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1.In the context of border management with Myanmar, the ‘Border Roads Organisation’ (BRO) is primarily responsible for:

APatrolling the border with armed forces
BConstructing and maintaining strategic roads up to the International Border
CIssuing visas for cross‑border movement
DRunning customs clearance points

Explanation

BRO, under the Ministry of Defence, builds and maintains roads in border areas, including those leading up to the India‑Myanmar frontier, to facilitate troop movement and civilian connectivity. Border patrolling, visas and customs are handled by other agencies.

2.Which Indian legislation specifically deals with the suppression of terrorist activities and provides for the designation of terrorist organizations?

AThe Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA)
BThe National Security Act, 1980
CThe Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (TADA)
DThe Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002

Explanation

UAPA is the primary law that defines terrorist acts, allows for the banning of terrorist organisations, and provides procedural mechanisms for prosecution.

3.What does the term 'Left Wing Extremism (LWE)' primarily refer to in the Indian internal security context?

AArmed insurgency inspired by Marxist‑Leninist ideology, mainly in the rural and tribal belts
BExtremist activities carried out by right‑wing nationalist groups
CCyber‑based attacks on government infrastructure
DReligious fundamentalist terrorism

Explanation

LWE denotes the armed, Maoist‑inspired insurgency that seeks to overthrow the Indian state through a pro‑people armed struggle, predominantly active in the forested and tribal regions of central and eastern India. It is distinct from right‑wing, cyber or religious extremisms.

4.Which Indian statutory provision specifically addresses the protection of critical information infrastructure against cyber threats?

AThe Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules, 2021
BThe National Cyber Security Policy, 2013
CThe Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011
DThe Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008

Explanation

The National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 outlines the framework for safeguarding critical information infrastructure (CII) and establishes roles for various agencies.

5.Which UN Security Council resolution created the Counter‑Terrorism Committee (CTC) and laid down the first comprehensive set of obligations on Member States to combat terrorism?

AResolution 1267 (1999)
BResolution 1373 (2001)
CResolution 1540 (2004)
DResolution 1612 (2005)

Explanation

Resolution 1373 (adopted in 2001) established the Counter‑Terrorism Committee and imposed a series of binding obligations on all UN Member States, making option B correct.

6.Under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, which of the following powers is NOT granted to a commissioned officer?

AThe power to arrest without warrant.
BThe power to search any premises without warrant.
CThe power to shoot any person who defies any lawful order.
DThe power to impose a fine of up to Rs. 10,000 on a civilian.

Explanation

AFSPA does not confer any power to impose monetary fines on civilians. It only allows arrest, search, and the right to open fire under specific conditions.

7.Which legislative measure was specifically introduced to curb communal violence in India?

ANational Security Act, 1980
BThe Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2011
CRight to Information Act, 2005
DForeign Contribution Regulation Act, 2010

Explanation

The Communal Violence (Prevention, Control and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2011 was drafted in response to rising communal clashes. It seeks to provide a legal framework for prevention, swift investigation, and rehabilitation of victims. The other statutes address unrelated aspects of security and governance.

8.Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of international terrorism as opposed to domestic terrorism?

AIt always receives direct funding from a sovereign state
BIts operations are confined within a single nation’s borders
CIt involves transnational networks and targets that span multiple countries
DIt is limited to ideological motives without any political objectives

Explanation

International terrorism is marked by cross‑border linkages, planning, financing, and execution, often involving multiple states, unlike domestic terrorism which stays within one country.

9.Which Indian policy explicitly aims at enhancing connectivity and economic integration with the nations of Southeast Asia, including Myanmar?

ALook East Policy
BAct East Policy
CNeighbourhood First Policy
DSustainable Development Policy

Explanation

The Act East Policy, launched in 2014, replaces the earlier Look East Policy and focuses on deeper economic, strategic and cultural ties with Southeast Asian nations, especially Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, etc.

10.Which key recommendation of the "Sukma District Report 2022" is considered crucial for sustainable mitigation of LWE?

AExpansion of Special Economic Zones in the district.
BStrengthening Tribal Self‑Help Groups and ensuring forest‑rights based livelihood interventions.
CDeployment of additional paramilitary units in urban centers of the district.
DPrivatization of all mining contracts to improve revenue.

Explanation

The report emphasized community‑driven development – particularly empowering Tribal SHGs, ensuring Forest Rights Act (FRA) implementation and providing alternative livelihood options – as essential to undercut the Maoist recruitment base.

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