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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 13 January 2026
Every morning, we post 2–3 questions based on current affairs. The questions framed are meaningful and relevant to the exam. UPSC Mains Answer Writing 13 January 2026
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Questions
1) Analyze the environmental footprint of India’s burgeoning data centre industry. Evaluate the risks of ‘data dumping’ on resource sustainability and suggest policy interventions to align digital infrastructure growth with the national goal of achieving Net Zero emissions.
2) Analyze the significance of the first 3,000 days of life in shaping India’s human capital. Evaluate the necessity of a unified national mission on early childhood care and development to address current systemic fragmentations and secure future socio-economic growth.
