile, weapon system and related details of developed or purchased in the last 1 year? What kinda question UPSC ask about them?
I would recommend that you stick to the ones which have been in news. It would work for both CSE and CAPF. You don't have to learn every detail - Range , Nuclear Capability , Type , Collab with any other country if applicable should suffice.
tamtar,I would recommend that you stick to the ones which have been in news. It would work for both CSE and CAPF. You don't have to learn every detail - Range , Nuclear Capability , Type , Collab with any other country if applicable should suffice.
For example - India successfully test-fired K-4 submarine-launched nuclear capable missile.
You should know -
Range
Nuclear ?
Arihant ?
Part of Nuclear triad ( what's nuclear triad you should be clear )
Other SLBM ? Sagarika - difference
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