Pathankot and Uri Attacks — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims, focus on factual accuracy and key details related to Pathankot and Uri. This includes dates, locations, specific targets (Air Force Station, Army HQ), casualty figures (Indian security personnel), identified perpetrator groups (Jaish-e-Mohammed), and the immediate significant responses (e.

g., surgical strikes post-Uri). Pay attention to the sequence of events and the duration of operations. Questions might test your knowledge of the constitutional articles (like Article 355) or legal frameworks (UAPA, NIA Act) that underpin India's response.

Be prepared for questions on security reforms initiated post-attacks, such as the CIBMS or committees formed to review military security. Vyyuha recommends creating a concise timeline and a comparison table for quick recall of differentiating features between Pathankot and Uri.

Practice MCQs that involve identifying correct statements from a set, as well as those that test the chronological order of events or the specific agencies involved. Trap options often involve confusing perpetrator groups (e.

g., LeT instead of JeM) or misattributing policy shifts to the wrong incident. A strong grasp of the 'who, what, when, where' will be crucial.