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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. 

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@mehuifs Kazhakastan


sstarrr,mehuifs
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Answer for this one?


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Answer for this one?


D

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D

The magnetic field is used to contain the hot plasma. I don't think it is used to generate power. Power is generated by fusion only. But Forum's key says answer is D.


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When was for the first time MCC was implemented? In 1962 or in 1971 general election. 


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The magnetic field is used to contain the hot plasma. I don't think it is used to generate power. Power is generated by fusion only. But Forum's key says answer is D.


Don't read too much in between the lines. As a general statement it is correct... It is just a poorly framed statement. 

But I think we all know what they meant to ask...and the use of plasma is also very clear to us.. It is obviously not used to "generate" the energy... 

Let's just hope upsc doesn't put us in situations like these. 

Archand,
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Whenever i feel anxious i watch this.. 

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When was for the first time MCC was implemented? In 1962 or in 1971 general election. 


EC traces its introduction to the 1960 Assembly elections in Kerala. During simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and Assemblies in several States in 1962, the EC circulated the code to all recognised parties, which followed it “by and large”. In October 1979, the EC came up with a comprehensive code that saw further changes after consultations with parties.

Conquer,
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@AureliusM magnetic field is used to overcome the forces of repulsion and it helps in fusion,so it is correct 


necromancer,
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@Larry11 Thanks.


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@AureliusM wrong without Magnetic field power won't be generated. Its pre requisite. Answer is D.


necromancer,
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Can anyone explain whether Delimitation Commission can increase total number of seats or not? Is the readjustment means that DC can increase or decrease seats keeping total seats constant for a state? These highlighted lines in Laxmi Kant seems contradictory .  

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@sstarrr earlier somewhere I told that major minerals are auctioned by central government while for minor minerals is done by state governments.

Sorry, it seems like this was incorrect, non coal mines have to be auctioned by respective state governments including major minerals. So minerals including major within territories of state are owned by respective state governments while minerals in territorial waters and EEZ are owned by central government.

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@mehuifs After amendment made in MMDR, center may auction mineral, if the state govt. failed to complete the auction process within stipulated time frame. The time frame is decided by center after consulting with the state govt.
Emphasis on the word "may"


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@Conquer Thanks for pointing that out. 


Conquer,
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@sstarrr earlier somewhere I told that major minerals are auctioned by central government while for minor minerals is done by state governments.

Sorry, it seems like this was incorrect, non coal mines have to be auctioned by respective state governments including major minerals. So minerals including major within territories of state are owned by respective state governments while minerals in territorial waters and EEZ are owned by central government.

Thank you. I had doubt on this aspect only.

I read thatcoal, lignite and atomic mineralsare auctioned by the Central govt and rest by the states. 


mehuifs,
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In this question, non financial debt is defined as those in which credit is issued by non financial entities. But isn't housing loans and credit cards also issued by banks? Why was its answer given as 'D'.?

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I did

Factual and Agri based questions overwhelmed QP

Can't guess the quality of paper, definitely not a easy one ,maybe moderate QP


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In this question, non financial debt is defined as those in which credit is issued by non financial entities. But isn't housing loans and credit cards also issued by banks? Why was its answer given as 'D'.?

As per my understanding it's not credit issued by non financial entities, but it is the debt that is not in the financial sector. So in this case, individuals, households and the government is not considered to be a part of the financial sector. The debt held by investment banks, insurance companies, commercial banks etc. would be financial debt since all these are part of the financial sector.

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