A comprehensive and revised edition aiming to provide broad perspectives on the issues and challenges regarding the topic ‘challenges to internal security of India’. The book prepares aspirants with information related to existent issues with valid linkages to the social, political, cultural, geographical issues while maintaining the internal security within our country. Based on the latest syllabus and previous examination patterns the book has coverage on all the recent country’s phenomena. Written in a lucid and easily understandable language, the book serves as a ready reference for the Civil Services aspirants, who often find it difficult to answer questions (Main Paper III). This new edition comes with updated chapters for a thorough understanding of government policies regarding security and disaster management challenges. Key Features • Completely updated and deeply researched text with latest issues and developments faced by Indian security agencies and the armed forces for comprehensive coverage of each topic of syllabus mentioned by UPSC • Section on contemporary and imperative topics like the India's stand on Ukraine war, recent impact of the changed regime in Afghanistan, current situation of Kashmiri Pandits, COVID 19 challenges and mitigation strategies, drone impact on country's national security along with Naga ceasefire agreement and much more added to provide an all-rounded coverage of topics • New topics added on - Cyber Crisis Management Plan (CCMP), IT Rules 2021, Operation Sadbhavna, etc • Current facts are linked with static concepts for a micro analysis that will help students develop insights to answer questions asked during examinations • Rich in insider history to help readers develop a deep insight into the security challenges • Examines the role of external state and non-state actors in aiding and abetting terrorism • Extensive practice questions added at the end of some of the chapters