Theme T171 · Internal Security

Security forces, intelligence agencies & AFSPA

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What UPSC asks

Questions ask the internal security challenges India faces with the role of central intelligence and investigative agencies, and the debate over AFSPA.

Prepare these

• Agencies: IB, RAW, NIA, NCB, ED, CBI, NATGRID, MAC
• CAPFs: CRPF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, CISF, Assam Rifles
• AFSPA: Sections 3, 4, 6; Naga People's Movement judgment; Jeevan Reddy Committee
• Coordination gaps and reforms

Answer writing

• Mandates, then issues and reforms

Directive words in these PYQs: Evaluate (1), Highlight (1), Critically (1).

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Syllabus lines covered

• GS3-L20 — Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate

All 2 PYQs, newest first

1. GS3202315 marks · 250 wordsGS3-SEC-05-M2023-Q19

   What are the internal security challenges being faced by India? Give out the role of Central Intelligence and Investigative Agencies tasked to counter such threats.

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2. GS32015GS3-SEC-05-M2015-S01

   Human right activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court.

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