{"id":37669,"date":"2018-11-26T13:30:44","date_gmt":"2018-11-26T08:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=37669"},"modified":"2018-11-28T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2018-11-28T06:09:19","slug":"answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-november-26-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/answers-mains-marathon-upsc-mains-current-affairs-questions-november-26-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Answers: Mains Marathon \u2013 UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions \u2013 November 26, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Archives<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Q.1) The food processing sector can play a critical role in helping farmers receive better prices than Minimum Support Prices. Comment.<\/b><\/p>\n

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

The Food Processing Industry has emerged as one of the important segment in terms of its contribution to Indian economy, particularly to farm income.<\/span><\/p>\n

Contribution to farmers\u2019 income:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. It has a critical role in strengthening rural economy as it brings about synergy between the consumer, industry and agriculture.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A well-developed food processing industry is expected to increase farm gate prices, reduce wastages, ensure value addition, promote crop diversification, generate employment opportunities as well as export earnings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. This sector gives employment to a lot of women.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. This offers income opportunities to farmers in the dryland areas that traditionally grow only pulses and millets.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Integration of developments in contemporary technologies such as electronics, material science, computer, biotechnology etc. helps in progress.<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Opening of global markets helps in exports both of traditional foods and processed foods, thus boosting farm incomes and employment opportunities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Proper value addition of agriculture produce could eventually lower the demand for a hike in minimum support price.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Q.2) Morley-Minto Reform plays a crucial role in establishing parliamentary democracy in India. Discuss<\/b><\/p>\n

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

    Features of 1909 Councils Act:<\/b><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Increased the size of legislative councils, both Central and provincial.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Allowed the provincial legislative councils to have non-official majority.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Enlarged the deliberative functions of the legislative councils at both the levels. Members were allowed to ask supplementary questions, move resolutions on the budget, and so on.<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Provided for the association of Indians with the executive Councils of the Viceroy and Governors.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Introduced a system of communal representation for Muslims by accepting the concept of \u2018separate electorate\u2019.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Role in parliamentary democracy:<\/b><\/p>\n

      Parliamentary democracy is premised on the fact that highest vote winning party in the legislature forms the government. Thus the legislature and executive are intrinsically linked.<\/span><\/p>\n

      M M reforms allowed a non-official majority in the legislature. Also they allowed the participation of Indians in executive directly.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Though the Act appeared to be an attempt of associating the Indians with administration, it was practically a ploy to tighten the British grip on Indian soil by dividing the electorate on communal lines.<\/span><\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Q.3) What are the causes of internal migration in India. Also discuss the impact of migration on place of origin and place of destination.<\/b><\/p>\n

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

      Internal migration is the movement within national boundaries. It involves migration from rural areas to urban spaces in search of livelihood opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Causes of internal migration:<\/b><\/p>\n

      Internal migration can be driven by push and\/or pull factors.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Push factors:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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      1. Agrarian distress and natural calamities.<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Social stratification and victimhood.<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Conflict, drought, famine, or extreme religious activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Pull factors:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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        1. Better-paying jobs in urban areas.<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Better health and education facilities.<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Quality of life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Impact of migration:<\/b><\/p>\n

          On place of origin:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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          1. Migration of males has led to feminisation of agriculture in rural areas.<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Migrants also take their skills and knowledge back with them to the rural areas.<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Improved quality of living in rural areas due to remittances.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            On destination:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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            1. The rising contribution of cities to India\u2019s GDP would not be possible without migration and migrant workers.<\/span><\/li>\n
            2. Pressure on the resources and governance in urban areas, poor quality of living in the slums.<\/span><\/li>\n
            3. Often it leads to conflict because locals feel deprived of their jobs.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

              Q.4) What do you mean by social empowerment? Do you think social empowerment is more important than economic empowerment? Discuss with example.<\/b><\/p>\n

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

              It is the process of developing a sense of autonomy and self-confidence and changing discourses that exclude poor people and keep them in poverty.<\/span><\/p>\n

              Importance of social empowerment:<\/b><\/p>\n

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              1. Taking the example of empowerment of women, despite high economic empowerment, women continue to face social discrimination.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                a) Many women even in powerful positions are facing problem of glass ceiling and sexual harassment. Recent instances of MeToo point to this problem.<\/span><\/p>\n

                b) Women working in other jobs face sexual harassment and discriminatory wages.<\/span><\/p>\n

                2. The other example is of SC, ST and minority communities.<\/span><\/p>\n

                a) Despite reservations that economically empowered the communities, they continue to face social discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

                b) Also, many socially discriminating practises continue to exist within the community despite their economic progress. Eg., Triple Talaq<\/span><\/p>\n

                Therefore, social empowerment is essential to complete economic empowerment of a community or an individual.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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