Category: Mains Marathon

Archives  Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes Kindly review each others answers. 1. What do you understand by Fiscal democracy? Do you think there is a gap between India’s political and fiscal democracy? (GS 2) Link-1 | Link-2 2. What is the importance of agricultural…

Archives  Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. We need a multi-pronged strategy to help both resource-poor farmers and the educated better-off ones. Critically examine. (GS 3) Indian Express 2. The Union Cabinet has recently approved the introduction of a new Bill to…

Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. The current Gorkhaland agitation in Darjeeling have old roots. The issue is being deployed in aid of an ongoing turf war. Examine. Also, do you think that the demand for a separate Gorkhaland is justified?…

Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. The Union Home Ministry has constituted committees to examine methods to curb the misuse of free movement along the Myanmar border. Does this indicate a shift in India’s policy towards Myanmar? (GS 2) The Hindu…

Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 30 Minutes 1. Countering extremism, terrorism and separatism is a major objective of the SCO. Do you agree? (GS 2) Indian Express 2. “Terrorism today has become an instrument of state policy for some countries.” Do you…

Enumerate the applications of ‘South Asia Satellite’ built by India. How can it help the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations?(GS 2) The Hindu Introduction: The South Asia Satellite, also known as GSAT-9, is a geostationary communication  and meteorology satellite operated by the ISRO for the SAARC region Applications and How can it help SAARC nations:- The satellite will…

What is Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS)? How can it help transform a paper court to a digital court?(GS 2) The Hindu Introduction:- Applauding the Supreme Court’s initiative to go paperless, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Supreme Court’s Integrated Case Management Information System (ICMIS). Integrated case management information system:- The Integrated Case Management Information System or…

What are Equity exchange-traded funds (ETF)? Discuss the key drivers responsible for rise of equity ETFs recently?(GS 3 The Hindu | Link-1 | Video Introduction:- Equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw significant growth in the financial year 2016-17 (FY17) with the total assets under management (AUM) increasing three-fold on the back of higher demand from both retail and institutional investors. The…