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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 12

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

Time: 40 Minutes

1.What do you mean by biodiversity? India exhibits a rich variety of ecosystems such as forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, mangroves and coral reefs. Discuss.

आप जैव विविधता से क्या समझते है? भारत में इस तरह के जंगलों, घास के मैदान, रेगिस्तान, झीलों, मैंग्रोव और प्रवाल भित्तियों के रूप में पारिस्थितिकी प्रणालियों की विविधता को दर्शाती है। चर्चा करें।

The Hindu | Link

2.“Gas is 50 per cent cleaner than coal on carbon emissions, significantly cleaner on sulphur oxides and nitrogen oxides, and has virtually non-existent PM 2.5 emissions, which is the big issue with respect to air quality.” Discuss.

“गैस 50 प्रतिशत कार्बन उत्सर्जन से कोयले की तुलना में सॉफ है। काफी सॉफ सल्फर आक्साइड और नाइट्रोजन आक्साइड में लगभग न के बराबर PM 2.5 उत्सर्जन है, जो हवा की गुणवत्ता के संबंध में बड़ा मुद्दा है।” चर्चा करें।

The Hindu

3.“Major Defense Partner” is based on the concept of the US treating India as its closest ally and partner for the purpose of technology transfer. Examine this statement.

“प्रमुख रक्षा साथी” अमेरिका की अवधारणा भारत के करीबी सहयोगी और प्रौद्योगिकी हस्तांतरण के प्रयोजन के भागेदारी पर आधारित है। इस बयान की जांच करें।

Indian Express

4.Analyse the various causes of urban floods in India.

भारत में शहरी बाढ़ के विभिन्न कारणों का विश्लेषण करें।

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18 responses to “Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 12”

  1. santanesque Avatar
    santanesque

    dear sir, kindly post question in the early morning atleast at 8AM …so that office goers can practise it before office time…then it becomes very hectic. thank you

  2. Manish kumar Avatar
    Manish kumar

    Sir, still facing the issue.

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    dard_bhari_zindagi

    a small request . sir pls dont post questions from same days newspaper as many of us have different schedule of reading newspaper . hope u understand.

  4. Manish Singh Abhyuday Avatar
    Manish Singh Abhyuday

    Dear Sir,

    It will be useful for us if u can mention the related part of the GS syllabus.

    Thanks,

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    ForumIAS

    Good luck.

  6. anil saini Avatar
    anil saini

    hello friends,this is Anil Saini living in ajmer.i am also preparing for ‘civil services(upsc)ias’ exam.I have recently given ‘mains exam this(2016)year’ and highly expecting interview call from upsc.I am interested in making an ‘ias discussion’ groups to discuss national and international issues.I also have large experience in clearing prelims in current format.Thus if you are interested then call me on this number’7742776063′.

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    ForumIAS

    Ok. Thanks. Kindly try again.

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    Manish kumar

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    ForumIAS

    Ok. Can you give your email ID? Check your spam folder once 🙂

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    Manish kumar

    Sir but I have been trying to subscribe, but I m not getting any confirmation mail.

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    Manish kumar

    Sir, yesterday I got a mail regarding mains marathon initiative but I m not getting ur posts like answer writing post or 9pm brief. Plz help

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    ForumIAS

    Soon 🙂

  14. listener Avatar
    listener

    sir..when will you provide compilation?

  15. ForumIAS Avatar
    ForumIAS

    Yes, we will provide answer compilations.

  16. cse2016_S Avatar
    cse2016_S

    Do you also provide model answers for these questions ?

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    ForumIAS

    Thanks a lot @Prakhar:disqus ! Be regular and start answering 🙂

  18. Prakhar Avatar
    Prakhar

    Good initiative….
    A special thanks to the Forum IAS team

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