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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 May 2025
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Questions
1) While often conflated, ‘clientelism,’ ‘patronage,’ and ‘freebies’ represent distinct political practices with varying consequences for democratic governance. Critically analyze this statement, briefly differentiating between these terms in the Indian political context. Discuss how their conflation can obscure the specific harms they pose to fair elections and equitable political relationships.
2) The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) recently addressed shipping industry emissions. Critically analyze the key decisions taken at the 83rd session of the IMO’s MEPC regarding shipping emissions. Briefly discuss the positions and responses of the U.S., oil-exporting nations, traditional maritime powerhouses, and India to these decisions.
