Which one of the following is the oldest Para Military Force in India?

Which one of the following is the oldest Para Military Force in India?

[amp_mcq option1=”Central Reserve Police Force” option2=”Assam Rifles” option3=”Indo Tibetan Border Police” option4=”Border Security Force” correct=”option2″]

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UPSC Geoscientist – 2020
The Assam Rifles is the oldest Para Military Force in India.
The Assam Rifles was established in 1835 as the ‘Cachar Levy’.
It has a unique dual control structure: administrative control lies with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), while operational control is with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), often serving under the command of the Indian Army in operational roles, particularly in the North-East region.