Miscellanous Quiz: Various Security Forces & Their Mandate & Miscellaneous |27 Mar, 2021

The Assam Rifles is India’s oldest paramilitary force which has been at the forefront of keeping India safe for nearly 19 decades.

Source: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/rajnath-singh-greets-personnel-on-186th-rising-day-of-assam-rifles20210324104702/

The border patrol teams have also been asked to remain extra alert in Uttarakhand near the Kalapani area.

While the ITBP guards the India-China border, the SSB guards the Indo-Nepal and Bhutan border — to heighten vigilance.

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/sep/03/amid-lac-standoff-forces-at-nepal-border-told-to-be-extra-alert-mha-sources.

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the premier central police force of the Union of India for internal security.

Originally constituted as the Crown Representative Police in 1939, it is one of the oldest Central Para military forces (now termed as Central Armed Police Force).

Source: https://crpf.gov.in/history-crpf.htm

Source: https://www.nsg.gov.in/about-us/about-nsg

CISF is an armed force of the Union established under an Act of Parliament, “Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 (50 of 1968)”.

· In the year 1969, the strength of the force established with the help of 3129 personnel, was increased to 1,41,421 as of 01.03.2020.

· CISF has 12 reserve battalions, 08 training institutes and 63 other formations.

· According to the mandate, CISF provides security to the premises staff along with the security of property and establishments.

· CISF is providing security to the strategic establishment, including the Department of Space, the Department of Atomic Energy, the Airports, the Delhi Metro, the ports, the historical monuments and the basic areas of Indian economy such as petroleum and natural gas, electricity, coal, steel and mining.

· CISF is providing protection to some private sector units and important government buildings in Delhi.

· Presently, CISF is also providing security to the protected persons classified as Z Plus, Z, X, Y.

· CISF is the only force with a customized and dedicated fire wing.

Source: https://www.cisf.gov.in/cisfeng/about-us/

CISF is a compensatory cost force.

Source: https://www.cisf.gov.in/cisfeng/about-us/

ITBPF was raised on 24 Oct, 1962. Presently, ITBP is deployed on border guarding duties from Karakoram Pass in Ladakh to Jachep La in Arunachal Pradesh covering 3488 km of Indo-China Border and manning Border Outposts on altitudes ranging from 9000’ to 18700’ in the Western, Middle and Eastern sectors of the Indo-China Border.

· ITBPF is a specialized mountain force and most of the officers and men are professionally trained mountaineers and skiers.

· Being the first responder for natural disaster, ITBPF has been carrying out numerous rescue and relief operations across the country.

Source: https://www.itbpolice.nic.in/indexenglish.html

Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1978 to the southwest of Hazaribagh in the Chhotanagpur plateau area.

· It covers an area of about 211 sq. kms. The terrain is undulating and dissected by rivers and streams.

· Located in the south-west part of Chatra district, Lawalong sanctuary has a rich wildlife, including tiger and bison.

· Different spices of birds and serpents are also found here.

· A variety of wildlife including Tiger, Panther, Hyena, Spotted Deer, Wild Boar, Nilgai are available in this sanctuary.

Source: The Hindu

All three valleys are located in Arunachal Pradesh.

· Rivers constitute an important part of the topography of the state. Arunachal Pradesh is divided into five major river valleys: 1. The Siang Valley 2. The Kameng Valley 3. The Subansiri Valley 4. The Lohit Valley 5. The Tirap Valley.

· These valleys are named after the important rivers of the state.

· The major rivers and their tributaries traversing the state are Siang, Kameng, Subansiri, Subansiri, Lohit, Tirap etc.

· All these and other countless rivers and rivulets are fed by snow from the Himalayas. Therefore, mostly these small rivulets are perennial in nature.

Source: Shodhganga

The World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) advances environmental law around the globe by providing specialized knowledge and assistance to strengthen the legal foundations of the conservation of nature and sustainable development through the conceptual advancement of environmental principles, norms, and laws, and by building the capacity of communities to benefit from the environmental rule of law.

WCEL functions as an integral part of the IUCN Environmental Law Programme (ELP) that includes close collaboration with the Environmental Law Centre (ELC).

Source: UNFCCC