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 16th January 2026
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Questions
1) Analyze the claim that the upward trajectory of India-US relations has stalled due to shifting geopolitical priorities. Evaluate whether India needs a new foreign policy paradigm to navigate a more transactional bilateral environment while maintaining its strategic autonomy.
2) Analyze the strategic necessity of accelerating the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) amidst global geopolitical unpredictability. Evaluate how leveraging German leadership and European FDI in electronics and infrastructure can strengthen India’s strategic autonomy and economic resilience.
