Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2023 · Polity and Constitution · Question 51

With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements: 1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government. 2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in maintenance of internal security. 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. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Answer

Only two

1. Incorrect. Home Guards are generally raised under the Home Guards Acts/Rules of individual States/UTs, not under a single Central Government Act and Rules.

2. Correct. Home Guards function as an auxiliary force to the police, helping in maintenance of internal security, law and order, and emergency duties.

3. Correct. Border Wing Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some border/coastal States to assist in preventing infiltration/smuggling and strengthening border vigilance.

Hence, only two statements are correct.

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