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Internal Security: Threats, Forces, Agencies, Challenges

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Item Key Detail Exam Relevance
Naxalbari uprising 1967; Charu Majumdar + Kanu Sanyal; West Bengal Context
CPI(Maoist) formed 2004 (merger of CPI-ML PW + MCC) 5-mark
LWE peak 2009–10; 106 districts; 1,226 incidents/year 5-mark
LWE 2025 status ~18–20 affected districts (over 80% reduction from 106) 5-mark
SAMADHAN MHA LWE policy acronym Context
Cobras (CRPF) Commando Battalions for Resolute Action — jungle warfare 5-mark
NIA established 2008; NIA Act 2008; post 26/11 attacks 5-mark
26/11 Mumbai attacks Nov 2008; LeT; 166 killed; 60 hours 5/10-mark
UAPA 1967 Act; amended 2019 (individual designation) 5-mark
AFSPA 1958; disturbed areas; Army/CAPF special powers 5-mark
Naga ceasefire 1997; Framework Agreement 2015 Context
Bru-Reang settlement January 2020; 37,000 refugees in Tripura 5-mark
Manipur crisis May 2023; Meitei-Kuki-Zo; 200+ dead Current affairs
Article 370 abrogation August 2019; J&K + Ladakh as UTs Context
Pahalgam attack 22 April 2025; 26 tourists killed; TRF/LeT Current affairs
Operation Sindoor 7 May 2025; 9 terrorist camps in Pak+POK 5-mark
CERT-In Section 70B IT Act 2000; 6-hour incident reporting (2022) 5-mark
NCIIPC Under NTRO-PMO; protects critical cyber infrastructure 5-mark
AIIMS cyber attack November 2022; ransomware; 5 days down Current affairs
CRPF 1939; ~3.25 lakh; internal security 5-mark
BSF 1965; borders with Pakistan + Bangladesh 5-mark
NSG 1984; Black Cats; counter-terrorism; 5 city hubs 5-mark
NSA (National Security Act) 1980; preventive detention Context
Prakash Singh case 2006 SC; 7 police reform directives Context