{"id":34480,"date":"2018-10-31T13:30:55","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T08:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=34480"},"modified":"2018-10-31T10:39:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T05:09:43","slug":"answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-october-30-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-october-30-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers: Mains Marathon \u2013 UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions \u2013 October 30, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Q.1) The Indo-Pacific region positions itself as one of the world’s most significant geo-strategic and economic zone, replacing the emphasis erstwhile enjoyed by the Atlantic-Pacific region. Comment.<\/b><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/b><\/p>\n

Indo-Pacific is the geographical connotation of the area which covers the Eastern Coast of Africa through Indian Ocean and Western Pacific Ocean.<\/span><\/p>\n

Importance of Indo – Pacific:<\/b><\/p>\n

Geo strategic:<\/b><\/p>\n

a) US\u2019 Rebalance to Asia highlights the importance of the \u201cIndo-Pacific\u201d concept.<\/span><\/p>\n

b) The region consists of many of the world\u2019s vital choke points for global commerce, including the Straits of Malacca which is very critical for the growth of world economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

c) The boom in port construction has heightened the strategic significance of the Indo-Pacific and is likely to generate greater commercial traffic and greater strategic competition.<\/span><\/p>\n

d) Rising China is a key factor in the Indo-Pacific. Its issues with almost all the neighbouring nations points to the aggressive nature of its growth.<\/span><\/p>\n

e) The security environment is complicated by maritime boundary disputes in the SCS, disagreement over territorial waters in the Bay of Bengal and the emergence of non-traditional security challenges such as piracy, drug and human trafficking, terrorism and climate change. <\/span><\/p>\n

Economic:<\/b><\/p>\n

a) The global economic power shift from the West to East (Asia).<\/span><\/p>\n

b) It is rich in natural resources, especially hydrocarbons which fuel the industrial engines of the world\u2019s economies.<\/span><\/p>\n

c) It has emerged as a centre of international trade and investments. It embodies a large market defined by nearly half of the world\u2019s population.<\/span><\/p>\n

d) The region\u2019s growing economy and trade has created greater scope for regional economic integration.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Q.2) Examine the constitutional relation between the president and Prime Minister of India.<\/b><\/p>\n

Answer:<\/b><\/p>\n

Constitution of India provided for a parliamentary form of government. So President has been made only a nominal executive; real executive being CoM headed by PM. President has to exercise his powers and functions with the aid and advise of CoM headed by PM.<\/span><\/p>\n

Articles 53, 74 and 75 explain the constitutional power of president:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Executive power of Union shall be vested in President and shall be exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with this Constitution (Art 53).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. There shall be CoM with PM at the head to aid and advise President who \u2018shall\u2019 in the exercise of his functions act in accordance with such advice (Article 74).<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. CoM shall be collectively responsible to LS(Article 75).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    42nd Constitutional Amendment made President bound by the advice of CoM headed by PM. He \u2018shall\u2019 act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Relation between PM and President:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. PM is the principal channel of communication between CoM and president<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n