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Findings of which one of the following Judicial Commissions paved the way for creation of the CISF ?
Explanation
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) was established based on the recommendations of the Justice B. Mukherjee Commission. This commission was appointed to investigate security lapses and industrial unrest, particularly following a major fire at the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC) in Ranchi in 1964. The commission recommended the creation of a specialized, unified central force to protect and secure vital industrial undertakings in the public sector.
- Shah Commission: Appointed in 1977 to inquire into excesses committed during the Emergency (1975–77).
- Nanavati Commission: Appointed to investigate the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the 2002 Godhra train burning.
- Sarkaria Commission: Set up in 1983 to examine Centre-State relations.
Following the Mukherjee Commission's findings, the CISF Act was passed in 1968, and the force was officially raised on March 10, 1969.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Which one among the following milestones of the CISF is not appropriately matched with the respective years of the implementation?
The first industrial undertaking where CISF was inducted was