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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 25th May 2026
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, 25th May.
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Questions
1) Critically analyze the factors driving academic malpractice in India’s research ecosystem. Evaluate the necessity of establishing an autonomous Research Integrity Office.
2) Examine the strategic imperatives behind India’s defense rebalancing toward Europe. Evaluate how deeper integration with Western defense architectures tests its traditional multi-alignment posture.
