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Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 11th November

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Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words

Time: 45 Minutes

1. India must frame policies to reduce farm subsidies and cut import tariffs on cars and take steps to improve ports and logistics to emerge as an export powerhouse, according to the World Bank. Critically examine.

2. Why is the Demonetisation scheme introduced by the government? Can it stem out the flow of unaccounted income to be generated in the future?

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3. What has led to the increased rice production in Punjab and Haryana? How would giving incentives to biomass-based power plants in Punjab and Haryana help in reducing pollution?

4. Should SC admit more petitions under its original (where one can directly approach the SC) and appellate (appeals challenging orders of lower courts) jurisdictions? Examine.

5. A narrow win for Colombia’s opponents to a government peace deal with FARC rebels has thrown the country into disarray, leading one journalist to starkly declare, “Nobody really knows what will happen tomorrow.” Discuss critically.

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2 responses to “Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 11th November”

ForumIAS

November 11, 2016

Thanks Anand.
Anand

November 11, 2016

nice questions team

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