As per the MHA notification, which one among the following is not a

As per the MHA notification, which one among the following is not a CAPF?

SSB

NSG

Assam Rifles

SPG

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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The correct option is D) SPG. As per the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) classification, the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) typically include the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Assam Rifles. The Special Protection Group (SPG) is a separate, highly specialized force dedicated to VVIP protection and is not categorized as a CAPF.

CAPFs are a group of paramilitary forces under the MHA with diverse roles like border guarding, internal security, counter-insurgency, and critical infrastructure security. NSG is a specialized counter-terrorism unit under MHA, sometimes listed alongside CAPFs, but SPG is generally treated as distinct due to its specific VVIP protection mandate.

SSB is a border guarding force. NSG is a counter-terrorism force. Assam Rifles is a border guarding and counter-insurgency force, with unique operational control by the Army. SPG’s sole mandate is the proximate security of the Prime Minister and their immediate family.

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