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Rajnath Singh at SCO: No Place for Double Standards on Terrorism

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting, stated that there is "no place for double standards" when it comes to dealing with terrorism, and that no immunity should be given to terror hubs. The statement is widely seen as a reference to Pakistan-based terror groups. Singh called for stronger collective action within the SCO framework against cross-border terrorism, extremism, and separatism — collectively known as the 'three evils' in SCO terminology.

Key Facts & Details

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    Rajnath Singh: 'No place for double standards on terrorism'
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    Statement at SCO Defence Ministers' Meeting
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    Called for no immunity for terror hubs — indirect reference to Pakistan
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    SCO identifies 'three evils': terrorism, extremism, and separatism
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    India has consistently raised cross-border terrorism at multilateral forums
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    RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure) is SCO's counter-terrorism body

Deep Dive

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    India has been a target of cross-border terrorism, particularly from Pakistan-based groups like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed
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    The SCO Charter commits members to combating the 'three evils'
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    India has used the SCO platform to push for action against terror financing
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    The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is another body India uses to pressure states supporting terrorism
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Exam Focus

Likely MCQ: What are the 'three evils' identified by the SCO? Answer: Terrorism, extremism, and separatism

Related Topics

SCOCounter-terrorismRajnath SinghIndia security

Exam Relevance & Angle

Defence, International Relations: SCO, counter-terrorism, and India's security stance are high-value UPSC and SSC topics.

Target Exams

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Background & Context

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation identifies terrorism, extremism, and separatism as the 'three evils' that threaten regional stability. India has consistently used multilateral platforms like SCO, UN, and FATF to highlight cross-border terrorism emanating from Pakistan.

RATS (Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure), headquartered in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), is the SCO's permanent body coordinating counter-terrorism cooperation among member states.

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