GS3 · Topic
Money Laundering
Laundering and its prevention, hawala, benami and shell entities, the PMLA and the FATF, financial crime.
37 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Money Laundering that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2017–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Discuss how cryptocurrency and other emerging technologies contribute to the menace of money laundering and terror financing. What steps have been undertaken by the Government of India to tackle this issue?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Money LaunderingCyber Security
Establishing linkages between globalisation and money laundering, discuss the initiatives taken at the national and international levels to combat it.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Money LaunderingOrganised Crime
The transformation of terrorism through the use of new and emerging technologies like metaverse and virtual assets is a matter of concern. How can we counter the Use of New and Emerging Technologies for Terrorist Purposes and Elucidate the importance of the "Delhi declaration" in this regard?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Cyber SecurityTerrorism
Cyber-enabled financial crime has emerged as the new frontier of global money laundering. Discuss. How can the government address this issue?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Cyber SecurityMoney Laundering
Keeping in view the recent amendment, examine the efficacy of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, in tackling the menace of money laundering in India.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Money Laundering
What are organized crimes? Discuss the linkages between organized crime and terrorism. How do such linkages pose internal security challenges to India?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Organised CrimeTerrorism
Money laundering is a global problem that cannot be solved by isolated responses. Discuss the statement and also suggest ways to curb the menace.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Money LaunderingOrganised Crime
Money laundering is an issue in developing as well as developed nations. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Money Laundering
Discuss how emerging technologies and globalization contribute to terror financing. Elaborate measures to tackle the menace of terror financing both at national and international levels.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Money LaunderingCyber Security
The convergence of peer-to-peer cryptocurrencies with traditional hawala has created an opaque transnational value-transfer network. Examine how this crypto-hawala nexus operates and why it poses challenges for India's anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorist-financing regime. Also, discuss the steps taken so far.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers
Money LaunderingCyber Security
The threats to national security have gradually transformed from being "geographic" to being "thematic". In this context, what are the (contemporary challenges) of internal security and what measures can be undertaken to deal with such challenges?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Cyber SecurityMoney Laundering
In what ways does the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) shape the creation of global standards for combating money laundering and terrorist financing? Suggest measures to strengthen its functioning.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Money LaunderingTerrorism
FICCI report on 'Hidden Streams' highlights the presence of a connection between illicit financial flows, organized crime, terrorism, etc. Discuss the symbiotic relationship between them and suggest measures to address these linkages.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organised CrimeTerrorism
The leakages from Government developmental spending is sustaining Maoists in their war against government. Discuss. Also, suggest measures by, which Government can choke the finances of LWE.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
ExtremismOrganised Crime
Terror financing is called as "lifeblood of terrorism". Enumerate the steps taken by India to combat money laundering and terror financing
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Money LaunderingTerrorism
Money laundering is a transnational organised crime. In light of this, discuss the role of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, in curbing this menace. Also, examine the criticisms associated with the Act.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Money LaunderingOrganised Crime
Examine how advancements in technology has allowed organize crime syndicates to not only expand but also diversify their activities. Also recommend suitable measures to tackle the menace of organized crime.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Organised CrimeCyber Security
'Dark net and crypto currency have emerged as a major internal security challenge to India'. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Cyber SecurityMoney Laundering
Analyse how the adoption of emerging and disruptive technologies for money laundering is adding new layers of complexity to an already intricate issue. Also, highlight the measures taken to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Money LaunderingCyber Security
What is the impact of emerging technologies on money laundering? What measures are necessary to address the issues arising out of it?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Money LaunderingCyber Security
What is the role of frontal organizations and Maoist sympathizers in the spread of left-wing extremism in urban areas? Also, suggest a way forward to address such internal security challenges.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
ExtremismMoney Laundering
Examine the challenges posed by money laundering to the Indian economy and national security. Also suggest ways to curb this menace, with a focus on technological interventions.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper
Money LaunderingCyber Security
Explain how India faces numerous challenges in combating Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). Comment on the measures being taken to counter this threat.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Organised CrimeTerrorism
Discuss the different methods used in money laundering. Elaborate measures taken by the Indian government to counter money laundering in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Money Laundering
Terrorism financing continues to remain a major challenge for the international community despite several efforts to curb it. Discuss.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
TerrorismMoney Laundering
Discuss how the shift from cash-based transactions to digital financial networks in drug trafficking and money laundering poses new challenges for enforcement agencies. What countermeasures should be taken to prevent the same?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Money LaunderingCyber Security
Recent reports of Maoist leaders having amassed huge assets in property and cash underlines the significance of probing the funding network as part of counter-terrorism efforts. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
ExtremismMoney Laundering
Discuss arguments in favor and against of crypto currencies as legal tender of Economy. Also give your opinion regarding Future role that crypto currency could play in Economy.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Banking and FinanceMonetary Policy
How shell companies has contributed to the menace of money laundering in India? Do you think recent amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005 will help address the problem of the transactional nature of clients with such shell companies?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Money Laundering
Discuss the macroeconomic risks posed by unregulated Virtual Digital Assets. How can India reconcile its financial stability objectives with the opportunities offered by blockchain innovation?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Banking and FinanceMonetary Policy