Category: Mains Marathon Answers

1. Climate change is not only about change in temperature and water levels. Explain how climate change effects the life of the population living near the affected area. Also, suggest ways to check the steady loss of the mangroves in the sundarbans.(GS 3)  The Hindu How does climate change effect the life of the population… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 5

1. Policy-makers in India and other developing countries face a big problem to address poverty and climate change together. How are the poor impacted by Climate change? What is Climate Proofing for Development?(GS 3)  The Hindu  Yes it’s tough for government to address poverty and climate change together :- Because the impacts of climate change, and the vulnerability… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 4

1. Farm Loan Waivers are more of a political imperative than a solution to agrarian crisis. Discuss the given statement. Highlight the arguments for and against farm loan waivers. What alternate measures can you suggest to solve the financial agrarian crisis? (GS 3) Live Mint | TOI Yes,they are more of a political imperative than a solution to… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 3

1. Discuss the importance of creating high-quality jobs in the industry and services sector.(GS 3)  Live Mint Introduction:- By the end of this decade, India will have around 800 million people between 20 and 65 years of age or what can be loosely considered to be the potential labour force. To accommodate it, it becomes even… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 30

Archives 1.What was the primary cause of the World War 2? Also, Discuss the contribution of India in World War 2.(GS 1) Link-1 | Link-2 Primary cause of the world war II:- There are many causes which led slowly to WWII but the primary cause which triggered the war is certainly the failure of appeasement In the… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 29

1. Do you think that the poor quality of governance has affected the educational administration in India? Examine. (GS 2)  Indian Express Introduction: According to the study done by PEW research centre ,startling conclusion is that Hindus have the “lowest” level of “educational attainment” in the world, and the Indian school educational system is at the… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 28

1. Do you think that the  continued focus of US on high-skilled Indian labour mobility could impact India-US economic relationship? Give your opinion.(GS 2) The Hindu Yes:- Access to American companies to Indian market without access to its labour is negative selective trade policy measure. India is Asia’s startup hub and US is world’s startup… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 27

1. What is a smart city? Do you agree that the concept of smart cities has redefined the urban discourse in our country?(GS 3)  The Hindu Smart city:- A ‘smart city’ is an urban region that is highly advanced in terms of overall infrastructure, sustainable real estate, communications and market viability. It is a city… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 26

Archives 1.What is Foreign Trade Policy(FTP)? Do you think that FTP review would be affected after the roll-out of GST? (GS 3) The Hindu Foreign trade policy :- These are the Policies enacted by the government sector of a domestic economy to discourage imports from, and encourage exports to, the foreign sector. The three most… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 23

Unplanned urbanisation in India has added undue stress on social and physical infrastructure in our country. Discuss.(GS 1) Facts:- India is projected to add 404 million peopleto its urban population between 2014 and 2050. The annual growth in urban population in India between 2010 and 2015 was 1.1% the highest among the major economies, according… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 22