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 20th December 2025
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Questions
1) Examine the strategic significance of the India–Russia RELOS agreement in expanding India’s maritime footprint from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific. Analyze its impact on India’s ‘Strategic Autonomy’ amidst shifting global geopolitical alignments and security architectures.
2) Examine how a robust Defence Industrial Base (DIB) serves as a catalyst for India’s strategic autonomy and economic growth. Evaluate the role of the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative in mitigating supply-chain vulnerabilities within the contemporary global security landscape.
