1.Explain the components of India's security strategy.
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2.Match the terms with their meaning:
i. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)
ii. Arms Control
iii. Alliance
iv. Disarmament
a. Giving up certain types of weapons
b. A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis
c. A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks
d. Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons
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(i) - b
(ii) - d
(iii) - c
(iv) - a
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3.Describe new sources of threats to human security.
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Here are the list of threats to human security:
Terrorism: refers to political violence that targets civilians purposely and with cruelty.Terrorist
groups seek to change a political context or condition that they do not like by force or
threat of force.Civilian targets are usually chosen to terrorise the public and to use the
unhappiness of the public as a weapon against national governments or other parties in conflict.The
classic cases of terrorism involve hijacking planes or planting bombs in trains, cafes, markets
and other crowded places.
Human Rights:are classified into three types. The first type is political rights such
as freedom of speech and assembly. The second type is economic and social rights. The third
type is the rights of colonised people or ethnic and indigenous minorities. Examples like
Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, the genocide in Rwanda, and the Indonesian military’s killing
of people in East Timor have led to a debate on whether or not the UN should intervene to
stop human rights abuses.
Global poverty:World population—now at 650 crore— will reach 700 to 800 crore within
25 years and may eventually level out at 900 to 1000 crore.Currently, half the world’s population
growth occurs in just six countries—India, China, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh and Indonesia.For
the world’s poorest countries, population is expected to triple in the next 50 years, whereas
many rich countries will see population shrinkage in that period. High per capita income
and low population growth make rich states get richer, whereas low incomes and high population
growth will make poor states get poorer.
Health epidemics: such as HIV-AIDS, bird flu, and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
have rapidly spread across countries through migration, business, tourism and military operations.
One country’s success or failure in limiting the spread of these diseases affects infections
in other countries.
4.Write a note on Human Security.
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5.How is global poverty a source of insecurity?Explain.
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6.Define "internally displaced people".
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People who have fled their homes but remain within national borders are called ‘internally
displaced people’. Kashmiri Pandits that fled the violence in the Kashmir Valley in the early
1990s are an example of an internally displaced community.
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7.Mention the components of Traditional Security.
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Following are the components of Traditional Security:
8.Explain traditional notion of external security.
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In the traditional conception of security, the greatest danger to a country is from military
threats.
The source of this danger is another country which by threatening military action endangers
the core values of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
Military action also endangers the lives of ordinary citizens.
Following are the components of Traditional Security:
9.Explain alliance building as a component of traditional security policy.
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10.Explain balance of power as a component of traditional security policy.
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