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Dear Friends,
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.
For Mains Marathon Archives click HERE→
Questions
1) Analyze the recurring nature of inter-state water disputes in India, taking the Cauvery waters dispute as a case study. What are the underlying causes and challenges in resolving such disputes?
2) Discuss the implications of the findings of the Lancet Commission report on gender inequity in cancer care. How do societal perceptions of women’s roles contribute to the disparities observed in cancer care for women?




