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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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Anyone has a mnemonic for 5th schedule states?


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@oldrustyagain29523 yeah you have the values correct, but GCF of 28-29 means 28-29% of GDP and 32-33 would mean 32-33% of GDP. Since India’s GDP is much greater, GCF of India would be higher than GCF of Bangladesh. 
Or am I making a simple error I’m not able to see here


See i would suggest to look into it the other way. If you are aware that Bangladesh is growing at much higher rate than India ...then it means the GCF formation is more of Bangladesh than India. 


GDP is sum of goods and services produce. Using GCF/GCFC it produces both capital and consumption goods. Now the more capital goods is produced the more GCF / capital stock will be accumulated. This further surge the GDP. But the other way round is not true . Eg: GDP is increasing in nominal terms but GDP growth rate would be decreasing.

In short GCF is increasing then GDP will increase for sure but GDP increasing then it may be that GCF is not increasing that much compared to consumption goods production. You may consider the following relation GCF:Investment: capital goods produced 

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Can someone list any extra index in financial term 

  • Financial Management Index
  • Fiscal Performance Index
  • Digital Payment Index
  • Digital competitiveness Index

If I miss any other ration do comment need to check these confusing index

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Rasbeheri Bose transferred INA & Indian Independence League to Subhash Bose in 1943 @ Singapore? So, ans should be (C)?


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@oldrustyagain29523 yeah you have the values correct, but GCF of 28-29 means 28-29% of GDP and 32-33 would mean 32-33% of GDP. Since India’s GDP is much greater, GCF of India would be higher than GCF of Bangladesh. 
Or am I making a simple error I’m not able to see here


See i would suggest to look into it the other way. If you are aware that Bangladesh is growing at much higher rate than India ...then it means the GCF formation is more of Bangladesh than India. 


GDP is sum of goods and services produce. Using GCF/GCFC it produces both capital and consumption goods. Now the more capital goods is produced the more GCF / capital stock will be accumulated. This further surge the GDP. But the other way round is not true . Eg: GDP is increasing in nominal terms but GDP growth rate would be decreasing.

In short GCF is increasing then GDP will increase for sure but GDP increasing then it may be that GCF is not increasing that much compared to consumption goods production. You may consider the following relation GCF:Investment: capital goods produced 


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What's the point of suspending international flights if we just sign air bubble agreements which allow the international flights anyway? I genuinely don't understand the logic behind it. Could someone please clarify.
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What's the point of suspending international flights if we just sign air bubble agreements which allow the international flights anyway? I genuinely don't understand the logic behind it. Could someone please clarify.

Air bubbles arrangements allow the members of the group to keep trade ties intact with each other, and help sectors such as trade, travel and tourism. 

People have families in other countries, offices, trade obligations. Everything cannot be concluded over zoom. People need to travel. Hence such agreements help. 

Suspension is required to avoid a Goa like situation in other countries. 

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@visionman Firstly the when global comparison is made there is uniformity as per global standards(mostly WB M not sure on this but there do occur standard). Second Economic growth values doesn't guarantee GCF formation. What I talked about is Economic growth rate not the nominal value. If the growth rate is increasing it is bound that there will be capital stock (including GCF formation) happening. Hence Investment. 
One cannot take random numbers for comparison, hence concept of constant prices are there. 





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Rasbeheri Bose transferred INA & Indian Independence League to Subhash Bose in 1943 @ Singapore? So, ans should be (C)?

Singapore.

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In this question, BS folks did believed in Vedas as infallible right? Or 'Vedas are infallible' is more attributed to Arya Samaj? 

Which of the following statements is/are correct regardingBrahmo Samaj?
1. It opposed idolatry.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularised the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A) Only 1

B) 1 and 2

C) Only 3

D) All of these

Correct ans given in book is b
BD,
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In this question, BS folks did believed in Vedas as infallible right? Or 'Vedas are infallible' is more attributed to Arya Samaj? 

Which of the following statements is/are correct regardingBrahmo Samaj?
1. It opposed idolatry.
2. It denied the need for a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts.
3. It popularised the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A) Only 1

B) 1 and 2

C) Only 3

D) All of these

Correct ans given in book is b

Now This is where hairsplitting comes..! Normally a candidate would marks Option D as correct! But here there is a word " Popularize" Which makes all the difference! 


But i think we should not bust our head over such nitty gritty

upsc2020,
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@Freakhoto vedas are infallible is specifically associated with ARYA Samaj, while BS people relied more on Vedanta & upanishad philosophy.
Hence the answer given in the book is correct


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Karmayogi IAS prelims strategy.pdf found this helpful. People who could not clear prelims can use this. Not 100 % trusted but some things are good.

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Hey folks.


Which is good current affairs source for prelims ?

Vision pt365 or anything else ?

If anything else, please share a link.

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Who is the chairperson of National Board for Wildlife? Is it the Prime Minister or the Union Environment Minister? On google search some sites saying PM, others saying environment minister.
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Who is the chairperson of National Board for Wildlife? Is it the Prime Minister or the Union Environment Minister? On google search some sites saying PM, others saying environment minister.

It's the PM, but the board can establish a Standing Committee which is headed by the Environment Minister. 

Breaker_Morant,
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Who is the chairperson of National Board for Wildlife? Is it the Prime Minister or the Union Environment Minister? On google search some sites saying PM, others saying environment minister.

NBWL- PM chair
NATCA- EM chair 
Given in act, unless there is an amendment that I am not aware of (off-chance). 
PT 365 mein galat kyon diya hai I also dont know 


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The Britishers established their first factory at Masulipatnam or Surat. In one test of Vision it is mentioned Surat and in another Masulipatnam?
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Vasu13said

The Britishers established their first factory at Masulipatnam or Surat. In one test of Vision it is mentioned Surat and in another Masulipatnam?

Masulipatnam ..... In surat the had just a trading fort not factory extensively(prior to any factory)


1609: trading port surat 

1611: masulipatnam

1613: surat 

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