Category: Mains Marathon Answers

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

Archives Q.1) In the light of the recent Punjab National Bank fraud case explain how blockchain technology can prevent such types of frauds in banking sector. Is there any limitations associated with it?(GS-3) Recently, PNB found that the SWIFT system had been misused by junior-level branch officials, who had fraudulently issued letters of undertaking (LoUs)… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 23, 2018

Archives Q.1) With reference to UNICEF’s latest report, “Every Child Alive: The urgent need to end newborn deaths”. Discuss the reasons for which India has been ranked 12th in having highest infant mortality rates among low middle income countries. How the recent union budget seeks to address the welfare for women and children? (GS–1)  Introduction:… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 22, 2018

Archives Q.1) Recent incidence of Punjab National Bank fraud again raises the need for banking sector reforms. In this context discuss the various challenges banking sector is facing today? Highlight some of the steps government has taken recently in order to bring reform in banking industry?(GS-3) Recently, PNB found that the SWIFT system had been… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 21, 2018

Archives Q.1)“There are huge opportunities that await both India and ASEAN to strengthen the relations which are going to be beneficial for the world in terms of security, stability and prosperity.” Do you agree? With reference to the ASEAN-INDIA Summit, 2017 excavate the potential strengths and weaknesses of  India-Asean relation. (GS–2) Introduction: India is celebrating… Continue reading Answers: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – February 20, 2018

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