Indian Paramilitary, Reserve Forces and Security Agencies / भारतीय अर्धसैनिक, रिजर्व एवं सुरक्षा बल
The source discusses major security and reserve organisations, their establishment years and principal objectives. This is useful for questions asking which force protects borders, industrial complexes, maritime interests or assists in maintaining law and order.
Source major security forces और reserve organisations के establishment years तथा principal objectives बताता है। Exams में force, establishment year और function matching frequently पूछी जाती है।
Indo-Tibetan Border Police – ITBP
Established: 1962, after the Chinese attack according to source.
Source के अनुसार ITBP Northern borders की monitoring तथा smuggling और illegal immigration रोकने से संबंधित है।
National Security Guard – NSG
Established: 1984.
The source states that NSG was established to counter the surge of militancy and describes it as a highly trained force dealing effectively with militants.
Central Industrial Security Force – CISF
Established: 1969 after recommendations of Justice B. Mukherji according to source.
Its objective in the source is to monitor industrial complexes of the Central Government.
Assam Rifles / असम राइफल्स
Established: 1835.
The source describes Assam Rifles as the oldest paramilitary force in the country. Its objectives include vigilance of international borders in the North-East and counter-insurgency operations.
Source के अनुसार Assam Rifles देश की oldest paramilitary force है।
Border Security Force – BSF
Established: 1965.
BSF keeps vigil over international borders against intrusion according to the source.
National Cadet Corps – NCC
Established: 1948.
The source states that NCC aims to stimulate interest among youth in national defence and help build reserve manpower.
Central Reserve Police Force – CRPF
Established: 1939.
Its principal objective is to assist State and Union Territory Police in maintaining law and order.
The source additionally notes that the 88th Battalion of CRPF, Mahila Battalion, commissioned on 30 March 1986, was the world's first paramilitary force comprising entirely of women.
Territorial Army – TA
Established: 1948.
The source describes it as a voluntary, part-time force of civilians who wish to assist in defence of the country.
Home Guard / होम गार्ड
Established: 1962.
Its role includes assisting police, defence forces and local authorities in emergencies according to the source.
Indian Coast Guard / भारतीय तटरक्षक
Established: 1978.
Its objective is to protect maritime and other national interests in India's maritime zones.
Quick Revision / त्वरित पुनरावृत्ति
- Assam Rifles → 1835 → Oldest paramilitary force in source
- CRPF → 1939 → Law and order assistance
- NCC → 1948
- BSF → 1965 → International borders
- CISF → 1969 → Industrial complexes
- Indian Coast Guard → 1978 → Maritime interests
- NSG → 1984 → Militancy/counter action