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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) Describe the historical context and symbolic meaning of the sceptre, or “sengol”, in Indian political history. What does the sceptre’s installation in the new Parliament building symbolize?
2) Discuss the feasibility of the Narendra Modi government’s goal of achieving “developed country” status for India by 2047. What would be the key challenges in reaching this target?