Mains Marathon : Current Affairs Questions – August 24

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

Time: 45 Minutes

1. The law must uphold the dignity of women irrespective of the marital status. In this context, critically analyse the need for criminalising marital rape in India. 

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2. Uniform civil code is needed not only to deal with the problem of having differentiated laws based on religion but also to promote gender justice. Comment. 

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3. What do you understand by the term Green Bonds? How far can green bonds help in achieving India’s renewable energy targets?

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4. Unpredictable weather patterns results in more human and economic loss than any other disaster. Discuss in light of recent events. 

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5. The successful implementation of India’s Reusable Launch Vehicle-Technology Demonstrator will bring about a paradigm shift in Indias satellite launch capability. Discuss

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