Mains Marathon : 5 Questions on Contemporary Issues – 15th November

Note: This is the last post for Mains Marathon: Contemporary Issues. Wish you all the best for Mains 2016 🙂

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

Time: 45 Minutes

1. The Supreme Court has asked the government to respond on the lackadaisical (lacking enthusiasm and determination) attitude shown by authorities in providing sufficient number of night shelters to the poor and homeless in the towns and cities of northern States despite the availability of funds. What are the observations and directions given by the court?

The Hindu

2. In the light of signing of the nuclear cooperation agreement between India and Japan, discuss the importance of the deal for India. Also, analyze how it is critical to India’s renewable energy plans.

The Hindu

3. Are there signs of a decisive revival of the Indian economy? Have we laid the foundation for a faster rate of growth of the economy in the medium-term?

The Hindu

4. What is blockchain technology? Examine its use in the banking industry.

Financial Times 

5. The demonetization will certainly have a huge positive impact on the state of the Indian economy. Examine.

Link | Live Mint