In which year did the amendment to the CISF Act, 1968 enhance the territorial purview of the force by enabling the Central Government to deploy it outside the geographical jurisdiction of India?
[amp_mcq option1=”1983″ option2=”1989″ option3=”1999″ option4=”2009″ correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
The CISF Act, 1968 was amended significantly in 2009. This amendment broadened the scope of the force’s deployment, enabling the Central Government to deploy CISF personnel for providing security to joint ventures or subsidiaries located outside India where Indian interests are involved.
The CISF (Amendment) Act, 2009 allowed the force to be deployed outside India.