North East Insurgency
Test your knowledge of the North East Insurgency with this UPSC CSE Mains Module LIVE quiz. Explore the causes, strategies to counter it, and current events like the Kuki-Meitei Conflict and Naga Peace talks. Get prepared for potential questions on this topic for the upcoming UPSC exam.
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- Question 1
- The major reasons for the survival of armed insurgency in the North East region of India include factors such as historical neglect, ethnic tensions, lack of economic development, and porous international borders allowing for cross-border movement of insurgents.
- Question 2
- Activists oppose sections 4(a) and 6 of AFSPA which provide immunity to the armed forces for their actions. The requirement of AFSPA has been critically evaluated by the Apex Court, which has upheld the necessity of the act in maintaining public order and national security while also emphasizing the need to prevent human rights abuses.
- Question 3
- Apart from cross-border movement of insurgents, other security challenges across the India-Myanmar border include drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and illegal migration. Steps to counter these challenges involve enhanced border surveillance, intelligence sharing, and diplomatic cooperation with Myanmar.
- Question 4
- The introduction to a discussion on North East Insurgency can be based on a definition of the term, its historical evolution, or factual data regarding the extent and impact of insurgency in the region.
- Question 5
- The dimensions that might be asked in the context of North East Insurgency could include the causes of insurgency in the region, strategies to counter it, and analysis of recent events such as the Kuki-Meitei Conflict and Naga Peace talks in the years 2017, 2015, and 2019.