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QUESTION 20
GS3
15 marks

India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same?

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What the examiner wants

Explain: answer the exact PYQ as framed — “India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. Wh…” Treat each scoring limb separately instead of writing a general note on Drug trafficking.

ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns≈65 words
  2. 2Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking≈65 words
  3. 3What counter-measures should be taken to prevent the same?≈65 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

Define the threat/contextCauses and operating mechanismIndia-specific impacts/vulnerabilitiesExisting responseGaps and calibrated countermeasures

Where marks usually go

  • Writing generally about Drug trafficking without directly resolving: “India’s proximity to two of the world’s biggest illicit opium-growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns.”
  • Under-developing the second scoring limb: “Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking.”

Value addition

  • Small labelled map/flow diagram showing the spatial relationship central to the question
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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