Mains Answer Writing - 24 Feb, 2026
GS3
Internal Security
15 marks
“Modern terrorism is increasingly technology-driven rather than territory-driven.”
Examine this statement in the context of recent counter-terrorism challenges faced by India.
Tips for your answer
- 1️⃣ Intro: Show shift — from territory-based infiltration to borderless, networked, tech-enabled terrorism.
- 2️⃣ Body: Pair tech with challenge
- Social media → radicalisation
- Encryption/dark web → intel gaps
- Crypto → terror funding
- Drones → cross-border attacks
- 3️⃣ Conclusion: India must move from only border security to data, cyber & intelligence-led security architecture.
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