Consider the following statements about Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) :
- 1. ITBP was raised in 1962.
- 2. ITBP is basically a mountain trained force.
- 3. ITBP replaced Assam Rifles in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh in 2004-2005 for border guarding duty.
- 4. ITBP presently has 52 service battalions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1, 2 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 3 only
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
2. It is primarily deployed along India’s border with China and is essentially a mountain-trained force, specialized in high-altitude operations.
3. ITBP replaced the Assam Rifles for border guarding duties in certain border areas of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh around 2004-2005.
These three statements are well-established facts about the ITBP. Statement 4 regarding the exact number of service battalions (52) might be outdated or vary slightly depending on ongoing restructuring and raising of new units; official numbers typically list a higher total number of battalions including support/training units. However, statements 1, 2, and 3 are fundamental characteristics and historical facts.