Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
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Questions
1) Examine how ring-fenced central loan programmes for capital expenditure facilitate the economic convergence of lower-income states. Critically analyze the role of such fiscal instruments in ‘crowding in’ state-level investments while balancing the imperatives of cooperative federalism and fiscal discipline.
2) Examine the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025, in light of its emphasis on transparency and student-centric reforms. Evaluate whether mandated public self-disclosures and robust grievance redressal can effectively enhance institutional accountability without infringing upon the academic autonomy of universities.
