Border Areas

The cross-border infiltration and illegal immigration are posing serious security threats to both internal and external security. The government has undertaken following steps to arrest the cross-border infiltration Multipronged approach to check infiltration by patrolling; sharing of intelligence and conduct of joint operations; erection of border fencing; installation of border floodlights; use of watercrafts/boats and …

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Context: CAG has submitted a report highlighting weakness in India’s Missile Defence System. Highlights of the report tabled by CAG in Parliament: Deficient in quality – The strategic missile system, a medium range supersonic surface to air missile system to counter aerial threats were “deficient in quality,” Over 70 % of the under vehicle scanners (UVS) installed …

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Facts: India to completely seal its 3323 KM long border with Pakistan by Dec, 2018 BSF to install KAVACH series laser walls which is capable of detecting intrusions and relaying information to the nearest post for action to safeguard the 198 km India-Pakistan international border in Jammu and Kashmir Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System Government has recently approved …

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Basics: India and Bangladesh share a 4,096 km land boundary, largest among the international boundaries that India shares with its neighbours. The border runs along five states, West Bengal (2,216.7 km), Assam (263 km), Meghalaya (443 km), Tripura (856 km) and Mizoram (318 km). Border Management: Half of the 4,096-km long border India shares with …

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The Central government had decided to set up a chain of static sensors to fill gaps in coastal surveillance and keep track of boats entering Indian territorial waters aftermath of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks in which terrorists used a fishing boat to enter the city. Phase I Under Phase I of the surveillance project, …

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Critically analyse Pakistan’s policy towards terrorists operating from its soil and the effect of this policy on India’s internal security and also on its relationship with India. (200 Words) Pakistan is usually considered as the first hostile nation to the independent India, which has been led to a continuous conflict with both countries, leaving aside …

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Currently Manned by Assam Rifles Permits a free movement regime up to 16km across the border Recent incident of attack by NSCN-K on military personnel in Manipur calls for reassessing the security along border Joint Intelligence Committee recommended to replace Assam Rifles by ITBP    

Critically analyse the role of Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh in addressing internal security threats that India is facing along its Eastern and North-eastern borders. (200 Words) Ties with Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh are extremely crucial for India when it comes to fighting terrorism. The recent deadly ambush on Dogra regiment is supposed to be planned …

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