Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Defence ?

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Q: 5 (CAPF/2015)

Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Defence ?

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Polity

question_exam: 

CAPF

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{'tibetan border police': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'national security guard': [0, 0, 1, 2], 'defence': [5, 0, 4, 15], 'ministry': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'rashtriya rifles': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'control': [8, 1, 1, 7], 'indo': [8, 1, 6, 20]}

Option 1: Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) is not under the control of the Ministry of Defence. ITBP is a paramilitary force that primarily guards the Indo-Tibetan border and is under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Option 2: Rashtriya Rifles is the correct answer. Rashtriya Rifles is a counter-insurgency force of the Indian Army and is indeed under the control of the Ministry of Defence. It was established to combat militancy and insurgency in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Option 3: The National Security Guard (NSG) is not under the control of the Ministry of Defence. NSG is a specialized counter-terrorism force and is under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Option 4: Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is not under the control of the Ministry of Defence. SSB is a border guarding force responsible for guarding the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan borders, and it is under the control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

In conclusion, option 2, Rashtriya Rifles, is the correct answer as it is under the control of the Ministry of Defence. The other options mentioned are not under the control of