{"id":15856,"date":"2018-02-15T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T01:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=15856"},"modified":"2018-02-14T18:16:56","modified_gmt":"2018-02-14T12:46:56","slug":"mains-marathon-daily-current-affairs-questions-and-answer-writing-february-15-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mains-marathon-daily-current-affairs-questions-and-answer-writing-february-15-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing \u2013 February 15, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Read the\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Time: 30 Minutes<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kindly review each others answers<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/q-1-indias-forest-cover-rises-by-1-as-per-the-recently-released-data-by-the-environment-ministrys-india-state-of-forest-report-2017-in-this-context-discuss-the-global-posi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q.1) India\u2019s forest cover rises by 1% as per the recently released data by the Environment Ministry\u2019s \u2018India State of Forest Report 2017. In this context discuss the global position of India in forest cover . What are the reasons for decline in forest cover in \u00a0India in the past. (GS-3)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/editorial\/woods-and-trees\/article22745312.ece\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Link<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/q-2industrial-activity-saw-robust-growth-on-the-back-of-robust-manufacturing-activity-according-to-the-index-of-industrial-production-iip-in-this-context-discuss-the-reasons-for-the-present-growt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q.2)Industrial activity saw robust growth on the back of robust manufacturing activity, according to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). In this context discuss the reasons for the present growth in the industrial sector? \u00a0How the proposed new Industrial Policy will further help in accelerating the growth of industrial sector?(GS-3)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/todays-paper\/industrial-activity-posts-robust-growth\/article22735960.ece\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hindu<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/q-3-in-a-strategic-move-to-expand-its-footprint-in-the-indian-ocean-region-india-has-secured-access-to-the-key-port-of-duqm-in-oman-for-military-use-and-logistical-support-what-is-the-significance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Q.3) In a strategic move to expand its footprint in the Indian Ocean region, India has secured access to the key Port of Duqm in Oman for military use and logistical support. What is the significance of this move? \u00a0What is the importance of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Ocean for India.<\/span><b><i>?<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(GS-2)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/india-gets-access-to-strategic-oman-port-for-military-use-chabahar-gwadar-in-sight-5061573\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indian Express<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read the\u00a0following 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) India\u2019s forest cover rises by 1% as per the recently released data by the Environment Ministry\u2019s \u2018India State of Forest Report 2017. 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