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Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their mains answer writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 19th January 2026
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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.



