GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the necessity and potential issues surrounding the extension of the Border Security Force's (BSF) territorial jurisdiction in states adjacent to Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Security Forces and AgenciesBorder ManagementOrganised Crime

Syllabus: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.

How toppers approached it

From all 9 answers · about 150 words · 89% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A date or context33%
  • A definition22%
  • A direct answer22%
  • No separate opening22%

Body

  • Points56%
  • Points and prose44%

Close

  • A way forward89%
  • A summary11%

The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 152 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a date or context

Recently, controversy arose over extending BSF's mandate to upto 50 km from Intl. borders toward Inland territory.

Body · points

Necessity of such move

  1. The recent violence in Bangladesh has necessitated a strong Border defence security.
Diagram
- India map sketch showing: - Golden crescent arc to the west with an arrow labelled "Drugs" - Arrow pointing from Bangladesh labelled "Cove E" [sic] - "Infiltration" label in the northeast - "Smuggling" arrow in the northeast - "Golden Triangle" triangle label at the bottom right

  1. BSF is trained & specialized for it & requires greater territorial autonomy to fully implement search & oversight operations. E.g: Border security challenges.

  2. To understand & break linkages of Border crimes with organized crime rackets in state.

  3. To counter OCWs (overground workers), it is critical for BSF to understand area enough.

Potential Challenges :

  1. Federal Disputes (Ex: West Bengal's protests)

  2. Challenges of cooperation b/w State Police & Armed Forces.

  3. Loss of autonomy & territorial coverage of state authorities.

  4. Confusion & vaccum will momore anti-social elements.

Diagram
Way Ahead - Use Interstate council (Art 263) - cooperating mechanism b/w Police & BSF (make SOPs) - Joint command proposal

Close · a way forward

Comprehensive Border security is critical to overall national security. measures like CIBMS, etc. in addition to other measures are critical as per Shekatkar Committee

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