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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, 5th May 2025
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Questions
1) Examine the potential role of Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMNRs) in addressing the energy demands of Arctic development and the expansion of AI and data infrastructure. Discuss the benefits and challenges of deploying SMNRs, and evaluate their overall viability as a sustainable and environmentally sound energy solution in the Indian context.
2) India should reconsider or even abrogate the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), given its unfair provisions and Pakistan’s non-cooperative behavior. Critically examine the validity of this assertion in light of international law, water-sharing ethics, and India’s strategic interests.
