GS3 · Topic
Border Management
Managing land and riverine borders, fencing and infrastructure, infiltration, smuggling, border-area development.
83 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Border Management that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
"The recent radical trends in Punjab show that the Khalistan issue is still simmering." Discuss the statement with respect to recent developments and suggest measures to handle it.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 14 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Non-state ActorsExtremism
The anonymity and ease of drone operation contribute to the challenges of India's border security. Elaborate and give suggestions to tackle the drone problem in border areas.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 14 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Border ManagementOrganised Crime
In the context of border security, how can cooperation and coordination between different security agencies be improved to ensure effective and efficient management of coastal and terrestrial borders?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies
Intricate inter-play of diverse factors has been the force multipliers for extremism in the North East. Discuss. Suggest a multilayered strategy to tackle the menace of extremism in this region.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 11 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
ExtremismBorder Management
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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) Report 2023 highlights a growing menace of drug trafficking in South Asia, with India being a major hub. Analyze the various dimensions of this challenge with respect to India. Also suggest a multi-pronged approach to address it.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Organised CrimeBorder Management
Critically examine the role of development initiatives in addressing the root causes of militancy/ terrorism in Jammu & Kashmir.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
ExtremismTerrorism
Though ethnic fault lines are a major threat, security challenges in the North-East are not confined to the same. Discuss the statement with special reference to Manipur.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
ExtremismBorder Management
What are the threats posed to India's internal security by external State and non-state actors? Discuss the strategies necessary to tackle these threats.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Non-state ActorsBorder Management
How far can a clearly articulated National Security Strategy help in tackling challenges to national security?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
How are internal security challenges related to peace in neighboring countries? Explain with special reference to instability on India's eastern frontier.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Border ManagementNon-state Actors
A robust border infrastructure is the surest way to counter multifarious threats emanating from inimical actors. Discuss, in light of Vibrant Village Programme.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Border ManagementInfrastructure
India needs a smart border management system to balance legitimate cross border flows with national security interests. Discuss. Also, highlight the initiatives taken by the government in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become an integral aspect of modern conflict and warfare, employed by both state and non-state actors. Discuss its implications for India's security architecture and state the measures being taken to address them. Also suggest other steps to tackle the threats emanating from UAVs.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
Indigenisation and Defence TechnologySecurity Forces and Agencies
What do you understand by the term 'Hybrid warfare.' Highlighting its implications for India, recommend measures to develop a comprehensive ecosystem to counter the same.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023
Non-state ActorsCyber Security
India's north-eastern region is fraught with contentious issues and security challenges. Examine the various security challenges currently prevailing in the region. Discuss the steps to counter these challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Border ManagementExtremism
Discuss the security threats present in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which have a direct bearing on India's maritime border interests. Suggest a robust strategy to deal with these threats.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Maritime SecurityBorder Management
With the Line of Actual Control (LAC) remaining tense after the Galwan and Yangste incidents and both India and China ramping up infrastructure in the border areas, discuss the role that ITBP plays in the region.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
How does the long maritime border of India present immense internal security challenges? Suggest measures to address these challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Maritime SecurityBorder Management
Socio-economic functions across the Indian border makes its management more complex. Discuss with suitable examples.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Border ManagementOrganised Crime
The Border Security Force (BSF) has evolved significantly in its jurisdiction as well as its strategic importance in border management and the internal security framework. Explain the role and mandate of BSF. What are the issues BSF faces while operating in the border States?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
India's precarious location between two large opium production hotspots gravely affects its internal security. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Organised CrimeTerrorism
Treating border villages as first villages not just geographically but also in terms of facilities can be a key strategy for enhancing border security. Discuss. Also, highlight the measures being taken by the government in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Border ManagementInfrastructure
Keeping in view the challenges in creating integrated theatre commands, examine how the theatreisation of commands can lead to greater integration and rationalisation of manpower and resources among the three services.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
Illegal immigration poses a threat to India's democracy, sovereignty, and internal security. In light of this statement, discuss how the recently passed Immigration and Foreigners Act, 2025, helps in effectively addressing the issue of illegal immigration. What are the constitutional and potential human rights challenges associated with the Act?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Non-state ActorsBorder Management
Ethnic conflicts and cross-border migration along India-Myanmar and India-Bangladesh borders impact India's internal security. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Border ManagementOrganised Crime
What are the determinants of insurgency in the north-eastern region of India? What strategy should the Government of India, civil administration and security forces adopt to counter the threat in the affected areas?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2025
ExtremismBorder Management
Discuss how integrated border infrastructure and management practices can balance security imperatives with the socio-economic development of frontier communities.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Border ManagementInclusive Growth
Give a brief account of various security forces deployed to protect India's terrestrial and maritime borders. Examine various challenges faced by these security forces and suggest the measures to effectively address them.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Security Forces and AgenciesBorder Management
Discuss the potential of "Integrated Law Enforcement Centres" and "Smart Walls" on India's border areas to address the prevailing security challenges.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Border ManagementSecurity Forces and Agencies