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Answered: Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 16

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Answered: In the context of prevailing drought situation in Kerala, examine the solutions and steps taken by the government for fighting droughts in India.

Answered: As per the recent International Labour Organisation (ILO) report, the number of unemployed people in India is expected to rise by 3 lakh by 2018, How can the government tackle the increasing rate of unemployment in India?

Answered: What do you understand by a strategic partnership? Is there a need for India to have a clearer policy on strategic partnerships?

 

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Answered : Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 13

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Answered: “An essential condition to eradicate poverty is to liberate the poor from deprivation.” Substantiate this statement with suitable examples. 

Answered: “Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few decades.” Analyse the above statement. 

Answered: The anti-colonial struggles in West Africa were led by the new elite of Western-educated Africans. Examine.

 

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Answered : Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 12

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Answered: Critically discuss the salient provisions of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016. Analyze its key issues and concerns, in the context of the NALSA judgment.

Answered: What is a census town? How can it boost India’s urbanization process? Discuss.

Answered: “The demonetisation drive focused on cornering tax evaders and, through legislative amendments, forcing deposits of unreported incomes to pay higher penal rates.” Critically examine.

 

 

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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 12

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Time: 30 Minutes

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1.Critically discuss the salient provisions of Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016. Analyze its key issues and concerns, in the context of the NALSA judgment.

ट्रांसजेंडर व्यक्तियों (अधिकार संरक्षण) बिल, 2016 की गंभीर रूप से जाँच करें। नालसा के फैसले के संदर्भ में, प्रमुख मुद्दों और चिंताओं का विश्लेषण करें।

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2.What is a census town? How can it boost India’s urbanization process? Discuss.

सेन्सस शहर क्या है? यह कैसे भारत के शहरीकरण की प्रक्रिया को बढ़ावा देने में सहायता कर सकता है? चर्चा करें।

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3.“The demonetisation drive focused on cornering tax evaders and, through legislative amendments, forcing deposits of unreported incomes to pay higher penal rates.” Critically examine.

“डेमोनेटिज़शन, कर चोरों को मोड़ने और विधायी संशोधनों के माध्यम से उच्च दण्डात्मक दरों का भुगतान करने के लिए आय की राशि को जमा करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित कर रहा है।” विचारात्मक रूप से जांच करें।

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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 11

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Time: 30 Minutes

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1.“The move to make Aadhaar mandatory for the MGNREGS will prevent leakages of subsidies and ensure that the beneficiaries get their due.” Critically examine. (GS 1)

“मनरेगा कार्ड अनिवार्य बनाने के बाद सब्सिडी की लीकेज कम हो जाएगी और यह सुनिश्चित होगा कि लाभार्थियों को सहायता मिल जाएगा।” गंभीर रूप से जांच करें।

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2.What can be the advantage of using the digital payments solution app, BHIM? Also, discuss its security features. (GS 3)

डिजिटल भुगतान सलूशन एप्लिकेशन, ‘भीम’ के उपयोग करने का क्या लाभ हो सकता है? इसके अलावा, उसके सुरक्षा सुविधाओं की चर्चा करें।

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3.Discuss Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy on integral yoga. (GS 4)

इंटीग्रल योग पर श्री अरविंद के दर्शन की चर्चा करें।

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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 10

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Time: 30 Minutes

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1.How can Aadhaar help in financial inclusion? What constraints does Aadhaar-based system face in achieving a cashless economy? (GS 1)

आधार वित्तीय समावेशन में कैसे मदद कर सक्ता हैं? कैशलेस अर्थव्यवस्था के लिए आधार आधारित प्रणाली किन बाधाओं का सामना कर रही है?

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2.The challenge before India lies in tapping its disapora’s financial and intellectual capital. Critically examine. (GS 2)

भारत के पास चुनौती है की वह कैसे वित्तीय और बौद्धिक पूंजी का इस्तेमाल करे। गंभीर रूप की जांच करें।

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3.What are green bonds? What is the contribution of green bonds in addressing climate change in India? (GS 3)

ग्रीन बांड्स क्या होती हैं? भारत में जलवायु परिवर्तन के समाधान में ग्रीन बांड का क्या योगदान है?

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Essay Test – January 7

Instructions:  Write an essay on any one of the following in about 1000-1200 words.
Time : 90 minutes

Marks : 125

1.Role of Banking in Rural Development.

ग्रामीण विकास में बैंकिंग की भूमिका।

2.Digital India : A programme to transform India into a knowledge economy.

डिजिटल भारत : भारत को ज्ञान अर्थव्यवस्था में बदलने के लिए एक कार्यक्रम।

 

 

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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 6

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Time: 30 Minutes

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1.Discuss the role of women in the freedom struggle especially during the Gandhian phase. (GS 1)
स्वतन्त्रता संग्राम में, विशेष तौर पर गांधीवादी चरण के दौरान महिलाओं कि भूमिका का विवेचन कीजिए|

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Source: UPSC Mains-2016 GS 1 (Click Here to See the UPSC 2016 GS-1 Question Paper)

2.Discuss the concept of air mass and explain its role in macro-climatic changes. (GS 1)
वायु संहति कि संकल्पना की विवेचना कीजिए तथा विस्तृत क्षेत्रीय जलवायवी परिवर्तनों में उसकी भूमिका को स्पष्ट कीजिए |

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Source: UPSC Mains-2016 GS 1 (Click Here to See the UPSC 2016 GS-1 Question Paper)

3.“Traditional bureaucratic structure and culture have hampered the process of socio-economic development in India.” Comment. (GS 2)
“पारंपरिक अधिकारीतंत्रीय संरचना और संस्कृति ने भारत में सामाजिक-आर्थिक विकास की प्रक्रिया में बाधा डाली है | ” टिप्पणी कीजिए|

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Source: UPSC Mains-2016 GS 2 ((Click Here to See the UPSC 2016 GS-2 Question Paper))

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Answered : Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 4

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Answered: The Supreme Court has recently placed restrictions on the powers of the government to legislate through ordinances. In this context, discuss the ordinance making powers of the President. Are ordinances circumventing the representative legislative institutions in India? Give your opinion. (GS 2)

Answered: What are special courts? Laws enacted in the last three decades have considered special courts as quick remedy for delays in trial. Critically analyze. (GS 2)

Answered: A public servant is expected to be at all times a trustworthy person in the public services. An unfaithful public servant tarnishes the image of the entire system. Critically examine the statement. (GS 4)

 

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Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – January 5

1.Women’s undernourishment during pregnancy contributes significantly to India’s unacceptably high rates of child stunting. In this context, discuss how maternal undernourishment is a potent contributor to child stunting in India. (GS 1)

गर्भावस्था के दौरान महिलाओं की कुपोषण की अवस्था भारत में बच्चों की कमज़ोरी के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण कारण है। इस संदर्भ में, चर्चा करें की कैसे मातृ कुपोषण भारत में बच्चों की कमज़ोरी के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण कारण है।

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2.Critically examine the implications of Anti-defection law on separation of powers between the legislature and executive in India. (GS 2)

विधायी और कार्यपालिका के बीच भारत में शक्तियों के विभाजन पर दलबदल विरोधी कानून के प्रभाव की गंभीर रूप से जांच करें।

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3.What is Personal Genome Project? How can it help fight existing diseases and find novel treatment for new diseases? (GS 3)

व्यक्तिगत जीनोम परियोजना क्या है? इससे कैसे मौजूदा रोगों और नई बीमारियों से लड़ने में मदद मिलेगी?

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