GS3 · Topic
Organised Crime
Organised criminal networks and their linkage with terrorism: narcotics, arms and human trafficking, counterfeit currency.
47 UPSC Mains GS3 questions on Organised Crime that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2018–2025, 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
The recent rise in ransomware attacks targeting critical infrastructure and major corporations has highlighted the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity measures and policies. Discussing the key factors contributing to this trend, analyze the impact of these attacks on various sectors.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 13 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Cyber SecurityMedia and Social Networks
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
In light of evolving national security threats, how do the New Criminal Laws address modern threats like cybercrime and organized crime? Outline the challenges perceived in its effective implementation.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Cyber SecurityOrganised Crime
Maritime security challenges are complex, driven by both conventional and non-conventional threats. In this context, discuss the key maritime security challenges in India. Also, highlight the measures taken by the government in this regard.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Maritime SecurityOrganised Crime
“Internal security challenges in India are increasingly shaped by external and transnational dynamics.” Examine the statement with relevant examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Non-state ActorsTerrorism
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
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
Critically analyze the concerns posed by the external actors impacting the internal security of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Non-state ActorsTerrorism
The convergence of organized crime and terrorism presents a formidable challenge to the country's internal security. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organised CrimeTerrorism
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
Explain how the geographical location of India makes it extremely vulnerable to the menace of drug trafficking. What are the various internal security threats posed by drug trafficking?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper
Organised CrimeBorder Management
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
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
Discuss how the crime-insurgency nexus has contributed to the rise in ethnic conflicts and insurgencies in North-East India. What institutional measures can be undertaken to address this challenge?
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organised CrimeExtremism
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
How does India's geographical location heighten its vulnerability to drug trafficking? Also, analyze various internal security risks linked to drug trafficking.
15 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organised CrimeBorder Management