Category: Mains Marathon Answers

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

Archives  Q.1) The National crime record bureau, 2016 data shows a very grim picture of the condition of women and other crimes prevailing in our society. Highlight some major findings of the report and also provide the reasons for rise in crimes? (GS-2) The National crime record bureau ,2016 data shows a very grim picture… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 11

Archives  Q.1) Importance of freedom of press has assumed great importance in the present scenario. Critically examine. (GS-1) Introduction: Freedom of the press or freedom of the media is the freedom of communication and expression through various mediums, such as electronic media and published materials. Wherever such freedom exists mostly implies the absence of interference… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 8

Archives  Q.1) Examine why sanitation programmes in India fails to achieve their purpose and discuss the substantial measures for the same. (GS-1) Introduction: Sanitation is intrinsically linked to health. It is thus important to formulate and implement concrete plans in Wastewater and Faecal Sludge Management. Reasons for failure of sanitation campaigns in India: The implementation… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 7

Archives Q.1) Supreme Court has recently requested all States and Union Territories to move forward towards a nationwide ban on the use of pet coke and furnace oil. In the light of this statement, discuss the environment and health related hazards of pet coke and furnace oil and how is it a failure of India’s… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 6

Archives  Q.1) Despite several attempts of eradication of manual scavenging by government, practice prevails. Discuss the various government measures to eradicate the manual scavenging in India and what are the reasons behind prevalence of manual scavenging despite several measures?(GS-1) There are possibly over 12 lakh manual scavengers across India despite launching several acts and initiatives.… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 5