Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
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Questions
1) Evaluate the strategic maturity of India’s trade diplomacy in navigating the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. Analyze how this pact with a major economic bloc signifies a departure from previous agreements with smaller economies while balancing domestic interests and global standards.
2) Examine the critical gaps in India’s civil aviation safety framework amidst rapid market expansion. Evaluate the measures required to harmonize fleet growth with regulatory oversight and institutional capacity, in light of recent Parliamentary warnings regarding the imperative of safety-first governance.




