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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 January 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 January 2026
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Questions
1) Critically analyze the strategic importance of maintaining a healthy multi-player market in India’s telecom sector. Evaluate the systemic risks posed by high statutory liabilities and debt, and examine the necessity of recent policy interventions in ensuring sector sustainability and consumer welfare.
2) Examine the socio-cultural roots of ‘casual racism’ against people from Northeast India. Analyze how such prejudices escalate into systemic violence and evaluate the impact of this ‘internal othering’ on the constitutional ideal of Unity in Diversity.
