Author: Rajarshi Varma

Brand: PEARSON EDUCATION

Edition: 2

Binding: paperback

Number Of Pages: 432

Release Date: 10-10-2025

Details: Internal Security & Disaster Management — UPSC GS Paper 3 (2nd Edition)

Internal Security & Disaster Management — UPSC GS Paper 3 (2nd Edition)

We are living in precarious times. India faces multiple and formidable security challenges—internal and external. This second edition is a one-stop guide for students preparing for UPSC Mains GS Paper III, offering a detailed compendium on internal security and disaster management.

About this Edition

The book examines threats such as hinterland terrorism, militancy in Jammu & Kashmir, insurgency in the North-East, left-wing extremism, riots and mob violence, and other contemporary security concerns. This edition includes an account of Operations Sindoor (India’s retaliation to the Pahalgam attack) and discusses recent geophysical and meteorological hazards—floods, cyclones, and earthquakes—within the disaster management framework.

Key Features
📘 Second Edition — updated and expanded for current UPSC requirements. 🆕 Updated with 2025 Mains questions with solutions. ⚠️ Piece Meal and Security Alert boxes highlight major challenges and mitigation initiatives. 🗺️ Figures, flowcharts, maps, and diagrams to aid logical understanding and revision. 🧭 Detailed case study coverage including Operations Sindoor and contemporary security operations. 🌪️ Coverage of recent geophysical and meteorological hazards and disaster management responses.

Table of Contents — Chapters
Chapter 1: National Security — An Introduction Chapter 2: Terrorism and Role of External State and Non-State Actors Chapter 3: Militancy in Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) and the Role of External State and Non-State Actors Chapter 4: Insurgency in the North-East and Role of External State and Non-State Actors Chapter 5: Left-Wing Extremism Chapter 6: Linkages Between Development and the Spread of Extremism Chapter 7: Organized Crime and its Linkage with Terrorism Chapter 8: Money Laundering and Black Money Chapter 9: Mob Violence — Communal Riots and Mob Lynching Chapter 10: Cyber Security Chapter 11: Social Media and its Role in Internal Security Chapter 12: Security Challenges and their Management in Border Areas Chapter 13: Security Agencies and their Mandate Chapter 14: Disaster and Disaster Management
This book is designed for UPSC aspirants and students of national security studies — combining theory, recent events, case studies and practical frameworks for answers in GS Paper III.

EAN: 9789371361781

Package Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches

Languages: English