🔆 Decline of Maoist Insurgency in India

✅ Current Status –
• Maoist influence reduced to 18 districts from 180+ in 2000s.
• Incidents of Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) down by 50% (2004–14 to 2014–23).
• Fatalities down nearly 70%; incidents fell from 1,936 (2010) to 374 (2024).

✅ Causes of Decline –
1. Targeted Development & Governance – Roads, education, employment schemes in Red Corridor.
2. Sustained Security Operations – Special Forces & counterinsurgency grid.
3. Internal Rifts & Leadership Crisis –
• Resignation of Ganapathy (2018), succession by Basava Raju.
• Killing of top leaders weakened decision-making.
• Politburo now has only 4 active members.
4. Ideological Rigidity & Alienation – Neglect of civil engagement alienated youth & tribals.
5. Shift in Aspirations – Young tribals prioritise education, jobs, mainstream integration.
6. Surrenders – Many ex-members advocate peaceful solutions, exposing internal disputes.

📍 Prelims Question
With reference to Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) in India, consider the following:
1. The “Red Corridor” covers parts of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
2. The CPI (Maoist) is banned under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
3. The Greyhounds force was raised by the Union Government for anti-Maoist operations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only

?>? Mains Question
“Maoist insurgency in India is as much a governance and development challenge as it is a security issue.” Analyse the reasons for its decline and suggest measures to ensure its complete eradication. (GS Paper 3 – Internal Security)
#InternalSecurity #LeftWingExtremism #Governance #security

🔆 UN Report Backs India’s Anti-Terror Stand

📍 Context
✅ India’s global campaign against cross-border terrorism gained momentum after the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee mentioned The Resistance Front (TRF) in its latest report.
✅ India has accused TRF of being a front for Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and responsible for the Pahalgam terror attack (April 22) that killed 26 civilians.

📍 Key Updates
✅ The Monitoring Team acknowledged India’s technical input and noted TRF’s claimed responsibility for the Pahalgam attack.
✅ U.S. support: On July 17, the U.S. State Department designated TRF as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT).

📍 Significance
✅ Reinforces India’s narrative on Pakistan-backed proxy terror groups
✅ Boosts international cooperation for sanctions, financial freezing, and travel bans on TRF operatives
✅ Enhances India’s diplomatic leverage in UN counter-terror frameworks

📝 Prelims Question
Q. The 1267 Sanctions Committee of the United Nations is associated with:
A. Climate Action
B. Global Cybersecurity
C. Counter-terrorism ✅
D. Peacekeeping Operations

🖋️ Mains Question (GS2 – International Relations)
Q. How do global counter-terrorism mechanisms such as the UN 1267 Sanctions Committee strengthen India’s efforts against cross-border

terrorism? Discuss with recent examples.

#CounterTerrorism #UNSC1267 #TRF #LeT #IndiaSecurity #GS2 #UPSC2025 #ir