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Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday.
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination.
Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Answer to which, we provide the next day.
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Questions
1) Enumerate the salient features of the second-generation NavIC satellite? Also, highlight the significance of regional satellite-based navigation systems for a country.
2) According to research, investing in agricultural research, development, education, and extension (ARDE) yields much greater returns compared to other areas like fertilizer subsidy, power subsidy, education, or roads. Elaborate on this and suggest ways to increase the emphasis on ARDE in India.