Category: Mains Marathon Answers

What do you understand by ‘creamy layer’? Examine the feasibility of extending the concept of creamy layer to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in India. Answer What is antimicrobial resistance? Discuss the issues around antimicrobial resistance in light of the recent government ban on colistin in the poultry industry. Answer Discuss the features of Pradhan… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 3, 2019

“Pushing for greater autonomy for States and protecting federalism is need of the hour, if India has to emerge as a major economic super-power.”Comment. Answer “Although altruistic organ donation is important to save precious life, illegal organ trade is a threat to any society.”Discuss. Answer What are salient features of Motor Vehicle Act, 2019? Do… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 2, 2019

“India could use green technologies to galvanise its faltering economy, create new jobs and become a climate leader.”Comment. Answer “The foreign policy of India has changed from ‘non-alignment’ to ‘multi-alignment’ in recent times. Examine. Answer What do you understand by Agro-biodiversity ? HowAgro-biodiversity can help in reducing country’shunger problem? Answer Suppose the Government of India… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 30, 2019

“Has the Governor been acting more of an ‘agent of the centre’ rather than being the ‘constitutional head of state’. Analyse in the light of recent controversies involving the post of Governor in India. Answer “ISRO has been one of the best performing Public Sector Undertakings in India. However, an involvement with the private sector… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 29, 2019

“India-Nepal relations has been deteriorated in recent times and need to be strengthened.”Critically examine. Answer It is imperative for citizens to strive for a perfect balance between their rights and duties in order to achieve local and national development goals. Comment. Answer Discuss various consequences of Illegal immigration in India. What are various laws in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 28, 2019

“The draft rules to the Wages Act, a law expected to provide economic and social justice, will only exploit workers further.”Comment. Answer “India had emerged as a hub of commercial surrogacy for couples in recent times, benefiting especially poor.” In light of this critically examine ‘The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2019’. Answer In light of recent… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 26, 2019

“The increasing influence of social media in global politics and national elections demand strong measures.”Comment Answer “Environmental migration is real and will increase multifold in the near future.” In light of this discuss the impact of increasing environmental migration in India. How India should prepare itself to face it? Answer Discuss the issue related to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 25, 2019

“Inclusiveness and equity are very important characteristics of a good public institution.”In light of this discuss the need and significance of subsidies in higher education. What are related concerns? Answer “Labour reforms are much needed for Indian progress towards a $5 trillion economy.” In light of this discuss the changes made in The Industrial Relations… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 23, 2019

“Free Trade Agreements with other countriesdo not guarantee economic growth or boost exports to other countries.” Critically examine. Answer “The Chief of Defence Staff should not become another interposed level between the Government and the service chiefs.” Comment. Answer Discussthe need and significance of a National Register for citizens in India?What are various concerns related… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 22, 2019

1.“There is need to move away from the present ‘staple grain fundamentalism,’ of Public Distribution System (PDS), to a more diversified food basket, with an emphasis on coarse grains.” Comment. Answer 2.“India’s female labour force participation rate ranks much low and is declining.” What are various reasons for low labour force participation of women in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21, 2019