Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
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Questions
1) Analyze the resilience of Bharat’s ‘anti-evergreening’ patent regime against intensifying global trade pressures. Evaluate whether the strategic utilization of legal levers, such as Compulsory Licensing, is essential to reconcile intellectual property obligations with the constitutional mandate of ensuring affordable healthcare.
2) Examine the ‘prior sanction’ requirement under Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act as a tool for protecting honest officials. Evaluate whether it hinders an efficient anti-corruption regime, in light of the recent judicial split verdict in the CPIL case.
