UPSC Prelims 2023Indian Polity
Question 14 of 15With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements : 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States. How Many of the above statements are correct?
Linked Syllabus Concepts
Revision notes for concepts tested in this PYQ.
Internal Security Challenges and the Role of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Drug Trafficking and Control in IndiaCentral Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as an Internal Security ChallengeFederal Governance in Internal Security: The LWE Case Study
Related Study Concepts
Internal Security Challenges and the Role of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)Drug Trafficking and Control in IndiaCentral Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as an Internal Security ChallengeFederal Governance in Internal Security: The LWE Case Study