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The nexus between narcotics trafficking and organised crime poses a silent threat to national security. Analyse this statement and suggest multi-agency measures to disrupt such networks.

Topic: Linkages of organized crime with terrorism Q6. The nexus between narcotics trafficking and organised crime poses a silent threat to national security. Analyse this statement and suggest multi-agency measures to disrupt such networks. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question: The growing narco-terror nexus in India that threatens internal security and …

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NDPS Bill, 2021:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues surrounding.   Context: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently passed in Parliament. It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.   Objective of the Bill? The bill was introduced by the government to rectify an error that …

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NDPS Bill, 2021:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Government policies and issues surrounding.   Context: The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was recently introduced in Lok Sabha. It seeks to replace an ordinance promulgated on September 30 this year.   Objective of the Bill? The bill was introduced by the government to rectify an error …

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA):

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.   Context: The Editors Guild of India (EGI) has expressed shock over the Tripura police’s action of booking 102 people, including journalists, under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. This was for reporting and writing on the recent communal violence …

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Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security.   Context: A ban under the stringent Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act may be imposed on both factions of the secessionist conglomerate Hurriyat Conference which has been spearheading the separatist movement in Jammu & Kashmir for over two decades. …

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Drug trafficking in India

GS Paper 3 Topics Covered: Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.   Drug trafficking in India Context: The anti-drug law enforcement agencies are suspecting a steep surge in cross-border trafficking of heroin and crystal methamphetamine with the rapid Taliban takeover in Afghanistan.   What’s the issue? Drugs …

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