Prelims 2023 • Paper 1 (GS) • Q.91

Prelims • Paper 1 (GS) • 2023 • Q.91

Internal Security

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :

Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.

The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.

To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.

2023 Prelims • Paper 1 (GS)

Q.90 Q.92

Syllabus Connection

Security challenges and their management in border areas - linkages of organized crime with terrorism. (GS-III)

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