QUESTION 9
GS3
10 marks
Terrorism is a global scourge. How has it manifested in India? Elaborate with contemporary examples. What are the counter measures adopted by the State? Explain.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Explain how terrorism has shown up in India with recent examples and the counter-measures adopted by the state.
ExplainMake clear how and why it happens: causes, process, and an example for each point.
Demand-wise check
- 1Manifestations: cross-border terrorism in J&K (Pahalgam, April 2025), urban attacks (26/11), insurgency in the Northeast, LWE, radicalisation online, lone-wolf and hybrid terrorists, drones, narco-terror≈55 words
- 2Countermeasures: legal (UAPA amendments 2019, NIA Act 2019), institutional (NIA, NSG hubs, MAC, NATGRID), military (Operation Sindoor, May 2025), financial (FATF engagement, NMFT), diplomatic (UN listings), community and deradicalisation≈55 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Nature of terror threatContemporary examplesCountermeasures by typeGapsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Using only old examples when the question asks for contemporary ones
- Listing laws without institutions and international efforts
Draw this
- Table: form of terrorism → example → response
Value addition
- EventThe Pahalgam attack (22 April 2025) killed 26 people; India responded with Operation Sindoor (May 2025) against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK.Ministry of Defence / Ministry of External Affairs
- LawUAPA (Amendment) Act, 2019 allows individuals to be designated as terrorists.Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Act, 2019
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- Shakti Dubey · AIR 1 · Page 50 ↗Same syllabus reference
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