Home Guards — raised under Home Guards Act and Central Government rules, role as police auxiliary, Border Wing battalions
Question
With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: How many of the above statements are correct?
- 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.
Options
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Explanation
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Home Guards act as an auxiliary force to the police, and specialized Border Wing battalions exist in states like Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. Statement 1 is incorrect; Home Guards are raised under the respective State Governments' Acts and Rules, not the Central Government.
Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2023
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q91
Subject
Polity
Sub-topic
Judiciary & Legal Framework
Type
How-many counting
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
State Home Guards Acts / Auxiliary Police Internal Security Roles
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