Security Issues
Syllabus:
1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism
2. Role of external state and non state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
3. Challenges to internal security through communication networks
4. Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges
5. Basics of cyber security
6. Money laundering and its prevention
7. Security challenges and their management in border areas
8. Linkages of organised crime with terrorism
9. Various security forces and agencies and their mandate
Previous questions
2013
Q.1. Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a country's economic sovereignity. What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menance?
Q.2. What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present?
Q.3. Cyber warfare is considered by some defence analysts to be a large threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country's preparedness to deal with the same,
Q.4. Article 244 of the Indian constitution relates to administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyse the impact of non implementation of the provisions of the fifth schedule on the growth of Left wing extremism.
Q.5. 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?
2014
Q.1. The diverse nature of India as a multi religious and multi ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.
Q.2. International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignity over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the implications of these laws on the space above their airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggest ways to contain the threat.
Q.3. How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India's security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
Q.4. In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees to 78 degrees east in the Arabian sea by the international Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India's maritime security concerns?
Q.5 China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India's security? Critically examine.
2015
Q.1. Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special powers) act, 1958 is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex court.
Q.2. Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the internal security of our country?
Q.3. The persisting drives of the government for development of large industries in backward areas have resulted in isolating the tribal population and the farmers who face multiple displacements with Malkangiri and naxalbari foci, discuss the corrective strategies needed to win the left wing extremism doctrine effected citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic growth.
Q.4.Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country. India needs a Digital Armed Force to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber security policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective implementation.
Syllabus:
1. Linkages between development and spread of extremism
2. Role of external state and non state actors in creating challenges to internal security.
3. Challenges to internal security through communication networks
4. Role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges
5. Basics of cyber security
6. Money laundering and its prevention
7. Security challenges and their management in border areas
8. Linkages of organised crime with terrorism
9. Various security forces and agencies and their mandate
Previous questions
2013
Q.1. Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a country's economic sovereignity. What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menance?
Q.2. What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present?
Q.3. Cyber warfare is considered by some defence analysts to be a large threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country's preparedness to deal with the same,
Q.4. Article 244 of the Indian constitution relates to administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas. Analyse the impact of non implementation of the provisions of the fifth schedule on the growth of Left wing extremism.
Q.5. 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?
2014
Q.1. The diverse nature of India as a multi religious and multi ethnic society is not immune to the impact of radicalism which is seen in her neighbourhood. Discuss along with strategies to be adopted to counter this environment.
Q.2. International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignity over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by airspace? What are the implications of these laws on the space above their airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggest ways to contain the threat.
Q.3. How does illegal transborder migration pose a threat to India's security? Discuss the strategies to curb this, bringing out the factors which give impetus to such migration.
Q.4. In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees to 78 degrees east in the Arabian sea by the international Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India's maritime security concerns?
Q.5 China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India's security? Critically examine.
2015
Q.1. Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special powers) act, 1958 is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex court.
Q.2. Religious indoctrination via digital media has resulted in Indian youth joining the ISIS. What is ISIS and its mission? How can ISIS be dangerous for the internal security of our country?
Q.3. The persisting drives of the government for development of large industries in backward areas have resulted in isolating the tribal population and the farmers who face multiple displacements with Malkangiri and naxalbari foci, discuss the corrective strategies needed to win the left wing extremism doctrine effected citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic growth.
Q.4.Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country. India needs a Digital Armed Force to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber security policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective implementation.