Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
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Questions
1) Evaluate the strategic significance of the Three-Stage Nuclear Power Programme in achieving India’s energy independence. Analyze how the successful operationalization of Fast Breeder Reactors serves as a critical technological bridge to unlock the potential of indigenous thorium reserves.
2) Analyze how the expansion of cesses and surcharges outside the divisible pool has driven States toward increased market borrowings. Evaluate the implications of this shift from ‘devolution to debt’ for India’s fiscal federalism and the financial stability of States.
