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.
Main Body
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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Topper
Varun Tokas
AIR 117
Subject & Paper
GS3GS3
Topic
Internal Security
Linkages of Organized Crime with Terrorism
Organized Crime and Terrorism Nexus
Writing Stats
154
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analytical
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