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Following are today’s Mains Marathon Questions.
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Questions
1) Critically evaluate the arguments for a bigger versus smaller role of the state in inclusive development. Discuss the impact of the Indian state being ‘people-thin’ but ‘process-thick’ on policy implementation and the delivery of public services.
2) Analyze the challenges faced by India in balancing its development priorities with its environmental commitments, especially in the context of its reliance on coal for energy needs. How does India’s position on coal at the international level reflect its domestic economic and energy realities?
