Theme T170 · Internal Security

Maritime & coastal security: piracy, IMO

4PYQs

1GS2

3GS3

2014–20254 distinct years

1asked 2024–26

Roadmap · step 163 of 171 · Stage 5: Internal security

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What UPSC asks

UPSC asks why maritime security protects trade, coastal security challenges, organisational and technical initiatives, the piracy line shift, and the IMO's role.

Prepare these

Coastal security architecture post-26/11
Information Fusion Centre
Piracy and the HRA change
IMO conventions

Answer writing

Post-26/11 reforms

Directive words in these PYQs: Discuss (3), Why (1).

Linked themes

Builds on: study these first

These come earlier in the roadmap. Questions in this theme use them.

Step 69: Coastal zone: resources, erosion & hazard preparedness Step 144: Indo-Pacific, Quad, AUKUS & sea lanes: straits, South China Sea, trade shift

On the map

Map module 1: Physical India Map module 4: World physical framework Map module 7: Industry & infrastructure Map module 10: Neighbourhood & sea routes Map module 11: Borders & internal security Practise in the sketch lab: GS3 2025

Syllabus lines covered

GS2-L20 — Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.
GS3-L19 — Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism

All 4 PYQs, newest first

GS3202515 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2025-Q20
Why is maritime security vital to protect India's sea trade? Discuss maritime and coastal security challenges and the way forward.
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GS2202315 marks · 250 wordsGS2-IR-06-M2023-Q20
‘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.
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GS3202210 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2022-Q10
What are the maritime security challenges in India? Discuss the organisational, technical and procedural initiatives taken to improve the maritime security.
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GS32014GS3-SEC-04-M2014-S03
In 2012, the longitudinal marking for high-risk areas for piracy was moved from 65 degrees east to 78 degrees east in the Arabian Sea by the International Maritime Organization. What impact does this have on India’s maritime security concerns?
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