Mains Marathon – UPSC Mains Current Affairs Questions – July 5

Posted on July 5th, 2017 Last modified on July 4th, 2017 CommentsViews : 1k

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

Time: 30 Minutes

Kindly review each others answers.

1. Climate change is not only about change in temperature and water levels. Explain how climate change effects the life of the population living near the affected area. Also, suggest ways to check the steady loss of mangroves in the sundarbans. (GS 3)

The Hindu

2. The government has recently unveiled a new hydrocarbon policy to make the exploration more attractive for the investors. How is the new Open Acreage Licensing Policy different from the previous policies of the government ? Also, comment on the proposed National Data Repository. (GS 3)

The Hindu

3. In the context of Israel – Palestinian relation the ‘two-state’ solution is often in news. What does the solution contain and what is India’s stand on it? (GS 2)

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4. Violence and crimes against dalits are ever increasing. State the provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 . Is it time to amend some of its provisions so that it is more effectively implemented? (GS 1)

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