Category: Mains Marathon Answers

Q.1) India recently became a party to a group called ‘Quadrilateral grouping’. Are there any possible negative effects that India could face in future after becoming a member?(GS-2) India has recently become a party to a group called “Quad or Quadrilateral”, composing Australia, India, Japan and U.S.A. Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) is the strategic dialogue… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 1, 2018

Archives  Q.1) How do you justify the view that proxy voters are a major threat to democracy?(GS-2) Introduction: According to the provisions of ‘Representation of the People Act (Amendment) Bill, 2017 overseas Indians, who are entitled to vote in India, can appoint a proxy voter to cast their votes on their behalf. Also, the oversea… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 29

Archives  Q.1) India’s judges are often alleged to be corrupt. Discuss the reasons for corruption in judiciary. What are the legal frameworks to curb this menace? (GS-2) Recently, an FIR was filed against a retired judge of the Orissa High Court for allegedly attempting to influence proceedings in the Supreme Court through extraneous means. This… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 28

Archives  Q.1) Justify the view that amending the Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 in the light of Right to information Act is inappropriate and would prevent genuine whistle-blowing in several scenarios. (GS-2) Introduction: Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2011 is an Act in the Parliament of India. It provides a mechanism to investigate alleged corruption and… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 27

Archives  Q.1) India has recently become a party to a group called “Quad or Quadrilateral grouping.  In this context discuss what is Quadrilateral grouping and its significance for India? What could be its possible negative impacts on India. (GS-2) India has recently become a party to a group called “Quad or Quadrilateral”, composing Australia, India,… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 26

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