Following are today’s UPSC Mains Marathon Questions
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Questions
1) Examine the constitutional and procedural significance of the Prime Minister’s reply to the Motion of Thanks. Evaluate whether bypassing such established conventions undermines executive accountability and the role of the Speaker in preserving the deliberative sanctity of Parliament.
2) Examine the 2026 India–U.S. trade deal’s impact on strategic autonomy. Evaluate if pursuing ‘reciprocal trade’ and recalibrating energy ties with Russia compromises India’s economic interests or represents a pragmatic realignment to secure manufacturing competitiveness in a fragmented global order.
