Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives Q.1) There is a sudden jump in forest fires across India resulting in massive damage to flora and fauna. What factors are contributing to these forest fires? What measures are taken to prevent them? Answer: Reasons: Forest fires are generally caused by both natural and man made reasons. Natural causes such as lightning set… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 2, 2019

Archives Q.1) Discuss the various factors leading to increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in India. Mention the important steps taken by the government in combating NCDs. Answer: Acc to data released by WHO, over 61%  of total deaths in India were attributed to lifestyle or non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Reasons for increasing NCDs: Changing lifestyles… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 1, 2019

Archives Q.1) India has entered an elite space club with Mission Shakti- Anti-Satellite Missile Test. What is Anti-Satellite Missile Test? Critically examine Mission shakti and its benefits for India? Answer: It is the technological capability to hit and destroy satellites in space through missiles launched from the ground. Anti-satellite (A-Sat) weapons that attempt to directly… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 29, 2019

Archives Q.1) What is Aadhar Payment Bridge system? what are the benefits and challenges associated with it? Answer: Aadhar Payment Bridge System is used by the Government Departments and Agencies for the transfer of benefits and subsidies under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme launched by Government of India. Benefits: APBS has led to electronification of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 28, 2019

Archives Q.1) What is RBI’s Forex Swap? What are its benefits? How it is different from other Open market operations? Answer: To improve domestic liquidity conditions, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to conduct a long-term forex swap auction. A bank shall sell U.S. dollars to the RBI, in turn the RBI will pay… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 27, 2019

Archives Q.1) What are electoral bonds? What are the benefits and challenges attach with it? Answer: Electoral bonds are bearer bonds which are not registered in the name of a specific owner and will pay to whoever bears them. A person wishing to donate to a political party can purchase these bonds from an authorized… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 26, 2019

Archives Q.1) India has always been seeking an “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace process and settlement but as international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum India soften its stance. What are the reasons for this? Should India negotiate with Taliban. Give your opinion. Answer: India has recently sent an informal delegation to the peace… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 25, 2019

Archives Q.1) Examine the relevance of following in the context of the civil services a) Probity b) Honesty c) Integrity Answer: Probity: Probity is the highest form of honesty. It also requires putting in place mechanisms to reduce any chances of corruption. Civil servants are put in situations with huge amount of discretion. They handle… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 20, 2019