CSE · GS-3Official PYQ · CSE 2015 · Q17Internal Security · Cyber Security & Money Laundering · 12.5 marks · 200 words

English

Human rights activists constantly highlight the view that the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958 (AFSPA) is a draconian act leading to cases of human rights abuses by the security forces. What sections of AFSPA are opposed by the activists? Critically evaluate the requirement with reference to the view held by the Apex Court.

हिन्दी

मानवाधिकार सक्रियतावादी लगातार इस विचार को उजागर करते रहे हैं कि सशस्त्र बल (विशेष शक्तियाँ) अधिनियम, 1958 (ए.एफ.एस.पी.ए.) एक क्रूर अधिनियम है, जिससे सुरक्षा बलों के द्वारा मानवाधिकार दुरुपयोगों के मामले उत्पन्न होते हैं। इस अधिनियम की कौन-सी धाराओं का सक्रियतावादी विरोध करते हैं? उच्चतम न्यायालय के द्वारा व्यक्त विचार के संदर्भ में इसकी आवश्यकता का समालोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए।

#Fundamental Rights#Judiciary#AFSPA & Special Security Laws#Armed & Central Police Forces

Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2015 (English and Hindi). Source

Syllabus

Internal Security · Cyber Security & Money Laundering

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.

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