What is CRPF security?

Central Armed Police Forces(CAPF) is the uniformed nomenclature of security forces in India under the authority of the Ministry of Home Affairs. They are also referred to as “Paramilitary Forces”.

What is the responsibility of paramilitary forces?

These paramilitary forces act as our first line of defence against security threats to the nation. Hence, these forces need to be upgraded and trained to face new forms of challenges like cyber threats and space warfare, thereby making them ready for any such eventualities.

Which force is used for internal security of every part of India?

The defence forces (Indian Armed Force) are the primary force responsible for the security of the country, and they come under the authority of the Ministry of Defense.

What does the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) do?

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is the largest of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India. The CRPF’s primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency.

What is the function of CRPF in India?

It functions under the aegis of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) of the Government of India. The CRPF’s primary role lies in assisting the State/Union Territories in police operations to maintain law and order and counter insurgency. It came into existence as the Crown Representative’s Police on 27 July 1939.

Why CRPF has been designated as the premier internal security force?

In 2001, onthe recommendation of group of Ministers, CRPF was designated as the premier internal security force of the country. Today,more than one third of the force is deployed in left wing extremist affected areas to control left-wing extremism.

What is the full form of crpfs?

CRPFS stands for Central reserve police force. It is a paramilitary force in India like CISF,ITBP etc. It takes care of internal issues and disputes in India like militancy in J&K or naxals in chattisgarh. It comes under MHAA (ministry of home affais).