Category: Mains Marathon

Read the following questions and answer them in your own words in not more than 200 words:

Time: 45 Minutes

1.Skill India without Make in India is an empty agenda. Critically analyse. Also highlight steps taken by the government to promote manufacturing in India. Why has it not been successful?

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2.Discuss the rational behind the recent Amendment to the RBI Act ?  Do you think establishment of a Monetary Policy Committee will help balance growth and inflation ?

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3. What challenges and opportunities does the African Continent offer to India? Discuss in the light of recent India – Africa initiatives.

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4. Discuss the recommendations of the Lodha Committee on BCCI. How far will its recommendations help bring ethics into sports ? 

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5. Namani Gange offers substantial improvement over the existing Ganga Action Plan. Critically analyse.

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Read the following questions and answer them by clicking the links below ( 200 words each  / 1 Hour Duration)

1) Was capitalism a cause or effect of the Industrial Revolution? What factors led to the rise of Capitalism?

2) Before World War 1, Europe could manage it’s colonial issues successfully, but could not manage the European issues. Critically Analyse.

3) What was New Imperialism? How was it different from the earlier version? Discuss the factors that that led to its development.

4) The most significant aspect of 1848 revolutions was the emergence of a new political force in Europe. Discuss. 

5) The biggest challenge to laissez faire  came from the idea of socialism. How far were socialist movements successful in its objectives?

6) The French Revolution became the classic example of a revolution which people of many nations tried to emulate. What were the biggest achievements of the French Revolution?

7) Imperialism sparked various rebellions in China, India and Japan. How was the Meiji restoration different from the Boxer rebellion of China and the Revolt of 1857 in India?

Note: These questions are based on Current Events From December 2015- and will cover events till November 2016. The goal of this initiative is to cover all relevant current affairs issues for Mains 2016 in the minimum number of questions possible.

1. Flash floods in India’s urban areas are not merely nature’s fury but man made disasters. Discuss in the light of recent events. What policy measures can be taken to counter this?

2. How far is state intervention in the cultural space of citizens justified? Discuss in the light of recent judicial pronouncements.

3. Augmented Reality games raise a serious concern for children’s safety in both real and virtual world. Critically examine.

4. The melting of the Arctic offers new challenges as well as opportunities to developing countries like India. Discuss India’s interests and initiatives in the Arctic. What steps can be taken to further India’s interests in the region?

5. Fundamental duties can help balance out rights of citizens and further make them more responsible towards the country’s development. What additional fundamental duties in your opinion can help achieve this goal? 

This post is a part of ForumIAS Mains Marathon. The Current Affairs Questions will be posted everyday between 7 AM – 9 AM. The questions on static part will be posted at 2PM ( Second Half  as per schedule. )