Internal Security and Disaster Management (Second Edition)

Description

Internal Security and Disaster Management form crucial components of the General Studies syllabus for the Civil Services Examination (CSE), conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and various State Public Service Commissions (PSCs). A review of previous years’ Mains examination questions reveals that the subject demands an analytical understanding of diverse security challenges and related topics, along with awareness of current developments. Through the e-learning resources accompanying this book, I have provided solutions to past questions to help aspirants develop the ability to analyze question requirements and frame effective answers, particularly for the Mains examination.

Authors often face dilemmas regarding chapter selection, topic coverage, and the depth of content. In this book, I have aimed to cast a wide net so that aspirants need not rely on multiple learning resources—whether online or offline—but can depend solely on this book to comprehensively cover topics related to India’s internal security challenges and various types of disasters and their management. At the same time, I have strived to maintain optimal depth in each topic, enabling aspirants to confidently respond to any related question to the examiner’s satisfaction.

About the author

Syed Waquar Raza is a 2007-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the West Bengal cadre, currently serving as DIG, Murshidabad Range. He holds a B. Tech. degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati. He had earlier served as Joint Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of Police in Kolkata, Superintendent of Police in several districts of West Bengal, along with a stint in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). He has a deep interest in Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Cryptography.

Table of contents

0. Introduction
Chapter 1. Linkage between Development and Spread of Extremism
Chapter 2. Left-wing Extremism in India
Chapter 3. The Northeast
Chapter 4. Jammu and Kashmir
Chapter 5. Role of External State and Non-state Actors
Chapter 6. Challenges from Media and Social Media
Chapter 7. Cybersecurity Challenges
Chapter 8. Money Laundering
Chapter 9. Security Challenges in Border Areas
Chapter 10. Coastal and Airspace Security
Chapter 11. Organized Crime and its Linkages with Terrorism
Chapter 12. Security Forces and Security Agencies
Chapter 13. AFSPA and Some Issues Related to the Armed Forces
Chapter 14. Communalism and Mob Violence
Chapter 15. India’s Nuclear Doctrine
Chapter 16. Non-traditional Security Challenges
Chapter 17. Disaster Management-I
Chapter 18. Disaster Management-II