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Good Morning Friends,
Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
About Mains Marathon – This is an initiative of ForumIAS to help/aid aspirants in their writing skills, which is crucial to conquering mains examination.
Every morning, we post 3 questions are based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam.
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Questions
1) The free trade agreements that were signed in the last 25 years have had a “tough experience” for India. Do you agree? Give reasons in support of your answer.
2) Describe the concept of Extended producer responsibility. How the new extended producer responsibility (EPR) guidelines aim to tackle plastic packaging waste in India.
3) Is the Academic Bank of Credit initiative a panacea for the higher education system? Examine with justification.




