Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas
6. Securing border areas through infrastructure development requires a sensitive approach that balances security needs with environmental, cultural, and humanitarian considerations. Elaborate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Print , Insights on India
Why the question:
In order to bolster border infrastructure, India and China are ramping up construction of villages in their respective border areas.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the challenges managing border by building infrastructure areas and steps that are needed to do so.
Directive word:
Elaborate – Give a detailed account as to how and why it occurred, or what is the context. You must be defining key terms wherever appropriate and substantiate with relevant associated facts.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Begin by giving context about extent of border areas in the country.
Body:
First, write about the various challenges pertaining to border areas in the country.
Next, write about a dynamic and sensitive approach to border management in the country by building infrastructure – strengthen regional connectivity, thereby boosting economic linkages at a sub-regional level, improve overall relations with border countries.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward.
