Archives Q.1) Structural issues regarding the manner in which the Speaker is appointed and his tenure in office makes the office of speaker paradoxical in nature. Comment. Also mention the major challenges faced by speaker in changing political scenario. Answer: The Speaker’s powers and functions can be carved into three broad categories: Speaker facilitates the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 18, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2019
Archives Q.1) Despite the buoyancy in bilateral ties with Saudi Arabia in recent years, India remains hyphenated with Pakistan. Comment Answer: Relations of India – Saudi: a. Although India and Saudi Arabia have not signed a defence cooperation agreement, both countries have conducted joint military exercises b. India and Saudi Arabia share a common interest… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 15, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 14, 2019
Archives Q.1) What do mean by bank mergers? What are the issues and challenges in merging banks? Answers: Amalgamation is different from merger. In amalgamation, as in the present case, old banks are destroyed for creating a new entity. In case of merger of SBI associates with SBI, all are merged into an existing entity(SBI).… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 14, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 13, 2019
Archives Q.1) Why should India have a strong Witness Protection Scheme? Name some famous cases where the accused were let out after the witnesses turned hostile? Answer: Recently, Supreme Court has approved Witness Protection Scheme and asked the states to enforce it. Need for Witness Protection Scheme: Victims and witnesses of serious crimes are particularly… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 13, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 12, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is human trafficking? What has the government done to deal with human trafficking? Answer: Human trafficking is the trade of humans for the purpose of forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker or others. Government steps: The Government of India penalises trafficking for commercial sexual exploitation through the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 12, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is leprosy? What is the cause of leprosy? What steps has the government taken to reduce the stigma associated with leprosy? Answer: Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Causes: close and repeated contact with nose and mouth droplets from someone with untreated leprosy. Poor detection… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 8, 2019
Archives Q.1) What are the possible implications of climate change on agriculture in India? Suggest some measures to increase agricultural resilience to climate change effects. Answer: Agriculture accounts for 16% of gross domestic product and 49% of employment in India, making it crucial in the overall economy. Impact of climate change: Crops are impacted by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 8, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 7, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss the problems faced by workers in the unorganized sector? What measures have been taken by the government for their social security and welfare? Answer: Unorganised sector constitute more than 90% of the labour workforce in India. Problems of unorganised sector: It affects the wage premium and formal wage employment. Among self-employed persons,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 7, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 6, 2019
Archives Q.1) Critically examine the reasons behind government’s decision to deport Rohingyas to Myanmar Answer: Recently, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for a report from India on the deportation of a group of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Reasons behind the decision: The Foreigners Act, 1946, fails to address the peculiar problems faced by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 6, 2019
