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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 3 February 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 3 February 2026
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Questions
1) Examine the 16th Finance Commission’s recommendations in the context of India’s evolving fiscal federalism. Evaluate whether ‘cautious nudges’ are sufficient to restore Center-State balance, or if fundamental structural changes are imperative to address growing vertical and horizontal financial imbalances.
2) Examine how the 2026 Delhi Declaration signifies a maturing of India’s ‘Link West’ policy. Analyze how the declaration’s explicit positions on regional security and its strategic silences reflect India’s sophisticated balancing of ideological commitments with pragmatic national interests.
