Mains GS Paper IIIInternal Security
Security Forces — CAPF, Intelligence Agencies & Reforms
सुरक्षा बल — CAPF, खुफिया एजेंसियां और सुधार
Security Forces — CAPF, Intelligence Agencies & Reforms is part of the UPSC Mains GS Paper III syllabus, under Internal Security. It appeared in Mains GS Paper III question papers in 2 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025 (2018, 2021).
What should you study in Security Forces?
- CAPF — BSF, CRPF, CISF, SSB, ITBP — mandates & deployment
- NIA — National Investigation Agency; jurisdiction, conviction rate
- Intelligence agencies — IB (domestic), RAW (external), DIA (defence)
- Police reforms — Prakash Singh case directives; state compliance
How often is Security Forces asked in UPSC Mains?
Asked in 2 of 10 years, including 1 of the last 5. Highlighted years below are the ones it appeared in.
- 2016: not asked
- 2017: not asked
- 2018: asked
- 2019: not asked
- 2020: not asked
- 2021: asked
- 2022: not asked
- 2023: not asked
- 2024: not asked
- 2025: not asked
About the Mains GS Paper III paper
GS Paper III is a 250-mark descriptive Mains paper covering technology, economic development, biodiversity, environment, security and disaster management. See all 50 Mains GS Paper III topics.
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