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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 21 September 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 21st September 2026
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Questions
1) Critically examine the midstream processing bottlenecks in India’s rare-earth value chain, and evaluate policy measures needed to achieve end-to-end critical mineral security.
2) Critically analyze how the global AI chip supercycle presents a strategic opportunity for India to pivot from software services to hardware technology sovereignty.
