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Q2 (CAPF/2015) Polity & Governance › Governance, Policies & Social Justice › Administrative machinery structure Answer Verified

Which one of the following is NOT a Central Paramilitary Force under the Ministry of Home Affairs ?

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The Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), formerly referred to as Central Paramilitary Forces, function under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) [1]. These include the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), and Border Security Force (BSF) [1]. Specifically, the CRPF is the largest CAPF and assists states in law and order [1], while the BSF is an armed force of the Union dedicated to border security. In contrast, the Ladakh Scouts is an infantry regiment of the Indian Army, which falls under the Ministry of Defence rather than the Ministry of Home Affairs. While the term 'paramilitary' was historically used for eight forces including the CRPF and BSF, the Ladakh Scouts has always remained a specialized unit of the regular Indian Army, specifically trained for mountain warfare in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh.

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  1. [1] https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/Military_Studies_374/Book-1/Chapter-6.pdf
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