Category: Mains Marathon Questions

1. Examine the progress made so far by India, in achieving Sustainable Development Goal of reducing infant mortality. The Hindu 2. Critically examine the role of media as a watchdog in a democracy. The Hindu 3. The realisation of the objective of doubling farmers’ income necessitates addressal of some of the basic challenges of agriculture… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 18th February, 2020

1. It is said that India has been a ‘hot zone’ for the emergence of new zoonotic (animal-derived) pathogens for over a decade. In light of this, discuss the need of strengthening healthcare infrastructure to handle any risk of epidemics in India. Indian Express 2. Explain, what reverse osmosis (RO) systems are and how do… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 17th February, 2020

1. What is the ‘Nordic Economic Model’? Do you think Nordic Economic Model can be a way forward for a sustainable future? The Hindu 2. Discuss five key global risks as mentioned in recent, The ‘Future of Earth, 2020’ report. The Hindu 3. Involving women in the economy is not a social cause, rather it… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 15th February, 2020

1. Discuss the need and significance of Pesticides Management Bill, 2020. The Hindu 2. What is ‘National Mission on Transformative Mobility and Battery Storage’? Discuss its importance. The Hindu 3. What are various reasons for the gender gap in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)-related fields? Suggest some measures to improve women participation in these… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 14th February, 2020

1. Discuss various reasons for the high incidence of domestic violence in India. Suggest some measures to prevent it. EPW 2. What do you understand by the term ‘what are anthropometric failures’? Discuss why despite various efforts, India continues to suffer from some form of anthropometric failures. EPW 3. Despite the law in place to… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 13th February, 2020

1. What is Agricultural Protection Zoning? Discuss its need and importance. The Hindu 2. Discuss various challenges in the implementation of Uniform Civil Code in India. Indian Express 3. The traditional Indian systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani can provide for a sustainable and more affordable healthcare system. Elaborate.  Indian Express 4. Hunger… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 12th February, 2020

1. Critically examine salient features of Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Hindu 2. What is India’s genome mapping project? Discuss its significance and potential benefits. Indian Express 3. Discuss India’s policy on refugees. How do you think India should react to the Rohingya crisis?  The Hindu 4. What is a quasi judicial… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 11th February 2020

1. ‘E-commerce has tremendous potential to benefit farmers, small-scale industries and indigenous communities’. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is Red Tapism? Discuss its consequences and suggest some measures to reduce it. The Hindu 3. How deeper cooperation between the United States and India in trade can help India achieve $5 trillion economic status?  The Hindu… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 10th February, 2020

1. Promoting and strengthening the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector can help in achieving inclusive growth. Comment. The Hindu 2. What is Darknet? Discuss its potential dangers and urgent need for a data protection law. The Hindu 3. What do you understand by ‘formalisation of economy’? Discuss various merits and demerits of formalisation.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 8th February, 2020

1. Efficient and sustainable treatment of wastewater can provide enormous economic returns and other environmental benefits. Comment. DownToEarth 2. Increased investment in agriculture research is an absolute need of the hour. Examine. DownToEarth 3. In light of various controversies, critically examine the role of speaker in Parliamentary Democracy.  The Hindu 4. What is organic farming?… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I 7th February, 2020