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Dear Friends,
Following are answers to Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday.
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination.
Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Answer to which, we provide the next day.
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Questions
1) Critically evaluate the arguments for a bigger versus smaller role of the state in inclusive development. Discuss the impact of the Indian state being ‘people-thin’ but ‘process-thick’ on policy implementation and the delivery of public services.
2) Analyze the challenges faced by India in balancing its development priorities with its environmental commitments, especially in the context of its reliance on coal for energy needs. How does India’s position on coal at the international level reflect its domestic economic and energy realities?
