Dear Friends, The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs has presented the Economic Survey 2021-22 in Parliament today. This Economic Survey has shifted from the two-volume format of recent years to a single volume plus a separate volume for statistical tables. You can download the PDF files of the Economic Survey using the links… Continue reading [Download] Economic Survey 2021-22 pdf
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[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 29, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 29, 2022
[Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 28, 2022
Good Morning Friends, Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions. About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. Every morning, we post 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Write your… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I Jan 28, 2022
Mains Marathon for Mains 2022 Answer Writing Practice Starting from 28th JANUARY!!
Dear Friends, As we all know, UPSC Prelims 2022 is less than 5 months away from now and ideally, an aspirant should give at least one thorough reading of the mains syllabus before starting with prelims’ preparation. So, now is the ideal time to start with the preparation seriously, leaving past failures and successes behind.… Continue reading Mains Marathon for Mains 2022 Answer Writing Practice Starting from 28th JANUARY!!
[Answered] UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 4 – Case Study 1(Q. No. 7)
Sunil is a young civil servant and has a reputation for his competence, integrity, dedication, and relentless pursuit of difficult and onerous jobs. Considering his profile, he was picked up by his bosses to handle a very challenging and sensitive assignment. He was posted in a tribal-dominated district notorious for illegal sand mining. Excavating sand… Continue reading [Answered] UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 4 – Case Study 1(Q. No. 7)
UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 2 – Detailed Solutions
Dear Friends, We are releasing the detailed solutions for Mains 2021 GS Paper 1 Questions. Click on any of the links for the detailed solution of that particular question: 1. [Answered] ‘Constitutional Morality’ is rooted in the Constitution itself and is founded on its essential facets. Explain the doctrine of ‘Constitutional Morality’ with the help… Continue reading UPSC Mains 2021 GS Paper 2 – Detailed Solutions
[Answered] “The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union.” Explain.
The rise of China as a major global power, threatening the hegemonic power of the United States, has resulted in the debate of a new Cold War emanating between the two economic powers. Thus, comparisons are being made about the threat faced by the US from China vis-a-vis the threat that was posed by the… Continue reading [Answered] “The USA is facing an existential threat in the form of a China, that is much more challenging than the erstwhile Soviet Union.” Explain.
[Answered] “If the last few decades were of Asia’s growth story, the next few are expected to be Africa’s.” In the light of this statement, examine India’s influence in Africa in recent years.
The last few decades saw the exponential rise of Asia driven by countries like China, Vietnam, India, etc. However, Asian growth is slowing down and is now being overshadowed by the growth of countries in Africa. Currently, the rate of return on foreign investment is higher in Africa than in any other developing region. India’s… Continue reading [Answered] “If the last few decades were of Asia’s growth story, the next few are expected to be Africa’s.” In the light of this statement, examine India’s influence in Africa in recent years.
[Answered] To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?
Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, where the Executive is responsible to the Parliament for its policies and acts. Mechanisms of Parliamentary control over the Executive: 1. Question-hour, zero-hour, half-an-hour discussion, short duration discussion, calling attention motion, adjournment motion, no-confidence motion, censure motion, and other discussions. 2. General Discussion, Voting… Continue reading [Answered] To what extent, in your view, the Parliament is able to ensure accountability of the executive in India?
[Answered] How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position?
Finance Commission is constituted by the President under Article 280 of the Constitution, mainly to give its recommendations on the distribution of tax revenues between the Union and the States and amongst the States themselves. Recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, enabling fiscal position of states 1. Increased devolution to states from the divisible pool… Continue reading [Answered] How have the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission of India enabled the States to improve their fiscal position?
