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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 12th April 2024
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Questions
1) Evaluate the environmental and socio-economic impacts of rapid infrastructure development in ecologically sensitive areas like Ladakh. Discuss the balance between development and ecological conservation in the context of national security and strategic importance.
2) Discuss the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the context of India’s national security and its stance in the Indo-Pacific region. How have historical events shaped India’s policy towards these islands?
