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National Policy and Action Plan to address Left Wing Extremism (LWE)

Social Justice & Development

  • PYQs8
  • Articles1
I

Background

This policy is a direct response to a major internal security challenge, demonstrating the government's approach to integrating development with security. It highlights federal cooperation, welfare initiatives, and governance challenges in affected regions, making it crucial for GS2 (Governance, Welfare) and GS3 (Internal Security).

The National Policy and Action Plan to address LWE, approved in 2015, is a comprehensive strategy by the Indian government to tackle Left Wing Extremism through a multi-pronged approach involving security measures, development interventions, and ensuring rights and entitlements of local communities.

II

Facts & tables

Approval Year
2015
Strategy Pillars
Security related measures, development interventions, ensuring rights and entitlements
Key Development Intervention
Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme for public infrastructure
Overall Goal
Socio-economic transformation and liberation from LWE
Static syllabus anchors
Type Reference
Conceptual area Internal Security
Conceptual area Governance
Conceptual area Social Justice
Institutions & roles
Body Role
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Formulates and oversees implementation
III

Prelims angle

Prelims angle: Multi-statement analysis

Prelims angle: Policy measures

  • Approved in 2015, it outlines a multi-pronged strategy.
  • Combines security measures, development interventions, and rights of local communities.
  • Development focus includes infrastructure, connectivity, education, skill development, and financial inclusion.
  • The Special Central Assistance (SCA) Scheme is a key component for filling public infrastructure gaps.
  • Aims for comprehensive socio-economic transformation in LWE-affected districts.
High-confidence PYQ links
Year Framing tags
2026 Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
2024 Factual recall, Terminology-based question
2023 Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures
2018 Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
2018 Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding
2018 Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures
2017 Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures
2016 Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

Timeline

  1. Internal Security

    Conceptual area

  2. Governance

    Conceptual area

  3. Social Justice

    Conceptual area

  4. Prelims 2016

    Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

  5. Prelims 2017

    Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

  6. Prelims 2018

    Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

  7. Prelims 2018

    Multi-statement analysis, Conceptual understanding

  8. Prelims 2018

    Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

  9. Prelims 2023

    Multi-statement analysis, Policy measures

  10. Prelims 2024

    Factual recall, Terminology-based question

  11. Prelims 2026

    Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall

  12. DEVELOPMENT IN LEFT WING EXTREMISM AFFECTED DISTRICTS

    India's 2015 LWE policy combines security, development (e.g., SCA Scheme for infrastructure), and rights to holistically address extremism and foster socio-economic transformation in affected areas.

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DEVELOPMENT IN LEFT WING EXTREMISM AFFECTED DISTRICTS

India's 2015 LWE policy combines security, development (e.g., SCA Scheme for infrastructure), and rights to holistically address extremism and foster socio-economic transformation in affected areas.

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