Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives  Q.1) Highlight the key areas that require attention in order to accelerate the success rate of Swachh Bharat Mission.  (GS-1) Introduction: The Government of India has launched “Swachh Bharat Mission” on 2nd October, 2014 and  targets to achieve Swachh Bharat by 2019. It aims to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 25

Archives  Q.1) The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2017 recently passed by the Parliament  will ensure  better corporate governance. Discuss (GS-3) The term ‘Corporate governance’ is the mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and directed. It includes rules and procedures for making decisions in corporate affairs. Corporate governance  includes the processes through which corporations… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 22

Archives  Q.1) India is becoming vulnerable to drug trafficking across vast seas off India and Pakistan. Discuss the preventive actions to be taken on port and ground. (GS-2) Introduction: According to Indian intelligence agencies, drug syndicates have been exploiting the vast seas off India and Pakistan. Heroin and other drugs come down from Afghanistan and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 21

Archives  Q.1) Recently, the Centre government has decided to set up special courts with the aim of disposing large number of cases against politicians. What are the significance of this move and possible challenges in the implementation? (GS-2) SC is setting up a plan to exclusively try pending criminal cases against politicians and law makers… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 20

Archives  Q.1) Where has the PwD Act, 1995 possibly lagged for which The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016 has been introduced? Mention the major provisions embodied in the new Act. (GS-2) Introduction: After Rajya Sabha, on 16th December, 2016, the Lok Sabha passed “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill – 2016”.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 19

Archives  Q.1) A report of the Lancet Commission on pollution and health states that people die prematurely every year from diseases caused by outdoor and indoor air pollution. In this context highlight the main causes of air pollution.  How can this crisis be solved? (GS-3) A report of the Lancet Commission on pollution and health… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 18

Archives  Q.1) “It turns out that adultery by men is illegal in India while women is exempted, but gender is not the only point of concern.” Discuss critically. (GS-1) Introduction: There has been a long dispute over the constitutional validity of Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, under which men can be prosecuted for… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 15

Archives  Q.1) Rising cases of mental health disorders in India needs a more proactive approach from the government. What are the major reasons and issues concerning the rise? (GS-1) Introduction: Almost 7.5% of Indians suffer from major or minor mental disorders that require expert intervention. What are the rising factors that affect the mental illness?… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 14

Archives  Q.1) Low conviction rates and lack of lawful definition of crime mark criminal administration in India. Discuss (GS-2) Low conviction rates and a lack of a lawful definition of crime mark criminal administration in India. Police reform in India has been concerned with political interference ever since the landmark Supreme Court judgement, in 2006,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 13

Archives  Q.1) What is Anti-Defection law in India.  Discuss the arguments against Anti-Defection law? (GS-2) Anti-Defection law in India: The 10th Schedule to the Indian Constitution, popularly referred to as the ‘Anti-Defection Law’ was inserted by the 1985 Amendment (52nd) to the Constitution. It defines defection and disqualification in order to get rid of evil… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 12