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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 20th September 2025
Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. UPSC Mains Answer Writing, 20th Sep.
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Questions
1) Critically analyze the geopolitical implications of the Saudi-Pakistan pact, termed a ‘dodgy insurance policy’, for regional stability and India’s strategic interests.
2) Judicial prior restraint and government takedown orders both undermine a free press. Critically analyze the challenges of balancing the freedom of the press with the legal right to defamation.
