Context:
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to take security charge of the Parliament building from the Delhi Police.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF):
- An armed force of the Union
- Established under Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968.
- Headquarters – Delhi
- Headed by – An IPS officer with the rank of Director-General.
- 1st induction – Fertilizer Corporation of India manufacturing plant in Trombay, Maharashtra (1969)
- One of 7 Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF).
- Only CAPF with a dedicated firefighting wing.
- Initially, its remit was restricted to protecting government-owned industries, but this was expanded to include joint ventures and private undertakings in 2009.
- CISF also provides consultancy services to the private sector.
- It is a compensatory cost force, which means that it bills its clients for the services it provides.
CISF has the largest percentage of women in its force, in comparison to all other CAPFs.
Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF):
- Ministry – Ministry of Home Affairs.
- 7 security forces under CAPF –
- Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)
- Assam Rifles (AR)
- National Security Guard (NSG)
- Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)
- Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
- Border Security Force (BSF)
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
With 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?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2023 Prelims]
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the States/Union Territories. They are recruited from amongst all classes of people and walks of life, who give their spare time to the organisation for betterment of the community.
