Dear Friends, Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday. 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 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.… Continue reading [Answered] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I September 1st, 2022
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Playing Chinese Checker: PLA’s big aim at LAC is to get India to accept China’s hegemony. We must see this & prepare
Source: The post is based on an article “Playing Chinese Checker: PLA’s big aim at LAC is to get India to accept China’s hegemony. We must see this & prepare” published in The Times of India on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – India and its neighborhood Relevance: India and China bilateral relation Context: The article discusses the bilateral relation… Continue reading Playing Chinese Checker: PLA’s big aim at LAC is to get India to accept China’s hegemony. We must see this & prepare
Level playing field: UGC must give Indian universities the same freedoms it’s planning to give foreign universities
Source: The post is based on an article “Level playing field: UGC must give Indian universities the same freedoms it’s planning to give foreign universities” published in The Times of India on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – Issues linked with education Relevance: Higher education reforms Context: This article discusses about the problems faced by Indian Universities compared to foreign… Continue reading Level playing field: UGC must give Indian universities the same freedoms it’s planning to give foreign universities
Personal data protection: Firms need to do more
Source: The post is based on an article “Personal data protection: Firms need to do more” published in The Business Standard on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Fundamental Rights Relevance: data protection and concerns associated with it Context: This article discusses the issues associated with data and the ways to tackle it. What is the current issue with… Continue reading Personal data protection: Firms need to do more
A quarter century of public-private partnership
Source: The post is based on an article “A quarter century of public-private partnership” published in The Business Standard on 1st September 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Privatization and liberalization Context: This article discusses the PPP model and concerns associated with it. History of PPP The early 1990s witnessed the growth of public–private partnership or PPP before it mainstreamed into economic… Continue reading A quarter century of public-private partnership
[Answered] Discuss the significance of greening of the coal sector. Highlight the steps taken by the government for the same.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some significances of greening of the coal sector. Also, write some steps taken by the government for the same. Conclusion: Write a way forward. The Ministry of Coal has set an ambitious goal for coal companies to bring more than 2400 hectare of area in and around coalfields under green cover with plantation of… Continue reading [Answered] Discuss the significance of greening of the coal sector. Highlight the steps taken by the government for the same.
[Answered] In the light of the present crisis going on in Sri Lanka, there is enormous scope for India to engage in a constructive way with it. Comment.
Introduction: Contextual introduction. Body: Write some points related to the present crisis going on in Sri Lanka. Also, write some measures for India to engage with Sri Lanka and explain how it will be constructive.Conclusion: Write a way forward. Recently, Sri Lanka has caught in a severe economic crisis. A severe shortage of foreign currency has left… Continue reading [Answered] In the light of the present crisis going on in Sri Lanka, there is enormous scope for India to engage in a constructive way with it. Comment.
A bad idea: Separating ‘E’ from ESG
Source: The post is based on an article “A bad idea: Separating ‘E’ from ESG” published in The Business Standard on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Context: The article discusses the importance of social and governance for any entity and what stand can India take in the future. Contents1 What are the importance of social(S)… Continue reading A bad idea: Separating ‘E’ from ESG
Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders
Source: The post is based on an article “Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders” published in The Indian Express on 31stAugust 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Industries and industrial policies Context: This article discusses about the nexus between state and private players in real estate and issues associated with urban areas. The recently-demolished Supertech… Continue reading Supertech buildings’ demolition is a cinematic distraction from nexus between state and builders
Killer on the road: Road fatalities are going up because users don’t take basic precautions and road design is poor
Source: The post is based on an article “Killer on the road: Road fatalities are going up because users don’t take basic precautions and road design is poor” published in The Times of India on 31st August 2022. Syllabus: GS 3 – Infrastructure Context: This article discusses about the issues associated with road accidents and ways to reduce it. Contents1… Continue reading Killer on the road: Road fatalities are going up because users don’t take basic precautions and road design is poor
