Archives Q.1) Discuss the key feature of the draft amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927. What are the issues with the draft amendment Act? Answer: Key provisions of the draft act: Define forests: Forest is defined to include “any government or private or institutional land recorded or notified as forest/forest land in any government… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 22, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 19, 2019
Archives Q.1) Jet Airways recently announced temporary suspension of all its international and domestic flights. List the reasons for crisis. What steps government should take to avoid such crisis? Answer: Jet Airways on Wednesday announced temporary suspension of all its international and domestic flights. The airline has a debt overhang of ₹8,414 crore (as of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 19, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 18, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss capability approach of Amartya Sen in the context of India? Answer: The capability approach is a theoretical framework that entails two claims: the freedom to achieve well-being is of primary moral importance freedom to achieve well-being is to be understood in terms of people’s capabilities, that is, their real opportunities to do… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 18, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 17, 2019
Archives Q.1) Growth of the economy requires better coordination between fiscal and monetary policies. Explain. Answer: After the 2008 economic crisis, monetary policies and fiscal policies were tested to their brink. They failed to spur growth and now, the world is facing another economic slowdown. These policies need to work together to keep economic growth… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 17, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019
Archives Q.1) India’s success rate in extraditing fugitives is abysmally low. what are the obstacles to extradition treaties that India has with various countries? Also, give some recommendations to improve India’s extradition process. Answer: Extradition is the formal process of one state surrendering an individual to another state for prosecution or punishment for crimes committed… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 16, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 15, 2019
Archives Q.1) In electoral bond case, the Supreme Court ordered all political parties to furnish the details of the electoral bond. Critically analyse supreme court judgement in context of electoral reforms Answer: As per the judgement of the Supreme Court, all political parties are to disclose to the Election Commission of India the details of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 15, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 12, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is rare disease? Should government allocate fund for rare disease? Give your opinion Answer: A rare disease is a health condition which has a low prevalence and affects a small number of people. Rare diseases include genetic diseases, rare cancers, infectious tropical diseases and degenerative diseases. Why governments need to allocate funds: They… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 12, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 11, 2019
Archives Q.1) What do you mean by Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the steps taken by the government in enforcing Corporate Social Responsibility in the private sector. Answer: Corporate social responsibility is a business approach to contributes to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits for all stakeholders. Steps taken to promote CSR: The… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 11, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 10, 2019
Archives Q.1) Gupta period is often called the Golden Age of ancient India. Examine Answer: Prosperity in the Gupta Empire initiated a period known as the Golden Age of India, marked by extensive inventions and discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, dialectic, literature, logic, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and philosophy. Chandragupta II promoted the synthesis of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 10, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 9, 2019
Archives Q.1) Ease of doing business is critical to attracting foreign investment, generating employment, and promoting growth. In this context, discuss the recent initiatives taken by government to improve ease of doing business in the country. Answer: India’s ease of doing business rank jumps 23 places to 77 in World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 survey.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – April 9, 2019
