{"id":5632,"date":"2017-08-02T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T01:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=5632"},"modified":"2017-08-01T22:33:36","modified_gmt":"2017-08-01T17:03:36","slug":"target-upsc-mains-2017-mains-marathon-daily-current-affairs-questions-and-answer-writing-august-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/target-upsc-mains-2017-mains-marathon-daily-current-affairs-questions-and-answer-writing-august-2\/","title":{"rendered":"[Target UPSC Mains 2017] Mains Marathon Daily Current Affairs Questions and Answer Writing \u2013 August 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/mains-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Archives<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<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>1. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/discuss-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-using-renewable-energy-in-india-elucidate-the-challenges-and-strategies-for-maximizing-the-use-of-national-renewable-energy-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy in India.\u00a0Elucidate the challenges and strategies for\u00a0maximizing the use of renewable energy resources.<\/a> (GS 3)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.livemint.com\/Opinion\/IvqtWmSjDg77V6JxUPe2zH\/The-tyranny-of-energy-uncertainty.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live Mint<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Renewable_energy_in_India\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/what-are-the-benefits-and-disadvantages-of-using-methanol-as-a-fuel-why-is-government-considering-manufacturing-methanol-from-coal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are the benefits and disadvantages of using\u00a0Methanol as a fuel?\u00a0Why is government considering manufacturing methanol from coal? <\/a>(GS 3)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/todays-paper\/tp-business\/methanol-a-clean-cheaper-fuel\/article19398977.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hindu<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>3.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/indias-act-east-policy-has-been-complemented-by-thailands-look-west-policy-in-bringing-the-two-countries-closer-comment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India\u2019s \u2018Act East\u2019 policy has been complemented by Thailand\u2019s \u2018Look West\u2019 policy in bringing the two countries closer. Comment. <\/a>(GS 2)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/opinion\/columns\/old-ties-new-outlook-india-thailand-4776285\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian Express<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archives 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. 1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using renewable energy in India.\u00a0Elucidate the challenges and strategies for\u00a0maximizing the use of renewable energy resources. 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