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Internal SecurityEXAMINEYear 201310 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the internal security threats arising from the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons in conflict zones of India.
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: Small Arms Proliferation, Illicit Gun Running, Internal Security Threat
Recurring Theme Trend: “Small Arms Proliferation”
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