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Internal Security › Border Area Management

  1. Organized Crime and Terrorism10
  2. Border Area Management7
  3. Cyber Security7
  4. LWE6
  5. Threats from external state and non-state actors5
  6. Digital Media and Security Threats3
  7. Maritime Security Challenges3
  8. Data Protection2
  9. Land ReformXAct Based2
  10. Money Laundering and its prevention2
  11. North East Insurgency2
  12. Security Forces mandate2
  13. Drug Trafficking1
  14. Mob Violence1
7 questions

# Question Year UPSC Syllabus Marks GS Paper
2024
1 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. 2024 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 15.0 GS3
2023
2 The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms / ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat. 2023 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 10.0 GS3
2020
3 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 2020 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 10.0 GS3
2019
4 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. 2019 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 10.0 GS3
2016
5 Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management. 2016 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 12.5 GS3
2014
6 How illegal transborder migration does pose a threat to India’s security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bring out the factors which give impetus to such migration. 2014 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 12.5 GS3
2013
7 How far are India’s internal security challenges linked with border management, particularly in view of the long porous borders with most countries of South Asia and Myanmar? 2013 GS3-23.Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas – Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism. 10.0 GS3