Part of the General Studies-III question bank for OPSC (OAS) Mains.
A comprehensive, topic-wise practice set of 14 questions on Organized Crime, Money Laundering & Terror Funding for OPSC (OAS) Mains General Studies-III. 8 of them have been set in an actual paper — the years and exams are printed against each (2026, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2013, 2024). The rest are practice questions on the same syllabus points.
Previous year questions
| No. | Question | Asked in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Discuss counterfeit currency and money laundering as major sources of terror funding in India. State the actions being taken at International level to check these menaces. Highlight the role of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and methods of compliance by its member states in preventing terror funding. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2026 15m,250w |
| 2 | Give out the major sources of terror funding in India and the efforts being made to curtail these sources. In the light of this, also discuss the aim and objective of the No Money for Terror (NMFT) Conference recently held at New Delhi in November 2022. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2023 250w/15m |
| 3 | Discuss the types of organised crimes. Describe the linkages between terrorists and organised crime that exist at the national and transnational levels. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2022 — |
| 4 | Discuss how emerging technologies and globalisation contribute to money laundering. Elaborate measures to tackle the problem of money laundering both at national and international levels. | UPSC Mains GS-III 2021 150w |
| 5 | India's proximity to two of the world's biggest illicit opium‑growing states has enhanced her internal security concerns. Explain the linkages between drug trafficking and other illicit activities such as gunrunning, money laundering and human trafficking. What counter‑measures should be taken to prevent the same? | UPSC Mains GS-III 2018 — |
| 6 | Money laundering poses a serious threat to country's economic sovereignty. What is its significance for India and what steps are required to be taken to control this menace? | UPSC Mains GS-III 2013 — |
| 7 | Who is a 'money mule'? How does this happen and what are the consequences? What actions are being taken by the Reserve Bank of India in this regard? Suggest some remedial measures to control it. | OPSC OAS Mains 2024 20m,300w – Group B |
Practice questions
| No. | Question | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Enumerate the funding sources of terrorism and outline the key challenges encountered by the Government of India in combating terror financing. | — |
| 9 | How is money laundering linked to terror financing? What countermeasures can be implemented to break this link? | — |
| 10 | Discuss the economic, social, and political impacts of money laundering, and propose proactive measures and strategies to enhance the global fight against this illegal financial activity. | — |
| 11 | Explore the relationship between organised crime syndicates and terrorism funding. Discuss the role of security forces in disrupting organised crime that funds terrorism. | — |
| 12 | Exploring challenges faced in monitoring money-laundering activities, discuss significance of the recent amendments to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) Rules, 2005. | — |
| 13 | Investigate the utilisation of shell corporations and intricate corporate frameworks in facilitating money laundering operations. What regulatory mechanisms and enforcement strategies have been deployed by India to curtail the utilisation of shell companies in illicit financial activities? | — |
| 14 | Provide an analysis of the anticipated impact of the Fourth Industrial Revolution on anti-money laundering (AML) initiatives. | — |
| 15 | Examine how organised crime and terrorism have developed a symbiotic relationship at both national and transnational levels. Suggest viable measures to effectively address these complex issues. | — |