Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 10th November

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

Time: 45 Minutes

1. What are the shortcomings of Act East policy? Critically analyze. How different is India’s new ‘Act East’ policy compared to ‘Look East’ policy?

The Diplomat

2. Farmers of Punjab & Haryana have been forced to resort to the practice of stubble burning. Why farmers resort to burning? Can they employ other methods?

The Hindu

3. What is preventive detention? Why was preventive detention included in the Indian constitution?

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4. What is conservation agriculture (CA)? Also, Discuss the problems faced due to burning of Agri waste.

FAO

5. What are the major obstacles impeding the flow of capital into manufacturing and clean technology?

Indian Express