Border Management

13 UPSC Mains GS III questions on Border Management, 2013 to 2026, newest first, as UPSC set them. See also practice questions on Border Management toppers answered.

1. 2026 Q10Ladakh is strategically located between China and Pakistan. As a measure to win hearts and minds of locals, discuss the Border Area Development Programmes (BADP) by the Central Government and civic actions by the Army. Also discuss demand of promulgation of provision of the Sixth Schedule of constitution for Ladakh.10 marks · 150 words
2. 2024 Q19India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give out the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme.15 marks · 250 words
3. 2023 Q10The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) by our adversaries across the borders to ferry arms/ammunitions, drugs, etc., is a serious threat to the internal security. Comment on the measures being taken to tackle this threat.10 marks · 150 words
4. 2020 Q10For effective border area management, discuss the steps required to be taken to deny local support to militants and also suggest ways to manage favourable perception among locals.10 marks · 150 words
5. 2020 Q20Analyze internal security threats and transborder crimes along Myanmar, Bangladesh and Pakistan borders including Line of Control (LoC). Also discuss the role played by various security forces in this regard.15 marks · 250 words
6. 2019 Q20Cross-border movement of insurgents is only one of the several security challenges facing the policing of the border in North-East India. Examine the various challenges currently emanating across the India-Myanmar border. Also, discuss the steps to counter the challenges.15 marks · 250 words
7. 2018 Q9The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is viewed as a cardinal subset of China’s larger ‘One Belt One Road’ initiative. Give a brief description of CPEC and enumerate the reasons why India has distanced itself from the same.10 marks · 150 words
8. 2016 Q17The terms ‘Hot Pursuit’ and ‘Surgical Strikes’ are often used in connection with armed action against terrorist attacks. Discuss the strategic impact of such actions.12.5 marks · 200 words
9. 2016 Q19Border management is a complex task due to difficult terrain and hostile relations with some countries. Elucidate the challenges and strategies for effective border management.12.5 marks · 200 words
10. 2014 Q17International civil aviation laws provide all countries complete and exclusive sovereignty over the airspace above their territory. What do you understand by ‘airspace’? What are the implications of these laws on the space above this airspace? Discuss the challenges which this poses and suggest ways to contain the threat.12.5 marks · 200 words
11. 2014 Q18How 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.12.5 marks · 200 words
12. 2014 Q20China and Pakistan have entered into an agreement for development of an economic corridor. What threat does this pose for India’s security? Critically examine.12.5 marks · 200 words
13. 2013 Q25How 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 ?10 marks · 200 words

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