India’s location as a transit route and its extensive coastline makes it highly susceptible to drug trafficking, necessitating enhanced border securityfor effective countermeasures. Elaborate.
Kartavya Desk Staff
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
Topic: Security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
6. India’s location as a transit route and its extensive coastline makes it highly susceptible to drug trafficking, necessitating enhanced border securityfor effective countermeasures. Elaborate. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: The Hindu , Insights on India
Why the question: The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a major narcotic smuggling bid along the International Border (IB) as it shot dead a Pakistani intruder in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a BSF spokesperson said on July 25. Key Demand of the question: To write about increasing trend in drug trafficking, what way India’s location makes it more vulnerable and counter measures taken by India. 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. Body: First, India’s vulnerability to the trafficking of narcotics and drugs and factors that render it vulnerable – porous land borders, difficult terrain, limited surveillance capabilities in coastal waters, and corruption etc. Next, write about the measures that are needed to counter the above – improved surveillance technology, stricter enforcement measures, and international collaboration Conclusion: Conclude with way forward.
Why the question:
The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a major narcotic smuggling bid along the International Border (IB) as it shot dead a Pakistani intruder in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district, a BSF spokesperson said on July 25.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about increasing trend in drug trafficking, what way India’s location makes it more vulnerable and counter measures taken by India.
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.
First, India’s vulnerability to the trafficking of narcotics and drugs and factors that render it vulnerable – porous land borders, difficult terrain, limited surveillance capabilities in coastal waters, and corruption etc.
Next, write about the measures that are needed to counter the above – improved surveillance technology, stricter enforcement measures, and international collaboration
Conclusion:
Conclude with way forward.