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Q121 (CAPF/2022) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies › Regulatory statutory bodies Answer Verified

Which of the following statements about the Border Roads Organization (BRO) is/are correct? 1. BRO is concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas. 2. BRO undertakes snow clearance in high-altitude areas. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) was established in May 1960 to strengthen national defense preparedness and accelerate economic development in remote areas [3]. Statement 1 is correct as the BRO is a premier construction agency specifically tasked with the construction and maintenance of roads in strategically sensitive areas along India's northern and north-eastern boundaries [2]. Statement 2 is also correct; the BRO is responsible for maintaining year-round connectivity in high-altitude mountainous terrains, which includes undertaking critical snow clearance operations [2]. These operations are vital for the strategic mobility of the Armed Forces and the socio-economic integration of people living in inaccessible border regions [2]. Currently functioning under the Ministry of Defence, the BRO also executes infrastructure projects in friendly neighboring countries like Bhutan and Afghanistan [2].

Sources

  1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > Other Roads > p. 77
  2. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Roads > p. 1
  3. [2] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > District Roads > p. 78
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