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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1) India’s fertiliser subsidy bill has been rising continuously due to a variety of reasons. What are the issues with India’s fertiliser subisy regime? What reforms, in your opinion, can be undertaken to counter the ill-effects arising due to it?
2) Recent geopolitical happenings in the case of Maldives point to China’s growing influence in India’s neighbourhood. Explain how this is a threat to India’s aspirations as a strong regional power. What should India’s foreign policy look like in this regard?



