Fake Currency — Counterfeit Notes & Economic Warfare

The issue of Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) must be analyzed as a strategic tool of economic warfare used by state and non-state actors to destabilize the national economy. Candidates should focus on the nexus between counterfeiting and organized crime, specifically its role in financing cross-border terrorism. Effective answer writing requires integrating technological solutions in currency security with institutional frameworks like the NIA and FCORD.