Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET 2023 Political Science
Which of the following statements represent the impact of globalisation on terrorism? Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.
- 1. Globalisation has permitted the exchange of ideas and goods which is exploited by terrorist groups.
- 2. The internet has allowed terrorists to recruit new followers.
- 3. New technologies allow terrorists to operate in highly distributed networks.
- 4. Insurgent and terrorist groups in Iraq and Syria have not built sophisticated improvised explosive devices despite global access to resources.
A1, 2, 3 and 4
B2 and 3 only
C1, 2 and 3 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 and 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 only — The correct statements are the first three.
Explanation
★The correct statements are the first three.
★Globalisation lets ideas and goods move, which terrorist groups exploit, so 1 is true.
★The internet has helped terrorists recruit new followers, so 2 is true.
★New technologies let them work in highly distributed networks, so 3 is true.
★Statement 4 is false, because such groups did build sophisticated explosive devices.
★Insurgents in Iraq and Syria used homemade bombs widely.
★So the impact is captured by the first three statements.
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