Topic 22 Security Challenges in Border Areas and Organized Crime

Keeping the national security in mind, examine the ethical dilemmas related to controversies over environmental clearance Environmental vs of development projects in ecologically sensitive border areas in Security Dilemmas the country.

What are the major challenges to internal security and peace process in the North-Eastern States? Map the various peace accords and agreements initiated by the government in the past decade.

Ashok is Divisional Commissioner of one of the border districts of the North East State. A few years back, Military has taken over the neighbouring country after overthrowing the elected civil government. Civil war situation is prevailing in the country especially in last two years. However, internal situation further deteriorated due to rebel groups taking over control of certain populated areas near own border. Due to intense fight between military and rebel groups, civilian casualties has increased manifold in recent past. In the meantime, in one night Ashok got information from the local police guarding the border check post that there are about 200-250 people mainly women and children trying to cross over to our side of the border. There are also about 10 soldiers with their weapons in military uniform part of this group who wants to cross over. Women and Children are Border Civil War & also crying and begging for help. A few of them are injured and bleeding profusely need immediate medical care. Ashok tried to contact Home Secretary of the State but failed to do so due to poor connectivity mainly due to inclement weather.

Seawater intrusion in the coastal aquifers is a major concern in Coastal hazardI( India. What are the causes of seawater intrusion and the remedial measures to combat this hazard?

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

Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter measures adopted by the State? Explain.

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

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

Winning of ‘Hearts and Minds’ in terrorism affected areas is an essential step in restoring the trust of the population. Discuss the WHAM Strategy measures adopted by the Government in this respect as part of the conflict resolution in Jammu and Kashmir.

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.

Comment on the resource potentials of the long coastline of India and Resources & highlight the status of natural hazard preparedness in these areas.

‘Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos” Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security

Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022.

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

Explain the causes and effects of coastal erosion in India. What are the available coastal management techniques for combating the Coastal hazard hazard?

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

Analyse the complexity and intensity of terrorism, its causes, linkages and obnoxious nexus. Also, suggest measures required to be taken to eradicate the menace of terrorism.

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

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

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.

Coastal sand mining, whether legal or illegal, poses one of the biggest threats to our environment. Analyse the impact of sand Sand Mining mining along the Indian coasts, citing specific examples.

states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as Drug trafficking gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same?

The north-eastern region of India has been infested with insurgency for a very long time. Analyze the major reasons for the N-E Insurgency survival of armed insurgency in this region.

The scourge of terrorism is a grave challenge to national security. What solutions do you suggest to curb this growing menace? What are the major sources of terrorist funding?

Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and Management strategies for effective border management.

South China Sea has assumed great geopolitical significance in the present context. Comment.

citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic growth. “Terrorism is emerging as a competitive industry over the last few organised crime decades.” Analyse the above statement.

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.

disputes and rising tension affirm the need for safeguarding maritime security to ensure freedom of navigation and over Maritime Disputes flight throughout the region. In this context, discuss the bilateral issues between India and China.

In 2012, the longitudinal marking of the high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65° East to 78° east in the Arabian Sea by International Maritime organisation. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns?

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?

What do you understand by ‘The String of Pearls’? How does it impact India? Briefly outline the steps taken by India to counter String of Pearls this. With respect to the South China sea, maritime territorial