Archives Q.1) DNA Technology Regulation Bill 2018 is a big step toward much needed reform in Criminal Justice system of India. Comment? Answer: Provisions of the bill: It states that national and regional DNA data banks will be set up for maintaining a national database for identification of victims, accused, suspects, under-trials, missing persons and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 11, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 10, 2019
Archives Q.1) Legislature as people representative body should reflects society as whole by providing reservation to women who constitute half of population. Discuss the significance women reservation in legislature? Answer: Need for reservations: The Constitution of India guaranteed justice-social, economic and political, liberty of thought, and equality to all citizens. While the global average for… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 10, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 9, 2019
Archives Q.1) Protecting Information Infrastructure is biggest challenge to Nation’s Security. In this context while defining Communication network, analyze measures taken for securing communication network infrastructure? Answer: Communication networks are a part of our critical information infrastructure which was defined in the IT Act, 2000 as “the computer resource, the incapacitation or destruction of which,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 9, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 8, 2019
Archives Q.1) “India’s unprecedented economic growth during the last two decades has been spearheaded by lopsided urbanization and spatial economic development” Discuss the causes and impact of skewed urbanization and development Answer: Causes of urbanisation in India: Industrialization: Industrialization is a major cause of urbanization. It has expanded the employment opportunities. Rural people have migrated… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 8, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 7, 2019
Archives Q.1) Recently, Global Slavery Index 2016 has estimated 1.8 crore Indians in modern slavery. In this context discuss the various reason prevailing in India for modern slavery and what are the constitutional safeguards dealing with it. Answer: Recently WalkFree Foundation released its Global Slavery Index which highlights the problem of modern slavery in India.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 7, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4, 2019
Archives Q.1) What do you mean by Blockchain technology? Discuss how blockchain technology can be applied in healthcare, education and agricultural sector. Answer: Blockchain is a growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked using cryptography. Healthcare: Easily manage clinical trials data electronic medical records maintenance useful in drug traceability is security to address… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 3, 2019
Archives Q 1) What do you mean by surrogacy? What are the major concerns associated with commercial surrogacy in India? Critically discuss the Surrogacy (Regulation) bill, 2016 (GS-2) Answer: Surrogacy refers to a contract in which a woman carries a pregnancy “for” another couple. Major concerns wrt commercial surrogacy: Deaths of surrogate mothers due to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 3, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2019
Archives Q.1) Farm loan waiver is only an element of immediate relief. Discuss the possibilities of Income Support Scheme as alternative to Loan Waiver scheme? Answer: Drawbacks of farm loan waivers: As per RBI, the gross fiscal deficit (GFD) of States rose to 3.1% of GDP in 2017-18, breaching the threshold of 3% GSDP recommended… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 2, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2018
Archives Q.1) When a state takes measures to ensure security, it simultaneously restricts liberty of people. Analyse in the context of recent measures taken by government to intercept, monitor, and decrypt online communications and data. Answer: As per the recent order, the 10 agencies have been authorised “for the purpose of interception, monitoring and decryption… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 31, 2018
