Archives Q.1) What is leprosy? What is the cause of leprosy? What steps has the government taken to reduce the stigma associated with leprosy? Answer: Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Causes: close and repeated contact with nose and mouth droplets from someone with untreated leprosy. Poor detection… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 11, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 8, 2019
Archives Q.1) What are the possible implications of climate change on agriculture in India? Suggest some measures to increase agricultural resilience to climate change effects. Answer: Agriculture accounts for 16% of gross domestic product and 49% of employment in India, making it crucial in the overall economy. Impact of climate change: Crops are impacted by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 8, 2019
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Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 7, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss the problems faced by workers in the unorganized sector? What measures have been taken by the government for their social security and welfare? Answer: Unorganised sector constitute more than 90% of the labour workforce in India. Problems of unorganised sector: It affects the wage premium and formal wage employment. Among self-employed persons,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 7, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 6, 2019
Archives Q.1) Critically examine the reasons behind government’s decision to deport Rohingyas to Myanmar Answer: Recently, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) called for a report from India on the deportation of a group of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar. Reasons behind the decision: The Foreigners Act, 1946, fails to address the peculiar problems faced by… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 6, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 5, 2019
Archives Q.1) Teen age girls in India face some peculiar social and development related problems in India. Suggest some policy related measures for development of teen age girls in India. Answer: Teen Age Girls (TAG) Report 2018, was released by ‘Nanhi Kali’, a project by the Naandi Foundation, which works with adolescent girls. As per… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 5, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 4, 2019
Archives Q.1) What is land degradation? Discuss the causes and impact of land degradation. Answer: Land degradation refers to the temporary or permanent decline in the productive capacity of the land. Causes: Deforestation: The removal of trees and other vegetation for firewood, commercial logging or to clear land for farming and settlements is a key… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 4, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 1, 2019
Archives Q.1) The trade war between US on one side and China and Russia on the other side are signaling the beginning of a new Cold War. comment. Answer: A trade war is a situation in which countries try to damage each other’s trade, typically by the imposition of tariffs or quota restrictions. US started… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 1, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2019
Archives Q.1) Highlighting the contemporary challenges being faced by India analyse how Gandhi’s teachings can be used as a panacea in such circumstances. Answer: Some of the major challenges that appear during the 21st century India and that need to be dealt with seriously are as follows: All pervasive presence of violence and keeping it… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2019
Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2019
Archives Q.1) Discuss the different components of Bharatmala pariyojana. What significance does the programme hold? Answer: Bharatmala Pariyojana is an umbrella program for the highways sector that focuses on optimizing efficiency of freight and passenger movement across India. The various components under the scheme are: Economic corridors development Inter-corridor & feeder roads National Corridors Efficiency… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2019
