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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 16, 2018

Archives Q.1) Supreme Court is hearing a plea challenging constitutional validity of adultery law. Critically examine the reasons for which adultery law is being challenged. Answer:  Adultery  refers to extra-marital voluntary sexual intercourse. Provisions in Section 497 of Indian Penal Code mandates a maximum punishment of five years in prison for the man who had consensual… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 16, 2018

Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2018 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)

Friends, We are releasing the Prelims Marathon (or Daily Quiz) Compilation for the month of July, 2018. Download the ForumIAS Prelims Marathon (July, 2018) Compilation by Clicking Here. For all other Important Downloads: Visit our Downloads Page About Prelims Marathon Initiative:  The Daily Prelims Marathon is focused on UPSC Prelims 2018. About 5-7 Daily MCQs, excluding Saturday and Sunday. The questions are published in the… Continue reading Download: Prelims Marathon July, 2018 Compilation (MCQs , Answers and Explanations)

Must Read News Articles – August 17, 2018

Archives GS 2 How statistical information can be used The Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Act of 2017 authorises the Centre to decide the manner in which statistical information collected can be used. The original Act of 2008 had restricted the data collected to be used only for statistical purposes. GS 3 Odisha to showcase its… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – August 17, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 17, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers Q.1) Invasive species have contributed to 40% of all animal extinctions since the 17th century, discuss the implications of the invasive species on the local environment and economy. What… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – August 17, 2018

Military Reform in India

Context Indian needs a major military reform to combat new challenges Background After independence, the Higher Defence Organization (HDO) handed down by Britishers remained almost completely unchanged until India-China war in 1962, when need to defence reforms aroused. First Defence Plan (1964-69) instituted to assess defence requirements.  A Planning Cell was established in 1965 in… Continue reading Military Reform in India

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2018

Archives Q.1) Recently ministry of corporate affairs (MCA) has deregistered about 50,000 companies. Highlight the threats posed by illegal shell companies and steps taken by government to deal with them.  (GS-3) Answer:  Shell companies include multiple layers of companies that have been created for the purpose of diverting money or for money laundering. Threats posed by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – August 14, 2018

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