Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives Q.1) There is a demographic divergence between regions in India and this should be seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for overall socio-economic development in the country. Do you agree? Substantiate. Answer: The southern states are showing faster decline in the population growth rate as compared to the northern states. India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 18, 2019

Archives Q.1) Recently announced  ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ scheme in the Union budget would provide the much needed support to unorganised sector workers. Critically examine. Answer: Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan is a pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector. Provisions: Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 15, 2019

Archives Q.1) Colonial era Official Secrets Act (OSA) needs a relook in light of modern realities and the norms that are prevailing today. Comment. Answer: Problems with OSA: There is no clear definition of “secret” documents or information, government can declare any document as official secrets. The act is in contravention of the Right to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 14, 2019

Archives Q.1) The ordinance that overturned the Supreme Court-backed formula for implementing reservations in university jobs has been challenged. Analyse the implications of making the department the unit for quotas different from making the institution the unit? Answer: Positives of 13 point formula: High Court ordered the change of formula in Vivekanand Tiwari Vrs Union… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 13, 2019

Archives Q.1) As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau data, there were 1.33 lakh rape cases and 90,205 POCSO cases pending trial at the end of 2016. Discuss the reasons behind such large number of cases of this grave nature and steps taken by government to deal with them. Answer: Reasons behind pendency: Lax… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2019

Archives Q.1) As per the information revealed by an RTI, total of 384 tigers have been killed by poachers across the country in the last ten years. Discuss the reasons which create hurdles in elimination of poaching and laws and mechanism available in India against it? Answer: Hurdles in eliminating poaching: Difficult terrain Support of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 11, 2019

Archives Q.1) Recent belated acquittal of death row convicts by Supreme Court highlights the need to junk the death penalty. In your opinion should capital punishment be abolished? Answer: Reasons to abolish capital punishment: It denies a chance at reforming the accused The procedure is not always flawless It believes in the traditional idea of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 8, 2019

Archives Q.1) Reaching out to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation is not only morally wrong but also politically futile. Discuss and also bring out significance of OIC for India. Answer: Challenges in the relationship: India fundamentally is a secular nation, while OIC is an organisation formed to protect interest of muslims around the world, thus… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 7, 2019