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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 12 Mar, 2024
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Questions
1) Discuss the socio-economic impact of the Forest Rights Act on tribal communities with a focus on the ‘Phani Yerava’ tribe in Karnataka’s Western Ghats. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Act in addressing the traditional rights and contemporary challenges faced by these communities.
2) Critically examine the evolving criteria used by successive Finance Commissions for horizontal distribution of resources among states, highlighting its impact on southern states of India.



