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Dear Friends,
Following are answers to UPSC Mains Marathon questions, we posted yesterday.
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in Daily Answer Writing Practice for UPSC 20 Feb Mains Examination. It will improve their writing skills and writing speed, which is crucial to conquering mains examination.
Every morning, we post 2 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. Answer to which, we provide the next day.
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Questions
1) Evaluate the role of climate change in exacerbating the frequency and severity of El Nino and La Nina events. Discuss how these changes are influencing monsoon patterns and air quality in India, with a focus on the findings of the recent study by Indian researchers.
2) Critically analyze the concerns raised by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology regarding the dominance of foreign fintech apps in the Indian digital payment ecosystem. What measures have been recommended to promote local players?



