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Internal SecurityEXAMINEYear 202310 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) by our adversaries for weapon delivery and surveillance poses a grave border threat. Discuss countermeasures.
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: Drone Warfare, Anti-Drone Systems, Cross-Border Weapon Smuggling
Recurring Theme Trend: “Drone Warfare”
5 questions across 14 yrsFrequency of UPSC CSE Mains questions testing this core concept, landmark doctrine, or foundational syllabus theme (2013-2026)
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