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UPSC Internal security PYQ with Answers

41 solved Internal security questions from previous UPSC papers, each with an answer and explanation.

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41
Years covered
2016–2026
Exam years
10
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41

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UPSC Internal security PYQ with Answers

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  1. Q2 2025 Mains GS3

    The Government of India recently stated that Left Wing Extremism (LWE) will be eliminated by 2026. What do you understand by LWE and how are the people affected by it? What measures have been taken by the government to eliminate LWE? (Answer in 150 words)

    Answer explanation

    Introduction LWE is a Maoist revolutionary movement seeking state power through armed struggle, operating mainly in forested and tribal regions.…

    Internal securityLeft wing extremismSecurity and development
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  2. Q6 2024 Mains GS3

    India has a long and troubled border with China and Pakistan fraught with contentious issues. Examine the conflicting issues and security challenges along the border. Also give an account of the development being undertaken in these areas under the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and Border Infrastructure and Management (BIM) Scheme. (Answer in 250 words)

    Answer explanation

    Introduction Unresolved boundaries, difficult terrain and cross-border threats make border development inseparable from national security and local welfare.…

    Badp and bimBorder managementIndia china pakistan borders
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  3. Q7 2024 Mains GS3

    Social media and encrypted messaging services pose a serious security challenge. What measures have been adopted at various levels to address the security implications of social media? Also suggest other remedies to address the problem. (Answer in 250 words)

    Answer explanation

    Introduction Social platforms enable mobilisation, disinformation, radicalisation, fraud and encrypted coordination while also serving legitimate democratic communication.…

    CybersecurityEncrypted communicationsInternal security
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