Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – February 22, 2018

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words

Time: 30 Minutes

Kindly review each others answers

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)  

The Hindu

Q.2) “The anti-defection law works best as an insurance against violation of the people’s mandate for a party, but it cannot be made a tool to stifle all dissent.” Discuss and Provide the significance of the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution. (GS–2)

The Hindu

Q.3) What is the Cauvery water dispute? What are the solutions made available to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu by the apex court to resolve the issue?  Do you agree with the verdict provided by the apex court in this matter? (GS-2)