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Internal SecurityEXAMINEYear 202515 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Why is maritime security vital to protect India's sea trade ? Discuss maritime and coastal security challenges and the way forward.
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: Maritime Security Architecture, Indian Ocean Sea Lines of Communication (SLOCs), Coastal Surveillance Network (CSN)
Recurring Theme Trend: “Maritime Security Architecture”
3 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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