1Marks Questions
1.What is human security? (All India 2011)
OR
What is meant by human security? (All India 2009)
OR
What do you understand by human security? (All India (C) 2008)
Answer: By human security we mean the security of integrity rights and self-respect of human being along with their life, dignity and honour.
2.State any one measure to deal with terrorism as a new source of threat to security. (Delhi 2011)
Answer: Terrorism is a new source of threat to security. International cooperation can work in dealing with terrorism.
3.What in meant by global security? Delhi 2009; (All India (C) 2008)
Answer: Global security means international cooperation to combat various international issues. The idea of global security emerged in the 1990s in response to threats like global warming, terrorism, AIDS, etc.
4.What is meant by ‘territorial security’? (Delhi 2009)
Answer: Territorial security means security against threats from across the borders and from within the country. It protects and safeguards the territory of a country.
5.What is the basic difference between the ‘traditional’ and ‘non-traditional’ concept of security? (Delhi 2009)
Answer: Traditional security deals with use or threat of use of military whereas non-traditional security go beyond military threats and include threats that endanger human existence.
6.What did BWC (Biological Weapons Convention), 1972 decide? (All India 2008)
Answer: Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) of 1972 decided to ban the production and possession of biological and chemical weapons.
7.What is meant by disarmament? (All India 2014)
Answer: Disarmament requires all states to give up certain types of weapons. For instance, the 1972 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and 1992 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) banned the production and possession of these weapons..
2 Marks Questions
1.Highlight any two threats to a country’s security as per the traditional notion of security. (All India 2014)
Answer: Two threats as per the traditional notion of security are :
- Military threats which endangers the core values of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity.
- Balance of power which means some countries are bigger and stronger than other countries.
2.Explain the traditional concept of ‘security’. (Delhi 2013)
OR
What is the traditional notion of security? (All India (C) 2008)
Answer: Traditional security is mainly concerned with the use or threat of use of military force. In traditional security, force is both the principle threat to security and the principle means of achieving security.
3.What is meant by the non-traditional notion of security? (All India 2013)
Answer: Non-traditional notions of security extends beyond military threats. It covers various categories of threats and dangers, which affect the conditions of human existence. Non-traditional notions doubts traditional referent of security.
4.Which are the two forms of cooperative security as per its traditional notion? (All India 2013)
Answer: The two forms of cooperative security as per its traditional notion are:
- Disarmament
- Confidence building
5.Mention any two components of India’s security strategy. (Delhi 2011)
OR
Describe any two components of India’s security strategy. (All India (C) 2008)
Answer: Two components of India’s security strategy are :
- Strengthening of military capabilities as India has been involved in conflicts with its neighbours.
- Development of economy is another component of India’s security strategy.
6.Mention any four components of traditional security. (Delhi 2008)
Answer: Four components of traditional security policy are:
- Deterrence
- Defence
- Balance of power
- Alliance building
Mention any four threats, except war, to human security, (All India 2008)
Answer: The four threats to human security are:
- Terrorism
- Global poverty
- Human rights violation
- Migration
7.List any two new sources of threats to security. (Delhi (C) 2008)
Answer: Two new sources of threats to security are:
- Terrorism refers to political violence that targets civilians deliberately and indiscriminately.
- Health epidemics such as HIV-AIDS, bird flu and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS
4 Marks Questions
1.Explain the concept of human security. (All India 2015)
Answer: The concept of human security is concerned with protection of people. Though, human security and state security are often considered the same, but secure states do not mean secure people. Protection of citizens from foreign attack is necessary condition for the security of people, but not a sufficient one. During the last 100 years, there have been more killing by their own governments rather than foreign armies.
According to proponents (supporters) of human security, the basic goal is the protection of individuals. There are however, differences over the threats from which individuals are to be protected. There are basically two categories of proponents.
They are :
- Narrow concept
- Broad concept
2.Explain the importance of cooperation in the field of ‘Traditional Security’. (C.B.S.E. 2015)
Answer: Cooperation is very much required as well as essential in the field of ‘Traditional Security.’ It is now an almost accepted fact that war must be avoided. There should be no useless killings or hurting others except self-defense. Traditional Views of security lead to disarmament, arms control confi dence-building. Arms control or disarmament means all states give-up certain kinds of weapons
- For example in 1972 BWC- Biological Weapon Convention and in 1992 CWC- Chemical Weapon Convention banned the possession as well as the production of these weapons. More than 155 states accepted the proposal of CWC and BWC. At the same time through Traditional Security, countries share ideas and information with their rivals and create confi dence-building not to go to war to threaten another opponent. In traditional security, force is both for maintaining peace and achieving security.
3.What is meant by alliance-building as a component of traditional security policy? State its advantages. (C.B.S.E. 2017)
Answer: The alliance means when two or more than two countries tie themselves in a bond of component for security and economic growth. Following are the advantages of an alliance-
- Small and under-developing nations get security by alliance or alliances.
- Due to the alliance, unfriendly countries hesitate before attacking the opponent.
- Any nation can face bravely one’s enemy due to alliance.
- Lesser loss of men and material due to alliances.
State the various components of India’s security strategy. (C.B.S.E. 2009)
Or
Explain in brief any four components of India’s security strategy. (C.B.S.E. 2014)
Answer:
1. India has built up its military strength and capabilities.
2. India has strengthened international institutions, international norms, international laws, etc.
3. India adopted a firm policy to deal with militant groups, separatism, etc., of Mizoram, Nagaland, etc.
4. Construction on Socioeconomic development is another component of India’s security System
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