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Delhi Police apprehended Shabir Ahmed Lone, an alleged operative of the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The arrest is connected to the appearance of 'anti-India' posters at various Delhi Metro stations on February 22.
This incident underscores the continuous efforts by Indian security agencies to combat internal security threats and monitor activities of proscribed groups.
Primary law enforcement agency for the National Capital Territory of Delhi, responsible for maintaining law and order, preventing crime, and ensuring internal security.
A Pakistan-based Islamist terrorist organization, designated as a terrorist group by India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union. It primarily targets India, particularly in Jammu and Kashmir.
Internal security refers to the maintenance of peace and law within a nation's borders, safeguarding against threats such as terrorism, insurgency, communal violence, organized crime, and cyber warfare. It involves various agencies like police, intelligence bureaus, and paramilitary forces. Terrorism is the unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims, often by non-state actors, to create fear and destabilize governments or societies.
Simple Analogy: Think of internal security as a country's immune system, protecting it from diseases (threats) originating both inside and outside its body (borders). Terrorism is like a severe infection that aims to disrupt the body's normal functioning.
This incident directly relates to the challenges posed by terrorism, radicalization, and the role of state and non-state actors in creating internal disturbances.
Highlights the critical function of law enforcement and intelligence bodies in monitoring, preventing, and responding to security threats, including the importance of inter-agency coordination.
Lashkar-e-Taiba's origins and operational patterns often involve cross-border elements, connecting this incident to India's broader security concerns with neighboring countries.
GS-III: Internal Security; Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention; security challenges and their management in border areas – linkages of organized crime with terrorism; various security forces and agencies and their mandate.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Polity & Constitution, General Science.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, National & International News.
General Awareness: Current Affairs, Indian Polity, General Science.
General Knowledge: Current Events, Internal Security, Defence & Security Issues.
Consider the following pairs: 1. Radhakanta Deb - First President of the British Indian Association 2. Gazulu Lakshminarasu Chetty - Founder of the Madras Mahajana Sabha 3. Surendranath Banerjee - Founder of the Indian Association Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
Answer: 1 and 3 only
The Radcliffe Committee was appointed to
Answer: delimit the boundaries between India and Pakistan
Consider the following statements: 1. Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges. 2. Biligirirangan Hills constitute the easternmost part of Satpura Range. 3. Seshachalam Hills constitute the southernmost part of Western Ghats. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: None
Internal security and terrorism-related news are consistently high-frequency topics across all competitive exams, particularly for UPSC (GS-III) and Defence exams. Specific terror groups and their activities appear periodically.
A Pakistan-based Islamist terrorist organization targeting India.
Maintenance of peace and law within a nation's borders against various threats.
Measures taken by governments to combat terrorism.
Process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly extreme political, social, or religious ideals and aspirations that reject or undermine the status quo.