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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 6 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 6 February 2026
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Questions
1) Examine the recent financial turnaround of Indian DISCOMs through reduced AT&C losses and narrowed ACS-ARR gaps. Evaluate if this progress reflects structural resilience or if continued reliance on state subsidies and debt takeovers masks persistent systemic vulnerabilities.
2) Evaluate the strategic potential of sodium-ion technology in mitigating India’s critical mineral dependencies. Analyze how transitioning from lithium-ion to sodium-based systems can enhance supply-chain resilience and secure India’s energy independence in an increasingly volatile global mineral market.
