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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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What is the difference b/w antrix and NSIL?

Antrix deals with international customers while NSIL focuses on the domestic customers.

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Who decide the question of disqualification under office of profit ??

What's the procedure and who's decision is final ??

I think it's the President but only under the recommendation of the ECI which is binding. I'm not a 100% sure on this, so do correct me if I'm wrong.

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UPSC 2018

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution of a particular State, then

(a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.

(b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.

(c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.

(d) the President can make laws relating to that State.

Why is (a) and (d) wrong? Answer is (b), which is true obviously. But (a) and (d) also seem true.....where is the catch?

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@jassikamboj16303 the assembly isn’t automatically dissolved; it can either be suspended or dissolved by the President.
The Parliament or any other authority specified by it makes laws when article 356 is in operation.


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@Pam123 Ok...understood (a). But for (d), this is what article 357 says:
357. Exercise of legislative powers under Proclamation issued under article 356.—(1) Where by a Proclamation issued under clause (1) of article 356, it has been declared that the powers of the Legislature of the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of Parliament, it shall be competent—
(a) for Parliament to confer on the President the power of the Legislature of the State to make laws, and to authorise the President to delegate, subject to such conditions as he may think fit to impose, the power so conferred to any other authority to be specified by him in that behalf;


Doesnt this complex legal jargon mean what is said in option (d)-That President can make laws relating to state.  In Laxmi also this is mentioned. 

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@jassikamboj16303 indirectly yes, but not explicitly stated in the constitution that it is the President who will make laws. I guess. Confusing stuff


jassikamboj16303,
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Does anyone feel drained out going into the last week? How you guys are coping up?

Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

SergioRamos,maggiie
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Does anyone feel drained out going into the last week? How you guys are coping up?

Please put yourself in machine mode. Machine is devoid of emotions. Setup very small small targets,  may be for each hour . Last week is gamechanger. Utilise it to change the game in your favour.  Good luck 

maggiie,
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can anyone explain difference in saturated vs non saturated and transfat.

Context : fssai and WHO initiatives

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Does anyone feel drained out going into the last week? How you guys are coping up?

Please put yourself in machine mode. Machine is devoid of emotions. Setup very small small targets,  may be for each hour . Last week is gamechanger. Utilise it to change the game in your favour.  Good luck 

right. sounds good


Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

Phantom,
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What is the difference b/w antrix and NSIL?

Both of them are commercial arm of isro. Main difference lies in type of commerce they do. Antrix deal with Supply side commerce while Nsil deals with Demand side. Hence when some need satellites or service or anything which Isro already possess, it will be dealt by Antrix( remember supply side). But when some need any new technology or something which Isro donot have currently but will work to acheive that, will be dealt by Nsil (demand side).

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can anyone explain difference in saturated vs non saturated and transfat.

Context : fssai and WHO initiatives

Saturated fats are those in which no more hydrogen can be added as they have no double or triple bonds.

Unsaturated fats have double or triple bonds and more hydrogen can be added to it. To increase shelf life and save cost, company makes unsaturated oils by partially hydrogenating them but they are still unsaturated.

Also, saturated fats are more harmful compared to unsaturated fats but transfats are most harmful as explained by sjerngal below.

Phantom,
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Saturated fats are those in which no more hydrogen can be added as they have no double or triple bonds.

Unsaturated fats have double or triple bonds and more hydrogen can be added to it. To increase shelf life and save cost, company makes unsaturated oils by partially hydrogenating them but they are still unsaturated.

Also, saturated fats are less harmful compared to unsaturated or transfats.

Brooooo.. Last statement is wrong.. 

1.Saturated fats are more harmful than unsaturated fats. 

2. Although trans fats are also unsaturated, but since here hydrogen is added in the trans position, it is the most harmful out of all the three. 

3. Saturated fats contain no double bonds.. Only single bonds.. Since they can not hold more hydrogen, they are called saturated. 

4. Natural unsaturated fats do contain hydrogen, but in cis-position and hence less harmful. .. 

5. Natural unsaturated fats increase good cholestrol and reduce bad cholestrol. 

6. Saturated fats increase both good and bad cholestrol. 

7. Transfats increase bad cholestrol and reduces good cholestrol. 

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@sjerngal Thanks for correcting, has edited that.
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Saturated fats are those in which no more hydrogen can be added as they have no double or triple bonds.

Unsaturated fats have double or triple bonds and more hydrogen can be added to it. To increase shelf life and save cost, company makes unsaturated oils by partially hydrogenating them but they are still unsaturated.

Also, saturated fats are less harmful compared to unsaturated or transfats.

Nooooo, saturated fats are more harmful compared to unsaturated fats. 


Edit- saw the correction later

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@sjerngal Thanks for correcting, has edited that.

Added few more points.. Check my comment again. 

Phantom,
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Can anyone please help me with data related to Export/import, fdi etc? 
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Just plan your targets for one one hour. Ex say you decide to read social reform movement so read that in one hour, development since 1939 to independence in one hour. 
Say all schedules and amendments in one hour. That ways you can revise the whole syllabus in maximum 3 days 
Starting today do 2 full revisions intensely... This helps everytime


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Just plan your targets for one one hour. Ex say you decide to read social reform movement so read that in one hour, development since 1939 to independence in one hour. 
Say all schedules and amendments in one hour. That ways you can revise the whole syllabus in maximum 3 days 
Starting today do 2 full revisions intensely... This helps everytime


Thanks bro.. For the suggestion


Civils Mains:2017,2018,2020,2021,Forest Mains:2021.

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What is the status of Himalayan brown bear? Wiki showing it LC but some other websites showing it vulnerable and endangered.

I have read a statement " it's endangered in Himalayas and CE in Hindu Kush"

What one could decipher from it?

captainhaddock,
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