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Varun TokasAIR 117

Question 10Explain and CommentGS3GS3

Explain how India faces numerous challenges in combating Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). Comment on the measures being taken to counter this threat.

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Transnational organized crime poses a difficult challenge to India's security goals. Challenges in combating TOC (1) Foreign state support such as Pakistan in Kashmir undermines cooperation to mitigate threats. (2) Use of digital medium like encrypted group chats and encryptographic messagingPrevents tracking criminals (3) Global financing of organized crime through money laundering and crypto hawalsHamper limited jurisdiction to tackle challenges.
4Differing foreign policy such as Switzerland's stringent privacy heads to blocking of revenue to seize illegal assets Measures taken to counter (1) International organization participation, FATF helps unite different jurisdiction for common action. (2) Extradition agreements such as with UAE to enforce law on expatriates. (3) Legislate reform → NIA Act amendment brings transnational crimes in jurisdiction (4) Banking reform to block foreign transfer of illegal wealth Hence TOCs can be combated only with global cooperation and reform.
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Conclusion

Hence TOCs can be combated only with global cooperation and reform.

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Varun Tokas

AIR 117

Subject & Paper

GS3GS3

Topic

Internal Security

Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism

Organized Crime and Terrorism Nexus

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