UPSC Mains 2018 Answer Writing Set 32 | UPSC Important Notes

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THEME

• Q What is hinterland terrorism? Give the factors responsible for growing hinterland
terrorism in India

Hinterland refers to areas in the interiors, which are usually away from the coast. •In terms of development, these areas are often at a disadvantage when compared to more developed regions elsewhere.
The reference to the coast is linked to the spread of development around ports in the past, given the economic activity generated from there.
The term continues to be used for areas with limited development. In the Indian context, insurgency in the Naxal-hit areas can be associated with this description.
-Hinterland terrorism is the terrorism that is spread all across the hinterland of the country.
-after defeat in 1971-Pakistan adopted —proxy war—motto-’bleeding India with thousand cuts’
–Khalistan movement—design was to create a buffer sovereign state between J and k and rest of India.
Pakistan targeted Kashmir in the late eighties.
-SIMI was formed in Aligarh in 1977
-21st century saw the formation of Indian Mujahideen after the ban of SIMI
-Harkat –ul-Jihad –al –Islam (HUJI) OF Bangladesh was also found involved in many terrorist attacks in India.
Q Give the institutional framework to tackle terrorism in India.
–IB
•-CAPF
•-NATGRID
• MAC
• NSG
•COASTAL SECURITY REVAMPED
•Legal framework—POTA. TADA, UAPA
• NIA ACT and special NIA courts