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Internal SecurityEXAMINEYear 202415 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the menace of narco-terrorism along India's western and northeastern borders. How do Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle cartels threaten internal security?
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Linkages between development and spread of extremism, external state and non-state actors, cyber security, money laundering, border management.
Connected Questions Across All Papers
Discovered through overlapping concepts: Narco-Terrorism, Golden Crescent & Triangle, Terror Financing
Recurring Theme Trend: “Narco-Terrorism”
19 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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