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14 questions on Cyber Security & Money Laundering from GS-III. Practice answer writing organized by UPSC syllabus subtopics.
14
Questions
3
Subtopics
11
Years
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.
Number of questions asked each year
Social media and encrypting messaging services pose a serious security challenge. What measures have been adopted at various levels to address the security implications of social media? Also suggest any other remedies to address the problem.
Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the ‘No Money for Terror (NMFT)’ Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022.
What are the different elements of cyber security? Keeping in view the challenges in cyber security, examine the extent to which India has successfully developed a comprehensive National Cyber Security Strategy.
Keeping in view India’s internal security, analyze the impact of cross-border cyber-attacks. Also, discuss defensive measures against these sophisticated attacks.
Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels.
Discuss different types of cyber crimes and measures required to be taken to fight the menace.
What is CyberDome Project? Explain how it can be useful in controlling internet crimes in India.
Data security has assumed significant importance in the digitized world due to rising cyber crimes. The Justice B. N. Srikrishna Committee Report addresses issues related to data security. What, in your view, are the strengths and weaknesses of the Report relating to protection of personal data in cyber space?
Discuss the potential threats of Cyber attack and the security framework to prevent it.
The use of the internet and social media by non-state actors for subversive activities is a major security concern. How have these been misused in the recent past? Suggest effective guidelines to curb the above threat.
Considering the threats cyberspace poses for the country, India needs a “Digital Armed Force” to prevent crimes. Critically evaluate the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013 outlining the challenges perceived in its effective implementation.
Money laundering poses a serious security threat to a country's economic sovereignty. What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menace?
What are social networking sites and what security implications do these sites present?
Cyber warfare is considered by some defense analysts to be a larger threat than even Al Qaeda or terrorism. What do you understand by Cyber warfare? Outline the cyber threats which India is vulnerable to and bring out the state of the country's preparedness to deal with the same.
14 questions on Cyber Security & Money Laundering have appeared in GS-III from 2013 to 2024.
The UPSC syllabus subtopics under Cyber Security & Money Laundering include: Internal security challenges through communication networks, (3 questions); Basics of cyber security (8 questions); Money-laundering and its prevention (3 questions).
In the most recent years: 2024 (1 questions), 2023 (1 questions), 2022 (1 questions). This shows Cyber Security & Money Laundering remains a consistently important topic for GS-III.
Focus on high-frequency subtopics: Internal security challenges through communication, Basics of cyber security, Money-laundering and its prevention. Practice answer writing with previous year questions.
