Internal Security Book (English) Advance Foundation

Internal Security (Advance Foundation) by The Study IAS by Manikant Singh is a structured and exam-oriented book tailored for UPSC aspirants. It comprehensively covers India’s security landscape, addressing both external and internal challenges. Divided into five key parts, it begins with the conceptual foundations of security, then moves to external threats like border disputes, terrorism, and maritime issues. It further explains how organized crime, black money, and money laundering fuel internal insecurities.

The book also focuses on pressing challenges within India such as insurgency in the Northeast, left-wing extremism, cybersecurity, and emerging non-traditional threats. The final section highlights global and national security architecture, giving aspirants a complete understanding of security issues relevant to UPSC Mains (GS Paper III).

Written in a simplified manner with analytical depth, it helps aspirants build conceptual clarity and interlinkage—making it an essential resource for cracking security-related questions in UPSC CSE and State PSC exams.