Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. Outline the evolution of doctrine of judicial review in India. (GS 2) Link 2. Examine the role of NGO’s in the developmental process of India. What steps could be taken to make them more transparent… Continue reading UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 7
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Must Read News Articles – June 7
GS Paper 2 Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector SC reserves order on postgraduate quota for in-house students: (The Hindu)The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its order on a Allahabad High Court decision setting aside 50% reservation for in-house students for admissions to postgraduate courses in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) and Aligarh… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 7
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 6
1. Do you think that Aadhar has been effective in ending corruption? Discuss critically. (GS 2) Yes: It will help to reduce corruption since this will digitalize the whole process, so enables the Government. to transfer money related to social benefit schemes directly to beneficiary’s account. Thus, bypassing the middle men. This will solve the problem of ghost… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 6
UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 6
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. Do you think that Aadhar has been effective in ending corruption? Discuss critically. (GS 2) Indian Express 2. Discuss the objectives of Foreign Trade Policy(or EXIM Policy). Mention some of the highlights of the present Foreign… Continue reading UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 6
Must Read News Articles – June 6
GS 2 China lauds PM’s ‘peaceful border’ remark: (The Hindu, India and neighbors) The two major countries, China and India, maintaining sound and steady bilateral relationship is of great significance. China supports the NSG to have several consultations to reach a non-discriminatory and universally applicable solution. A passage through Europe: (The Hindu, Effects of developed and… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 6
UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 5
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. What are biosimilar drugs? List some differences between biosimilars and generic drugs. (GS 3) Link 2. “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (GS 1) Link… Continue reading UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 5
UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 5
Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. What are biosimilar drugs? List some differences between biosimilars and generic drugs. (GS 3) Link 2. “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. (GS 1) Link… Continue reading UPSC Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – Mains Marathon – June 5
Must Read News Articles – June 5
GS 2 Women to get combat role in Army: (The Hindu, Women related issues + Security forces) In a transformational move, the Indian Army is all set to open up combat positions for women, a gender barrier broken by only a few countries. European variation: (The Hindu, Effects of developed and developing countries policies) With global politics… Continue reading Must Read News Articles – June 5
Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 5
1. What are biosimilar drugs? List some differences between biosimilars and generic drugs.(GS 3) Link Biosimilars: It is a biologic medical productwhich is almost an identical copy of an original product that is manufactured by a different company. Biosimilars are officially approved versions of original “innovator” products, and can be manufactured when the original product’s patent Reference to… Continue reading Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – June 5
Essay Test – June 3, 2017
Instructions: Write an essay on any one of the following in about 1000-1200 words. Time : 90 minutes Marks : 125 1. The government should not be in the business of doing business. 2. Triple Talaq: An issue of gender equality, not religion.
