Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives Q.1) What are electoral bonds? What are the benefits and challenges attach with it? Answer: Electoral bonds are bearer bonds which are not registered in the name of a specific owner and will pay to whoever bears them. A person wishing to donate to a political party can purchase these bonds from an authorized… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 26, 2019

Archives Q.1) India has always been seeking an “Afghan-led, Afghan-owned and Afghan-controlled” peace process and settlement but as international talks with the Taliban leadership gain momentum India soften its stance. What are the reasons for this? Should India negotiate with Taliban. Give your opinion. Answer: India has recently sent an informal delegation to the peace… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 25, 2019

Archives Q.1) Examine the relevance of following in the context of the civil services a) Probity b) Honesty c) Integrity Answer: Probity: Probity is the highest form of honesty. It also requires putting in place mechanisms to reduce any chances of corruption. Civil servants are put in situations with huge amount of discretion. They handle… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 20, 2019

Archives Q.1) There is a demographic divergence between regions in India and this should be seen not as a problem but as an opportunity for overall socio-economic development in the country. Do you agree? Substantiate. Answer: The southern states are showing faster decline in the population growth rate as compared to the northern states. India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 18, 2019

Archives Q.1) Recently announced  ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ scheme in the Union budget would provide the much needed support to unorganised sector workers. Critically examine. Answer: Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan is a pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector. Provisions: Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3000 rupees per month will… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 15, 2019

Archives Q.1) Colonial era Official Secrets Act (OSA) needs a relook in light of modern realities and the norms that are prevailing today. Comment. Answer: Problems with OSA: There is no clear definition of “secret” documents or information, government can declare any document as official secrets. The act is in contravention of the Right to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 14, 2019

Archives Q.1) The ordinance that overturned the Supreme Court-backed formula for implementing reservations in university jobs has been challenged. Analyse the implications of making the department the unit for quotas different from making the institution the unit? Answer: Positives of 13 point formula: High Court ordered the change of formula in Vivekanand Tiwari Vrs Union… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 13, 2019

Archives Q.1) As per the latest National Crime Records Bureau data, there were 1.33 lakh rape cases and 90,205 POCSO cases pending trial at the end of 2016. Discuss the reasons behind such large number of cases of this grave nature and steps taken by government to deal with them. Answer: Reasons behind pendency: Lax… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2019