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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 20 July 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 20th July 2026
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Questions
1) Evaluate the fiscal and strategic trade-offs of maintaining comprehensive commodity and forex buffers in an era of rising climate and geopolitical risks for India.
2) Examine how India’s recalibrated, diplomacy-heavy approach to Balochistan serves as a strategic counterweight to regional security and cross-border subversion challenges.



