Theme T169 · Internal Security

Organised crime & narco-terrorism

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What UPSC asks

Questions ask narco-terrorism, types of organised crime and terror links, and drug trafficking's links to gunrunning and human trafficking.

Prepare these

• NDPS Act
• Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle
• Nexus with terror funding

Answer writing

• Explain linkages

Directive words in these PYQs: Explain (2), Suggest (1), Discuss (1), Describe (1).

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS3-L19 — Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism

All 3 PYQs, newest first

1. GS3202410 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2024-Q09

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

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2. GS3202210 marks · 150 wordsGS3-SEC-04-M2022-Q09

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

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3. GS32018GS3-SEC-04-M2018-S01

   India’s proximity to the two of the world’s biggest illicit opium growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter measures should be taken to prevent the same?

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