Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives Q.1) Indo-Pacific Quad was formed in 2007 by India, US, Japan and Australia but it lay dormant since withdrawal of Australia in 2008. What are the reasons which triggered its revival in 2017 and also explain its relevance for India specifically? Answer: Importance of QUAD: The quadrilateral comes in the backdrop of growing Chinese… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 29, 2019

Archives Q.1) Loan waivers announced by governments don’t address the structural problems facing Indian agriculture. Critically examine. Answer: At least 11 States have announced schemes to waive outstanding farm loans: Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Assam and Rajasthan Problems: loan waivers have “reputational consequences”; they adversely affect… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 28, 2019

Archives Q.1) “India’s health financing system is a cause of and an exacerbating factor in the challenges of health inequity, inadequate availability and reach, unequal access, and poor-quality and costly health-care services” Discuss. suggest measures for improving health financing system in India. Answer: India’s public spending on health continues to hover around 1% of GDP;… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25, 2019

Archives Q.1) “Due to the unprecedented transformational change in the world of work, there are several transformational challenges that are bound to occur” Discuss the persistent and future challenges in the world of work with the advent of the fourth industrial revolution Answer: ILO’s report titled ‘Future of Work’ presents the challenges facing the world… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 24, 2019

Archives Q.1) Do you think power subsidy in agriculture has created more challenges to the economy than the solutions it offers. If yes, suggest some reforms needed in this sector. Answer: Problems due to power subsidies: The widespread use of electricity is either provided free of cost (Tamil Nadu) or highly subsidized, which causes huge… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 23, 2019

Archives Q.1) Oxfam International Inequality report Public Good or Private Wealth reflects the gap between the rich and poor, considering the findings of report discuss the various dimensions how public service and social protection reduce global inequality. Answer: Oxfam Inequality report “Public Good or Private Wealth” reflects the gap between the rich and poor in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 22, 2019

Archives Q 1: Work-led migration can acts as potential bridge to demand-supply gap in Indian economy. Discuss the nature, concerns and reform needed for efficient  work-led migration in India? Answer: Nature of migration in India: Seasonal – due to the seasonal nature of agriculture, most of the farm labour shift to urban areas in off-farm… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 21, 2019

Archives Q.1) Recently, Manipur became the first to pass a law against lynching. Discuss the significance and limitations of the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018 Answer: The Manipur Assembly recently passed the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Bill, 2018, becoming the first state in India to pass a law on mob lynching. Provisions… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 18, 2019

Archives Q.1) The collegium system has been evolved by the judiciary and lacks constitutional basis. In the light of this statement, examine the challenges posed by the collegium system. Answer: In the case of judicial appointments,  in the third judges case (1998), SC opined that the consultation process to be adopted by CJI requires ‘consultation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 17, 2019

Archives Q.1) Discuss factors responsible for stressed Natural Gas based Power Plant and suitable measures for its revival to achieve clean energy goal? Answer: Thirty one plants, comprising nearly 60 percent of India’s 24.9 gigawatts gas-power capacity, are struggling to repay their debt as fuel shortages affect operations, potentially pushing them into bankruptcy. Challenges faced… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 16, 2019