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Archives  Q.1 India and developing countries scored an important victory at the climate change conference as key demands on ‘pre-2020 actions’ was agreed. In context to this statement Discuss the significance of UN convention on climate change conference? Further discuss the various initiatives by India to achieve its commitments for climate change? (GS-3) Introduction India… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 23

Archives  Q.1 Discuss the objective behind the formation of Quad group with special reference to China. What are benefits India is looking to accrue from Quad?(GS-2) Introduction The ‘Quad’ has formed nearly a decade after the failed first attempt to bring the four countries together – India, Japan, Australia and the United States (U.S). Major… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 22

Archives  Q.1 Recently Geographical Indication Tag status provided to  Banglar Rasogolla of West Bengal and Mamallapuram stone sculptures of Tamil Nadu. In this context, highlight the meaning of Geographical Indication? What are the significance of awarding GI status to any product? (GS-3) The Geographical Indication (GI) Registry and Intellectual Property India recently presented the Geographical… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 21

Archives  Q.1 Indian courts’ are well known for pendency of cases. In this context, highlight the reasons for pendency of cases.   How case management system can be useful in reducing the number of pending cases? (GS-2) Indian court’s are well known for pendency of cases. There are around 59,000 case pending in the Supreme Court(SC),… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 20

Archives  Q.1 What are the likely benefits for India if it’s claim for the membership of APEC is accepted?  What are the barriers for India in joining APEC? (GS-2) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 17

Archives  Q.1 What are commercial courts? What role has it played in promoting ease of doing business in India?(GS-2) Introduction: Commercial courts: The commercial courts attempts to cover a broad range of disputes within the scope of a ‘commercial dispute’. The definition broadly covers commercial disputes arising from ordinary transactions of merchants, bankers, financiers and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 16

Archives  Q.1 India and China will hold the 20th round of border talks in the end of December, the first since the 73 days standoff at Doklam. Discuss the Indo – China border conflict in light of the above statement. Also discuss the commercial relations between them. (GS-2) Introduction India – China relations have undergone… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 15

Archives  Q.1 Can setting up a separate court for politicians involved in criminal activities breach the law of equality? What are factors to be taken into concern before setting up the special courts? (GS-2) Introduction: With rising corruption in country, the Supreme Court has recently ordered the Centre to frame a scheme to establish special… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 14

Archives  Q.1 What is the three-judge case? What are the problems Indian Judiciary is facing today? Also, discuss the steps taken by the government to tackle it. (GS-2) Introduction : Three-judge case According to first judges case chief justice of India does not have primacy over executive in the matter of appointment of judges of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 13

Archives  Q.1) The Public Distribution System (PDS) evolved as a system for distribution of food grains at affordable prices and management of emergency situations. What is the significance of the Public distribution system in India? What are the limitations of the distribution system in India? What are the suggested ways to improve the distribution system… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – November 10