{"id":19188,"date":"2018-04-27T14:51:51","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T09:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=19188"},"modified":"2018-04-27T14:51:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-27T09:21:51","slug":"answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-april-26-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-april-26-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers: Mains Marathon \u2013 UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions \u2013 April 26, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Q.1) In the recent past, India and China has witnessed a seesaw effect. However, there have been significant efforts from each side to reach out to each other. What are the major issues on the table which need immediate attention and how these issues are to be tackled effectively? (GS \u2013 2)<\/span><\/p>\n

India and China are rising economies whose interests have clashed on various fronts. Both the countries have been careful to accommodate each others concerns and not let a conflict escalate into a full blown war as was seen in the recent Doklam standoff.<\/span><\/p>\n

Major issues between India and China:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)Disputed boundary<\/span><\/p>\n

2)Widening trade deficit in China\u2019s favour<\/span><\/p>\n

3)Dumping of Chinese goods in India<\/span><\/p>\n

4)China Pakistan Economic Corridor, which runs through disputed territory.<\/span><\/p>\n

5)China\u2019s silent veto in United Nations Security Council against designating Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

6)China\u2019s opposition to India\u2019s entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group and support for Pakistan\u2019s entry<\/span><\/p>\n

7)Trying to encircle India through \u201cString of Pearls\u201d which is now a part of One Belt One Road initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Steps to tackle the issues:<\/strong><\/p>\n

1)Efficient use of existing mechanisms such as Joint Working Group<\/span><\/p>\n

2)Strengthening and encouraging India\u2019s exports to narrow trade gap.<\/span><\/p>\n

3)Tackling the issue of dumping at multilateral forums like WTO along with the support of other countries.<\/span><\/p>\n

4)Taking steps to resolve the Kashmir issue and defining China\u2019s rights and territorial limits in the region. <\/span><\/p>\n

5)Approaching other countries to pressurise China to designate Masood Azhar as a global terrorist.<\/span><\/p>\n

6)Assessing the pros and cons of One Belt one Road initiative and consider joining it or looking for alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

India and China are neighbours who are trying to establish themselves in the region due to which clashes are inevitable. The way in which Doklam standoff was handled shows the maturity of both the nations. Taking this as a new beginning, all outstanding issues should be resolved one by one for the peace and prosperity of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Q.2) What is Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan? How it\u2019ll help in strengthening the Panchayati Raj system across the country? (GS-2)<\/span><\/p>\n

Discuss the role of the recently launched Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan in strengthening the Panchayati Raj system across the country. (GS \u2013 2) \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

India has adopted a three tier system of federation with the Panchayati Raj at the bottom. Various steps have been taken over the years to strengthen the grassroot level democracy and pave way for inclusive growth. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan is another step in this direction.<\/span><\/p>\n

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan aims at making rural local bodies self-sustainable, financially stable and more efficient.It seeks to address critical gaps that hinder the success of Panchayats by enhancing their capacities and effectiveness, and promote devolution of powers and responsibilities. It seeks to provide training to the elected representatives to effectively discharge their duties. Recently, under the scheme a roadmap for development of tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh over the next five years was developed and Rs 2 lakh crore has been allocated for the development of areas under tribal panchayats.<\/span><\/p>\n

The major problems plaguing panchayati raj in India are Funds, Functions and Functionaries. This scheme seeks to address all these issues. Sufficient funds have been allocated for the development of these regions. By providing proper training the functionaries i.e, the elected representatives would be able to better equipped to handle all the functions. Also schemes are already in place to train women representatives so that they do not act as mere proxies.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thus, the newly launched scheme tries to cover all the critical gaps in the working of Panchayati Raj in India and strengthen india\u2019s democracy from below.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Q.3) Write short notes on:<\/span><\/p>\n

a) \u2018Liquidity crisis\u2019 in economics (GS \u2013 3)<\/span><\/p>\n

b)\u00a0 Infrastructure Investment Trusts in economics (GS \u2013 3)<\/span><\/p>\n

a) Liquidity crisis:<\/b><\/p>\n