Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives Q.1) ‘The high-voltage communal tension between majority Sinhala and minority Muslims in Srilanka is more about politics and less about religion.’ Discuss. (GS – 2) Introduction: Sri Lanka has declared a state of emergency for ten days to rein in the spread of communal violence between majority Sinhala and minority Muslims in Kandy district… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 12, 2018

Archives Q.1) ‘At present, India’s connect with its South Asian neighbours is weaker than it has been for a very long time.’ What do you think are the reasons for India’s sinking relationship with its South Asian neighbors? Give some suggestive measures to be taken to renew and strengthen the relationship. (GS–2) Context: In the… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 8, 2018

Archives Q.1) A recent report from the NITI Aayog highlighted that sex ratio at birth (SRB) nationwide had dropped .In this context discuss the factors responsible for declining sex ratio. What are the wider implications of skewed sex ratio in India?  Suggest some measures to tackle this menace.(GS 1) A recent report from the NITI… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 7, 2018

Archives Q.1) Gender inequality is one of the most criticized provisions of Article 35 A. Explain and also highlight the other controversies and significance attached with it. (GS – 2) Introduction: Article 35A of the Indian Constitution is an article that empowers the Jammu & Kashmir state’s legislature to define “permanent residents” of the state… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 6, 2018

Archives Q.1) The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to introduce the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018. In this context discuss the significance of this Bill. Why there is need for such law?(GS-2) The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Finance to introduce the Fugitive Economic… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 5, 2018

Archives Q.1) Government says that it is firmly on course to achieve high growth of 8% plus as manufacturing; services and exports are back on good growth path. What are the reasons for which India is affirmative about the fact that it has potential to achieve 7-8% GDP growth? As mentioned in Economic Survey, 2018,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 2, 2018

Archives Q.1) This year’s Budgets pro-agriculture intentions are palpable through increased outlays to the agricultural sector and initiation of various programmes. In this context discuss the challenges agriculture sector is facing today? Suggest some measures to improve the condition of agriculture sector.(GS-3) Similar to the last two Budgets, this year’s pro-agriculture intentions are palpable through… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – March 1, 2018

Archives Q.1) What are the wide ranges of opportunities for the tourism sector of India? What are the roadblocks faced by the sector in excavating these opportunities? GS – 3 Introduction: India’s rank in the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI), 2017. Rank of India in TTCI Report of 2017 was 40th as compared to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 28, 2018

Archives Q.1) Electric vehicles  could have a potential to pose positive impact on the economy as well as on environment. In this context discuss the need for introducing electric vehicles. What challenges India is facing in mainstreaming these vehicles?(GS-3) Electric vehicles have the potential to disrupt the mobility ecosystem, and, if implemented well, could have… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 27, 2018

Archives Q.1) What do you mean the e-commerce? Explain the string of challenges faced by e-commerce in India. Also enumerate the reasons for which India rejected the efforts to negotiate new global e-commerce rules under the aegis of the World Trade Organization (WTO). (GS–3) Introduction: Electronic commerce or e-commerce is a type of business model,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 26, 2018