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UPSC CSE Mains 2025 · GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

The Government of India recently stated that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be eliminated by 2026. What do you understand by LWE and how are the people affected by it? What measures have been taken by the government to eliminate LWE?

Theme

T161 Left Wing Extremism: development–security linkage

What UPSC asks in this theme

Repeated: LWE determinants in eastern India, government approach, how people are affected, displacement of tribals, Fifth Schedule non-implementation, and a multilayered strategy.

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Writing the answer

These notes are for the whole theme, built from all 6 of its PYQs. UPSC does not publish model answers.

On the map

Map module 9: Society & polity on the mapMap module 11: Borders & internal security

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    Naxalism is a social, economic and developmental issue manifesting violent internal security threat. In this context, discuss the emerging issues and suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of Naxalism

  2. GS32020

    What are the determinants of left-wing extremism in Eastern part of India? What strategy should the Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?

  3. GS32018

    Left Wing Extremism (LWE) is showing a downward trend, but still affects many parts of the country. Briefly explain the Government of India’s approach to counter the challenges posed by LWE.

  4. GS32015

    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 (LWE) doctrine affected citizens back into the mainstream of social and economic growth.

  5. GS32013

    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.

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