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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 9 January 2026
Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 9 January 2026
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Questions
1) Examine the socio-economic necessity of the 10-minute delivery model. Evaluate whether the recently implemented Labour Codes effectively bridge the social security gap for gig workers or if they fall short of addressing the ‘algorithmic vulnerabilities’ of the quick-commerce industry.
2) Critically analyze the recent CDSCO guidelines on the compounding of drug-related offences. Evaluate the challenges in balancing ‘ease of doing business’ with public safety, and suggest institutional measures to prevent the regulatory framework from regressing into a ‘pay and pass’ scheme.
