Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 13 October 2025
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Questions
1) Examine how protectionism in the developed world challenges Indias growth. Justify scale, skill, and self-reliance as the strategic answer for sustaining Indias contribution to global growth.
2) Examine the potential of the India-UK partnership as a launch pad for Indias growth amid US protectionism. Critically analyze the need for structural reforms to leverage trade deals.




