Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing – October 17

Posted on October 17th, 2017 Last modified on October 13th, 2017 Comments

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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) Mumbai recently saw nearly 300 mm of torrential rain in 24 hrs this year. It led to flooding,water logging, and traffic halts. In this context, discuss the various deficiencies in the urban infrastructure and suggest some measures to be taken in this regard. Also throw some light on the disaster preparedness in India? (GS-3)

Q.2) Explain the growth of India’s peacekeeping operations. Discuss India’s contribution at peacekeeping and the challenges that India faces to maintain it. (GS-2)

Q.3) The Election Commission of India (EC) had recently favored simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and Assembly polls. What is the significance of simultaneous election? Discuss the major problems with the present multiple election system? (GS-2)

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