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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

Archives  Q.1) America wants to be India’s most “reliable partner” in an increasingly uncertain world. In the light of this statement highlight the present India-U.S. relations. How  both nations can further develop their relationship? (GS 2) Ans. Indo-US relations: 1-   Economic dimensions: India ranks just 130th on the World Bank’s annual survey on the ease… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1

Archives  Q.1) Logistics Data Bank’s (LDB) services will soon be extended to all major ports in India. In this context highlight the objectives of Logistic Data Bank’s (LDB) project. What are the advantages of this project for logistic sector in India? What are the government initiatives to boost this sector? (GS-3) Ans. The Logistics Data… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 31

Archives  Q.1) Taking a concern over the condition of the widows in India, the Supreme Court recently made an attempt to improve their situation. In this context, comment on the various problems faced by women in India?  What is the National Commission of Women? Suggest some measures that can be taken  to address the problems… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 30

Archives  Q.1) The Supreme Court recently re-imposed the ban on the sale of fireworks in the Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR). What is the necessity of the ban? What possibly makes the air of the capital so polluted that lead to such bans? (GS-1) Ans: Context: The Supreme Court re-imposed the ban on the sale of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 27

Archives  Q.1) The Indian Government aims at making 9 crore ‘deprived’ households the focus of its Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojna. Discuss the purpose and success of the scheme. Further, discuss the schemes launched to promote LPG in India? (GS-3) Ans: Brief introduction of the scheme Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a welfare program of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 26

Archives  Q.1) What do you understand by the term “Demonetization”?How  has it impacted the India’s economy?(GS-3) Ans: What is the meaning of demonetization? Demonetization is the act of stripping a currency unit of its status as legal tender. It occurs whenever there is a change of national currency. Demonetization is necessary whenever there is a… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 25

Archives  Q.1) Recently, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).  In this context highlight the rationale behind awarding this Prize to ICAN.  Highlight the harmful threat of nuclear Weapons on human health and environment? (GS-3) Ans: Recently, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 24

Archives  Q.1) In the light of the recent Doklam standoff, what measures should India adopt in border management to address future security issues? Examine. (GS-2) Ans: The recent India-China stand-off over Doklam plateau, disputed between China and Bhutan, has ended peacefully. The issue which ended just before the BRICS summit in China has multiple ramifications:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 23

Archives  Q.1) Rising evidences proves that childhood obesity is a global epidemic which is affecting even the poorer nations. In this context, what are the causes of obesity in children? The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently released new guidelines on tackling obesity in children.  Discuss. (GS-1) Context: The World Health Organization (WHO) has released… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 20