What are the historical and emerging challenges in the fight against terrorism? In view of India’s upcoming UNSC Presidency, examine the possible areas of action to boost international anti-terror efforts?

The UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee recently held a special meeting in India (CTC).  It addressed the overriding issue of “countering the exploitation of new and developing technology for terrorist goals.”  Additionally, the panel covered the use of drones in ..

Discuss the advantages of the Agnipath scheme? What can be done to address the concerns raised by critics?

The Agnipath initiative is the Government of India’s new recruiting scheme for enrolling new troops in the three wings of the defense forces. Recruits for the programme will be referred to as “Agniveers.” Up to 50,000 troops will be enlisted ..

Enumerate the key highlights of the “Delhi declaration on countering the use of new and emerging technologies for service purposes”.

India is currently chairing the United Nations Security Council. The UN Counter Terrorism Committee Was attended by 30 presented tips of the 15 UN security council members. All the members of the committee unanimously adopted the Delhi declaration on countering ..

To what extent media narratives shape public perception of internal security issues in India? Discuss critically what implications does this have for policymaking. 

Media narratives play an important role in shaping public perception of internal security issues in India, significantly influencing both public opinion and policy-making. The portrayal of events, choice of language, and the framing of issues by media outlets can sway ..

India is headed to become the most-polarised society in the world with the growing rarity of reasoned argument. Comment.

Freedom of expression is not negotiable but it definitely cannot infringe upon the rights of a person. There is a growing need for consistency in the verdict. Press is partisan. But the fact remains that the culture of free speech ..

"Politics in the northeast India is marked by ethnicity and extremism for a long time." Discuss in the light of recent happenings in Arunachal Pradesh.

North Eastern region of India is described as a cultural mosaic consisting of various tribal communities and Lingustic / ethnic identities. The politics of this region is marked by intra-tribal conflicts and extremism for a long time. The assertion of ..

To what extent, the policy to make the North East a developmental frontier is responsible for its economic backwardness. Discuss.

Model Answer: India’s north east is home to a large number of tribes and communities living in a relative isolation in their own cultural niches. They were largely autonomous and had their own ways of social and economic organizations, which ..

Indian Navy is very active in Indian Ocean Region. Discuss the role played by the Indian Navy to maintain its presence in the said area.

In recent past, geostrategic importance o f Indian Ocean Region has seen gradual mainly after piracy incidents off the Somalia coast and China�s increasing naval presence. Recently an expansion of its Mission Based Deployments (MBD) in the Indian Ocean Region ..