Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Archives  Q.1) What do you mean by Gender Responsive Budgeting? What are the schemes and initiatives taken to encourage and empower women in the recent the Union Budget 2018? (GS-3) Introduction: Gender-responsive budgeting seeks to ensure that the collection and allocation of public resources is carried out in ways that are effective and contribute to… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 12, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Recently, the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee decided to maintain status quo on the policy repo rate as it saw inflationary pressure building up in the economy. In this context discuss the factors which are responsible for an uptick in the rates of inflation.(GS-3) The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 9, 2018

Archives  Q.1) The Indo-U.S. civil nuclear agreement is seen as a watershed in India-USA relations and introduced a new aspect to international nonproliferation efforts. Has India been able to accrue any benefit out of this deal? (GS–2) Introduction: Signed in 2005, The 123 Agreement signed between the United States of America and the Republic of… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 8, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Stunting among children is common in developing countries with poor sanitation. In this context discuss how poor sanitation leads to stunting in India. Suggest some measures to tackle the menace of stunting in India.(GS-1) India has the highest number of stunted children worldwide. Stunting is a serious form of malnutrition or chronic undernutrition… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 7, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Health and Wellness Centre and National Health Protection Scheme, the two major initiatives in health sector under Ayushman Bharat programme, seek to build a New India 2022. In the light of the recent budget, discuss the significance of these initiatives. (GS-2) Introduction: The Ayushman Bharat programme addresses health holistically, in primary, secondary and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 6, 2018

Archives  Q.1)Democracy is in decline state all over the world as per the recently released Democracy index. In this context discuss the reasons behind India’s poor performance?(GS-2) Global democracy has declined significantly over the last year, according to the latest edition of the Democracy Index 2017.  The   report was released by the Economist Intelligence Unit.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 5, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Describe briefly the doctrine, “res extra commercium”? How will the implementation of the this Roman doctrine affect the tobacco industry of India? (GS–2) Introduction: The government has asked the Supreme Court to classify tobacco as “res extra commercium”, which means “outside commerce” in Latin. As a result, the Indian tobacco industry could lose… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 2, 2018

Archives  Q.1)The idea of ‘one nation one election’ has been proposed for many years. In this context discuss the need for simultaneous elections. What difficulty can be arising from these elections?(GS-2) Simultaneously polls refer to holding elections to Lok Sabha and State Legislative assemblies simultaneously, once in a five year. The idea of ‘one nation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 1, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Discuss how the “International Tourism Mart” will play an important role in expanding and strengthening India’s emerging tourism markets. (GS-3) Context: The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, in association with the North Eastern States is organising the “International Tourism Mart” (ITM). International Tourism Mart: Northeast India International Travel Mart (NEITM or ITM)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 31, 2018

Archives  Q.1) Education is a fundamental right for those aged between six and 14 years, but there has hardly been a coordinated effort to better the lot of teachers who teach these children. In this context discuss the reasons for poor quality of teachers training in India. Suggest some measures to improve education system in… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 30, 2018