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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 29 December 2025
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 29 December 2025
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Questions
1) Examine the potential of Carbon Credits as a sustainable revenue stream for Indian rice farmers through methane emission reduction. Evaluate the challenges in implementing monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems to ensure transparency and inclusivity for smallholder farmers.
2) Examine how the ‘great Indian research deficit’ hampers the realization of its strategic and economic ambitions. Evaluate the role of governance reforms, such as the ANRF, in incentivizing private sector participation to build a robust national innovation ecosystem.
