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Internal SecurityEXAMINEYear 201510 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Cross-border infiltration along the western border is aided by tunnels and difficult terrain. Discuss the technological countermeasures deployed under smart border management.
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: Cross-Border Infiltration Tunnels, Western Border Security, Ground Penetrating Radars
Recurring Theme Trend: “Cross-Border Infiltration Tunnels”
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