Category: Mains Marathon Questions

1. What are the objective and salient features of National Nutrition Mission? Discuss various challenges to National Nutrition Mission and how to tackle the same. The Hindu 2. In order to arrest slowdown in the economy, India needs to make their policies people-centric rather than growth-centric. Comment. The Hindu 3. Bring out the philosophy of… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 31, 2019

1. What are functional foods? How functional foods can help in resolving India’s malnutrition and farmer’s issues? DownToEarth 2. What is good governance? Discuss recent findings of Good Governance Index report in India. Suggest some measures to improve the governance in Indians states. Indian Express 3. Honesty as a policy always comes with a price.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 30, 2019

1. Greater participation of women in police and judiciary, would help to reduce the violence against women in society. Comment. The Hindu 2. Give an account of looming water crisis situation in India. Discuss how Atal Bhujal Yojana would help in preventing water crisis situation. Indian Express 3. ‘Securing personal data is the key to… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 28, 2019

1. According to recent, World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index 2020, the participation of women in the labour force is among the lowest in the world. What are various reasons for this. Suggest some measures to reduce gender gap in India. The Hindu 2. A faulty implementation of the NRC could create a human… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 27, 2019

1. What is meant by constitutional morality? How does one uphold constitutional morality? Discuss its importance in a public services. The Hindu 2. Discuss the role played by State Legislative Councils. How are they different from the Rajya Sabha? Also examine their usefulness for Indian states. The Hindu 3. Discuss the significance of the Vaikom… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 26, 2019

1. The current economic slowdown is a result of both cyclical and structural factors. Comment. The Hindu 2. With India and the USA coming closer to each other in the international arena, new challenges have emerged in India-Iran relations. Discuss. The Hindu 3. Discuss the objectives of Ujjwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY). Critically examine its… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 24, 2019

1. “There is an urgent need to reform the criminal justice system in India.” Discuss in light of recent failures of criminal justice in India. Indian Express 2. How effective has the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana been? Examine. Also, discuss its significance. The Hindu 3. “Indian economy is undergoing a Four Balance Sheet (FBS) problem”.… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 23, 2019

1. “Population stabilisation efforts need to address existing socio-cultural barriers and ensure multi-sectoral participation.” Comment. The Hindu 2. What do you understand by the term disinvestment? Critically examine the policy of disinvestment in India. The Hindu 3. Discuss various measures undertaken by the government to curb and control black money. To what extent have these… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 21, 2019

1. It is said that ‘capital punishment provides neither justice nor deterrence against any crime’. Do you agree? Justify your answer. The Hindu 2. “Crime rate against Scheduled castes and scheduled tribe remains high despite of various safeguards in place.” Examine. The Hindu 3. Discuss the Right to Information Act’s role in fostering a more… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 20, 2019

1. What is ‘digital divide’? What are its implications? Also suggest measures to bridge the digital divide in India. The Hindu 2. “Climate change and unprecedented floods resulting from cloud bursts have facilitated the introduction of aquatic invasive alien species into new habitats in India.” Discuss the threat posed by invasive alien species on native… Continue reading [Questions] Mains Marathon I Daily Answer Writing I December 19, 2019