Topic: Linkages between development and spread of extremism.
5. The growing interlinkages between terrorist groups, cross-border operations, including financing networks, and the exploitation of modern technologies makes terrorism a complex and a global problem which needs concrete and collaborative steps towards eliminating it. Discuss. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Tough
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question:
India’s decision to host the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) is an important marker of the Government’s ongoing effort to highlight terrorism issues at a time the global body has been more focused on the Ukraine war.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the interlinkages between terror groups, its impact and need for collaboration to eliminate it.
Directive word:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you must debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You must give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin the answer by citing the complexity of terror networks.
Body:
First, mention the various inter-links between terror groups and various organised crimes which has made a terrorism a global problem.
Next, write about the various government measures in this direction and the needs for greater global and national cooperation and collaboration in order to tackle this issue,
Conclusion:
Conclude with solutions to address the issue.
