GS Paper III · Internal Security
Northeast Security Current Affairs for UPSC (GS Paper III)
From the syllabus: Linkages between development and extremism; role of external state and non-state actors; communication networks, media and social networking in internal security; cyber security; money-laundering; border areas and organized crime with terrorism; security forces and agencies
Why it matters: Aspirants must understand ethnic fault lines and how developmental deficits fuel insurgency in remote border tracts.
In the news
October 2026
10 Oct 2026
Bamboo Replaces Illicit Poppy Cultivation Across Manipur JunglesIn Manipur, forest authorities have successfully developed bamboo plantations across 255 hectares of forestland previously cleared for illegal poppy cultivation in three hill districts. The initiative aims to restore degraded forest...
01 Oct 2026
India Holds Defence Dialogue with Myanmar in Northeast IndiaThe third edition of the India-Myanmar defence dialogue is scheduled to take place in Guwahati, Assam, focusing on cross-border security challenges. Hosting the talks in Northeast India highlights India's strategic priority on securing...
September 2026
21 Sep 2026
Managing Internal Security and Governance in ManipurRenewed tensions among ethnic groups in Manipur highlight the critical need for firm and impartial state intervention. Effective governance and proactive peacebuilding are essential to address lingering distrust and restore peace in the...
July 2026
17 Jul 2026
Security forces revise strategy in ManipurFollowing recent ambushes, the CRPF has directed its forces in Manipur to use armored vehicles for all movements and avoid sudden, uncoordinated deployments. The new strategy emphasizes strict action against armed miscreants to restore...
09 Jul 2026
India and Myanmar Review Border Security and IntelligenceHigh-level officials from India and Myanmar met to review border security management and agreed to enhance intelligence sharing. The discussion focused on maintaining stability along the shared border, curbing insurgent movements, and...
Practise Northeast Security
4 of our latest questions on this topic.
Question 1 of 4
In the context of Manipur, what specific instruction did the CRPF give regarding 'armed miscreants'?
Mains practice
The decision to fence the entire India-Myanmar border and suspend the Free Movement Regime (FMR) marks a paradigm shift in India's border management policy. Analyze the security imperatives behind this move and its socio-political implications on the communities living along the borderlands.
15 marks
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