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With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements:

  1. 1.Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.
  2. 2.The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security.
  3. 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?

  1. A.Only one
  2. B.Only two
  3. C.All three
  4. D.None
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. Only two

Home Guards are raised and administered by the State Governments under the respective State Home Guards Acts and Rules, not the Central Government. Their primary role is indeed to act as an auxiliary force to the police, assisting in maintaining law and order and internal security. In specific border states, specialized Border Wing Home Guards Battalions are deployed to support efforts in preventing infiltration along international borders and coastal areas.

Source: UPSC gs1 2023

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