GS Paper III · Internal Security
Organised Crime & Drugs 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 should study how illegal trade routes intersect with regional security threats and fuel underground financial syndicates.
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September 2026
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August 2026
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July 2026
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10 Jul 2026
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10 Jul 2026
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The Gujarat government's new model of setting up de-addiction centres in all district hospitals aims to treat substance abuse primarily through:
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