The IB ACIO Tier-II descriptive paper demands strong analytical writing grounded in recent events, public policy, national security, diplomacy, and socio-economic developments. The question bank below offers a broad, updated,…
Disaster Management, Climate Resilience, and State Capacity
Disasters—whether natural or human-induced—pose major challenges to governance, public order, and national security. In recent years, the frequency and intensity of floods, cyclones, heatwaves, forest fires, pandemics, and industrial accidents…
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Rohit Thapa
Urbanisation, Environmental Stress, and Law & Order
Urbanisation is transforming India’s socio-economic landscape. Cities have become engines of growth, innovation, and opportunity. However, rapid and unplanned urbanisation has generated significant environmental stress and law and order challenges.…
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Environmental Migration and Internal Security Implications
Environmental migration refers to the movement of people caused by environmental stress such as droughts, floods, cyclones, sea-level rise, soil erosion, and resource scarcity. Climate change and ecological degradation are…
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Environmental Degradation, Insurgency, and Illegal Activities
Environmental degradation has emerged as an important internal security concern in India. Deforestation, illegal mining, land degradation, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion do not only harm ecosystems; they also create…
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Water Scarcity and Emerging Security Challenges in India
Water scarcity is emerging as one of the most critical internal security challenges of the twenty-first century. India supports 18 percent of the world’s population with only 4 percent of…
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Rohit Thapa