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Good Morning 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 3 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. Discuss the desirability of the death sentence as a step to prevent crimes or a measure of long-due justice.
2. The wind speed in major Indian cities has been slowing down consistently and significantly over several decades. Highlight the reasons and implications of slowing winds in urban areas.
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