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  • Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 25

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    Answered: The government has recently decided to compulsorily retire two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers and one Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer over ‘non-performance’ issue. In this context, discuss the obstacles to civil services reforms. Answered: Rohinyas are persecuted at home in Myanmar. Do you think that stability in Rakhine state(in Myanmar) is good for India? How can…

  • Answered : Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 16

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    Click on the Questions below for Suggested Answers Answered: “Non-violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind” – Mahatma Gandhi. Critically examine. (GS 4) Answered: Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is necessary for bringing unbanked to the institutional finance fold. Do you agree with this for financial inclusion of the poorer section of the Indian…

  • Must Read News Articles – December 16

    Must Read News Articles – December 16

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    Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Liquor vends on National, State highways banned:The Supreme Court on Thursday banned States and Union Territories from granting licences for the sale of liquor along National and State highways across the country. Panel flags ‘slow’ execution of schemes: Flak received from Parliamentary Standing Committee for ‘slow’ implementation of…

  • Must Read News Articles – December 15

    Must Read News Articles – December 15

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    Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL RS passes Disabilities Bill with more benefits: The Rajya Sabha passed the Disabilities Bill with the list of ‘disabilities’ expanded from seven to 21 and the quantum of reservation increased for people suffering from disabilities from three per cent to four per cent in government jobs. INTERNATIONAL NSG waiver…

  • Answered Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 9

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    Click on the Questions below for Suggested Answers [Answered].South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment. [Answered].“Demographic Dividend in India will remain only theoretical unless our manpower becomes more educated, aware, skilled and creative.” What measures have been taken by the government to enhance the capacity of our population to…

  • Answered Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 7

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    Click on the Questions below for Suggested Answers [Answered].There has been a decline in the share of rural population in total migration in recent years. Why? Also list the conventional causes behind urban migration in India. (GS 1) [Answered].Write a short note on the origin and purpose of Heart of Asia Conference. Examine the outcome of…

  • Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 14

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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.With a brief background of quality of urban life in India, introduce the objectives and strategy of the ‘Smart City Programme’. (GS 1) भारत में नगरीय जीवन कि गुणता कि संक्षिप्त पृष्ठभूमि के साथ, ‘…

  • Must Read News Articles – December 14

    Must Read News Articles – December 14

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    Archives The Hindu Front Page / NATIONAL Centre to finance digital discounts: Public sector insurers, oil-marketing firms and others not to take a hit for cashless push. Urjit Patel to appear before House panel on Finance: Members said questions to Mr. Patel would focus on the reasons for the decision, data on just how much black…

  • Announcement : Weekly Prizes – Mains Marathon 2017

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    Dear Friends, The wait is over! As promised, we bring to you the Weekly Winners for Mains Marathon 2017 🙂 We have seen active participation of ForumIAS members in the Mains Marathon 2017 Initiative. While coming up with the winners list, we have given priority to: consistency, answer quality and participation. It was a difficult task…

  • Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – December 13

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    Archives Read the following questions and answer them by clicking on the links in not more than 200 words Time: 40 Minutes   1.Enumerate the problems and prospects of inland water transport in India. भारत में अंतर्देशीय जन परिवहन कि समस्याओं एवं संभावनाओ को गिनाइए ? (GS 1) Link-1 | Link -2 2.What was held in…