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Archives Terrorism finance has been termed as the lifeblood of terrorism. What are the steps taken by India to curb terror financing? What are the challenges in combating terror financing? Answer: Challenges in combating terror finance: Unlike the US and Europe, where the threat is essentially external and from non-state actors, India faces a cross… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 15, 2018

Archives Q.1) The Supreme Court of India’s role to orchestrate environmental governance in the case relating to pollution in Delhi is seen as a problem. Examine why. Answer: Supreme Court has ordered a series of steps ranging from constituting EPCA to ban on several pollution causing activities to address the problem of air pollution in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14, 2018

Archives Q.1) What are the issues and challenges in comprehensive border management system? What are the recommendations of Madhukar Gupta Committee on border protection? Answer: Challenges: the high-tech equipment being used did not provide all-round security and did not work in adverse climatic conditions significant gaps remain at rivers and nullahs running along the fences… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 12, 2018

Archives Q.1) Explain how ocean currents help in establishing global heat balance. Also explain the relationship between ocean currents and habitability of the coastal areas. Answer: Ocean currents are movements of surface water. Like atmospheric circulation, ocean currents help to redistribute energy across the earth. How they bring heat balance: As they cover 67% of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 9, 2018

Archives Q.1) Discuss the impact of media on Indian society? How media could play a constructive role in bringing communal harmony? Answer: Impact on Indian society: Media is the reflection of our society and it depicts what and how society works. Media, either it is printed, electronic or the web is the only medium, which… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 5, 2018

Archives Q.1) What do you understand by Fourth Industrial revolution. Also mention the opportunity and challenges India would face with fourth Industrial Revolution. Answer: 4th IR or the major revolution since the industrial revolution involves fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres, collectively referred to as cyber-physical… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 2, 2018

Archives Q.1) With respect to the tribal policy in India, what do you understand by the following? a) Policy of Assimilation b) Policy of Isolation c) Policy of Integration   India’s tribal policy has been heavily influenced by Nehru’s views on tribal integration. What principles constituted Nehru’s “Tribal Panchsheel”? Answer: Policy of assimilation of Tribals:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 1, 2018