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Mains · GS3 · Internal Security

Border Area Management and Organized Crime

11 questions worth 135 marks, from 2018 to 2026.

2018

1 question
  1. 2018 · Q2015 marks250 words

    India's proximity to two of the world's biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same?

2019

1 question
  1. 2019 · Q2015 marks250 words

    Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges.

2020

2 questions
  1. 2020 · Q1010 marks150 words

    For effective border area management, discuss the steps required to be taken to deny local support to militants and also suggest ways to manage favourable perception among locals.

  2. 2020 · Q2015 marks250 words

    Analyse internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan borders including Line of Control (LoC). Also discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard.

2022

2 questions
  1. 2022 · Q910 marks150 words

    Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels.

  2. 2022 · Q1010 marks150 words

    What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.

2023

1 question
  1. 2023 · Q1010 marks150 words

    The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.

2024

2 questions
  1. 2024 · Q910 marks150 words

    Explain how narco-terrorism has emerged as a serious threat across the country. Suggest suitable measures to counter narco-terrorism.

  2. 2024 · Q1915 marks250 words

    India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme.

2025

1 question
  1. 2025 · Q2015 marks250 words

    Why is maritime security vital to protect India's sea trade? Discuss maritime and coastal security challenges and the way forward.

2026

1 question
  1. 2026 · Q1010 marks150 words

    Ladakh is strategically located between China and Pakistan. As a measure to win hearts and minds of locals, discuss the Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) by the Central Government and civic actions by the Army. Also discuss demand of promulgation of provision of the Sixth Schedule of constitution for Ladakh.

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