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Archives  Q.1 India and China will hold the 20th round of border talks in the end of December, the first since the 73 days standoff at Doklam. Discuss the Indo – China border conflict in light of the above statement. Also discuss the commercial relations between them. (GS-2) Introduction India – China relations have undergone… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 15

Archives  Q.1 Can setting up a separate court for politicians involved in criminal activities breach the law of equality? What are factors to be taken into concern before setting up the special courts? (GS-2) Introduction: With rising corruption in country, the Supreme Court has recently ordered the Centre to frame a scheme to establish special… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14

Archives  Q.1 What is the three-judge case? What are the problems Indian Judiciary is facing today? Also, discuss the steps taken by the government to tackle it. (GS-2) Introduction : Three-judge case According to first judges case chief justice of India does not have primacy over executive in the matter of appointment of judges of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13

Archives  Q.1) The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system for distribution of food grains at affordable prices and management of emergency situations. What is the significance of the Public distribution system in India? What are the limitations of the distribution system in India? What are the suggested ways to improve the distribution system… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 10

Archives  Q.1) Recently, the incident of Indian child “Sherin” raised the concern regarding adoption of India children by foreign parents. Discuss the adoption guidelines and the legal process followed by the prospective parents to adopt an Indian Child abroad. (GS-1) Adoption of an Indian child According to adoption guidelines notified in January this year, prospective… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 9

Archives  Q.1) Contract farming is helpful in enhancing  agricultural productivity in India. In this context, discuss the significance of contract farming and its limitations.(GS 3) Contract farming can be defined as agricultural production carried out according to an agreement between a buyer and farmers, which establishes conditions for the production and marketing of a farm… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 8

Archives  Q.1)  For the complete eradication of Tuberculosis from the country, Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP) was introduced. In this context, discuss what are the major loopholes of the programme and how National Strategic Plan for tuberculosis 2017– 2025 would be helpful in eradication of TB?  (GS-1) What is the Revised National Tuberculosis Control… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 7

Archives  Q1)  In the context of Severe Acute Malnutrition, what is Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)? What are the reasons that RUTF is gaining faith across many countries? why is India still reluctant to bring it into practice? (GS-1) What is Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF)? Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) is a high-energy, micronutrient enhanced paste used… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 6

Archives  Q.1) The government has recently launched the the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya Scheme.  In this context,What are the major problems of power sector in India? What are the causes of these? (GS-3) Context: The Government of India has launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana, or Saubhagya… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 3

Archives  Q.1)  What do you mean by term “Digitalization”? How it will help in achieving cashless economy? What are the advantages and disadvantages of cashless economy? What are the various steps taken by government towards cashless economy?(GS-3) Ans. Meaning of Digitalization: Digitalization is the integration of digital technologies into everyday life by the digitization of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 2