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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, 4th October 2024
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, 4th October.
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Questions
1) Critically analyze the shelving of the elephant census in India and its potential implications on conservation efforts. What are the challenges of conducting wildlife censuses, and how does it affect the management of human-animal conflicts?
2) Analyze India’s potential role in mediating conflicts in West Asia, with special reference to its strategic interests and relationships with Israel, Palestine, and Iran. What are the challenges India faces in balancing these ties?
