Archives Q.1) In India, corruption is acceptable as a way of life. How far the recent amendments in the Prevention of Corruption Act will help in dealing with this menace? Answer: India has been ranked 81st in the global corruption perception index for 2017, released by Transparency International, which named the country among the “worst offenders”.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 12, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2018
Archives Q.1) Access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy is the sine qua non to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”.Comment on the progress made in India in this regard. Answer: The four dimensions of this SDG are affordability, reliability, sustainability and modernity. Importance in achieving SDGs: Energy is critical and people with no sustainable access… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 11, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 10, 2018
Archives Q.1) ‘International trade is an engine for inclusive economic growth’. Comment. Answer: How it helps in inclusive growth: It helps the small and weak countries economies’ through trade with large and powerful countries. Equal market access to all members nations through systems life WTO create big and powerful markets for countries. The success of Asian… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 10, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 9, 2018
Archives Q.1) What are millets? Discuss advantages of millets over traditional crops and steps taken by the government to recognise and promote millets in India. Answer: Millet is a collective term referring to a number of small-seeded annual grasses that are cultivated as grain crops, primarily on marginal lands in dry areas in temperate, subtropical and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 9, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 8, 2018
Archives Q.1) The test of MSP lies not in announcement but in implementation. Elaborate on the new umbrella scheme PM-AASHA (Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan). How the new scheme will help in ensuring food security of the country? Answer: The lack of credibility in MSPs lies in both fixation methodology and effective enforcement. Farmer interest… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 8, 2018
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 5, 2018
Archives Q.1) What do you mean by blended finance? How blended finance will help in achieving the Sustainable development goals (SDGs)? Answer: Blended finance is the strategic use of development finance for the mobilisation of additional finance towards sustainable development in developing countries. How it can help in achieving SDGs: It is a mechanism to reduce… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 5, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 4, 2018
Archives Q.1) E-mobility is a nascent industry in India. What are the challenges facing the adoption of e-vehicles in India. Write about the FAME-II mission. Answer: The local production of inputs for Electric Vehicles is at just about 35% of total input production. Challenges facing adoption of e-vehicles: Differences between the standards of new and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 4, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 3, 2018
Archives Q.1) Digital financial inclusion penetration is low in India. Examine the reason behind this. Also, analyse how financial technology firms can play a role in taking financial services to rural areas. Answer: The 500-million mobile connections in rural areas offers an opportunity to achieve digital and financial inclusion. But the numbers on financial inclusion… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 3, 2018
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 1, 2018
Archives Q.1) Recently cabinet has raised custom duty on imports of non-essential goods. Should countries regulate imports ? Answer: The government has raised customs duty on import of 19 items. Need for regulating imports: Bridging current account deficit (CAD). Save the currency from incessant falling. Helps in arresting the capital outflows. The highest number of items… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – October 1, 2018
