Which one of the following is under the control of the Ministry of Def

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

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Indo-Tibetan Border Police

Rashtriya Rifles

National Security Guard

Sashastra Seema Bal

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UPSC CAPF – 2015

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The correct option is B.

Rashtriya Rifles (RR) is a counter-insurgency force of the Indian Army. As a part of the Indian Army, it is under the administrative and operational control of the Ministry of Defence.
Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Security Guard (NSG), and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) are Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) which are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The Indian Army comprises various regiments and corps, and the Rashtriya Rifles is one such specialized force created specifically for counter-insurgency operations in Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Northeast India. It draws personnel on deputation from various arms and services of the Indian Army.

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