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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 7, 2018

Archives Q.1) A recent report from the NITI Aayog highlighted that sex ratio at birth (SRB) nationwide had dropped .In this context discuss the factors responsible for declining sex ratio. What are the wider implications of skewed sex ratio in India?  Suggest some measures to tackle this menace.(GS 1) A recent report from the NITI… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 7, 2018

Must Read News Articles – March 8, 2018

Archives GS:1 Society and women related issues: ‘Provide safety to couples facing threat’(The Hindu) Couples who face a threat to their lives from relatives or community Panchayats like khap should have a provision to inform the officer who is registering their marriage, so that the official can intimate the police to provide them with protection… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – March 8, 2018

Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 8, 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 To Download January, 2018 compilation of Mains Marathon- Click Here Q.1) ‘At present, India’s connect with its South Asian neighbours is weaker than it has been for a very long time.’… Continue reading Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – March 8, 2018

‘Special Category Status’ (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh: public continue protest

Context: Congress president Rahul Gandhi assured that the party will grant special category status to Andhra Pradesh if voted to power in 2019. Background: Following the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, the state lost a large volume of its revenue due to Hyderabad remaining the capital of Telangana. 2014: Thus, ‘Special Category Status’ (SCS) was promised to the state by the… Continue reading ‘Special Category Status’ (SCS) for Andhra Pradesh: public continue protest

Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6, 2018

Archives Q.1) Gender inequality is one of the most criticized provisions of Article 35 A. Explain and also highlight the other controversies and significance attached with it. (GS – 2) Introduction: Article 35A of the Indian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu & Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6, 2018

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